WSC 2009: Wellington Jighere [#44]

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WSC 2009:
Wellington Jighere [#44]

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On this page, you will find information about Wellington Jighere, 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 15-9, +658, and is ranked #11.

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): Wellington Surname(s): Jighere Home: Benin, Edo, Nigeria Awards: 2008 ASC; Nigerian National Open Hobbies: Moviegoing Occupation: student 2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Nigeria

Round by Round
High score: 570 Average for: 442 Average against: 414
Round 1	Japan	Jighere played #29 Warodom Geamsakul (JPN) and won 428 to 308 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 1-0, +120.
Round 2	United Arab Emirates	Jighere played #61 Ralph Lobo (ARE) and won 520 to 460 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 2-0, +180.
Round 3	United States	Jighere played #90 Sam Rosin (USA) and won 465 to 405 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 3-0, +240.
Round 4	Nigeria	Jighere played #72 Chinedu Nosike Okwelogu (NGA) and won 422 to 393 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-0, +269. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	Australia	Jighere played #23 David Eldar (AUS) and won 406 to 402 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 5-0, +273. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 6	Kenya	Jighere played #67 Willy Mwangi (KEN) and won 511 to 280 (a spread of 231). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-0, +504. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 7	United States	Jighere played #55 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 348 to 329 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 7-0, +523. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 8	Thailand	Jighere played #98 Panupol Sujjayakorn (THA) and won 540 to 440 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 8-0, +623. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 9	Canada	Jighere played #14 David Boys (CAN) and lost 401 to 419 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-1, +605. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 10	England	Jighere played #3 Paul Allan (Eng) and lost 351 to 476 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 8-2, +480. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	Australia	Jighere played #27 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and won 483 to 452 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9-2, +511. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 12	Thailand	Jighere played #79 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 395 to 477 (a spread of -82). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 9-3, +429. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	United States	Jighere played #10 Nathan Benedict (USA) and won 452 to 395 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 10-3, +486. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	Thailand	Jighere played #68 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 465 to 481 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 10-4, +470. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	World Champion	Jighere played #86 Nigel Richards (Wsc) and lost 360 to 584 (a spread of -224). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 10-5, +246.
Round 16	United States	Jighere played #48 Jason Katz-Brown (USA) and lost 370 to 385 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 10-6, +231. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 17	Scotland	Jighere played #94 Neil Scott (Sco) and won 560 to 302 (a spread of 258). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 11-6, +489.
Round 18	South Africa	Jighere played #21 Dylan Early (ZAF) and won 570 to 320 (a spread of 250). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 12-6, +739.
Round 19	United States	Jighere played #109 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 374 to 414 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 12-7, +699. Jighere is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jighere is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 20	Scotland	Jighere played #30 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 368 to 462 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 12-8, +605.
Round 21	Australia	Jighere played #71 Edward Okulicz (AUS) and won 467 to 443 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 13-8, +629.
Round 22	United States	Jighere played #103 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 461 to 328 (a spread of 133). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 14-8, +762.
Round 23	England	Jighere played #69 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and won 479 to 464 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 15-8, +777.
Round 24	Australia	Jighere played #26 Naween Fernando (AUS) and lost 405 to 524 (a spread of -119). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 15-9, +658.

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WSC 2009:Wellington Jighere [#44]

WSC 2009:
Wellington Jighere [#44]