WSC 2009: Rohaina Tanveer [#102]

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WSC 2009: Rohaina Tanveer [#102]

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On this page, you will find information about Rohaina Tanveer, 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 7-17, -1006, and is ranked #104.

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): Rohaina Surname(s): Tanveer Home: Salmiya, Kuwait Awards: last 17th WSC 2005, London and Causeway Challenge, 2007 Hobbies: reading, painting, cooking Occupation: Medical Technologist WSC 2005 Rank: 97 2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Kuwait

Round by Round
High score: 499 Average for: 386 Average against: 428
Round 1	England	Tanveer played #9 Craig Beevers (Eng) and lost 427 to 442 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 0-1, -15.
Round 2	Canada	Tanveer played #93 Mark Schellenberg (CAN) and lost 253 to 549 (a spread of -296). Current ranking: #106. Current record: 0-2, -311.
Round 3	Qatar	Tanveer played #32 Anthony Gomes (QAT) and won 459 to 372 (a spread of 87). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 1-2, -224.
Round 4	Malta	Tanveer played #20 David Delicata (MLT) and won 499 to 291 (a spread of 208). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 2-2, -16.
Round 5	Romania	Tanveer played #100 Adrian Tamas (ROM) and lost 383 to 406 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 2-3, -39.
Round 6	Canada	Tanveer played #14 David Boys (CAN) and lost 315 to 528 (a spread of -213). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 2-4, -252.
Round 7	Philippines	Tanveer played #80 Roger Parchamento (PHL) and lost 352 to 422 (a spread of -70). Current ranking: #92. Current record: 2-5, -322.
Round 8	United Arab Emirates	Tanveer played #11 Akshay Bhandarkar (ARE) and lost 322 to 470 (a spread of -148). Current ranking: #100. Current record: 2-6, -470.
Round 9	Philippines	Tanveer played #1 Chris Abordo (PHL) and won 408 to 332 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #93. Current record: 3-6, -394.
Round 10	Pakistan	Tanveer played #45 Rodney Judd (PAK) and lost 337 to 476 (a spread of -139). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 3-7, -533.
Round 11	Australia	Tanveer played #54 Peter Kougi (AUS) and lost 349 to 395 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #100. Current record: 3-8, -579.
Round 12	Ghana	Tanveer played #85 Michael Quao (GHA) and lost 374 to 555 (a spread of -181). Current ranking: #103. Current record: 3-9, -760.
Round 13	Sri Lanka	Tanveer played #4 Shaila Amalean (LKA) and lost 388 to 404 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #104. Current record: 3-10, -776.
Round 14	Oman	Tanveer played #25 Cecil Fernandes (OMN) and lost 431 to 432 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #105. Current record: 3-11, -777.
Round 15	Sweden	Tanveer played #88 Marc Roddis (SWE) and lost 415 to 429 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #106. Current record: 3-12, -791.
Round 16	Saudi Arabia	Tanveer played #34 Ricardo Gonzalez (SAU) and lost 346 to 479 (a spread of -133). Current ranking: #107. Current record: 3-13, -924.
Round 17	United Arab Emirates	Tanveer played #61 Ralph Lobo (ARE) and won 452 to 372 (a spread of 80). Current ranking: #106. Current record: 4-13, -844. Tanveer is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18	World Youth Champion	Tanveer played #53 Charnrit Khongthanarat (Wysc) and won 429 to 396 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #105. Current record: 5-13, -811.
Round 19	Malaysia	Tanveer played #7 Vannitha Balasingam (MYS) and lost 394 to 490 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #106. Current record: 5-14, -907.
Round 20	Japan	Tanveer played #29 Warodom Geamsakul (JPN) and won 430 to 377 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #103. Current record: 6-14, -854.
Round 21	Poland	Tanveer played #81 Bartosz Pieta (POL) and won 425 to 381 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #102. Current record: 7-14, -810.
Round 22	Netherlands	Tanveer played #16 Anand Buddhdev (NLD) and lost 283 to 439 (a spread of -156). Current ranking: #103. Current record: 7-15, -966.
Round 23	Guyana	Tanveer played #64 Abigail McDonald (GUY) and lost 414 to 444 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #103. Current record: 7-16, -996.
Round 24	France	Tanveer played #12 Herve Bohbot (FRA) and lost 374 to 384 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #104. Current record: 7-17, -1006.

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