WSC 2011: David Koenig [#46]

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WSC 2011: David Koenig [#46]

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On this page, you will find information about David Koenig, 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 17-17, -383, and is ranked #62.

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): David Surname(s): Koenig Home: Silver Spring, MD, United States Awards: Hobbies: Chess, baseball Occupation: Computer programmer NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 28/87, 15.5-12.5 +179 2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 601 Average for: 421 Average against: 433
Round 1	Northern Ireland	Koenig played #30 Paul Gallen (NIr) and lost 445 to 460 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 0-1, -15.
Round 2	United States	Koenig played #49 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 482 to 366 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 1-1, +101.
Round 3	Sri Lanka	Koenig played #96 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and lost 405 to 460 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 1-2, +46.
Round 4	Barbados	Koenig played #12 Orlet Bullock (BRB) and lost 381 to 526 (a spread of -145). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 1-3, -99. Koenig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 5	Australia	Koenig played #26 Naween Fernando (AUS) and lost 322 to 486 (a spread of -164). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 1-4, -263.
Round 6	Thailand	Koenig played #90 Daniel Srichawla (THA) and won 580 to 339 (a spread of 241). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 2-4, -22.
Round 7	Oman	Koenig played #25 Marie Fernandes (OMN) and won 437 to 343 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 3-4, +72. Koenig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 8	Poland	Koenig played #21 Rafal Dominiczak (POL) and won 369 to 367 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 4-4, +74.
Round 9	Thailand	Koenig played #14 Gerald Carter (THA) and won 455 to 378 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 5-4, +151.
Round 10	New Zealand	Koenig played #13 Lynne Butler (NZL) and won 451 to 297 (a spread of 154). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 6-4, +305.
Round 11	Canada	Koenig played #33 Andrew Golding (CAN) and lost 326 to 488 (a spread of -162). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 6-5, +143.
Round 12	Scotland	Koenig played #86 Allan Simmons (Sco) and won 425 to 381 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 7-5, +187.
Round 13	United States	Koenig played #104 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 357 to 486 (a spread of -129). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 7-6, +58.
Round 14	United States	Koenig played #6 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 457 to 494 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 7-7, +21. Koenig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	United States	Koenig played #43 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 601 to 328 (a spread of 273). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 8-7, +294. Koenig is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Koenig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16	Israel	Koenig played #16 Evan Cohen (ISR) and won 430 to 380 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 9-7, +344.
Round 17	Singapore	Koenig played #85 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 539 to 319 (a spread of 220). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 10-7, +564. Koenig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18	World Champion	Koenig played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Wsc) and won 435 to 414 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 11-7, +585. Koenig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 19	United States	Koenig played #52 Chris Lipe (USA) and lost 398 to 444 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 11-8, +539. Koenig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 20	Thailand	Koenig played #45 Charnrit Khongthanarat (THA) and won 475 to 371 (a spread of 104). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 12-8, +643.
Round 21	India	Koenig played #77 Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) and lost 415 to 613 (a spread of -198). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 12-9, +445. Koenig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22	Scotland	Koenig played #82 Neil Scott (Sco) and lost 316 to 517 (a spread of -201). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 12-10, +244. Koenig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 23	United States	Koenig played #92 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 433 to 452 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 12-11, +225. Koenig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 24	Kenya	Koenig played #53 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and won 457 to 410 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 13-11, +272.
Round 25	Poland	Koenig played #95 Wojtek Usakiewicz (POL) and won 443 to 400 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 14-11, +315.
Round 26	England	Koenig played #57 Edward Martin (Eng) and won 462 to 380 (a spread of 82). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 15-11, +397. Koenig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 27	England	Koenig played #1 Paul Allan (Eng) and lost 362 to 544 (a spread of -182). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 15-12, +215. Koenig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 28	Thailand	Koenig played #87 Marut Siriwangso (THA) and lost 323 to 483 (a spread of -160). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 15-13, +55.
Round 29	Malaysia	Koenig played #106 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and won 523 to 419 (a spread of 104). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 16-13, +159.
Round 30	Northern Ireland	Koenig played #39 Stewart Holden (NIr) and lost 293 to 463 (a spread of -170). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 16-14, -11.
Round 31	United States	Koenig played #83 Joel Sherman (USA) and lost 292 to 485 (a spread of -193). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 16-15, -204. Koenig is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 32	Trinidad and Tobago	Koenig played #78 Rodney Romany (TTO) and won 473 to 433 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 17-15, -164.
Round 33	Canada	Koenig played #81 Dielle Saldanha (CAN) and lost 325 to 523 (a spread of -198). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 17-16, -362.
Round 34	United States	Koenig played #79 Sam Rosin (USA) and lost 435 to 456 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 17-17, -383.

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