On this page, you will find information about
John OLaughlin, 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, +785, and is ranked
#50.
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.
Round by Round |
High score: 559 Average for: 447 Average against: 424 |
Round 1 | ![[photo of David Delicata]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/d/delicata_david_4.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/mlt.gif) Malta | OLaughlin played #20 David Delicata (MLT) and lost 328 to 394 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 0-1, -66. |
Round 2 | ![[photo of Lynne Butler]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/b/butler_lynne.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nzl.gif) New Zealand | OLaughlin played #13 Lynne Butler (NZL) and won 522 to 413 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 1-1, +43. |
Round 3 | ![[photo of Chris Lipe]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/l/lipe_chris.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | OLaughlin played #52 Chris Lipe (USA) and won 439 to 433 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 2-1, +49. OLaughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 4 | ![[photo of Kian Hung Yeo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/y/yeo_kien_hung_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/mys.gif) Malaysia | OLaughlin played #106 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and lost 360 to 450 (a spread of -90). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 2-2, -41. |
Round 5 | ![[photo of Weibin Toh]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/t/toh_weibin_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/sgp.gif) Singapore | OLaughlin played #94 Weibin Toh (SGP) and won 456 to 382 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 3-2, +33. |
Round 6 | ![[photo of Paul Allan]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/a/allan_paul_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | OLaughlin played #1 Paul Allan (Eng) and lost 484 to 512 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 3-3, +5. OLaughlin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
Round 7 | ![[photo of Feargal Weatherhead]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/w/weatherhead_feargal.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/irl.gif) Ireland | OLaughlin played #99 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and lost 430 to 447 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 3-4, -12. |
Round 8 | ![[photo of Bartosz Pieta]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/p/pieta_bartosz_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/pol.gif) Poland | OLaughlin played #68 Bartosz Pieta (POL) and lost 385 to 417 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 3-5, -44. |
Round 9 | ![[photo of Dylan Early]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/e/early_dylan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/zaf.gif) South Africa | OLaughlin played #23 Dylan Early (ZAF) and won 544 to 338 (a spread of 206). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 4-5, +162. |
Round 10 | ![[photo of Wojtek Usakiewicz]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/u/usakiewicz_wojciech.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/pol.gif) Poland | OLaughlin played #95 Wojtek Usakiewicz (POL) and won 530 to 348 (a spread of 182). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 5-5, +344. OLaughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 11 | ![[photo of Joel Sherman]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/sherman_joel.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | OLaughlin played #83 Joel Sherman (USA) and lost 392 to 532 (a spread of -140). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 5-6, +204. |
Round 12 | ![[photo of Nathan Benedict]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/b/benedict_nathan.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | OLaughlin played #6 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 366 to 477 (a spread of -111). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 5-7, +93. |
Round 13 | ![[photo of Gerald Carter]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/c/carter_gerald_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | OLaughlin played #14 Gerald Carter (THA) and lost 412 to 440 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 5-8, +65. |
Round 14 | ![[photo of Ricky Purnomo]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/p/purnomo_ricky_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/sgp.gif) Singapore | OLaughlin played #70 Ricky Purnomo (SGP) and won 461 to 353 (a spread of 108). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 6-8, +173. |
Round 15 | ![[photo of Laurie Cohen]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/c/cohen_laurie.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | OLaughlin played #17 Laurie Cohen (USA) and lost 438 to 443 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 6-9, +168. |
Round 16 | ![[photo of Wajid Iqbal]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/i/iqbal_wajid_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/pak.gif) Pakistan | OLaughlin played #41 Wajid Iqbal (PAK) and won 527 to 297 (a spread of 230). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 7-9, +398. |
Round 17 | ![[photo of Gareth Williams]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/w/williams_gareth_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/wal.gif) Wales | OLaughlin played #105 Gareth Williams (Wal) and lost 415 to 433 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 7-10, +380. OLaughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits). |
Round 18 | ![[photo of Simon Gillam]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/g/gillam_simon.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/sco.gif) Scotland | OLaughlin played #31 Simon Gillam (Sco) and won 525 to 470 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 8-10, +435. |
Round 19 | ![[photo of Orlet Bullock]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/b/bullock_orlet.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/brb.gif) Barbados | OLaughlin played #12 Orlet Bullock (BRB) and lost 485 to 512 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 8-11, +408. |
Round 20 | ![[photo of Marty Gabriel]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/g/gabriel_marty.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | OLaughlin played #29 Marty Gabriel (USA) and won 502 to 417 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 9-11, +493. |
Round 21 | ![[photo of Calum Edwards]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/e/edwards_calum.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | OLaughlin played #24 Calum Edwards (Eng) and won 462 to 311 (a spread of 151). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 10-11, +644. |
Round 22 | ![[photo of Jen Ho Ker]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/k/ker_jen_ho.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/wysc.gif) World Youth Champion | OLaughlin played #44 Jen Ho Ker (Wysc) and won 386 to 371 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 11-11, +659. |
Round 23 | ![[photo of Blue Thorogood]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/t/thorogood_blue_4.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nzl.gif) New Zealand | OLaughlin played #93 Blue Thorogood (NZL) and won 559 to 368 (a spread of 191). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 12-11, +850. |
Round 24 | ![[photo of Trevor Halsall]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/h/halsall_trevor_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | OLaughlin played #37 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and won 438 to 389 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 13-11, +899. |
Round 25 | ![[photo of Tony Sim]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/sim_tony_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/sgp.gif) Singapore | OLaughlin played #85 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 450 to 341 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 14-11, +1008. OLaughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 26 | ![[photo of Marut Siriwangso]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/siriwangso_marut.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | OLaughlin played #87 Marut Siriwangso (THA) and lost 455 to 532 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 14-12, +931. OLaughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits). |
Round 27 | ![[photo of Edward Okulicz]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/o/okulicz_edward_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | OLaughlin played #63 Edward Okulicz (AUS) and won 531 to 380 (a spread of 151). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 15-12, +1082. OLaughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
Round 28 | ![[photo of Paul Gallen]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/g/gallen_paul.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nir.gif) Northern Ireland | OLaughlin played #30 Paul Gallen (NIr) and lost 382 to 483 (a spread of -101). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 15-13, +981. |
Round 29 | ![[photo of Odette Carmina Rio]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/r/rio_odette_carmina_3.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/phl.gif) Philippines | OLaughlin played #74 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and lost 403 to 433 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 15-14, +951. |
Round 30 | ![[photo of Jim Kramer]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/k/kramer_jim.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | OLaughlin played #49 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 385 to 490 (a spread of -105). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 15-15, +846. |
Round 31 | ![[photo of David Webb]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/w/webb_david.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif) England | OLaughlin played #100 David Webb (Eng) and won 446 to 384 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 16-15, +908. |
Round 32 | ![[photo of Joanne Craig]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/c/craig_joanne.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nzl.gif) New Zealand | OLaughlin played #18 Joanne Craig (NZL) and lost 422 to 518 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 16-16, +812. |
Round 33 | ![[photo of Chrys Placca]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/p/placca_chrys_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/gha.gif) Ghana | OLaughlin played #69 Chrys Placca (GHA) and lost 402 to 468 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 16-17, +746. |
Round 34 | ![[photo of Nick Ball]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/b/ball_nick.jpg)
| ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif) Canada | OLaughlin played #4 Nick Ball (CAN) and won 463 to 424 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 17-17, +785. |