WSC 2009: Michael Akonor [#2]

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WSC 2009: Michael Akonor [#2]

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On this page, you will find information about Michael Akonor, who is competing at the 2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 12-12, -169, and is ranked #60.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Michael Surname(s): Akonor Home: Accra, Ghana Awards: Several national open tourneys; (2nd) 2008 national masters champs; (3rd) 2008 Grand masters Hobbies: karate reading draughts music abstract thinking Occupation: medical doctor 2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Ghana

Round by Round
High score: 558 Average for: 412 Average against: 419
Round 1	Malta	Akonor played #15 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 519 to 477 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 1-0, +42.
Round 2	United States	Akonor played #48 Jason Katz-Brown (USA) and won 558 to 330 (a spread of 228). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 2-0, +270.
Round 3	United States	Akonor played #47 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 374 to 412 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 2-1, +232.
Round 4	England	Akonor played #69 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and won 418 to 383 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 3-1, +267.
Round 5	United States	Akonor played #10 Nathan Benedict (USA) and won 441 to 363 (a spread of 78). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-1, +345.
Round 6	England	Akonor played #3 Paul Allan (Eng) and lost 343 to 501 (a spread of -158). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 4-2, +187.
Round 7	Canada	Akonor played #106 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and lost 412 to 463 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 4-3, +136.
Round 8	World Youth Champion	Akonor played #53 Charnrit Khongthanarat (Wysc) and won 369 to 364 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 5-3, +141.
Round 9	Ghana	Akonor played #82 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 356 to 355 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 6-3, +142.
Round 10	Singapore	Akonor played #18 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and lost 377 to 470 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 6-4, +49.
Round 11	Scotland	Akonor played #94 Neil Scott (Sco) and won 362 to 342 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 7-4, +69.
Round 12	England	Akonor played #6 Phil Appleby (Eng) and won 494 to 403 (a spread of 91). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 8-4, +160.
Round 13	Thailand	Akonor played #98 Panupol Sujjayakorn (THA) and lost 349 to 367 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 8-5, +142.
Round 14	United States	Akonor played #103 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 387 to 466 (a spread of -79). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 8-6, +63. Akonor is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Akonor is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	Singapore	Akonor played #84 Ricky Purnomo (SGP) and won 446 to 442 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 9-6, +67.
Round 16	Canada	Akonor played #57 Tony Leah (CAN) and lost 367 to 393 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 9-7, +41.
Round 17	Pakistan	Akonor played #52 Waseem Khatri (PAK) and lost 435 to 439 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 9-8, +37.
Round 18	Bahrain	Akonor played #95 Irfan Siddiqui (BHR) and won 437 to 374 (a spread of 63). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 10-8, +100.
Round 19	England	Akonor played #87 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and lost 358 to 467 (a spread of -109). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 10-9, -9. Akonor is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 20	Ireland	Akonor played #65 Kevin McMahon (IRL) and won 436 to 378 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 11-9, +49.
Round 21	South Africa	Akonor played #21 Dylan Early (ZAF) and won 513 to 397 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 12-9, +165. Akonor is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22	United States	Akonor played #90 Sam Rosin (USA) and lost 346 to 510 (a spread of -164). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 12-10, +1. Akonor is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	Singapore	Akonor played #108 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) and lost 444 to 467 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 12-11, -22.
Round 24	England	Akonor played #38 Martin Harrison (Eng) and lost 341 to 488 (a spread of -147). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 12-12, -169.

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