WSC 2011: Chris May [#58]

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WSC 2011: Chris May [#58]

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On this page, you will find information about Chris May, 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 22-12, +1022, and is ranked #5.

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): Chris Surname(s): May Home: Chippendale, NSW, Australia Awards: Australian Champion 2011; 3rd, World Players Championship 2010; 2nd. BMSC 2010 Hobbies: Singing, writing about music Occupation: Judge's Associate 2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Australia

Round by Round
High score: 690 Average for: 438 Average against: 408
Before the Tournament		May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1	Germany, Federal Republic of	May played #7 Ben Berger (DEU) and won 477 to 359 (a spread of 118). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 1-0, +118.
Round 2	South Africa	May played #36 Steven Gruzd (ZAF) and won 376 to 347 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-0, +147.
Round 3	Canada	May played #54 Adam Logan (CAN) and lost 299 to 417 (a spread of -118). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 2-1, +29. May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 4	Australia	May played #63 Edward Okulicz (AUS) and won 690 to 389 (a spread of 301). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 3-1, +330. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5	England	May played #61 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and won 554 to 343 (a spread of 211). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-1, +541.
Round 6	Ireland	May played #99 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and lost 369 to 378 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 4-2, +532.
Round 7	Thailand	May played #87 Marut Siriwangso (THA) and lost 385 to 452 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 4-3, +465.
Round 8	Barbados	May played #12 Orlet Bullock (BRB) and won 496 to 312 (a spread of 184). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 5-3, +649.
Round 9	New Zealand	May played #93 Blue Thorogood (NZL) and won 447 to 405 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 6-3, +691.
Round 10	United States	May played #49 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 412 to 378 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 7-3, +725.
Round 11	World Champion	May played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Wsc) and won 523 to 396 (a spread of 127). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 8-3, +852. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 12	England	May played #88 Brett Smitheram (Eng) and won 523 to 339 (a spread of 184). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-3, +1036. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 13	England	May played #5 Craig Beevers (Eng) and lost 302 to 453 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-4, +885. May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 14	WSC Runner-Up	May played #73 Nigel Richards (Wru) and lost 333 to 438 (a spread of -105). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 9-5, +780. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 15	Scotland	May played #82 Neil Scott (Sco) and won 478 to 388 (a spread of 90). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 10-5, +870. May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 16	Malta	May played #11 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 523 to 377 (a spread of 146). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 11-5, +1016. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17	Canada	May played #10 David Boys (CAN) and lost 350 to 432 (a spread of -82). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 11-6, +934.
Round 18	United States	May played #104 Dave Wiegand (USA) and won 439 to 383 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 12-6, +990. May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 19	Australia	May played #27 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and won 447 to 353 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 13-6, +1084. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	New Zealand	May played #98 Howard Warner (NZL) and won 428 to 398 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-6, +1114. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 21	Canada	May played #54 Adam Logan (CAN) again and lost 416 to 472 (a spread of -56). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 14-7, +1058. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 22	England	May played #61 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) again and won 384 to 378 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 15-7, +1064. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 23	Singapore	May played #101 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) and lost 273 to 468 (a spread of -195). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 15-8, +869. May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 24	Canada	May played #51 Tony Leah (CAN) and won 482 to 379 (a spread of 103). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 16-8, +972. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 25	Northern Ireland	May played #39 Stewart Holden (NIr) and won 526 to 398 (a spread of 128). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 17-8, +1100. May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 26	Australia	May played #27 Andrew Fisher (AUS) again and won 448 to 351 (a spread of 97). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 18-8, +1197. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 27	WSC Runner-Up	May played #73 Nigel Richards (Wru) again and lost 333 to 538 (a spread of -205). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 18-9, +992. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 28	England	May played #5 Craig Beevers (Eng) again and won 489 to 380 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 19-9, +1101. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 29	World Champion	May played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Wsc) again and lost 389 to 471 (a spread of -82). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 19-10, +1019. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 30	United States	May played #104 Dave Wiegand (USA) again and lost 437 to 466 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 19-11, +990. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 31	England	May played #88 Brett Smitheram (Eng) again and won 436 to 353 (a spread of 83). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 20-11, +1073. May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 32	United States	May played #52 Chris Lipe (USA) and won 562 to 408 (a spread of 154). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 21-11, +1227. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 33	World Champion	May played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Wsc) for the third time and won 492 to 484 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 22-11, +1235. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (24 hits).
Round 34	World Champion	May played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Wsc) for the fourth time and lost 369 to 582 (a spread of -213). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 22-12, +1022. May is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

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