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WSC 2011 Commentary: Round 8

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Good morning, everyone. We had one latecomer this morning, but all players were accounted for by fifteen minutes past the 8:30 start.

At Board 1, Adam Logan (CAN) falls before Brett Smitheram (Eng) 516-468, is no longer undefeated, but remains ahead on spread, 7-1 +751 to Smitheram's +395. Smitheram is in third place at the end of the round, behind Marut Siriwangso (THA) +556.

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Words challenged this round: AARGH OOS SIMPLES PUBICS CLAUSTRA CONARIAL LEVITES MAISTRY OHOS SAUNTED. One phoney, five more words not acceptable in North American play.

More words challenged: VIVARY RAMIN LUCE BLIMP SYRETTE GAZAR TODDY CABBIES RAITA PEACHLET DRUMLESS. Two phoneys, one more word not acceptable in North American play.

More words challenged: REFLOOD TELT DARIC EBONIED DEWATERS SARGO EROTESIS VINDICT AIRDRAWN AMOROSI Three phoneys, three more words not acceptable in North American play.

Patrick Litunya (KEN) scores the lowest positive win so far, 347-314 vs. Joanne Craig (NZL). With the exception of a first-round blowout, all of Joanne's losses have been by 40 points or less.