On this page, you will find information about 
Fidelis Olotu, 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 15.5-16.5, -248, and is ranked
#78.
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.
| Round by Round | 
 High score: 571  Average for: 414  Average against: 422  | 
| Round 1 |  ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif)  Australia |  Olotu played #69  Graeme Lock Lee (AUS)  and won 474 to 381 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-0, +93.  | 
| Round 2 |  ![[photo of Waseem Khatri]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/k/khatri_waseem__2.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/pak.gif)  Pakistan |  Olotu played #59  Waseem Khatri (PAK)  and won 465 to 397 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-0, +161.  | 
| Round 3 |  ![[photo of Jeremy Hildebrand]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/h/hildebrand_jeremy.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif)  Canada |  Olotu played #41  Jeremy Hildebrand (CAN)  and lost 450 to 470 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 2-1, +141.  | 
| Round 4 |  ![[photo of Harshan Lamabadusuriya]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/l/lamabadusuriya_harshan.2.jpeg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Olotu played #66  Harshan Lamabadusuriya (Eng)  and lost 367 to 480 (a spread of -113). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 2-2, +28.  | 
| Round 5 |  ![[photo of Marlon Prudencio]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/prudencio_marlon.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/sgp.gif)  Singapore |  Olotu played #93  Marlon Prudencio (SGP)  and won 470 to 378 (a spread of 92). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 3-2, +120.  | 
| Round 6 |  ![[photo of Jason Ubeika]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/ubeika_jason_2.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif)  Canada |  Olotu played #117  Jason Ubeika (CAN)  and lost 387 to 566 (a spread of -179). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 3-3, -59.  | 
| Round 7 |  ![[photo of David Delicata]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/d/delicata_david_4.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/mlt.gif)  Malta |  Olotu played #27  David Delicata (MLT)  and lost 396 to 489 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 3-4, -152.  | 
| Round 8 |  ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/hkg.gif)  Hong Kong |  Olotu played #45  Euclid Hui (HKG)  and lost 337 to 420 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #102. Current record: 3-5, -235.  | 
| Round 9 |  ![[photo of Wolfram Poh]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/poh_ying_ming_AA005542_1.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/sgp.gif)  Singapore |  Olotu played #92  Wolfram Poh (SGP)  and lost 284 to 587 (a spread of -303). Current ranking: #116. Current record: 3-6, -538.  | 
| Round 10 |  ![[photo of Odette Carmina Rio]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rio_odette_carmina_2.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/phl.gif)  Philippines |  Olotu played #99  Odette Carmina Rio (PHL)  and lost 362 to 447 (a spread of -85). Current ranking: #120. Current record: 3-7, -623.  | 
| Round 11 |  ![[photo of Chris Ntege]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/n/ntege_chris.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/uga.gif)  Uganda |  Olotu played #81  Chris Ntege (UGA)  and won 377 to 362 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #112. Current record: 4-7, -608.  | 
| Round 12 |  ![[photo of Jane Taylor]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/t/taylor_jane_AA008673.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/aus.gif)  Australia |  Olotu played #114  Jane Taylor (AUS)  and tied at 421. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 4.5-7.5, -608.  | 
| Round 13 |  ![[photo of Allen Pengelly]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/p/pengelly_allen.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif)  Canada |  Olotu played #90  Allen Pengelly (CAN)  and lost 389 to 501 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #114. Current record: 4.5-8.5, -720.  | 
| Round 14 |  ![[photo of Justin Chansa]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/chansa_justin__1.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/zmb.gif)  Zambia |  Olotu played #21  Justin Chansa (ZMB)  and won 387 to 311 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #104. Current record: 5.5-8.5, -644.  | 
| Round 15 |  ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Olotu played #110  Donna Stanton (Eng)  and lost 390 to 478 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #110. Current record: 5.5-9.5, -732.  | 
| Round 16 |  ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ind.gif)  India |  Olotu played #107  Anuj Shetty (IND)  and won 527 to 283 (a spread of 244). Current ranking: #99. Current record: 6.5-9.5, -488.  | 
| Round 17 |  ![[photo of Wenwa Akinyi]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/w/wenwa_akinyi_AA004732.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/ken.gif)  Kenya |  Olotu played #4  Wenwa Akinyi (KEN)  and lost 414 to 444 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #109. Current record: 6.5-10.5, -518.  | 
| Round 18 |  ![[photo of Dan Sandu]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/s/sandu_dan.jpeg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/rom.gif)  Romania |  Olotu played #101  Dan Sandu (ROM)  and won 478 to 363 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 7.5-10.5, -403.  | 
| Round 19 |  ![[photo of Gwen Rea]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/r/rea_gwen_AA002612.jpeg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/zaf.gif)  South Africa |  Olotu played #96  Gwen Rea (ZAF)  and lost 416 to 456 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #107. Current record: 7.5-11.5, -443.  | 
| Round 20 |  ![[photo of Bright Idahosa]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/i/idahosa_bright_.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif)  Nigeria |  Olotu played #46  Bright Idahosa (NGA)  and lost 371 to 407 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #117. Current record: 7.5-12.5, -479.  | 
| Round 21 |  ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/zaf.gif)  South Africa |  Olotu played #83  Ike Obidike (ZAF)  and won 455 to 338 (a spread of 117). Current ranking: #108. Current record: 8.5-12.5, -362.  | 
| Round 22 |  ![[photo of Roger Cullman]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/cullman_roger_AA001445.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/can.gif)  Canada |  Olotu played #24  Roger Cullman (CAN)  and won 571 to 347 (a spread of 224). Current ranking: #99. Current record: 9.5-12.5, -138.  | 
| Round 23 |  ![[photo of Mpakaboari Jack]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/j/jack_mpakaboari.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif)  Nigeria |  Olotu played #135  Mpakaboari Jack (NGA)  and won 436 to 400 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 10.5-12.5, -102.  | 
| Round 24 |  ![[photo of Moira Fenech]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/f/fenech_moira.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/mlt.gif)  Malta |  Olotu played #35  Moira Fenech (MLT)  and won 412 to 409 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 11.5-12.5, -99.  | 
| Round 25 |  ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Olotu played #44  Stewart Houten (Eng)  and won 421 to 378 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 12.5-12.5, -56.  | 
| Round 26 |  ![[photo of Kien Hung Yeo]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/y/yeo_kien_hung_2.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/mys.gif)  Malaysia |  Olotu played #127  Yeo Kien Hung (MYS)  and lost 324 to 390 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 12.5-13.5, -122.  | 
| Round 27 |  ![[photo of Christian Mensah]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/m/mensah_christian.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/gha.gif)  Ghana |  Olotu played #78  Christian Mensah (GHA)  and won 420 to 381 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 13.5-13.5, -83.  | 
| Round 28 |  ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Olotu played #128  Natalie Zolty (Eng)  and lost 421 to 434 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 13.5-14.5, -96.  | 
| Round 29 |  ![[photo of Dipo Akanbi]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/a/akanbi_dipo_.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/nga.gif)  Nigeria |  Olotu played #130  Dipo Akanbi (NGA)  and lost 373 to 422 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 13.5-15.5, -145.  | 
| Round 30 |  ![[no photo available]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/eng.gif)  England |  Olotu played #100  Jared Robinson (Eng)  and won 417 to 342 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 14.5-15.5, -70.  | 
| Round 31 |  ![[photo of Steven Gruzd]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/g/gruzd_steven_.jpg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/zaf.gif)  South Africa |  Olotu played #38  Steven Gruzd (ZAF)  and won 507 to 494 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 15.5-15.5, -57.  | 
| Round 32 |  ![[photo of Leslie Charles]](https://www.scrabbleplayers.org/players/c/charles_leslie.jpeg) 
  | ![[flag]](http://www.wscgames.com/images/flags/tto.gif)  Trinidad and Tobago |  Olotu played #22  Leslie Charles (TTO)  and lost 331 to 522 (a spread of -191). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 15.5-16.5, -248.  |