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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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England

Akonor played #38 Martin Harrison (Eng) and lost 341 to 488 (a spread of -147).

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 12-12, -169.