WSC 2009: Nick Ball [#8]

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WSC 2009: Nick Ball [#8]

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On this page, you will find information about Nick Ball, 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 14-10, +160, and is ranked #27.

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): Nick Surname(s): Ball Home: Victoria, BC, Canada Awards: 8 UK tournament wins; 1994 UK Schools Championship winning team Hobbies: Reading, road trips, armchair motor sports fan Occupation: Astronomer WSC 2005 Rank: 31 2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 562 Average for: 440 Average against: 434
Round 1	Malaysia	Ball played #7 Vannitha Balasingam (MYS) and won 404 to 400 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 1-0, +4.
Round 2	Wales	Ball played #36 Neil Green (Wal) and won 443 to 389 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2-0, +58.
Round 3	Ireland	Ball played #65 Kevin McMahon (IRL) and lost 370 to 565 (a spread of -195). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 2-1, -137.
Round 4	England	Ball played #87 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and won 527 to 391 (a spread of 136). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 3-1, -1.
Round 5	Scotland	Ball played #94 Neil Scott (Sco) and won 464 to 328 (a spread of 136). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 4-1, +135.
Round 6	Singapore	Ball played #18 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and won 543 to 433 (a spread of 110). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 5-1, +245.
Round 7	Thailand	Ball played #79 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and won 436 to 418 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-1, +263. Ball is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 8	England	Ball played #3 Paul Allan (Eng) and lost 427 to 504 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 6-2, +186.
Round 9	England	Ball played #56 Harshan Lamabadusuriya (Eng) and won 450 to 422 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 7-2, +214.
Round 10	United States	Ball played #49 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 562 to 322 (a spread of 240). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 8-2, +454. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11	Australia	Ball played #23 David Eldar (AUS) and won 459 to 338 (a spread of 121). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 9-2, +575. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12	Australia	Ball played #27 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and lost 357 to 557 (a spread of -200). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 9-3, +375. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	Thailand	Ball played #68 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 321 to 471 (a spread of -150). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 9-4, +225.
Round 14	United States	Ball played #10 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 417 to 453 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 9-5, +189. Ball is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	United States	Ball played #48 Jason Katz-Brown (USA) and won 500 to 388 (a spread of 112). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 10-5, +301.
Round 16	Kenya	Ball played #33 Michael Gongolo (KEN) and lost 354 to 412 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 10-6, +243.
Round 17	England	Ball played #70 Mark Nyman (Eng) and won 401 to 383 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 11-6, +261.
Round 18	United States	Ball played #55 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 426 to 579 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 11-7, +108.
Round 19	Nigeria	Ball played #43 Dennis Ikekeregor (NGA) and lost 479 to 494 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 11-8, +93. Ball is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 20	United Arab Emirates	Ball played #11 Akshay Bhandarkar (ARE) and won 455 to 414 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 12-8, +134.
Round 21	Ghana	Ball played #82 Chrys Placca (GHA) and lost 408 to 412 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 12-9, +130.
Round 22	Pakistan	Ball played #52 Waseem Khatri (PAK) and won 510 to 405 (a spread of 105). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 13-9, +235.
Round 23	United States	Ball played #90 Sam Rosin (USA) and won 509 to 470 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 14-9, +274.
Round 24	India	Ball played #89 Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) and lost 346 to 460 (a spread of -114). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 14-10, +160.
After the Finals		Ball is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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