WSC 2011: Edward Okulicz [#63]

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WSC 2011: Edward Okulicz [#63]

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On this page, you will find information about Edward Okulicz, 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 19-15, -105, and is ranked #32.

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): Edward Surname(s): Okulicz Home: Sydney, NSW, Australia Awards: 2nd Causeway Challenge 2008 Hobbies: Trivia, squash, running, music Occupation: TV Consultant WSC 2001 Rank: 23 2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Australia

Round by Round
High score: 516 Average for: 416 Average against: 419
Round 1	Netherlands	Okulicz played #22 Suzanne Dundas (NLD) and won 464 to 359 (a spread of 105). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 1-0, +105.
Round 2	Wales	Okulicz played #34 Neil Green (Wal) and won 439 to 350 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 2-0, +194. Okulicz is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3	England	Okulicz played #57 Edward Martin (Eng) and lost 367 to 435 (a spread of -68). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 2-1, +126.
Round 4	Australia	Okulicz played #58 Chris May (AUS) and lost 389 to 690 (a spread of -301). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 2-2, -175. Okulicz is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Okulicz is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5	Bahrain	Okulicz played #84 Irfan Siddiqui (BHR) and won 448 to 354 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 3-2, -81.
Round 6	Scotland	Okulicz played #82 Neil Scott (Sco) and lost 327 to 510 (a spread of -183). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 3-3, -264.
Round 7	United States	Okulicz played #83 Joel Sherman (USA) and won 448 to 371 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 4-3, -187.
Round 8	Trinidad and Tobago	Okulicz played #78 Rodney Romany (TTO) and won 428 to 379 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 5-3, -138.
Round 9	Israel	Okulicz played #16 Evan Cohen (ISR) and won 467 to 303 (a spread of 164). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 6-3, +26.
Round 10	South Africa	Okulicz played #36 Steven Gruzd (ZAF) and won 469 to 412 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 7-3, +83.
Round 11	Kenya	Okulicz played #59 Patrick Gitonga Nderitu (KEN) and lost 257 to 410 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 7-4, -70.
Round 12	India	Okulicz played #77 Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) and won 504 to 367 (a spread of 137). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-4, +67.
Round 13	Ireland	Okulicz played #99 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and lost 335 to 383 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 8-5, +19.
Round 14	Australia	Okulicz played #26 Naween Fernando (AUS) and won 516 to 448 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 9-5, +87. Okulicz is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	Thailand	Okulicz played #47 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and won 354 to 342 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 10-5, +99.
Round 16	Northern Ireland	Okulicz played #39 Stewart Holden (NIr) and won 487 to 314 (a spread of 173). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 11-5, +272. Okulicz is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17	Canada	Okulicz played #54 Adam Logan (CAN) and lost 365 to 394 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 11-6, +243.
Round 18	Australia	Okulicz played #72 Alastair Richards (AUS) and won 452 to 412 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 12-6, +283. Okulicz is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 19	United States	Okulicz played #6 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 416 to 456 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 12-7, +243.
Round 20	Scotland	Okulicz played #32 Helen Gipson (Sco) and won 511 to 377 (a spread of 134). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 13-7, +377.
Round 21	Scotland	Okulicz played #86 Allan Simmons (Sco) and won 494 to 439 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 14-7, +432. Okulicz is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Okulicz is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 22	Canada	Okulicz played #10 David Boys (CAN) and lost 375 to 393 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 14-8, +414. Okulicz is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 23	England	Okulicz played #5 Craig Beevers (Eng) and lost 373 to 407 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 14-9, +380.
Round 24	England	Okulicz played #62 Mark Nyman (Eng) and lost 308 to 519 (a spread of -211). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 14-10, +169.
Round 25	Northern Ireland	Okulicz played #30 Paul Gallen (NIr) and won 511 to 355 (a spread of 156). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 15-10, +325. Okulicz is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 26	Philippines	Okulicz played #74 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and won 457 to 397 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 16-10, +385.
Round 27	United States	Okulicz played #64 John OLaughlin (USA) and lost 380 to 531 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 16-11, +234.
Round 28	Australia	Okulicz played #48 Peter Kougi (AUS) and lost 425 to 433 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 16-12, +226.
Round 29	United States	Okulicz played #43 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 382 to 398 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 16-13, +210.
Round 30	South Africa	Okulicz played #40 Trevor Mark Hovelmeier (ZAF) and lost 341 to 479 (a spread of -138). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 16-14, +72.
Round 31	India	Okulicz played #35 Udayan Grover (IND) and won 480 to 423 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 17-14, +129.
Round 32	United States	Okulicz played #79 Sam Rosin (USA) and won 467 to 453 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 18-14, +143.
Round 33	United States	Okulicz played #92 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 308 to 611 (a spread of -303). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 18-15, -160.
Round 34	Malaysia	Okulicz played #106 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and won 383 to 328 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 19-15, -105.

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