WSC 2011: Patrick Gitonga Nderitu [#59]

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WSC 2011:
Patrick Gitonga Nderitu [#59]

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On this page, you will find information about Patrick Gitonga Nderitu, 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, +390, and is ranked #53.

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): Patrick Gitonga Surname(s): Nderitu Home: Makutano, Kirinyaga County, Kenya Awards: Hobbies: Table tennis, cycling and watching detective movies Occupation: Farmer WSC 1991 Rank: 16 WSC 1993 Rank: 27 WSC 1995 Rank: 10 WSC 1997 Rank: 17 2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Kenya

Round by Round
High score: 550 Average for: 422 Average against: 410
Round 1	United States	Nderitu played #19 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 337 to 487 (a spread of -150). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 0-1, -150.
Round 2	France	Nderitu played #8 Herve Bohbot (FRA) and won 537 to 320 (a spread of 217). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 1-1, +67.
Round 3	England	Nderitu played #55 Lewis Mackay (Eng) and lost 315 to 474 (a spread of -159). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 1-2, -92. Nderitu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 4	United States	Nderitu played #83 Joel Sherman (USA) and won 457 to 396 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 2-2, -31.
Round 5	Kenya	Nderitu played #53 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and won 537 to 255 (a spread of 282). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 3-2, +251.
Round 6	Scotland	Nderitu played #86 Allan Simmons (Sco) and won 510 to 467 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 4-2, +294. Nderitu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 7	Thailand	Nderitu played #90 Daniel Srichawla (THA) and lost 378 to 393 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 4-3, +279.
Round 8	India	Nderitu played #35 Udayan Grover (IND) and won 444 to 440 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 5-3, +283.
Round 9	Pakistan	Nderitu played #41 Wajid Iqbal (PAK) and won 457 to 454 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 6-3, +286.
Round 10	Ireland	Nderitu played #99 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and won 455 to 294 (a spread of 161). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 7-3, +447.
Round 11	Australia	Nderitu played #63 Edward Okulicz (AUS) and won 410 to 257 (a spread of 153). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 8-3, +600. Nderitu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12	United States	Nderitu played #92 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 255 to 565 (a spread of -310). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 8-4, +290.
Round 13	England	Nderitu played #88 Brett Smitheram (Eng) and lost 387 to 415 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 8-5, +262.
Round 14	New Zealand	Nderitu played #98 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 289 to 523 (a spread of -234). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 8-6, +28. Nderitu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	Canada	Nderitu played #10 David Boys (CAN) and lost 393 to 426 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 8-7, -5.
Round 16	United States	Nderitu played #43 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 387 to 448 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 8-8, -66.
Round 17	Thailand	Nderitu played #42 Chollapat Itthi-Aree (THA) and won 450 to 414 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 9-8, -30.
Round 18	United Arab Emirates	Nderitu played #91 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) and lost 401 to 403 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 9-9, -32.
Round 19	World Champion	Nderitu played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Wsc) and lost 485 to 604 (a spread of -119). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 9-10, -151. Nderitu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 20	Thailand	Nderitu played #14 Gerald Carter (THA) and won 418 to 294 (a spread of 124). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 10-10, -27.
Round 21	England	Nderitu played #100 David Webb (Eng) and won 550 to 390 (a spread of 160). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 11-10, +133.
Round 22	England	Nderitu played #75 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and won 454 to 373 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 12-10, +214.
Round 23	Singapore	Nderitu played #94 Weibin Toh (SGP) and lost 352 to 407 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 12-11, +159.
Round 24	England	Nderitu played #1 Paul Allan (Eng) and lost 383 to 450 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 12-12, +92.
Round 25	Thailand	Nderitu played #45 Charnrit Khongthanarat (THA) and lost 400 to 442 (a spread of -42). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 12-13, +50. Nderitu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 26	United States	Nderitu played #49 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 335 to 553 (a spread of -218). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 12-14, -168.
Round 27	World Youth Champion	Nderitu played #44 Jen Ho Ker (Wysc) and won 377 to 271 (a spread of 106). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 13-14, -62.
Round 28	Barbados	Nderitu played #12 Orlet Bullock (BRB) and lost 376 to 467 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 13-15, -153.
Round 29	Israel	Nderitu played #16 Evan Cohen (ISR) and lost 349 to 387 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 13-16, -191.
Round 30	Oman	Nderitu played #25 Marie Fernandes (OMN) and won 522 to 314 (a spread of 208). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 14-16, +17.
Round 31	Singapore	Nderitu played #70 Ricky Purnomo (SGP) and won 528 to 449 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 15-16, +96.
Round 32	Singapore	Nderitu played #85 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 494 to 370 (a spread of 124). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 16-16, +220.
Round 33	Canada	Nderitu played #4 Nick Ball (CAN) and won 479 to 293 (a spread of 186). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 17-16, +406.
Round 34	Canada	Nderitu played #80 Dean Saldanha (CAN) and lost 437 to 453 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 17-17, +390. Nderitu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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WSC 2011:Patrick Gitonga Nderitu [#59]

WSC 2011:
Patrick Gitonga Nderitu [#59]