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WESPAC 2023: Dipo Akanbi [#5]

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On this page, you will find information about Dipo Akanbi, who is competing at the World English-language Scrabble Players Association Championship 2023. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 6-2, +293, 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

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Given name(s): Dipo
Surname(s): Akanbi
Home: Nigeria
WESPA Championship 2023 Team: Nigeria

Round by Round

High score: 507
Average for: 439
Average against: 403

Round 1

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Ghana

Akanbi played #13 Carlos Otoo Kwofie (GHA) and won 456 to 329 (a spread of 127).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 1-0, +127.

Round 2

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United States

Akanbi played #7 Nick Ball (USA) and lost 363 to 555 (a spread of -192).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 1-1, -65.

Round 3

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United States

Akanbi played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and won 448 to 312 (a spread of 136).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 2-1, +71.

Round 4

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United States

Akanbi played #9 Paula Catanese (USA) and won 494 to 338 (a spread of 156).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 3-1, +227.

Round 5

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Nigeria

Akanbi played #11 Mpakaboari Jack (NGA) and lost 382 to 505 (a spread of -123).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 3-2, +104.

Round 6

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Singapore

Akanbi played #29 Jeremy Khoo (SGP) and won 502 to 425 (a spread of 77).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 4-2, +181.

Round 7

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United States

Akanbi played #16 Sandy Nang (USA) and won 507 to 397 (a spread of 110).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 5-2, +291.

Round 8

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United States

Akanbi played #7 Nick Ball (USA) again and won 361 to 359 (a spread of 2).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 6-2, +293.