WSC 2011: Gerald Carter [#14]

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WSC 2011: Gerald Carter [#14]

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On this page, you will find information about Gerald Carter, who is competing at the 2011 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 16.5-17.5, -280, and is ranked #65.

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

[photo of Gerald Carter]

Given name(s): Gerald
Surname(s): Carter
Home: Bangkok, Thailand
Awards: 1998 Asia Pacific Champion, winner of 25 tournaments in Thailand. WSC: 1997 (37th) 2005 (42nd) 2007 (38th)
Hobbies: Tottenham Hotspur, Snooker and Pool, betting, watch distributor
Occupation: Head of Thai Department, Harrow International School, Bangkok
Notes: A/k/a Gerry Carter
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 76/134, 13-14 +101
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 23/108, 16-11 +263
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 53/126, 16-15 +85
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 53/98, 15-16 +186
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 30/132, 18-13 +210
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 79/172, 15-15 +409
WSC 1997 Rank: 37
WSC 2005 Rank: 42
2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Thailand

Round by Round
High score: 524 Average for: 402 Average against: 410
Round 1	Malaysia	Carter played #15 Aaron Chong (MYS) and won 508 to 375 (a spread of 133). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 1-0, +133.
Round 2	England	Carter played #5 Craig Beevers (Eng) and lost 392 to 405 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 1-1, +120.
Round 3	Canada	Carter played #4 Nick Ball (CAN) and lost 347 to 358 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 1-2, +109. Carter is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 4	Australia	Carter played #27 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and lost 428 to 469 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 1-3, +68.
Round 5	United States	Carter played #49 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 398 to 434 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 1-4, +32.
Round 6	Netherlands	Carter played #22 Suzanne Dundas (NLD) and won 524 to 306 (a spread of 218). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 2-4, +250.
Round 7	Kenya	Carter played #53 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and won 418 to 391 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 3-4, +277.
Round 8	United States	Carter played #19 Chris Cree (USA) and won 433 to 424 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 4-4, +286.
Round 9	United States	Carter played #46 David Koenig (USA) and lost 378 to 455 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 4-5, +209.
Round 10	Australia	Carter played #37 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and won 413 to 399 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 5-5, +223. Carter is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	Israel	Carter played #16 Evan Cohen (ISR) and lost 308 to 438 (a spread of -130). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 5-6, +93.
Round 12	England	Carter played #55 Lewis Mackay (Eng) and lost 407 to 443 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 5-7, +57.
Round 13	United States	Carter played #64 John OLaughlin (USA) and won 440 to 412 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 6-7, +85.
Round 14	Kenya	Carter played #56 Joshua Otieno Manase (KEN) and won 436 to 417 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 7-7, +104.
Round 15	Pakistan	Carter played #41 Wajid Iqbal (PAK) and won 460 to 396 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 8-7, +168.
Round 16	Thailand	Carter played #45 Charnrit Khongthanarat (THA) and lost 414 to 468 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 8-8, +114.
Round 17	Singapore	Carter played #94 Weibin Toh (SGP) and won 424 to 393 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 9-8, +145.
Round 18	Thailand	Carter played #90 Daniel Srichawla (THA) and lost 361 to 382 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 9-9, +124. Carter is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 19	United States	Carter played #43 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 461 to 332 (a spread of 129). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 10-9, +253.
Round 20	Kenya	Carter played #59 Patrick Gitonga Nderitu (KEN) and lost 294 to 418 (a spread of -124). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 10-10, +129.
Round 21	Ireland	Carter played #99 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and lost 369 to 484 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 10-11, +14. Carter is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22	Wales	Carter played #105 Gareth Williams (Wal) and won 430 to 423 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 11-11, +21.
Round 23	Poland	Carter played #95 Wojtek Usakiewicz (POL) and lost 412 to 415 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 11-12, +18. Carter is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 24	Israel	Carter played #50 Naomi Landau (ISR) and won 383 to 335 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 12-12, +66.
Round 25	New Zealand	Carter played #13 Lynne Butler (NZL) and won 402 to 389 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 13-12, +79.
Round 26	Canada	Carter played #81 Dielle Saldanha (CAN) and won 398 to 352 (a spread of 46). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 14-12, +125.
Round 27	Malta	Carter played #11 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 356 to 332 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 15-12, +149.
Round 28	Canada	Carter played #97 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and tied at 429. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 15.5-12.5, +149. Carter is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 29	New Zealand	Carter played #98 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 365 to 389 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 15.5-13.5, +125.
Round 30	United Arab Emirates	Carter played #91 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) and lost 397 to 468 (a spread of -71). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 15.5-14.5, +54.
Round 31	New Zealand	Carter played #18 Joanne Craig (NZL) and lost 425 to 435 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 15.5-15.5, +44.
Round 32	Canada	Carter played #80 Dean Saldanha (CAN) and lost 333 to 479 (a spread of -146). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 15.5-16.5, -102.
Round 33	United States	Carter played #9 Brian Bowman (USA) and won 402 to 378 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 16.5-16.5, -78.
Round 34	India	Carter played #35 Udayan Grover (IND) and lost 308 to 510 (a spread of -202). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 16.5-17.5, -280.

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