MSA National Scrabble Championship (MNSC)_25.07.10

Another weekend of scrabbles at Berjaya Times Square on 24th and 25th July 2010. After the successful completion of the MSA National Youth Scrabble Championship a weekend ago, it was time for the Masters to show their mettle to battle it out at the MSA National Scrabble Championship.

A total of twenty six (26) players (including eight intermediate players) consisting of veteran and youth players played seventeen (17) rounds of competitive scrabble in two days. Ramaraj took part in this event after a long break this year due to his National Service stint.

Priya handing out result slips to MNSC Participants

Raj & Chitra, Tournament Coordinators

At the end of the first day, Mohd Ali Ismail was leading by winning eight out of nine games followed closely by Pui Cheng Wei who had seven wins. On the second day, the lead changed hands between Mohd. Ali Ismail and Pui Cheng Wei until the fourteenth (14th) round.

Henry Yeo Vs Pui Cheng Wei

At the end of fifteenth (15th) round, Aaron Chong, Mohd. Ali and Pui all had 11 wins each with Aaron taking the lead with a better spread points. Aaron went on to win his final two games to stay on top and emerge as 2010 MNSC Champion with 13 points and spread of 1275 points. Mohd Ali ended as runner up with 13 points (margin -98) and Alex Tan managed to pip Pui Cheng Wei and Tengku Asri to the third position with better margin points after finishing with 11 points each. Ramaraj ended up with a commendable sixth position with 10 wins and margin of 558 points.

Aaron Chong Vs Alex Tan

Ramaraj Vs Tengku Asri

This year in addition to the prize money to the top six players, the Champion was awarded a Challenge Trophy which was donated by MSA President, Dr. Adele.

Dr. Adele presenting challenge trophy to Champion Aaron Chong

Dr. Adele & Intermediate Champion Kang Eng Lee

Ramaraj (6th position winner) with Dr. Adele

Raj with 2010 MNSC Champion Aaron Chong

Results after round 17

24.07.2010 MNSC2010 -- MASTERS

Rank Player Wins Mar

1 Aaron Chong 13 1275

2 Mohd Ali Ismail 12 -98

3 Alex Tan Ken Seng 11 836

4 Pui Cheng Wui 11 666

5 Tengku Asri 11 204

6 Ramaraj Sundraraj 10 558

7 Yeo Kien Hung 10 463

8 William Kang 10 141

9 Cedric Stewart Lewis 9.5 595

10 Lee Pao Hsien 9.5 66

11 Cheah Siu Hean 9 447

12 Chim Wai Main 9 288

13 Warren Lau 9 123

14 Michael Tang 8 1157

15 Tan Jin Chor 8 734

16 Ker Jen Ho 8 472

17 Martin Teo 8 388

18 Yeap Gim Sai 8 -490

19 Kang Eng Lee 8 -673

20 Tan Jien Lee 7 -270

21 Ker Ken Wa 7 -408

22 Arvinran Rajendran 7 -602

23 Justin Wong Keenhing 7 -857

24 Wilson Kang Weichern 7 -1486

25 Bahri Mahmud 3 -2498

26 Azlan Adnan 1 -1031

Full results and rating changes shall be published in our MSA website: http//www.penster.com.my.

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Subang Scrabble Challenge 2010 Registration_19.07.10

Registration is open for the Subang Scrabble Challenge 2010:

Date: 7th & 8th August 2010

Venue: 7th Floor, Wisma Subang, SS 15, Subang Jaya

MSA National Youth Scrabble Championship (MNYSC)_18.07.10

Participants of MNYSC

The top twenty U18 scrabble players in the country came together to take part in the MSA National Youth Scrabble Championship held at Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur on the 17th and 18th July 2010. The prize for the top finisher is an automatic qualification place to represent Malaysia in the World Scrabble Championship in Manila in December 2010.

The twenty players came from six states, namely Johor, Pahang, Melaka, Penang, Selangor and Perak, where the CIMB Junior Circuit Scrabble State Competitions were held from March to May 2010. A notable absence was Ker Jen Ho, recent winner of the CIMB JC Nationals competition, who was not able to attend the tourney.

The players played sixteen (16) rounds of competitive scrabble during the two day tournament producing numerous bingos (seven letter words) and a ten letter word " DRAMATIZE".

William Kang who was one of the favorites, was the runneraway victor, winning fourteen games and losing only twice to Jagan and Cheong Yi Wei respectively. He was declared Champions of 2010 MNYSC by the fourteenth round. The rest of the top five positions were keenly contested until the last round with all the four players finishing with 10 points. The runner up to fifth positions was decided by difference in margins i.e.Vinnith Ramamurti (margin 804), Markus Loke (696), Looi Yih Feng (460) and Arvinran Rajendran (-254) respectively.

All the participants were given a certificate of participation, and prizes, which was donated by Mattel, were given for the top five finishers and for Highest word score.

Champion William Kang and Runner Up Vinnith

A word of thanks to management of Berjaya Times Square who has been supportive by allowing MSA to hold the scrabble tournaments and also Mattel to sponsor the prizes.

Results of the 2010 MNYSC as below:

Results after round 16

13.07.2010 MNYSC -- JUNIOR U18

Rank Player Wins Mar

1 William Kang 14 1754

2 Vinnith Ramamurti 10 804

3 Markus Loke 10 696

4 Looi Yih Feng 10 460

5 Arvinran Rajendran 10 -254

6 Jagan Narayanan 9 351

7 Gan Han Yang 9 320

8 Cheong Yi Wei 8 698

9 Wong Han Wey 8 187

10 Mohd Syazwan Aidid 8 114

11 Ignatius Wong Chen 8 -86

12 Johnston Tan Ee Jun 8 -395

13 Wan Mohd Azril 8 -724

14 Jeihiin Subramaniam 7 -414

15 Thivagar Valaiyuthan 7 -551

16 Samantha Loh 6 -276

17 Sharsindra Pratheen 6 -847

18 Muhamad Amirul Azrie 5 -245

19 Michael Daniel Louis 5 -868

20 Vignesh Venkitasamy 4 -724

HIGH GAME: Vinnith Ramamurti 658

HIGH WORD: Cheong Yi Wei 140 "FACTIONS"

Full results and rating changes shall be published in our MSA website: http//www.penster.com.my.

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