WSC 2009: Chinedu Nosike Okwelogu [#72]

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WSC 2009:
Chinedu Nosike Okwelogu [#72]

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On this page, you will find information about Chinedu Nosike Okwelogu, 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 11-13, +36, and is ranked #68.

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): Chinedu Nosike Surname(s): Okwelogu Home: Kano, Nigeria Awards: 1994 2001, 4 more times Nigeria NSC; (2nd) 2000 (3rd) 2008 ASC; (Bronze) 2008 Causeway Hobbies: Reading, Table Tennis, Gymnastics Occupation: Tournament SCRABBLE, English Language Teaching, Civil Service WSC 2001 Rank: alt 2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Nigeria

Round by Round
High score: 557 Average for: 402 Average against: 400
Round 1	Philippines	Okwelogu played #1 Chris Abordo (PHL) and won 391 to 385 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 1-0, +6.
Round 2	Oman	Okwelogu played #25 Cecil Fernandes (OMN) and won 460 to 399 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 2-0, +67.
Round 3	United States	Okwelogu played #49 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 375 to 462 (a spread of -87). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 2-1, -20.
Round 4	Nigeria	Okwelogu played #44 Wellington Jighere (NGA) and lost 393 to 422 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 2-2, -49.
Round 5	United States	Okwelogu played #13 Brian Bowman (USA) and lost 314 to 451 (a spread of -137). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 2-3, -186.
Round 6	New Zealand	Okwelogu played #104 Blue Thorogood (NZL) and lost 360 to 455 (a spread of -95). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 2-4, -281.
Round 7	Canada	Okwelogu played #31 Andrew Golding (CAN) and won 498 to 405 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 3-4, -188.
Round 8	Australia	Okwelogu played #54 Peter Kougi (AUS) and won 425 to 305 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 4-4, -68.
Round 9	Thailand	Okwelogu played #68 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 295 to 429 (a spread of -134). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 4-5, -202.
Round 10	Bahrain	Okwelogu played #95 Irfan Siddiqui (BHR) and lost 438 to 448 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 4-6, -212.
Round 11	Scotland	Okwelogu played #30 Helen Gipson (Sco) and won 393 to 352 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 5-6, -171.
Round 12	Kenya	Okwelogu played #76 Allan Oyende (KEN) and lost 373 to 495 (a spread of -122). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 5-7, -293.
Round 13	Guyana	Okwelogu played #64 Abigail McDonald (GUY) and won 373 to 330 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 6-7, -250.
Round 14	Canada	Okwelogu played #93 Mark Schellenberg (CAN) and won 432 to 358 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 7-7, -176.
Round 15	Netherlands	Okwelogu played #16 Anand Buddhdev (NLD) and won 346 to 320 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 8-7, -150.
Round 16	England	Okwelogu played #56 Harshan Lamabadusuriya (Eng) and lost 412 to 463 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 8-8, -201.
Round 17	England	Okwelogu played #69 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and lost 358 to 438 (a spread of -80). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 8-9, -281.
Round 18	Canada	Okwelogu played #92 Dielle Saldanha (CAN) and won 486 to 281 (a spread of 205). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 9-9, -76.
Round 19	Ireland	Okwelogu played #65 Kevin McMahon (IRL) and lost 389 to 407 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 9-10, -94.
Round 20	Bahrain	Okwelogu played #42 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and lost 381 to 446 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 9-11, -159.
Round 21	Malaysia	Okwelogu played #101 Michael Tang (MYS) and won 424 to 343 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 10-11, -78. Okwelogu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 22	United States	Okwelogu played #73 John OLaughlin (USA) and lost 355 to 415 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 10-12, -138.
Round 23	Sri Lanka	Okwelogu played #105 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and lost 408 to 466 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 10-13, -196.
Round 24	Trinidad and Tobago	Okwelogu played #17 Leslie Charles (TTO) and won 557 to 325 (a spread of 232). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 11-13, +36.

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WSC 2009:Chinedu Nosike Okwelogu [#72]

WSC 2009:
Chinedu Nosike Okwelogu [#72]