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WSC 2011 Commentary: Round 24

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No repeats this round or next, as the repeats last round churned the top players enough, giving the second tier a chance to catch up and join the fray. As sometimes happens in this case, the top (four) players all beat the lower ranked players and opened a one-game lead over them. In first, Nigel Richards (Wru) beat Stewart Holden (NIr) 498-353. In second, Andrew Fisher (AUS) beat Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) 455-351. In third, Brett Smitheram (Eng) beat Alastair Richards (AUS) 443-354. In fourth, Craig Beevers (Eng) beat David Boys (CAN) 457-375. Nigel rises to 18-6 +1556, the next three on 17-7. Adam Logan (CAN), Chris May (AUS) and David Boys (CAN) are another game behind at 16-8,and Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Wsc) heads 11 players on 15-9.

Words challenged: DIPTERA WOB ALUMINAS SUCT STRIPINGS OUTWAR GOLDENS SORORITATE ROUP PRAHU FERES ABLOW YTTRIAS DERIVANT SCROG TESTIVE ERATION GROOVER POTO QUO KAP ECCY CORSE COBULT WANNEST VIRALS WAIDED COLUBRID BICOLOUR FORELEND. 13 phonies, 4 more not acceptable in North America.