WSC 2009: Joanne Craig [#19]

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WSC 2009: Joanne Craig [#19]

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On this page, you will find information about Joanne Craig, 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 10-14, -440, and is ranked #87.

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): Joanne Surname(s): Craig Home: Sydney, NSW, Australia Awards: (2nd) 2006 Australian NSW Match Play; (3rd) 2007 (5th) 2008 2009 NZ NSC; (2nd) 2008 QLD and VIC Championship Hobbies: Bushwalking, Travel, Sailing Occupation: Actuary 2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: New Zealand

Round by Round
High score: 513 Average for: 400 Average against: 419
Before the Tournament		Craig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1	Australia	Craig played #26 Naween Fernando (AUS) and lost 303 to 386 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 0-1, -83.
Round 2	Australia	Craig played #71 Edward Okulicz (AUS) and lost 343 to 385 (a spread of -42). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 0-2, -125.
Round 3	Philippines	Craig played #1 Chris Abordo (PHL) and won 397 to 345 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 1-2, -73.
Round 4	United States	Craig played #41 Jason Idalski (USA) and won 430 to 329 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 2-2, +28.
Round 5	Philippines	Craig played #80 Roger Parchamento (PHL) and won 453 to 353 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 3-2, +128.
Round 6	Thailand	Craig played #58 Pichai Limprasert (THA) and lost 391 to 394 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-3, +125.
Round 7	Pakistan	Craig played #51 Rashid Ateeq Khan (PAK) and won 447 to 396 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 4-3, +176.
Round 8	United States	Craig played #47 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 476 to 450 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 5-3, +202.
Round 9	England	Craig played #69 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and won 450 to 438 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 6-3, +214.
Round 10	England	Craig played #6 Phil Appleby (Eng) and lost 405 to 415 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 6-4, +204.
Round 11	Malaysia	Craig played #101 Michael Tang (MYS) and won 374 to 350 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 7-4, +228.
Round 12	Australia	Craig played #23 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 420 to 512 (a spread of -92). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 7-5, +136.
Round 13	Canada	Craig played #57 Tony Leah (CAN) and won 513 to 480 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 8-5, +169.
Round 14	United States	Craig played #73 John OLaughlin (USA) and lost 323 to 493 (a spread of -170). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 8-6, -1. Craig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	Bahrain	Craig played #95 Irfan Siddiqui (BHR) and lost 353 to 446 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 8-7, -94.
Round 16	Thailand	Craig played #97 Marut Siriwangso (THA) and lost 351 to 453 (a spread of -102). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 8-8, -196.
Round 17	Canada	Craig played #93 Mark Schellenberg (CAN) and lost 450 to 455 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 8-9, -201.
Round 18	New Zealand	Craig played #104 Blue Thorogood (NZL) and won 439 to 344 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 9-9, -106.
Round 19	Wales	Craig played #36 Neil Green (Wal) and lost 403 to 438 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 9-10, -141.
Round 20	Malaysia	Craig played #110 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and lost 374 to 493 (a spread of -119). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 9-11, -260.
Round 21	Canada	Craig played #92 Dielle Saldanha (CAN) and won 399 to 352 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 10-11, -213.
Round 22	England	Craig played #38 Martin Harrison (Eng) and lost 362 to 416 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 10-12, -267.
Round 23	Malaysia	Craig played #7 Vannitha Balasingam (MYS) and lost 373 to 543 (a spread of -170). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 10-13, -437.
Round 24	Australia	Craig played #54 Peter Kougi (AUS) and lost 381 to 384 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 10-14, -440.

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