WSC 2009: Patrick Mulemena Mpundu [#66]

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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
	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	United States	Mpundu played #41 Jason Idalski (USA) and tied at 428. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 6.5-10.5, -208.
Round 18	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	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	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	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	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	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	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.

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WSC 2009:Patrick Mulemena Mpundu [#66]

WSC 2009:
Patrick Mulemena Mpundu [#66]