NSC 2009: Nigel Richards [#1]

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On this page, you will find information about Nigel Richards, who is competing at the 2009 National 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 25-6, +1593, and is ranked #2 in Division 1.

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): Nigel Surname(s): Richards Home: Kuala Lumpur, MYS Awards: 1997 NZ NSC; 1999 NZ Masters; 2007 WSC

Round by Round
High score: 554 Average for: 434 Average against: 383
Before the Tournament		Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1		Richards played #95 Dave Leifer (Atlanta, GA) and won 404 to 347 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 1-0, +57. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Richards played #89 David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) and won 398 to 375 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 2-0, +80. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Richards played #40 John Viloria (New York, NY) and won 419 to 359 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 3-0, +140. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Richards played #85 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and won 416 to 377 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-0, +179.
Round 5		Richards played #4 Adam Logan (New York, NY) and lost 353 to 378 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 4-1, +154.
Round 6		Richards played #17 Kenji Matsumoto (Amherst, MA) and won 486 to 382 (a spread of 104). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 5-1, +258.
Round 7		Richards played #94 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 423 to 370 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-1, +311.
Round 8		Richards played #80 Vince Castellano (Fairfax, VA) and won 501 to 321 (a spread of 180). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 7-1, +491. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 9		Richards played #14 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 412 to 387 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8-1, +516.
Round 10		Richards played #28 Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) and won 490 to 463 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 9-1, +543. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 11		Richards played #27 Alex Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and won 513 to 425 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-1, +631.
Round 12		Richards played #19 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and won 494 to 354 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-1, +771. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Richards played #2 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 373 to 411 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 11-2, +733.
Round 14		Richards played #59 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and won 450 to 380 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-2, +803. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Richards played #24 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and won 392 to 295 (a spread of 97). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-2, +900. Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16		Richards played #52 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 421 to 397 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-2, +924. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Richards played #68 Jon Shreve (Denver, CO) and won 456 to 361 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-2, +1019. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18		Richards played #50 Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and won 487 to 380 (a spread of 107). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-2, +1126. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 19		Richards played #15 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and won 435 to 363 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-2, +1198.
Round 20		Richards played #33 Jerry Lerman (San Francisco, CA) and won 475 to 343 (a spread of 132). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-2, +1330. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		Richards played #30 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and won 390 to 378 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-2, +1342. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22		Richards played #12 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and won 554 to 355 (a spread of 199). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-2, +1541. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 23		Richards played #28 Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) again and won 432 to 406 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-2, +1567. Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 24		Richards played #22 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and lost 409 to 509 (a spread of -100). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-3, +1467.
Round 25		Richards played #4 Adam Logan (New York, NY) again and won 408 to 340 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-3, +1535. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 26		Richards played #8 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and won 456 to 376 (a spread of 80). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 23-3, +1615. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (20 hits).
Round 27		Richards played #2 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) again and lost 374 to 424 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 23-4, +1565. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 28		Richards played #29 Joel Wapnick (Montreal QC) and won 411 to 337 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 24-4, +1639.
Round 29		Richards played #2 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) for the third time and won 439 to 406 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 25-4, +1672. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 30		Richards played #2 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) for the fourth time and lost 418 to 442 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 25-5, +1648. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 31		Richards played #2 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) for the fifth time and lost 378 to 433 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 25-6, +1593. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (20 hits).
After the Tournament		Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Richards is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

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