WSC 2011: Paul Gallen [#30]

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WSC 2011: Paul Gallen [#30]

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Gallen, 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 21.5-12.5, +638, and is ranked #8.

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
	Given name(s): Paul Surname(s): Gallen Home: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland Awards: Northern Ireland National Champion 2008, 2009, 2010. All Ireland National Champion 2010 Hobbies: Football, golf, snooker Occupation: Law student 2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Northern Ireland

Round by Round
High score: 546 Average for: 433 Average against: 414
Round 1	United States	Gallen played #46 David Koenig (USA) and won 460 to 445 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 1-0, +15.
Round 2	New Zealand	Gallen played #98 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 389 to 454 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 1-1, -50.
Round 3	Wales	Gallen played #34 Neil Green (Wal) and won 518 to 328 (a spread of 190). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 2-1, +140.
Round 4	Singapore	Gallen played #70 Ricky Purnomo (SGP) and won 513 to 404 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 3-1, +249. Gallen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5	Philippines	Gallen played #74 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and won 463 to 427 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-1, +285.
Round 6	Pakistan	Gallen played #41 Wajid Iqbal (PAK) and won 424 to 360 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 5-1, +349.
Round 7	England	Gallen played #55 Lewis Mackay (Eng) and won 432 to 412 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 6-1, +369. Gallen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	Thailand	Gallen played #87 Marut Siriwangso (THA) and lost 363 to 437 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 6-2, +295. Gallen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 9	Canada	Gallen played #54 Adam Logan (CAN) and lost 328 to 459 (a spread of -131). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 6-3, +164. Gallen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gallen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 10	India	Gallen played #77 Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) and lost 409 to 413 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 6-4, +160.
Round 11	United States	Gallen played #9 Brian Bowman (USA) and won 422 to 346 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 7-4, +236.
Round 12	Canada	Gallen played #80 Dean Saldanha (CAN) and won 528 to 408 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 8-4, +356.
Round 13	Singapore	Gallen played #101 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) and lost 337 to 538 (a spread of -201). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 8-5, +155.
Round 14	United States	Gallen played #49 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 500 to 365 (a spread of 135). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 9-5, +290.
Round 15	Malta	Gallen played #11 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 356 to 405 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 9-6, +241. Gallen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16	World Champion	Gallen played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Wsc) and won 546 to 460 (a spread of 86). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 10-6, +327. Gallen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 17	England	Gallen played #57 Edward Martin (Eng) and won 418 to 389 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 11-6, +356.
Round 18	Canada	Gallen played #51 Tony Leah (CAN) and lost 393 to 427 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 11-7, +322. Gallen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (16 hits).
Round 19	England	Gallen played #62 Mark Nyman (Eng) and lost 347 to 473 (a spread of -126). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 11-8, +196.
Round 20	Northern Ireland	Gallen played #39 Stewart Holden (NIr) and lost 325 to 425 (a spread of -100). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 11-9, +96.
Round 21	Australia	Gallen played #48 Peter Kougi (AUS) and won 535 to 367 (a spread of 168). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 12-9, +264. Gallen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22	Canada	Gallen played #97 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and won 510 to 395 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 13-9, +379.
Round 23	England	Gallen played #1 Paul Allan (Eng) and won 513 to 429 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 14-9, +463.
Round 24	United States	Gallen played #104 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 356 to 452 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 14-10, +367.
Round 25	Australia	Gallen played #63 Edward Okulicz (AUS) and lost 355 to 511 (a spread of -156). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 14-11, +211. Gallen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 26	United States	Gallen played #92 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 434 to 407 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 15-11, +238.
Round 27	United States	Gallen played #43 Mark Kenas (USA) and tied at 471. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 15.5-11.5, +238.
Round 28	United States	Gallen played #64 John OLaughlin (USA) and won 483 to 382 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 16.5-11.5, +339.
Round 29	Canada	Gallen played #10 David Boys (CAN) and won 427 to 329 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 17.5-11.5, +437.
Round 30	Malaysia	Gallen played #15 Aaron Chong (MYS) and won 478 to 407 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 18.5-11.5, +508.
Round 31	England	Gallen played #61 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and won 506 to 386 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 19.5-11.5, +628. Gallen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 32	England	Gallen played #5 Craig Beevers (Eng) and won 473 to 351 (a spread of 122). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 20.5-11.5, +750. Gallen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 33	Canada	Gallen played #54 Adam Logan (CAN) again and lost 323 to 507 (a spread of -184). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 20.5-12.5, +566. Gallen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 34	England	Gallen played #61 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) again and won 395 to 323 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 21.5-12.5, +638.
After the Finals		Gallen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (20 hits).

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