2013 CNSC

June 21–24, 2013

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CNSC 2013: Christopher Sykes [#16]

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On this page, you will find information about Christopher Sykes, who is competing at the 2013 Canadian 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 12-6, +762, and is ranked #5.

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 Christopher Sykes]

Given name(s): Christopher
Surname(s): Sykes
Home: Cambridge, ON, Canada
Awards: 3rd Canadian Nationals 2000
Hobbies: Running
Occupation: Computer Programmer/Analyst
Round by Round

High score: 515
Average for: 431
Average against: 388

Round 1

[photo of Marilyn Wilkins]

Sykes played #34 Marilyn Wilkins (Richmond BC) and won 515 to 293 (a spread of 222).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 1-0, +222.

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 2

[photo of Sary Karanofsky]

Sykes played #45 Sary Karanofsky (Cote Saint-Luc QC) and won 436 to 330 (a spread of 106).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 2-0, +328.

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 3

[photo of Gabriel Gauthier-Shalom]

Sykes played #5 Gabriel Gauthier-Shalom (Montreal QC) and lost 319 to 582 (a spread of -263).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 2-1, +65.

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

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

Round 4

[photo of Tony Leah]

Sykes played #12 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and lost 376 to 409 (a spread of -33).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 2-2, +32.

Round 5

[photo of Juraj Pivovarov]

Sykes played #35 Juraj Pivovarov (Calgary AB) and won 491 to 343 (a spread of 148).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 3-2, +180.

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 6

[photo of John Stardom]

Sykes played #18 John Stardom (Ottawa ON) and won 385 to 379 (a spread of 6).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 4-2, +186.

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 7

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Sykes played #36 Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) and lost 399 to 442 (a spread of -43).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 4-3, +143.

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 8

[photo of Jim Nanavati]

Sykes played #10 Jim Nanavati (Burlington ON) and won 431 to 347 (a spread of 84).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 5-3, +227.

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 9

[photo of Lou Cornelis]

Sykes played #11 Lou Cornelis (Stoney Creek ON) and won 457 to 406 (a spread of 51).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 6-3, +278.

Round 10

[photo of Shan Abbasi]

Sykes played #33 Shan Abbasi (Mississauga ON) and won 438 to 366 (a spread of 72).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 7-3, +350.

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 11

[photo of James Leong]

Sykes played #4 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and won 508 to 360 (a spread of 148).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 8-3, +498.

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

Round 12

[photo of Adam Logan]

Sykes played #1 Adam Logan (Ottawa ON) and lost 365 to 440 (a spread of -75).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 8-4, +423.

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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

Round 13

[photo of Max Panitch]

Sykes played #9 Max Panitch (Toronto ON) and won 433 to 378 (a spread of 55).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 9-4, +478.

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

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

Round 14

[photo of Robin Pollock Daniel]

Sykes played #2 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and won 471 to 363 (a spread of 108).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 10-4, +586.

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 15

[photo of Eric Tran]

Sykes played #3 Eric Tran (Calgary AB) and lost 342 to 491 (a spread of -149).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 10-5, +437.

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 16

[photo of Matthew Tunnicliffe]

Sykes played #6 Matthew Tunnicliffe (Ottawa ON) and won 459 to 335 (a spread of 124).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 11-5, +561.

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 17

[photo of Zev Kaufman]

Sykes played #19 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 416 to 447 (a spread of -31).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 11-6, +530.

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

Round 18

[photo of Jackson Smylie]

Sykes played #17 Jackson Smylie (Toronto ON) and won 510 to 278 (a spread of 232).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 12-6, +762.

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Award Ceremony  

Sykes is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).


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