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WSC 2011: David Delicata [#20]

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On this page, you will find information about David Delicata, 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 18.5-15.5, -144, and is ranked #36.

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

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Given name(s): David
Surname(s): Delicata
Home: Swieqi, MALTA
Awards: National Champion 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, Runner-up Champion 2011
Hobbies: Snooker, billiards, football
Occupation: Retail shops owner
WSC 2001 Rank: 74
WSC 2003 Rank: 33
2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Malta

Round by Round

High score: 516
Average for: 410
Average against: 414

Round 1

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United States

Delicata played #64 John OLaughlin (USA) and won 394 to 328 (a spread of 66).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 1-0, +66.

Round 2

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United States

Delicata played #29 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 434 to 471 (a spread of -37).

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 1-1, +29.

Round 3

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Malta

Delicata played #11 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 425 to 413 (a spread of 12).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 2-1, +41.

Delicata is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 4

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Malaysia

Delicata played #15 Aaron Chong (MYS) and won 447 to 374 (a spread of 73).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 3-1, +114.

Round 5

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United States

Delicata played #9 Brian Bowman (USA) and lost 338 to 518 (a spread of -180).

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 3-2, -66.

Delicata is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 6

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England

Delicata played #62 Mark Nyman (Eng) and won 472 to 392 (a spread of 80).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 4-2, +14.

Round 7

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Singapore

Delicata played #101 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) and lost 385 to 555 (a spread of -170).

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 4-3, -156.

Delicata is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 8

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Bahrain

Delicata played #84 Irfan Siddiqui (BHR) and lost 416 to 429 (a spread of -13).

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 4-4, -169.

Round 9

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Trinidad and Tobago

Delicata played #78 Rodney Romany (TTO) and won 422 to 295 (a spread of 127).

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 5-4, -42.

Round 10

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Thailand

Delicata played #45 Charnrit Khongthanarat (THA) and lost 423 to 433 (a spread of -10).

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 5-5, -52.

Round 11

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Australia

Delicata played #26 Naween Fernando (AUS) and lost 364 to 512 (a spread of -148).

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 5-6, -200.

Round 12

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Poland

Delicata played #103 Zbigniew Wieckowski (POL) and won 516 to 283 (a spread of 233).

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 6-6, +33.

Round 13

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Kenya

Delicata played #56 Joshua Otieno Manase (KEN) and won 491 to 400 (a spread of 91).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 7-6, +124.

Round 14

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Thailand

Delicata played #42 Chollapat Itthi-Aree (THA) and lost 443 to 503 (a spread of -60).

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 7-7, +64.

Round 15

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England

Delicata played #75 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and lost 349 to 523 (a spread of -174).

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 7-8, -110.

Delicata is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 16

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New Zealand

Delicata played #93 Blue Thorogood (NZL) and won 438 to 433 (a spread of 5).

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 8-8, -105.

Round 17

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United States

Delicata played #83 Joel Sherman (USA) and won 495 to 490 (a spread of 5).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 9-8, -100.

Round 18

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Canada

Delicata played #81 Dielle Saldanha (CAN) and won 447 to 363 (a spread of 84).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 10-8, -16.

Round 19

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Thailand

Delicata played #66 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 321 to 417 (a spread of -96).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 10-9, -112.

Round 20

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Thailand

Delicata played #47 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and lost 275 to 485 (a spread of -210).

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 10-10, -322.

Delicata is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 21

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Australia

Delicata played #37 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and won 446 to 349 (a spread of 97).

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 11-10, -225.

Round 22

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United Arab Emirates

Delicata played #91 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) and won 373 to 366 (a spread of 7).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 12-10, -218.

Round 23

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New Zealand

Delicata played #13 Lynne Butler (NZL) and tied at 354.

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 12.5-10.5, -218.

Delicata is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 24

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Canada

Delicata played #80 Dean Saldanha (CAN) and won 404 to 388 (a spread of 16).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 13.5-10.5, -202.

Round 25

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Philippines

Delicata played #74 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and lost 359 to 381 (a spread of -22).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 13.5-11.5, -224.

Delicata is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 26

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Australia

Delicata played #48 Peter Kougi (AUS) and lost 372 to 385 (a spread of -13).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 13.5-12.5, -237.

Round 27

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United States

Delicata played #79 Sam Rosin (USA) and won 440 to 432 (a spread of 8).

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 14.5-12.5, -229.

Round 28

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New Zealand

Delicata played #18 Joanne Craig (NZL) and won 464 to 462 (a spread of 2).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 15.5-12.5, -227.

Round 29

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United States

Delicata played #92 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 419 to 338 (a spread of 81).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 16.5-12.5, -146.

Round 30

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United States

Delicata played #43 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 482 to 285 (a spread of 197).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 17.5-12.5, +51.

Round 31

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Canada

Delicata played #10 David Boys (CAN) and lost 345 to 407 (a spread of -62).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 17.5-13.5, -11.

Round 32

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United States

Delicata played #6 Nathan Benedict (USA) and won 481 to 472 (a spread of 9).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 18.5-13.5, -2.

Round 33

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England

Delicata played #55 Lewis Mackay (Eng) and lost 350 to 458 (a spread of -108).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 18.5-14.5, -110.

Round 34

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New Zealand

Delicata played #98 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 363 to 397 (a spread of -34).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 18.5-15.5, -144.