WSC 2011: Brett Smitheram [#88]

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WSC 2011: Brett Smitheram [#88]

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On this page, you will find information about Brett Smitheram, 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 22-12, +949, and is ranked #6.

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 Brett Smitheram]

Given name(s): Brett
Surname(s): Smitheram
Home: London, England
Awards: UK National Champion, British Masters Champion, 4 x British Matchplay Champion, 3rd in 2010 Causeway Challenge
Hobbies: Travel, cinema-going, gastronomy
Occupation: Recruitment Consultant
WSC 1999 Rank: 44
WSC 2001 Rank: 7
WSC 2005 Rank: 43
2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: England

Round by Round
High score: 528 Average for: 441 Average against: 413
Before the Tournament		Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1	Romania	Smitheram played #65 Mihai Pantis (ROM) and won 520 to 393 (a spread of 127). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 1-0, +127. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 2	United States	Smitheram played #102 Bradley Whitmarsh (USA) and won 486 to 345 (a spread of 141). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 2-0, +268. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 3	WSC Runner-Up	Smitheram played #73 Nigel Richards (Wru) and lost 285 to 501 (a spread of -216). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 2-1, +52. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 4	Scotland	Smitheram played #86 Allan Simmons (Sco) and won 439 to 330 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 3-1, +161. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5	England	Smitheram played #75 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and won 449 to 399 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 4-1, +211.
Round 6	South Africa	Smitheram played #36 Steven Gruzd (ZAF) and won 445 to 407 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 5-1, +249.
Round 7	England	Smitheram played #5 Craig Beevers (Eng) and won 461 to 363 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 6-1, +347. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	Canada	Smitheram played #54 Adam Logan (CAN) and won 516 to 468 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 7-1, +395. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 9	Thailand	Smitheram played #87 Marut Siriwangso (THA) and won 528 to 266 (a spread of 262). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-1, +657. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 10	Australia	Smitheram played #27 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and won 468 to 368 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-1, +757. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 11	Scotland	Smitheram played #82 Neil Scott (Sco) and lost 492 to 504 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-2, +745. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 12	Australia	Smitheram played #58 Chris May (AUS) and lost 339 to 523 (a spread of -184). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-3, +561. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 13	Kenya	Smitheram played #59 Patrick Gitonga Nderitu (KEN) and won 415 to 387 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10-3, +589. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	United States	Smitheram played #92 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 492 to 409 (a spread of 83). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-3, +672. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	Northern Ireland	Smitheram played #39 Stewart Holden (NIr) and won 523 to 411 (a spread of 112). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-3, +784. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 16	England	Smitheram played #62 Mark Nyman (Eng) and won 468 to 439 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-3, +813. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 17	England	Smitheram played #61 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and lost 403 to 441 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 13-4, +775. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 18	New Zealand	Smitheram played #98 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 355 to 413 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-5, +717. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 19	Canada	Smitheram played #51 Tony Leah (CAN) and lost 423 to 523 (a spread of -100). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 13-6, +617. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 20	England	Smitheram played #55 Lewis Mackay (Eng) and won 512 to 307 (a spread of 205). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 14-6, +822. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 21	England	Smitheram played #5 Craig Beevers (Eng) again and won 413 to 308 (a spread of 105). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 15-6, +927. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 22	Australia	Smitheram played #27 Andrew Fisher (AUS) again and lost 421 to 453 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 15-7, +895. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 23	Canada	Smitheram played #54 Adam Logan (CAN) again and won 495 to 462 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 16-7, +928. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 24	Australia	Smitheram played #72 Alastair Richards (AUS) and won 443 to 354 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 17-7, +1017. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 25	Singapore	Smitheram played #101 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) and lost 388 to 509 (a spread of -121). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 17-8, +896. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 26	United States	Smitheram played #104 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 416 to 462 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 17-9, +850. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 27	United States	Smitheram played #104 Dave Wiegand (USA) again and lost 336 to 450 (a spread of -114). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 17-10, +736. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 28	Singapore	Smitheram played #101 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) again and won 491 to 441 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 18-10, +786.
Round 29	Thailand	Smitheram played #66 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 345 to 543 (a spread of -198). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 18-11, +588. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 30	Thailand	Smitheram played #66 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) again and won 432 to 339 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 19-11, +681. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 31	Australia	Smitheram played #58 Chris May (AUS) again and lost 353 to 436 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 19-12, +598. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 32	Canada	Smitheram played #10 David Boys (CAN) and won 490 to 353 (a spread of 137). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 20-12, +735. Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 33	United States	Smitheram played #52 Chris Lipe (USA) and won 509 to 383 (a spread of 126). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 21-12, +861.
Round 34	Canada	Smitheram played #54 Adam Logan (CAN) for the third time and won 430 to 342 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 22-12, +949.
After the Finals		Smitheram is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (16 hits).

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