2016 Shediac SCRABBLE Tournament

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Commentary: Round 2

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Round 2 Auto-Commentary

Jackson Smylie (Toronto ON) claims the lead, 2-0 +455. Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) is +204, #2 falling from #1. Betty Bergeron (Calgary AB) is 1 game behind at 1-1 +70, #3 improving from #6. Jamie Chew (Toronto ON) is +27, #4 dropping from #3.

In Class B: Betty Bergeron (Calgary AB) is the lead, 1-1 +70. Jamie Chew (Toronto ON) is +27, #4 dropping from #3.

High Win: Jackson Smylie (Toronto ON) 628-223 vs. Mary Dale Haddad (Eel Ground NB). Low Win: Chuck Abbate (Quispamsis NB) 393-337 vs. Noella Ward (Calgary AB). High Loss: Jamie Chew (Toronto ON) 338-395 vs. Dave Krook (Mississauga ON). Low Loss: Mary Dale Haddad (Eel Ground NB) 223-628 vs. Jackson Smylie (Toronto ON).

I confess to a tiny amount of initial trepidation about three unrated players playing in a high-stakes event, but these fine players are fitting right in. Bob Grant (Cape Spear NB) had played in the 1980s at the Toronto Scrabble Club, and has been waiting a long time for a Scrabble tournament to come to the Maritimes. Doug Murray (Sackville NB) is a regular at local charity Scrabble events, and is familiar with clock usage from chess tournaments. Mary Dale Haddad (Eel Ground NB), a walk-in registrant thanks to Noella Ward (Calgary AB) and Betty Bergeron (Calgary AB), won her first game by more than 100 points.

Each player received a Shediac tote bag, including a print of the Alvin Richard painting of the Shediac Crossword Game, a welcome letter from the town mayor, a book about the history of Shediac, and a Shediac pencil and pen.

Round 2 Auto-Commentary

Tony Leah (Toronto ON) remains in the lead, 2-0 +224. Shan Abbasi (Mississauga ON) is 1 game behind at 1-1 +114, #2 rising from #4. Andrew Golding (Montréal QC) is +94, #3 down from #2.

In Class B: Shan Abbasi (Mississauga ON) is the lead, 1-1 +114.

High Win: Tony Leah (Toronto ON) 464-434 vs. Kristen Chew (Toronto ON). Low Win: Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) 419-380 vs. Andrew Golding (Montréal QC). High Loss: Kristen Chew (Toronto ON) 434-464 vs. Tony Leah (Toronto ON). Low Loss: Winter (Houston, TX) 312-446 vs. Shan Abbasi (Mississauga ON).

Round 2 Auto-Commentary

Liam Chew stays in the lead, 1-1 +153. Nick Abbate is +100, #2 climbing from #3.

High Win: Noella Ward (Calgary AB) 463-306 vs. Liam Chew. Low Win: Nick Abbate 307-207 vs. Quentin Cherriere. High Loss: Liam Chew 306-463 vs. Noella Ward (Calgary AB). Low Loss: Quentin Cherriere 207-307 vs. Nick Abbate.