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WSC 2011:
Shakir Reshamwala [#71]

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On this page, you will find information about Shakir Reshamwala, 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 12-22, -528, and is ranked #99.

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

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Given name(s): Shakir
Surname(s): Reshamwala
Home: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Awards:
Hobbies: Reading, Painting, Travelling
Occupation: Editor
2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Kuwait

Round by Round

High score: 533
Average for: 393
Average against: 408

Round 1

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Canada

Reshamwala played #10 David Boys (CAN) and lost 407 to 420 (a spread of -13).

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 0-1, -13.

Round 2

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Scotland

Reshamwala played #32 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 397 to 466 (a spread of -69).

Current ranking: #83.

Current record: 0-2, -82.

Round 3

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United States

Reshamwala played #43 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 454 to 385 (a spread of 69).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 1-2, -13.

Reshamwala is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 4

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Poland

Reshamwala played #68 Bartosz Pieta (POL) and lost 351 to 417 (a spread of -66).

Current ranking: #80.

Current record: 1-3, -79.

Reshamwala is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 5

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United States

Reshamwala played #52 Chris Lipe (USA) and lost 290 to 424 (a spread of -134).

Current ranking: #93.

Current record: 1-4, -213.

Round 6

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New Zealand

Reshamwala played #18 Joanne Craig (NZL) and won 463 to 432 (a spread of 31).

Current ranking: #82.

Current record: 2-4, -182.

Round 7

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Canada

Reshamwala played #33 Andrew Golding (CAN) and lost 391 to 414 (a spread of -23).

Current ranking: #88.

Current record: 2-5, -205.

Round 8

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Romania

Reshamwala played #65 Mihai Pantis (ROM) and won 436 to 371 (a spread of 65).

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 3-5, -140.

Round 9

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Poland

Reshamwala played #103 Zbigniew Wieckowski (POL) and lost 382 to 391 (a spread of -9).

Current ranking: #84.

Current record: 3-6, -149.

Round 10

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Netherlands

Reshamwala played #22 Suzanne Dundas (NLD) and won 533 to 357 (a spread of 176).

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 4-6, +27.

Round 11

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Canada

Reshamwala played #97 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and lost 339 to 453 (a spread of -114).

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 4-7, -87.

Round 12

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France

Reshamwala played #8 Herve Bohbot (FRA) and lost 363 to 374 (a spread of -11).

Current ranking: #89.

Current record: 4-8, -98.

Round 13

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Scotland

Reshamwala played #31 Simon Gillam (Sco) and won 444 to 396 (a spread of 48).

Current ranking: #77.

Current record: 5-8, -50.

Round 14

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Sweden

Reshamwala played #2 Gunnar Andersson (SWE) and lost 393 to 400 (a spread of -7).

Current ranking: #85.

Current record: 5-9, -57.

Round 15

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Poland

Reshamwala played #21 Rafal Dominiczak (POL) and lost 321 to 418 (a spread of -97).

Current ranking: #94.

Current record: 5-10, -154.

Reshamwala is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 16

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India

Reshamwala played #35 Udayan Grover (IND) and lost 332 to 508 (a spread of -176).

Current ranking: #101.

Current record: 5-11, -330.

Reshamwala is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 17

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Czech Republic

Reshamwala played #76 Tomas Rodr (CZE) and won 468 to 316 (a spread of 152).

Current ranking: #94.

Current record: 6-11, -178.

Round 18

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Slovakia

Reshamwala played #67 Ivan Pastucha (SVK) and won 450 to 363 (a spread of 87).

Current ranking: #86.

Current record: 7-11, -91.

Round 19

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Gambia

Reshamwala played #89 Abraham Ebi Sosseh (GMB) and won 508 to 411 (a spread of 97).

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 8-11, +6.

Round 20

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Indonesia

Reshamwala played #3 Ferdy Anthonius (IDN) and won 479 to 411 (a spread of 68).

Current ranking: #71.

Current record: 9-11, +74.

Round 21

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Poland

Reshamwala played #95 Wojtek Usakiewicz (POL) and lost 394 to 397 (a spread of -3).

Current ranking: #74.

Current record: 9-12, +71.

Round 22

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Pakistan

Reshamwala played #41 Wajid Iqbal (PAK) and lost 379 to 401 (a spread of -22).

Current ranking: #84.

Current record: 9-13, +49.

Round 23

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Malaysia

Reshamwala played #106 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and lost 383 to 512 (a spread of -129).

Current ranking: #89.

Current record: 9-14, -80.

Round 24

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Canada

Reshamwala played #4 Nick Ball (CAN) and lost 350 to 456 (a spread of -106).

Current ranking: #95.

Current record: 9-15, -186.

Round 25

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Oman

Reshamwala played #25 Marie Fernandes (OMN) and won 425 to 385 (a spread of 40).

Current ranking: #90.

Current record: 10-15, -146.

Round 26

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Kenya

Reshamwala played #56 Joshua Otieno Manase (KEN) and lost 356 to 392 (a spread of -36).

Current ranking: #97.

Current record: 10-16, -182.

Round 27

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Norway

Reshamwala played #28 Anlaug Frydenlund (NOR) and lost 354 to 358 (a spread of -4).

Current ranking: #97.

Current record: 10-17, -186.

Reshamwala is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 28

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Germany, Federal Republic of

Reshamwala played #7 Ben Berger (DEU) and won 416 to 348 (a spread of 68).

Current ranking: #96.

Current record: 11-17, -118.

Round 29

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Japan

Reshamwala played #38 Keiichiro Hirai (JPN) and lost 429 to 439 (a spread of -10).

Current ranking: #97.

Current record: 11-18, -128.

Round 30

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Ireland

Reshamwala played #99 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and lost 278 to 426 (a spread of -148).

Current ranking: #97.

Current record: 11-19, -276.

Round 31

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Barbados

Reshamwala played #12 Orlet Bullock (BRB) and lost 301 to 371 (a spread of -70).

Current ranking: #99.

Current record: 11-20, -346.

Round 32

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Wales

Reshamwala played #34 Neil Green (Wal) and lost 342 to 422 (a spread of -80).

Current ranking: #99.

Current record: 11-21, -426.

Round 33

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New Zealand

Reshamwala played #13 Lynne Butler (NZL) and won 407 to 380 (a spread of 27).

Current ranking: #99.

Current record: 12-21, -399.

Round 34

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Bahrain

Reshamwala played #84 Irfan Siddiqui (BHR) and lost 338 to 467 (a spread of -129).

Current ranking: #99.

Current record: 12-22, -528.

Reshamwala is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).