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WSC 2009: Shaila Amalean [#4]

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On this page, you will find information about Shaila Amalean, 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 11.5-12.5, +170, and is ranked #63.

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): Shaila
Surname(s): Amalean
Home: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Awards: 2000 2005 Scrabbler of the year; 2001 All-Island Scrabble Championship; (runner-up) 2004 2005 Premier Players
Hobbies: Reading, travelling, cooking
Occupation: Housewife
WSC 2005 Rank: 79
2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Sri Lanka

Round by Round

High score: 593
Average for: 405
Average against: 398

Before the Tournament   

Amalean is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 1

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England

Amalean played #70 Mark Nyman (Eng) and lost 363 to 540 (a spread of -177).

Current ranking: #103.

Current record: 0-1, -177.

Round 2

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United States

Amalean played #55 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 304 to 418 (a spread of -114).

Current ranking: #105.

Current record: 0-2, -291.

Round 3

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Nigeria

Amalean played #43 Dennis Ikekeregor (NGA) and lost 405 to 451 (a spread of -46).

Current ranking: #107.

Current record: 0-3, -337.

Round 4

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Sweden

Amalean played #88 Marc Roddis (SWE) and won 326 to 321 (a spread of 5).

Current ranking: #101.

Current record: 1-3, -332.

Round 5

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United States

Amalean played #90 Sam Rosin (USA) and lost 389 to 495 (a spread of -106).

Current ranking: #102.

Current record: 1-4, -438.

Round 6

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New Zealand

Amalean played #107 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 390 to 403 (a spread of -13).

Current ranking: #104.

Current record: 1-5, -451.

Round 7

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Singapore

Amalean played #83 Marlon Prudencio (SGP) and lost 350 to 397 (a spread of -47).

Current ranking: #103.

Current record: 1-6, -498.

Round 8

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France

Amalean played #12 Herve Bohbot (FRA) and lost 309 to 450 (a spread of -141).

Current ranking: #105.

Current record: 1-7, -639.

Round 9

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Qatar

Amalean played #32 Anthony Gomes (QAT) and lost 331 to 353 (a spread of -22).

Current ranking: #107.

Current record: 1-8, -661.

Round 10

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United Arab Emirates

Amalean played #61 Ralph Lobo (ARE) and lost 401 to 499 (a spread of -98).

Current ranking: #108.

Current record: 1-9, -759.

Round 11

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United States

Amalean played #41 Jason Idalski (USA) and won 436 to 381 (a spread of 55).

Current ranking: #106.

Current record: 2-9, -704.

Round 12

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Oman

Amalean played #25 Cecil Fernandes (OMN) and won 593 to 258 (a spread of 335).

Current ranking: #101.

Current record: 3-9, -369.

Round 13

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Kuwait

Amalean played #102 Rohaina Tanveer (KWT) and won 404 to 388 (a spread of 16).

Current ranking: #95.

Current record: 4-9, -353.

Round 14

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Pakistan

Amalean played #45 Rodney Judd (PAK) and tied at 370.

Current ranking: #98.

Current record: 4.5-9.5, -353.

Round 15

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Trinidad and Tobago

Amalean played #17 Leslie Charles (TTO) and lost 427 to 441 (a spread of -14).

Current ranking: #100.

Current record: 4.5-10.5, -367.

Round 16

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Japan

Amalean played #29 Warodom Geamsakul (JPN) and won 400 to 360 (a spread of 40).

Current ranking: #96.

Current record: 5.5-10.5, -327.

Round 17

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Indonesia

Amalean played #5 Ferdy Anthonius (IDN) and lost 413 to 436 (a spread of -23).

Current ranking: #99.

Current record: 5.5-11.5, -350.

Amalean is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

Round 18

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Tanzania

Amalean played #24 Mushtak Esmail (TZA) and won 511 to 322 (a spread of 189).

Current ranking: #91.

Current record: 6.5-11.5, -161.

Round 19

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Guyana

Amalean played #64 Abigail McDonald (GUY) and won 523 to 255 (a spread of 268).

Current ranking: #87.

Current record: 7.5-11.5, +107.

Round 20

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Malaysia

Amalean played #46 William Kang (MYS) and won 410 to 393 (a spread of 17).

Current ranking: #81.

Current record: 8.5-11.5, +124.

Round 21

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Romania

Amalean played #78 Mihai Pantis (ROM) and lost 313 to 394 (a spread of -81).

Current ranking: #86.

Current record: 8.5-12.5, +43.

Round 22

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Zambia

Amalean played #66 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) and won 452 to 404 (a spread of 48).

Current ranking: #80.

Current record: 9.5-12.5, +91.

Round 23

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Canada

Amalean played #31 Andrew Golding (CAN) and won 449 to 447 (a spread of 2).

Current ranking: #72.

Current record: 10.5-12.5, +93.

Round 24

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Bahrain

Amalean played #42 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and won 442 to 365 (a spread of 77).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 11.5-12.5, +170.