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WSC 2011 Commentary: Round 31

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At Board 1, it's Dave Wiegand (USA) back again to face 2007 World Champion Nigel Richards (Wru). Wiegand a two-time U.S. National Champion, is one of the few people in the room with as complete a knowledge of the entire playing lexicon as Richards, and can unscramble any anagram up to 15 letters in a matter of seconds.

At Board 2, it's defending Champion Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Wsc) vs. Andrew Fisher (AUS); Fisher, along with Wiegand, are the strongest players who have yet to win this event. At Board 3, Craig Beevers (Eng) vs. 1997 Champion Adam Logan (CAN).

Beevers beats Logan 566-419. Logan resignedly volunteers his services in producing the finals tomorrow.

Nigel beats David 478-400 and opens up a two-game lead over Pakorn, Andrew and Craig.

Words challenged: HODJA PURSLIES ROTGUTS DOXY SOPRANI UMBO QUIZLINGS TWICES ALCIDHURTERS YABA SHEALING ELITROID ILEI ILITE MANRENT TINEA GERBILS NOOTS VIRELAIS WOUBIT REVISITORS DOTTLER HIVINGS TENIAL FORSPENT DAVID HADE HADES. Twelve phonies, five words not acceptable in the North American lexicon.