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WSC 2009: Willy Mwangi [#67]

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On this page, you will find information about Willy Mwangi, 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 12-12, +93, and is ranked #55.

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): Willy
Surname(s): Mwangi
Home: Nairobi, Kenya
Awards: (four times) Kenya NSC
Occupation: Businessman
2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Kenya

Round by Round

High score: 523
Average for: 422
Average against: 418

Before the Tournament   

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

Round 1

[photo of Marut Siriwangso]

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Thailand

Mwangi played #97 Marut Siriwangso (THA) and won 477 to 414 (a spread of 63).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 1-0, +63.

Round 2

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Qatar

Mwangi played #32 Anthony Gomes (QAT) and won 498 to 378 (a spread of 120).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 2-0, +183.

Round 3

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Thailand

Mwangi played #99 Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn (THA) and won 450 to 298 (a spread of 152).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 3-0, +335.

Round 4

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United States

Mwangi played #47 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 440 to 376 (a spread of 64).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 4-0, +399.

Mwangi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

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

Round 5

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United States

Mwangi played #103 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 377 to 461 (a spread of -84).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 4-1, +315.

Mwangi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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

Round 6

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Nigeria

Mwangi played #44 Wellington Jighere (NGA) and lost 280 to 511 (a spread of -231).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 4-2, +84.

Mwangi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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

Round 7

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England

Mwangi played #3 Paul Allan (Eng) and lost 383 to 415 (a spread of -32).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 4-3, +52.

Round 8

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Australia

Mwangi played #23 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 305 to 494 (a spread of -189).

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 4-4, -137.

Round 9

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Scotland

Mwangi played #30 Helen Gipson (Sco) and won 438 to 412 (a spread of 26).

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 5-4, -111.

Round 10

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Australia

Mwangi played #26 Naween Fernando (AUS) and lost 417 to 494 (a spread of -77).

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 5-5, -188.

Round 11

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England

Mwangi played #9 Craig Beevers (Eng) and won 475 to 426 (a spread of 49).

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 6-5, -139.

Round 12

[photo of Chrys Placca]

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Ghana

Mwangi played #82 Chrys Placca (GHA) and lost 351 to 381 (a spread of -30).

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 6-6, -169.

Round 13

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Wales

Mwangi played #36 Neil Green (Wal) and won 421 to 371 (a spread of 50).

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 7-6, -119.

Round 14

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England

Mwangi played #56 Harshan Lamabadusuriya (Eng) and lost 378 to 453 (a spread of -75).

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 7-7, -194.

Round 15

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Canada

Mwangi played #57 Tony Leah (CAN) and won 398 to 315 (a spread of 83).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 8-7, -111.

Round 16

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Australia

Mwangi played #37 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and lost 414 to 454 (a spread of -40).

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 8-8, -151.

Round 17

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England

Mwangi played #87 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and lost 428 to 504 (a spread of -76).

Current ranking: #68.

Current record: 8-9, -227.

Round 18

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England

Mwangi played #69 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and lost 409 to 469 (a spread of -60).

Current ranking: #77.

Current record: 8-10, -287.

Round 19

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Canada

Mwangi played #92 Dielle Saldanha (CAN) and lost 464 to 466 (a spread of -2).

Current ranking: #80.

Current record: 8-11, -289.

Round 20

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Uganda

Mwangi played #22 Phillip Edwin-Mugisha (UGA) and won 466 to 334 (a spread of 132).

Current ranking: #72.

Current record: 9-11, -157.

Round 21

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New Zealand

Mwangi played #104 Blue Thorogood (NZL) and lost 359 to 382 (a spread of -23).

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 9-12, -180.

Round 22

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Kenya

Mwangi played #76 Allan Oyende (KEN) and won 523 to 366 (a spread of 157).

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 10-12, -23.

Round 23

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United States

Mwangi played #28 Marty Gabriel (USA) and won 470 to 397 (a spread of 73).

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 11-12, +50.

Round 24

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Ireland

Mwangi played #65 Kevin McMahon (IRL) and won 495 to 452 (a spread of 43).

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 12-12, +93.