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WSC 2011 Commentary: Round 22

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At Board 1, 2007 World Champion Nigel Richards (Wru) vs. 2005 World Champion Adam Logan (CAN). Nigel draws six consonants and a blank, keeps ?RT to fish BRAgGART through Adam's opening TAJ. Adam double-doubles ERRATIC, Nigel bingoes SEMInAL with the other blank and leads 150-56. Adam clears AIINNOO with ANIONIC (18), setting up QI (62) for Nigel, who now leads 212-74. Adam manages a bingo later on (FOLIOSE), but can't close the gap and loses 343-478.

Nigel widens his lead to two games at 17-5, ahead of six players on 15-7: Andrew Fisher (AUS), Chris May (AUS), Adam, Brett Smitheram (Eng), Craig Beevers (Eng) and David Boys (CAN).

The top ten now consists of one New Zealander, two Australians, three Canadians, three English players and one American.

Words challenged: GRAINIER YURTAS VRUOW LAZOS ARCADY POUSSEE COUTHY DIALLOS HOVED FRIZE. 4 phonies, 5 words that are unacceptable in North America.

Words challenged: XERENES VARAS BLITZER ASTRONOM LITTLES TEWS DEERY GROSH TYRANNED CARNY. 4 phonies, 1 words that are unacceptable in North America.