WSC 2009: Mihai Pantis [#78]

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WSC 2009: Mihai Pantis [#78]

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On this page, you will find information about Mihai Pantis, 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, -667, and is ranked #77.

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): Mihai Surname(s): Pantis Home: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania Awards: National Champion - 2007, 2008, 2009 Hobbies: Running Marathons Occupation: Software Developer 2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Romania

Round by Round
High score: 614 Average for: 395 Average against: 423
Before the Tournament		Pantis is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1	Scotland	Pantis played #30 Helen Gipson (Sco) and won 431 to 412 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 1-0, +19. Pantis is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2	United States	Pantis played #73 John OLaughlin (USA) and won 432 to 418 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 2-0, +33.
Round 3	Zambia	Pantis played #66 Patrick Mulemena Mpundu (ZMB) and won 411 to 375 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 3-0, +69.
Round 4	United States	Pantis played #10 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 388 to 544 (a spread of -156). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 3-1, -87.
Round 5	United States	Pantis played #109 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 349 to 424 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 3-2, -162.
Round 6	Canada	Pantis played #106 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and lost 443 to 450 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 3-3, -169.
Round 7	United States	Pantis played #13 Brian Bowman (USA) and lost 363 to 400 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 3-4, -206.
Round 8	Malaysia	Pantis played #101 Michael Tang (MYS) and lost 295 to 498 (a spread of -203). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 3-5, -409.
Round 9	Australia	Pantis played #54 Peter Kougi (AUS) and won 428 to 343 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 4-5, -324.
Round 10	Malaysia	Pantis played #110 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and won 422 to 382 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 5-5, -284.
Round 11	Malaysia	Pantis played #7 Vannitha Balasingam (MYS) and won 416 to 408 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 6-5, -276.
Round 12	South Africa	Pantis played #40 Trevor Mark Hovelmeier (ZAF) and lost 353 to 450 (a spread of -97). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 6-6, -373.
Round 13	England	Pantis played #9 Craig Beevers (Eng) and lost 298 to 483 (a spread of -185). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 6-7, -558.
Round 14	England	Pantis played #87 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and lost 328 to 507 (a spread of -179). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 6-8, -737.
Round 15	Australia	Pantis played #37 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and lost 389 to 435 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 6-9, -783.
Round 16	Guyana	Pantis played #64 Abigail McDonald (GUY) and won 466 to 327 (a spread of 139). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 7-9, -644.
Round 17	Malaysia	Pantis played #74 Suanne Ong (MYS) and lost 303 to 471 (a spread of -168). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 7-10, -812.
Round 18	Philippines	Pantis played #1 Chris Abordo (PHL) and won 394 to 379 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 8-10, -797.
Round 19	United States	Pantis played #41 Jason Idalski (USA) and won 339 to 332 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 9-10, -790.
Round 20	Malta	Pantis played #20 David Delicata (MLT) and lost 379 to 483 (a spread of -104). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 9-11, -894.
Round 21	Sri Lanka	Pantis played #4 Shaila Amalean (LKA) and won 394 to 313 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 10-11, -813.
Round 22	Canada	Pantis played #92 Dielle Saldanha (CAN) and lost 412 to 552 (a spread of -140). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 10-12, -953.
Round 23	United States	Pantis played #59 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 441 to 443 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 10-13, -955.
Round 24	Sweden	Pantis played #88 Marc Roddis (SWE) and won 614 to 326 (a spread of 288). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 11-13, -667.

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