Contents:
- WSC 1993 Details
- Complete Results
- Summary of Matches
- Finals Game 1
- Finals Game 2
- Finals Game 3
- Finals Game 4
- Finals Game 5
WSC 1993 Details:
Venue: Plaza Hotel, New York, USA
Dates: Aug. 26-30, 1993
No. of Players: 64
Dictionary: SOWPODS
Challenge Rule: Free Challenge
Challenge Rule: Free Challenge
Winner: Mark Nyman
Runner-Up: Joel Wapnick
Runner-Up: Joel Wapnick
Top Prize: $10,000
Format:
The first 15 rounds used modified Swiss pairing. After this, players #1 vs. #3 and players #2 vs. #4 played a best-of-five semifinal to determine the finalists while the remaining 64 players played three more games. The semifinals were followed by a best-of-five finals while the two other semifinalists played a best-of-five match to determine third and fourth place.
Complete Results:
(win/loss numbers include semi-finals, finals, and consolation match)
1. Nyman, Mark (England) 18-7 +779
2. Wapnick, Joel (Canada) 17-8 +1200
3. Gibson, David (USA) 16-9 +503
4. Williams, Gareth (Wales) 15-10 +404
5. Saldanha, Allan (United Kingdom) 13-5 +951
6. Felt, Robert (USA) 12-6 +642
7. Sigley, Michael (New Zealand) 12-6 +467
8. Schoenman, Bob (USA) 12-6 +131
9. Spate, Clive (United Kingdom) 11-7 +530
10. Sherman, Joel (USA) 11-7 +526
11. Logan, Adam (Canada) 11-7 +477
12. Morris, Peter (Canada) 11-7 +421
13. Nelkon, Phil (United Kingdom) 11-7 +336
14. Lund, Richie (USA) 11-7 +224
15. Odom, Lisa (USA) 11-7 +221
16. Catto, John (United Kingdom) 10-8 +557
17. Greenspan, Randy (USA) 10-5 +541
18. Edley, Joe (USA) 10-5 +495
19. Dennis, Di (England) 10-5 +399
20. Thorogood, Blue (New Zealand) 10-5 +326
21. Byers, Russell (England) 10-5 +215
22. Day, Darrell (USA) 10-5 +204
23. Lipton, Bob (USA) 10-5 +196
24. Grant, Jeff (New Zealand) 10-5 +188
25. Kaufman, Zev (Canada) 10-5 +26
26. Ploysangngam, A (Thailand) 10-5 -433
27. Nderitu, Patrick (Kenya) 9-6 +743
28. Graham, Matt (USA) 9-6 +319
29. Jaruwan, Ong-Arj (Thailand) 9-6 +274
30. Cappelletto, Brian (USA) 9-6 +272
31. Ballard, Nick (USA) 9-6 +168
32. Elbourne, Peter (Malta) 9-6 +52
33. Warusawitharana, M (Sri Lanka) 9-6 +34
34. Luebkemann, John (USA) 9-6 -141
35. Sim, Tony (Singapore) 9-6 -164
36. Finley, Pete (England) 9-6 -230
37. Nevarez, Johnny (USA) 9-6 -293
38. Gruzd, Steven (South Africa) 9-6 -362
39. Pollock, Robin (Canada) 8-7 +463
40. Rosenthal, Joan (Australia) 8-7 +62
41. Khoshnaw, Karl (Kurdistan-Iraq) 8-7 -34
42. Filio, Roland (Philippines) 8-7 -48
43. Cohen, Evan (Israel) 8-7 -113
44. Grayson, John (Wales) 8-7 -177
45. Wright, Geoff (Australia) 8-7 -379
49. Onani, Magwanga (Kenya) 7½-7½ -391
50. Butler, Lynne (New Zealand) 7-8 +190
51. Neuberger, Jim (United States) 7-8 -123
52. Clenaghan, Nuala (Ireland) 7-8 -245
53. Benjamin, Larry (South Africa) 7-8 -331
54. Lerman, Jerry (United States) 7-8 -424
55. Holgate, John (Australia) 7-8 -617
56. Jackman, Bob (Australia) 6½-8½ -525
57. Filio, Candido (Philippines) 6½-8½ -588
58. Norr, Rita (United States) 6-9 -372
59. Koroda, Kunihiko (Japan) 6-9 -913
60. Meghan, Eileen (Éire) 6-9 -950
61. Abdullah, Raja Fuadin (Malaysia) 6-9 -1205
62. Alimohamed, Amirali (United Arab Emirates) 5-10 -1237
63. Roff, Lynn (South Africa) 5-10 -867
64. Yeh, Winnie (Hong Kong) 3-12 -896
49. Onani, Magwanga (Kenya) 7½-7½ -391
50. Butler, Lynne (New Zealand) 7-8 +190
51. Neuberger, Jim (United States) 7-8 -123
52. Clenaghan, Nuala (Ireland) 7-8 -245
53. Benjamin, Larry (South Africa) 7-8 -331
54. Lerman, Jerry (United States) 7-8 -424
55. Holgate, John (Australia) 7-8 -617
56. Jackman, Bob (Australia) 6½-8½ -525
57. Filio, Candido (Philippines) 6½-8½ -588
58. Norr, Rita (United States) 6-9 -372
59. Koroda, Kunihiko (Japan) 6-9 -913
60. Meghan, Eileen (Éire) 6-9 -950
61. Abdullah, Raja Fuadin (Malaysia) 6-9 -1205
62. Alimohamed, Amirali (United Arab Emirates) 5-10 -1237
63. Roff, Lynn (South Africa) 5-10 -867
64. Yeh, Winnie (Hong Kong) 3-12 -896
Summary of Matches:
- Semifinals:
Mark Nyman 3 - David Gibson 2
Joel Wapnick 3 - Gareth Williams 2
- Consolation Match:
David Gibson 3 - Gareth Williams 2
- Best-of-Five Finals: Mark Nyman vs Joel Wapnick
WSC 1993 Finalists, Mark Nyman and Joel Wapnick
Game 1
The first game of the finals looked like it would go Nyman's way when he bingoed with MUTAGENIC from a MU on his second play and then challenged off Wapnick's DOX*. But Nyman later played a phony of his own VERGINGS* and then got stuck with the Q while Wapnick drew both blanks and won by 38. (Note that QI was not yet valid in SOWPODS in year 1993.)
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The first game of the finals looked like it would go Nyman's way when he bingoed with MUTAGENIC from a MU on his second play and then challenged off Wapnick's DOX*. But Nyman later played a phony of his own VERGINGS* and then got stuck with the Q while Wapnick drew both blanks and won by 38. (Note that QI was not yet valid in SOWPODS in year 1993.)
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Scoresheet Summary:
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Game 2
In game two, Wapnick drew both blanks again and won by almost 100 points, aided by the 102-point DYsuRIC.
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Joel Wapnick
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vs.
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Mark Nyman
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Rack
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Main Word
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Pos.
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Score
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Total
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Turn
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Rack
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Main Word
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Pos.
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Score
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Total
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AEEILOS
|
OE
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8H
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4
|
4
|
1
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EEEEFIW
|
WIFE
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9G
|
29
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29
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AAEILMS
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MALAISE
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K4
|
79
|
83
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2
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AADEEER
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AREAE
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L1
|
22
|
51
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BGHOOQS
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HOBO
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L10
|
23
|
106
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3
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ADEEIIT
|
DIE
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M11
|
19
|
70
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AGOQRUU
|
QUAG
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J2
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43
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149
|
4
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ABEIRTU
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ARBUTE
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10B
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17
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87
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?LNOORU
|
NOUL
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M5
|
10
|
159
|
5
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DFILPTY
|
PITY
|
11E
|
34
|
121
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?HIORVV
|
HAVIOR
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B9
|
24
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183
|
6
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DFKLLOT
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KILD
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12A
|
28
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149
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?DNRSTV
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VANTS
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1K
|
24
|
207
|
7
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FGLORTT
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FROG
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N6
|
33
|
182
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??CDIRY
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DYsuRIC
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A4
|
102
|
309
|
8
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GJLMNTT
|
Exch
GJLMNTT
|
0
|
182
|
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DEINPRX
|
PIX
|
O8
|
54
|
363
|
9
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AENOSWZ
|
ZO
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B2
|
25
|
207
|
DEEIJNR
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DJIN
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1B
|
26
|
389
|
10
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AEINSTW
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WANTIES
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14F
|
80
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287
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AEEENRT
|
ENE
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15F
|
22
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411
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11
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ACEMOSU
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CUM
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C3
|
26
|
313
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AELNRTT
|
TART
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D4
|
16
|
427
|
12
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AEGOS
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SODA
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11K
|
30
|
343
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ELN
|
NE
|
E5
|
16
|
443
|
13
|
EGO
|
EGO
|
F5
|
22
|
365
|
L
|
14
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(L)
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2
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367
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(time)
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-10
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357
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Game 3
Game three was tight until Nyman played two successive bingos (CLARiNO and OBTENDS) and went on to win this round to trail 1-2.
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Scoresheet Summary:
Game 4
The fourth game again started close, until Wapnick scored 212 points on three successive turns which include VISTAED (89) (though he missed a 107-point bingo, BUTLERY or BRUTELY) in the process) settled with UBERTY (54) instead and took a seemingly insurmountable 174-point lead after the bingo, FORMABLE (69). In his suceeding turn, Wapnick had the opportunity to take a 212 point lead with HELMING, but the play would have opened a triple-triple line with both blanks unseen so he opted for a more conservative 41-point play (EHING) and still led by 170. Nyman was holding SEXTOO? at that time. Had Wapnick played HELMING, a desperate Nyman could have tried PHOtOSEX* for a triple triple play (that could have been challenged off the board). Against the odds, Nyman came back with a 50-point X play and two successive bingos (ASTOnES and LEErING) with both blanks and went on to a devastating 9-point victory. An agonizing situation for Wapnick who could not stop the play out of Nyman in two separate locations, HOnK (5a) and KHI (13j) So, the championship match was tied, 2-2.
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Scoresheet Summary:
Game three was tight until Nyman played two successive bingos (CLARiNO and OBTENDS) and went on to win this round to trail 1-2.
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Scoresheet Summary:
Mark Nyman
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vs.
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Joel Wapnick
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Rack
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Main Word
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Pos.
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Score
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Total
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Turn
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Rack
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Main Word
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Pos.
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Score
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Total
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ABEFIMV
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MAVIE
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8D
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26
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26
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1
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AELNORS
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RELOANS
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I2
|
70
|
70
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?BDEFIP
|
FIB
|
G7
|
15
|
41
|
2
|
EEHIOOS
|
OOH
|
J4
|
31
|
101
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?ADEIPW
|
PAW
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K5
|
32
|
73
|
3
|
EEEIQSZ
|
SEIZE
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8K
|
54
|
144
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?DEGISU
|
vIDUAGES
|
E4
|
86
|
159
|
4
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CEHIQRU
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CHEQUIER
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O6
|
73
|
228
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AEILOXY
|
XI
|
F10
|
52
|
211
|
5
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AEFGMTT
|
MAT
|
N10
|
25
|
253
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AELOOVY
|
LOVER
|
13K
|
22
|
233
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6
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DEFGIRT
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GRIFTED
|
2H
|
28
|
281
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AAORTUY
|
YURTA
|
1D
|
45
|
278
|
7
|
EILORTU
|
OURIE
|
1K
|
31
|
312
|
AANNORY
|
NAY
|
12J
|
24
|
302
|
8
|
AGILNRT
|
TAG
|
3K
|
25
|
337
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ADLNORW
|
WOAD
|
11H
|
26
|
328
|
9
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IIKLNRT
|
KIN
|
14J
|
28
|
365
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?ACLNOR
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CLARiNO
|
15D
|
89
|
417
|
10
|
EILNPRT
|
RIG
|
9C
|
9
|
374
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BDENOST
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OBTENDS
|
B8
|
81
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498
|
11
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EEJLNPT
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(EEJLNPT)
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32
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530
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12
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Game 4
The fourth game again started close, until Wapnick scored 212 points on three successive turns which include VISTAED (89) (though he missed a 107-point bingo, BUTLERY or BRUTELY) in the process) settled with UBERTY (54) instead and took a seemingly insurmountable 174-point lead after the bingo, FORMABLE (69). In his suceeding turn, Wapnick had the opportunity to take a 212 point lead with HELMING, but the play would have opened a triple-triple line with both blanks unseen so he opted for a more conservative 41-point play (EHING) and still led by 170. Nyman was holding SEXTOO? at that time. Had Wapnick played HELMING, a desperate Nyman could have tried PHOtOSEX* for a triple triple play (that could have been challenged off the board). Against the odds, Nyman came back with a 50-point X play and two successive bingos (ASTOnES and LEErING) with both blanks and went on to a devastating 9-point victory. An agonizing situation for Wapnick who could not stop the play out of Nyman in two separate locations, HOnK (5a) and KHI (13j) So, the championship match was tied, 2-2.
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Scoresheet Summary:
Joel Wapnick
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vs.
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Mark Nyman
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Rack
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Main Word
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Pos.
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Score
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Total
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Turn
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Rack
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Main Word
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Pos.
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Score
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Total
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ADEQSVZ
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8G
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26
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26
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1
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CGIOORU
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9C
|
23
|
23
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AIQRSUV
|
D8
|
48
|
74
|
2
|
ADEEGOT
|
10F
|
84
|
107
|
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EFIPSUV
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11C
|
39
|
113
|
3
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CDIINTU
|
7I
|
71
|
178
|
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AAIJPTU
|
4
|
CDIINTU
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-71
|
107
|
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AAIJPTU
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K6
|
30
|
143
|
5
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CDIINTU
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L8
|
32
|
139
|
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ADEISTV
|
13B
|
89
|
232
|
6
|
AAALTUY
|
B12
|
12
|
151
|
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BELRTUY
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A7
|
54
|
286
|
7
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AALRTWY
|
8K
|
30
|
181
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BEFLMOR
|
N4
|
69
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355
|
8
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?ARTTXY
|
O1
|
45
|
226
|
||
EGHILMN
|
O11
|
41
|
396
|
9
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?EOOSTX
|
14E
|
52
|
278
|
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LMNNORW
|
B4
|
19
|
415
|
10
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?AEOSST
|
C1
|
78
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356
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AILNNPR
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1A
|
21
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436
|
11
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?EEGILN
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15D
|
87
|
443
|
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AEINOOR
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4J
|
24
|
460
|
12
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HK
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M2
|
20
|
463
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NOO
|
13
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(NOO)
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6
|
469
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Game 5
The key point in the final game came when Wapnick, holding a blank, played STUM instead of SMUR (of which he was unsure). Nyman then played BEDAWIN setting up an S-hook on the O column. Unable to play a bingo ending in S because of his STUM play, Wapnick instead played GROANERs when he could have blocked the O column with ORANGiER. Sure enough, Nyman drew an S and played VELURES for 91 points then coasted to an easy win to become the first non-North American to win the world championship.
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Scoresheet Summary:
Mark Nyman
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vs.
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Joel Wapnick
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Rack
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Main Word
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Pos.
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Score
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Total
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Turn
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Rack
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Main Word
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Pos.
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Score
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Total
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AFHNRTZ
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ZARF
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8G
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32
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32
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1
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ADEIIOR
|
DIARIZE
|
G3
|
21
|
21
|
HINQTUY
|
QUINT
|
H1
|
53
|
85
|
2
|
AACEOOS
|
OCAS
|
K5
|
29
|
50
|
EHMOTVY
|
MOTHY
|
L1
|
37
|
122
|
3
|
ACEEOUX
|
AXE
|
M1
|
37
|
87
|
EINSUVY
|
NY
|
N1
|
41
|
163
|
4
|
ACDEOPU
|
CROUPADE
|
I7
|
69
|
156
|
EIINSUV
|
IVIES
|
15E
|
38
|
201
|
5
|
?MNRRST
|
STUM
|
10G
|
30
|
185
|
ABDINUW
|
BEDAWIN
|
14H
|
38
|
239
|
6
|
?EGNORR
|
GROANERs
|
12F
|
68
|
254
|
?EELSUV
|
VELUrES
|
O8
|
91
|
330
|
7
|
EHIILNT
|
INTIRE
|
6C
|
23
|
277
|
AEIJOPR
|
PIA
|
5C
|
20
|
350
|
8
|
AGGHLOT
|
HOLING
|
4D
|
35
|
312
|
DEJOORW
|
DOJO
|
13C
|
27
|
377
|
9
|
AFGLNOT
|
FLOG
|
12A
|
33
|
345
|
BEEKRUW
|
REBUKES
|
M6
|
14
|
391
|
10
|
AAELNRT
|
AFTER
|
A11
|
24
|
369
|
ETW
|
WET
|
7B
|
20
|
411
|
11
|
ALN
|
||||
(ALN)
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6
|
417
|
12
|
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Final Results:
Game 1: Wapnick 446 - Nyman 408
Game 2: Wapnick 443 - Nyman 357
Game 3: Nyman 530 - Wapnick 374
Game 4: Nyman 469 - Wapnick 460
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