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MOST 2009: Chris Keeley [#18]

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On this page, you will find information about Chris Keeley, who is competing at the 2009 Malta Open Scrabble Tournament. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 12.5-7.5, +623, and is ranked #8.

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): Chris
Surname(s): Keeley
Home: England
2009 Malta Open Scrabble Tournament Team: England

Round by Round

High score: 504
Average for: 410
Average against: 379

Round 1

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Malta

Keeley played #46 Dominic Borg (MLT) and won 398 to 316 (a spread of 82).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 1-0, +82.

Round 2

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Israel

Keeley played #51 Mona Nobil (ISR) and won 504 to 314 (a spread of 190).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 2-0, +272.

Round 3

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Nigeria

Keeley played #2 Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) and lost 342 to 507 (a spread of -165).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 2-1, +107.

Round 4

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Malta

Keeley played #44 Pawlu Frendo (MLT) and won 426 to 286 (a spread of 140).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 3-1, +247.

Round 5

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England

Keeley played #50 Claire Violett (Eng) and won 450 to 327 (a spread of 123).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 4-1, +370.

Round 6

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South Africa

Keeley played #20 Rael Hayman (ZAF) and lost 412 to 415 (a spread of -3).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 4-2, +367.

Round 7

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Malta

Keeley played #25 Christine Strawbridge (MLT) and lost 363 to 396 (a spread of -33).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 4-3, +334.

Round 8

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England

Keeley played #19 Mike O'Rourke (Eng) and tied at 383.

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 4.5-3.5, +334.

Round 9

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Ireland

Keeley played #34 Brid Ni Bhriain (IRL) and lost 408 to 441 (a spread of -33).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 4.5-4.5, +301.

Round 10

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Malta

Keeley played #15 David Delicata (MLT) and lost 384 to 430 (a spread of -46).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 4.5-5.5, +255.

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

Round 11

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Malta

Keeley played #33 Charles Micallef (MLT) and won 411 to 373 (a spread of 38).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 5.5-5.5, +293.

Round 12

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Northern Ireland

Keeley played #22 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 412 to 348 (a spread of 64).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 6.5-5.5, +357.

Round 13

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Malta

Keeley played #30 Mario Seychell (MLT) and won 431 to 293 (a spread of 138).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 7.5-5.5, +495.

Round 14

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Israel

Keeley played #7 Evan Cohen (ISR) and won 419 to 327 (a spread of 92).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 8.5-5.5, +587.

Round 15

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Romania

Keeley played #23 Dan Sandu (ROM) and won 409 to 407 (a spread of 2).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 9.5-5.5, +589.

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

Round 16

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Israel

Keeley played #9 Paloma Raychbart (ISR) and won 400 to 374 (a spread of 26).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 10.5-5.5, +615.

Round 17

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England

Keeley played #6 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and won 396 to 364 (a spread of 32).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 11.5-5.5, +647.

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

Round 18

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Malta

Keeley played #17 Jojo Delia (MLT) and won 445 to 357 (a spread of 88).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 12.5-5.5, +735.

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

Round 19

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Nigeria

Keeley played #2 Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) again and lost 384 to 447 (a spread of -63).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 12.5-6.5, +672.

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

Round 20

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England

Keeley played #5 Jared Robinson (Eng) and lost 424 to 473 (a spread of -49).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 12.5-7.5, +623.


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