All the latest news, tournaments, results and ratings on the Malaysian Scrabble Scene.

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

King's Cup Round by Round

The King's Cup's results and player scorecard are all temporarily available on the MSA archives, but they will need to be cleaned up.

Nevertheless, if you are curious about how a particular player fared during the tournament, do have a look. The ratings for the Tournament will be calculated by Bob Jackman, who maintains the International Ratings.

Back in Malaysia

Had a hectic four days of competitive Scrabble in the 20th Brand's King's Cup tournament. Considering my history at this event and the JINX of a roommate, I think finishing 26th looks nice, eventhough I was sitting on a opportunity to finish in the top ten on the very last day.

I will find time to post game by game humiliation later, once I compiled the necessary information. I have the soft copy of the tournament data that Andy Kurnia wants me to forward since he forgot to bring his peripheral drives, I think Ricky beat me to it.

I thought I would be the last oversea participant to return home today, until I saw Douglas Lobo walking up to his departure gate 30 minutes late and missing his flight back home. I hope he got on a later flight as it was already 8.30 when I departed.

Will put up more here when I have the time. That's all for now.

Sunday, June 19, 2005

2005 Malaysia Mensa Scrabble Challenge

A round of applause to MENSA for another excellent Scrabble Tournament.

The results and ratings have already been updated on the MSA archives. WSC Qualifiers standings have also been updated.

Participants walked away with cash prizes, hampers, game sets (Scrabble & Pictionary) and trophies. Sport prizes were also handed out by the hour throughout the competition.

Will post any reports or account here when I get them.


Here is an account from Tan Jin Chor of "Kopitiam" fame.

It was an 8-game tournament, 6 games without repeat and the last two being King-of-the-Hill.

I had a very good start, winning my first five games, some of which were very closely fought-out. My game with Jocelyn Lor was not won by me but lost by her: if she had not hooked an S to HAIKU she would have won it. Before the start of the sixth game, I was leading the field with 5 wins. My sixth opponent was Henry Yeo. I lost to him due as much to poor play on my part as to good play on his. At the end of that game, there were three of us with five wins: Pui, Henry and myself. My seventh game was with Pui, whom I had beaten earlier that morning. This time around, Pui thrashed me by 97 points.

Meanwhile, Jocelyn beat Henry and earned the right to play Pui in the final game. But she
needed to win by 151 points to clinch the title. Henry and I had to play each other
for 3rd and 4th position. As it turned out, Jocelyn beat Pui, but could only finish 2nd
as Pui's spread was superior. As for me, I lost my third game in a row, losing to Henry
mainly because I held GIINORS, saw SIGNIOR which would not play, failed to see ORIGINS and was not sure of SIGNORI and did not have the guts to "tembak"!
Henry finished 3rd and I was fourth.

Nevertheless, it was a most enjoyable tournament: coffee,tea and snacks were
provided both in the morning and the afternoon breaks, loads of spot prizes were
given away and the players were, without exception, highly competitive and
sportsmanlike. It ended with everyone wishing for more. Kudos and thanks to Goh
Siu Lin and her Mensa team for a job well done, indeed!

Friday, June 03, 2005

Malaysian Mensa Scrabble Challenge 2005

Email from the Organisers
(The relevant hyperlinks have been added to the side column):

A warm hello to all you folks in the scrabble world,

Well, it's that time of the year again.......the Malaysia Mensa
Scrabble
Challenge 2005 is back!

Please circle 18.6.2005 (Saturday) in your diaries.

Kindly indicate your interest to my Assistant Tournament Director, Mr.
Benjamin Ong (email: mincay3@yahoo.com / 012-3177647).

As there are limited spaces, please register early to avoid
disappointment.

May the scrabble force be with you......

See you all there!

Siu Lin
Tournament Director
Malaysian Mensa Scrabble Challenge 2005