WSC 2009: Willy Mwangi [#67]

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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
	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	Ireland	Mwangi played #65 Kevin McMahon (IRL) and won 495 to 452 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 12-12, +93.

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