WSC 2011: Dean Saldanha [#80]

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WSC 2011: Dean Saldanha [#80]

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On this page, you will find information about Dean Saldanha, 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 18-16, -421, and is ranked #46.

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

[photo of Dean Saldanha]

Given name(s): Dean
Surname(s): Saldanha
Home: Richmond, BC, Canada
Awards: 2005, 2011 Vancouver, 2010 Victoria
Hobbies: Roller-hockey, tennis, soccer, basketball, music, chess
Occupation: Project Coordinator
CNSC 2003 Rank: 2
CNSC 2005 Rank: 7
NSC 2000 Division: 3
NSC 2000 Rank: 3/122, 21-10 +1162
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 20/132, 18.5-12.5 +224
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 68/172, 16-14 +187
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 49/87, 13.5-14.5 -448
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 36/76, 14-14 +218
WSC 2003 Rank: 73
WSC 2005 Rank: 13
2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Canada

Round by Round
High score: 551 Average for: 408 Average against: 420
Round 1	Philippines	Saldanha played #74 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and won 417 to 276 (a spread of 141). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 1-0, +141.
Round 2	Singapore	Saldanha played #101 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) and lost 400 to 412 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 1-1, +129.
Round 3	Barbados	Saldanha played #12 Orlet Bullock (BRB) and won 420 to 399 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 2-1, +150. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 4	Australia	Saldanha played #26 Naween Fernando (AUS) and lost 359 to 374 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 2-2, +135. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5	Canada	Saldanha played #10 David Boys (CAN) and lost 349 to 481 (a spread of -132). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 2-3, +3. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 6	United States	Saldanha played #49 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 350 to 453 (a spread of -103). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 2-4, -100.
Round 7	Canada	Saldanha played #81 Dielle Saldanha (CAN) and won 445 to 428 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 3-4, -83.
Round 8	United States	Saldanha played #43 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 479 to 279 (a spread of 200). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 4-4, +117.
Round 9	Netherlands	Saldanha played #22 Suzanne Dundas (NLD) and won 442 to 376 (a spread of 66). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 5-4, +183. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 10	England	Saldanha played #55 Lewis Mackay (Eng) and won 551 to 389 (a spread of 162). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 6-4, +345. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	Pakistan	Saldanha played #41 Wajid Iqbal (PAK) and won 376 to 320 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 7-4, +401. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 12	Northern Ireland	Saldanha played #30 Paul Gallen (NIr) and lost 408 to 528 (a spread of -120). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 7-5, +281.
Round 13	England	Saldanha played #24 Calum Edwards (Eng) and won 411 to 408 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 8-5, +284. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 14	Malta	Saldanha played #11 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 243 to 593 (a spread of -350). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 8-6, -66.
Round 15	Wales	Saldanha played #34 Neil Green (Wal) and won 479 to 467 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 9-6, -54. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16	Singapore	Saldanha played #94 Weibin Toh (SGP) and won 472 to 375 (a spread of 97). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 10-6, +43.
Round 17	Canada	Saldanha played #51 Tony Leah (CAN) and lost 399 to 531 (a spread of -132). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 10-7, -89. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 18	Scotland	Saldanha played #82 Neil Scott (Sco) and lost 362 to 389 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 10-8, -116.
Round 19	Canada	Saldanha played #97 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and won 376 to 371 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 11-8, -111. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 20	Singapore	Saldanha played #85 Tony Sim (SGP) and won 490 to 438 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 12-8, -59. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 21	Scotland	Saldanha played #32 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 374 to 554 (a spread of -180). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 12-9, -239. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22	Thailand	Saldanha played #66 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 412 to 464 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 12-10, -291.
Round 23	United States	Saldanha played #9 Brian Bowman (USA) and won 414 to 401 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 13-10, -278.
Round 24	Malta	Saldanha played #20 David Delicata (MLT) and lost 388 to 404 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 13-11, -294.
Round 25	Australia	Saldanha played #48 Peter Kougi (AUS) and lost 370 to 533 (a spread of -163). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 13-12, -457.
Round 26	New Zealand	Saldanha played #18 Joanne Craig (NZL) and lost 367 to 382 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 13-13, -472.
Round 27	Australia	Saldanha played #37 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and lost 313 to 463 (a spread of -150). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 13-14, -622.
Round 28	Thailand	Saldanha played #45 Charnrit Khongthanarat (THA) and won 445 to 426 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 14-14, -603.
Round 29	Israel	Saldanha played #50 Naomi Landau (ISR) and won 394 to 379 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 15-14, -588.
Round 30	England	Saldanha played #100 David Webb (Eng) and won 382 to 363 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 16-14, -569.
Round 31	Scotland	Saldanha played #86 Allan Simmons (Sco) and lost 387 to 398 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 16-15, -580.
Round 32	Thailand	Saldanha played #14 Gerald Carter (THA) and won 479 to 333 (a spread of 146). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 17-15, -434.
Round 33	Malaysia	Saldanha played #106 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and lost 453 to 456 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 17-16, -437. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 34	Kenya	Saldanha played #59 Patrick Gitonga Nderitu (KEN) and won 453 to 437 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 18-16, -421. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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