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WSC 2009:
Patrick Mulemena Mpundu [#66]

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On this page, you will find information about Patrick Mulemena Mpundu, 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 9.5-14.5, -215, and is ranked #92.

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): Patrick Mulemena
Surname(s): Mpundu
Home: Lusaka, Zambia
Hobbies: Pool, sightseeing, making new friends
Occupation: Businessman
2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Zambia

Round by Round

High score: 574
Average for: 411
Average against: 420

Round 1

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Sri Lanka

Mpundu played #105 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and won 413 to 335 (a spread of 78).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 1-0, +78.

Round 2

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France

Mpundu played #12 Herve Bohbot (FRA) and lost 375 to 418 (a spread of -43).

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 1-1, +35.

Round 3

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Romania

Mpundu played #78 Mihai Pantis (ROM) and lost 375 to 411 (a spread of -36).

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 1-2, -1.

Round 4

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England

Mpundu played #9 Craig Beevers (Eng) and lost 408 to 522 (a spread of -114).

Current ranking: #84.

Current record: 1-3, -115.

Round 5

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Australia

Mpundu played #54 Peter Kougi (AUS) and lost 390 to 517 (a spread of -127).

Current ranking: #93.

Current record: 1-4, -242.

Round 6

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United States

Mpundu played #90 Sam Rosin (USA) and lost 380 to 461 (a spread of -81).

Current ranking: #100.

Current record: 1-5, -323.

Round 7

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Japan

Mpundu played #29 Warodom Geamsakul (JPN) and won 456 to 260 (a spread of 196).

Current ranking: #87.

Current record: 2-5, -127.

Round 8

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Bahrain

Mpundu played #42 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and lost 358 to 392 (a spread of -34).

Current ranking: #94.

Current record: 2-6, -161.

Round 9

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Sweden

Mpundu played #88 Marc Roddis (SWE) and won 407 to 337 (a spread of 70).

Current ranking: #83.

Current record: 3-6, -91.

Round 10

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Canada

Mpundu played #92 Dielle Saldanha (CAN) and lost 334 to 463 (a spread of -129).

Current ranking: #90.

Current record: 3-7, -220.

Round 11

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Kenya

Mpundu played #60 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and lost 425 to 440 (a spread of -15).

Current ranking: #94.

Current record: 3-8, -235.

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

Round 12

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Tanzania

Mpundu played #24 Mushtak Esmail (TZA) and won 413 to 350 (a spread of 63).

Current ranking: #86.

Current record: 4-8, -172.

Round 13

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New Zealand

Mpundu played #35 Jeff Grant (NZL) and lost 297 to 437 (a spread of -140).

Current ranking: #93.

Current record: 4-9, -312.

Round 14

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United States

Mpundu played #47 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 521 to 457 (a spread of 64).

Current ranking: #87.

Current record: 5-9, -248.

Round 15

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Canada

Mpundu played #31 Andrew Golding (CAN) and won 479 to 353 (a spread of 126).

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 6-9, -122.

Round 16

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Malaysia

Mpundu played #110 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and lost 357 to 443 (a spread of -86).

Current ranking: #86.

Current record: 6-10, -208.

Round 17

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United States

Mpundu played #41 Jason Idalski (USA) and tied at 428.

Current ranking: #89.

Current record: 6.5-10.5, -208.

Round 18

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Trinidad and Tobago

Mpundu played #17 Leslie Charles (TTO) and lost 346 to 562 (a spread of -216).

Current ranking: #92.

Current record: 6.5-11.5, -424.

Round 19

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Pakistan

Mpundu played #45 Rodney Judd (PAK) and lost 376 to 398 (a spread of -22).

Current ranking: #97.

Current record: 6.5-12.5, -446.

Round 20

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Poland

Mpundu played #81 Bartosz Pieta (POL) and won 445 to 390 (a spread of 55).

Current ranking: #92.

Current record: 7.5-12.5, -391.

Round 21

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Guyana

Mpundu played #64 Abigail McDonald (GUY) and won 574 to 290 (a spread of 284).

Current ranking: #87.

Current record: 8.5-12.5, -107.

Round 22

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Sri Lanka

Mpundu played #4 Shaila Amalean (LKA) and lost 404 to 452 (a spread of -48).

Current ranking: #92.

Current record: 8.5-13.5, -155.

Round 23

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Indonesia

Mpundu played #5 Ferdy Anthonius (IDN) and won 516 to 465 (a spread of 51).

Current ranking: #86.

Current record: 9.5-13.5, -104.

Round 24

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New Zealand

Mpundu played #104 Blue Thorogood (NZL) and lost 388 to 499 (a spread of -111).

Current ranking: #92.

Current record: 9.5-14.5, -215.