WSC 2009: Edward Okulicz [#71]

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WSC 2009: Edward Okulicz [#71]

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On this page, you will find information about Edward Okulicz, 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 14-10, +33, and is ranked #28.

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): Edward Surname(s): Okulicz Home: Darlington, NSW, Australia Awards: 2001 Australian NSC; (2nd) 2008 Causeway Challenge; 2005 NSW Champion; City of Sydney Masters; (2nd) 2004, 2008 Trans Tasman Hobbies: Trivia, music, squash, politics Occupation: Postgraduate Student WSC 2001 Rank: 23 2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Australia

Round by Round
High score: 518 Average for: 412 Average against: 411
Round 1	Bahrain	Okulicz played #42 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and lost 365 to 464 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 0-1, -99. Okulicz is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2	New Zealand	Okulicz played #19 Joanne Craig (NZL) and won 385 to 343 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 1-1, -57.
Round 3	Australia	Okulicz played #54 Peter Kougi (AUS) and won 438 to 400 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 2-1, -19.
Round 4	United States	Okulicz played #73 John OLaughlin (USA) and lost 289 to 496 (a spread of -207). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 2-2, -226.
Round 5	Malaysia	Okulicz played #101 Michael Tang (MYS) and lost 377 to 514 (a spread of -137). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 2-3, -363.
Round 6	Pakistan	Okulicz played #45 Rodney Judd (PAK) and won 458 to 282 (a spread of 176). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 3-3, -187.
Round 7	Malta	Okulicz played #15 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 460 to 353 (a spread of 107). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 4-3, -80.
Round 8	United States	Okulicz played #90 Sam Rosin (USA) and won 502 to 463 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 5-3, -41.
Round 9	Singapore	Okulicz played #18 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and lost 363 to 414 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 5-4, -92.
Round 10	Australia	Okulicz played #23 David Eldar (AUS) and won 383 to 366 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 6-4, -75.
Round 11	Ghana	Okulicz played #82 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 402 to 368 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 7-4, -41.
Round 12	Canada	Okulicz played #57 Tony Leah (CAN) and lost 326 to 395 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 7-5, -110.
Round 13	England	Okulicz played #38 Martin Harrison (Eng) and won 417 to 366 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 8-5, -59.
Round 14	Canada	Okulicz played #106 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and won 468 to 366 (a spread of 102). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 9-5, +43.
Round 15	South Africa	Okulicz played #21 Dylan Early (ZAF) and won 423 to 406 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 10-5, +60.
Round 16	Scotland	Okulicz played #94 Neil Scott (Sco) and lost 369 to 510 (a spread of -141). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 10-6, -81.
Round 17	India	Okulicz played #89 Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) and lost 439 to 452 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 10-7, -94.
Round 18	England	Okulicz played #3 Paul Allan (Eng) and won 435 to 413 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 11-7, -72.
Round 19	Nigeria	Okulicz played #91 Ayorinde Saidu (NGA) and lost 349 to 401 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 11-8, -124. Okulicz is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 20	England	Okulicz played #87 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and won 421 to 400 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 12-8, -103.
Round 21	Nigeria	Okulicz played #44 Wellington Jighere (NGA) and lost 443 to 467 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 12-9, -127.
Round 22	Northern Ireland	Okulicz played #50 Rik Kennedy (NIr) and lost 392 to 440 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 12-10, -175.
Round 23	Kenya	Okulicz played #33 Michael Gongolo (KEN) and won 464 to 429 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 13-10, -140.
Round 24	Singapore	Okulicz played #108 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) and won 518 to 345 (a spread of 173). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 14-10, +33.

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