WSC 2009: Irfan Siddiqui [#95]

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WSC 2009: Irfan Siddiqui [#95]

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On this page, you will find information about Irfan Siddiqui, 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, -171, and is ranked #61.

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): Irfan Surname(s): Siddiqui Home: Manama, India Awards: (3rd) 2006 iGate International tournament; (14th) 2006 Causeway Hobbies: Sports, travelling, reading, movies, playstationing Occupation: Marketing professional 2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Bahrain

Round by Round
High score: 544 Average for: 409 Average against: 416
Round 1	Australia	Siddiqui played #23 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 358 to 377 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 0-1, -19. Siddiqui is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2	Australia	Siddiqui played #27 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and lost 328 to 508 (a spread of -180). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 0-2, -199.
Round 3	Malta	Siddiqui played #20 David Delicata (MLT) and lost 316 to 396 (a spread of -80). Current ranking: #103. Current record: 0-3, -279.
Round 4	Canada	Siddiqui played #92 Dielle Saldanha (CAN) and lost 473 to 488 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #104. Current record: 0-4, -294.
Round 5	Qatar	Siddiqui played #32 Anthony Gomes (QAT) and won 544 to 378 (a spread of 166). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 1-4, -128.
Round 6	Ghana	Siddiqui played #85 Michael Quao (GHA) and won 458 to 403 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 2-4, -73.
Round 7	United States	Siddiqui played #41 Jason Idalski (USA) and won 514 to 338 (a spread of 176). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 3-4, +103.
Round 8	New Zealand	Siddiqui played #35 Jeff Grant (NZL) and won 390 to 298 (a spread of 92). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 4-4, +195.
Round 9	Northern Ireland	Siddiqui played #50 Rik Kennedy (NIr) and lost 356 to 434 (a spread of -78). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 4-5, +117.
Round 10	Nigeria	Siddiqui played #72 Chinedu Nosike Okwelogu (NGA) and won 448 to 438 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 5-5, +127.
Round 11	Singapore	Siddiqui played #83 Marlon Prudencio (SGP) and won 468 to 395 (a spread of 73). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 6-5, +200.
Round 12	Pakistan	Siddiqui played #51 Rashid Ateeq Khan (PAK) and won 459 to 373 (a spread of 86). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 7-5, +286.
Round 13	Nigeria	Siddiqui played #43 Dennis Ikekeregor (NGA) and won 412 to 365 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 8-5, +333.
Round 14	New Zealand	Siddiqui played #107 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 302 to 496 (a spread of -194). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 8-6, +139.
Round 15	New Zealand	Siddiqui played #19 Joanne Craig (NZL) and won 446 to 353 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 9-6, +232.
Round 16	Wales	Siddiqui played #36 Neil Green (Wal) and lost 382 to 408 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 9-7, +206.
Round 17	Scotland	Siddiqui played #30 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 426 to 469 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 9-8, +163.
Round 18	Ghana	Siddiqui played #2 Michael Akonor (GHA) and lost 374 to 437 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 9-9, +100.
Round 19	New Zealand	Siddiqui played #104 Blue Thorogood (NZL) and won 493 to 410 (a spread of 83). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 10-9, +183.
Round 20	England	Siddiqui played #56 Harshan Lamabadusuriya (Eng) and lost 334 to 515 (a spread of -181). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 10-10, +2.
Round 21	Romania	Siddiqui played #100 Adrian Tamas (ROM) and won 468 to 393 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 11-10, +77.
Round 22	South Africa	Siddiqui played #21 Dylan Early (ZAF) and won 381 to 362 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 12-10, +96. Siddiqui is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	Nigeria	Siddiqui played #91 Ayorinde Saidu (NGA) and lost 327 to 553 (a spread of -226). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 12-11, -130.
Round 24	Canada	Siddiqui played #93 Mark Schellenberg (CAN) and lost 356 to 397 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 12-12, -171.

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