WSC 2011: Thacha Koowirat [#47]

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WSC 2011: Thacha Koowirat [#47]

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On this page, you will find information about Thacha Koowirat, 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 16-18, -14, and is ranked #77.

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): Thacha Surname(s): Koowirat Home: Muang, Samutprakarn, Thailand Awards: Hobbies: Movies, football, etc Occupation: Student 2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Thailand

Round by Round
High score: 508 Average for: 413 Average against: 414
Round 1	United States	Koowirat played #79 Sam Rosin (USA) and lost 371 to 418 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 0-1, -47.
Round 2	England	Koowirat played #55 Lewis Mackay (Eng) and won 480 to 342 (a spread of 138). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 1-1, +91. Koowirat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3	Canada	Koowirat played #33 Andrew Golding (CAN) and won 464 to 296 (a spread of 168). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 2-1, +259.
Round 4	United States	Koowirat played #52 Chris Lipe (USA) and lost 366 to 396 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 2-2, +229.
Round 5	Canada	Koowirat played #97 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and won 508 to 414 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 3-2, +323.
Round 6	Australia	Koowirat played #37 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and lost 382 to 465 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 3-3, +240.
Round 7	Australia	Koowirat played #26 Naween Fernando (AUS) and won 458 to 396 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 4-3, +302.
Round 8	Pakistan	Koowirat played #41 Wajid Iqbal (PAK) and lost 418 to 437 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 4-4, +283.
Round 9	United States	Koowirat played #83 Joel Sherman (USA) and won 477 to 389 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 5-4, +371.
Round 10	United States	Koowirat played #17 Laurie Cohen (USA) and won 490 to 357 (a spread of 133). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 6-4, +504.
Round 11	South Africa	Koowirat played #36 Steven Gruzd (ZAF) and lost 344 to 504 (a spread of -160). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 6-5, +344.
Round 12	Canada	Koowirat played #4 Nick Ball (CAN) and won 489 to 488 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 7-5, +345. Koowirat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Koowirat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 13	South Africa	Koowirat played #40 Trevor Mark Hovelmeier (ZAF) and won 442 to 390 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 8-5, +397. Koowirat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 14	New Zealand	Koowirat played #13 Lynne Butler (NZL) and won 408 to 372 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 9-5, +433.
Round 15	Australia	Koowirat played #63 Edward Okulicz (AUS) and lost 342 to 354 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 9-6, +421.
Round 16	United States	Koowirat played #92 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 322 to 502 (a spread of -180). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 9-7, +241. Koowirat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 17	Scotland	Koowirat played #86 Allan Simmons (Sco) and lost 382 to 410 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 9-8, +213.
Round 18	Ireland	Koowirat played #99 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and won 388 to 370 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 10-8, +231. Koowirat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 19	Kenya	Koowirat played #53 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and won 477 to 360 (a spread of 117). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 11-8, +348.
Round 20	Malta	Koowirat played #20 David Delicata (MLT) and won 485 to 275 (a spread of 210). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 12-8, +558. Koowirat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 21	Thailand	Koowirat played #87 Marut Siriwangso (THA) and won 491 to 372 (a spread of 119). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 13-8, +677. Koowirat is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	India	Koowirat played #77 Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) and lost 367 to 441 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 13-9, +603. Koowirat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 23	Australia	Koowirat played #72 Alastair Richards (AUS) and lost 278 to 524 (a spread of -246). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 13-10, +357.
Round 24	England	Koowirat played #57 Edward Martin (Eng) and lost 374 to 414 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 13-11, +317.
Round 25	United States	Koowirat played #6 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 355 to 537 (a spread of -182). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 13-12, +135. Koowirat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 26	Malta	Koowirat played #11 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 453 to 450 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 14-12, +138.
Round 27	Thailand	Koowirat played #90 Daniel Srichawla (THA) and won 410 to 357 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 15-12, +191.
Round 28	New Zealand	Koowirat played #98 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 397 to 459 (a spread of -62). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 15-13, +129.
Round 29	Malaysia	Koowirat played #15 Aaron Chong (MYS) and lost 382 to 405 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 15-14, +106.
Round 30	Singapore	Koowirat played #94 Weibin Toh (SGP) and lost 407 to 498 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 15-15, +15.
Round 31	New Zealand	Koowirat played #93 Blue Thorogood (NZL) and lost 444 to 559 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 15-16, -100. Koowirat is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 32	Israel	Koowirat played #16 Evan Cohen (ISR) and lost 338 to 377 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 15-17, -139.
Round 33	Sri Lanka	Koowirat played #96 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and lost 362 to 463 (a spread of -101). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 15-18, -240.
Round 34	Netherlands	Koowirat played #22 Suzanne Dundas (NLD) and won 501 to 275 (a spread of 226). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 16-18, -14.

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