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Published: 28 January 2022

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Over the weekend of 21-23 January 2022 five East Berks Scrabblers played in a 20 game tournament in Shanklin.

The five players were Helen, Graham, Wanda, Maureen and Richard.

 The weekend was divided into two 10 game round-robin tournaments with promotion and relegation between the two events.

In the first event Richard and Graham played in Division A, a strong field featuring two grandmasters and a youth winner from Hong Kong! Richard finished in a commendable mid-table position. Unfortunately Graham finished in one of the relegation positions.

Helen, Maureen and Wanda all competed in Division B. This division was very competitive as one player was relegated with 4 wins from 10. Maureen won 5, but Helen and Wanda were vying for top positions entering the last game. Wanda won her game, finishing second in the division - Helen lost her game, missing out on promotion, and finished third with a small prize too.

In the second tournament. Helen, Graham and Maureen played in Division B. It quickly became a two-horse race between Graham and Helen as they held the top two positions for most of the tournament. Helen had three very large wins early on, and these were the decisive factor in her divisional win, and Graham finishing second.

Wanda joined Richard in Division A and continued her winning streak. She was the lowest rated in the division and won game after game after game. Eventually she finished third which again yielded her prize money. Well done Wanda! 

A great event, and with the sea just yards from the hotel a great view to look at after a losing (or a winning) game!

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Published: 07 January 2022

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Welcome back everyone!   And also welcome to Fiona Titcombe, and welcome back to Anne Connolly and Pat Llanwarne; other visitors were Paddy Davis and Kathleen.   Best improver for this part of the year is Anne Connolly, ahead of Michael Spencer and Martin Stephens. 

High-scoring words:

·       105       UNDYING                     Fiona

·       104       SEPTORIA                   Fiona

·       94        BOOSTER                    Anne                (a 4-timer)

·       92        PIDDLERS                    Pat

·       92        ROKIEST                      Helen

·       91        ZESTIER                      Graham

·       90        VASTIER                      Graham

·       90        NAMASTE                    Helen

·       90        (Q)UAINTE(S)T             Graham            (9-letter word)

·       83        STRIDENT                    Charles

·       83        FROSTED                    Keith

·       83        FLAUNTER                   Maire

·       82        SUMMARY                   Charles

·       82        FESTERS                     Maire   

Also: TRENDING 77 Keith, TERRIES 76 Maire, KILTERS 76 Maire, LINTERS 76 Maire, INTENDS 76 Maire, SELENUIM 74 Helen, EQUATOR 70 Charles, HUNTERS 69 Maire, FIESTAS 68 Keith, REMAINS 66 Keith, WIDGETS 66 Keith, ENTRIES 64 Maire, TRAINEE 63 Maire, STALLIONS 60 Maire, STARTING 60 Keith

Many bonuses or high-scoring moves by one player in a game:

·       JAPES 87 WHIRLERS 74 SLOPING 78 LAMENTS 92 PROBITY 72             Helen

·       ORDINES 79 STUNNERS 60 FATTENED 88 ALCOVES 77                    Richard

·       DIESTER 93 IRONIST 68 DAUGHTER 76 TANGELO 74                        Graham

·       ZILCH 66 REQUOTED 88 STEADING 76 LARDERS 76                          Helen

·       DEFENSE 91 KARITES 72 CATERING 72 REMAINED 78                      Graham

·       OVERRIDE OUTLAND AMBIENT SEMOLINA                                        Fiona

·       RELISTS REINCITE TOONIES                                                              Richard

·       TEARILY 94 TONSURE 74 SWINGES 78                                              Graham

·       HAIRNET 95 REDLINES 66 NATURES 65                                             Helen

·       UNBOXED 88 SERIATE 62 PINOTAGE 69                                            Graham

·       BECOMES 79 SUITORS 71 OBLIGATO 66 (consecutive moves)             Helen

·       NOTAIRE 61 FEASTING 76 FRIGATES 86                                            Helen

·       BENNIES 78 INSURES 69 CONITERS 80                                              Graham

Other things:

·       Ricard played the same bonus, MAISTER, twice in one game

·       Graham played PR(AT)TLING (60) a 9-letter word

·       Unusual words: VELL from Mary, QUIRKY (57) from Charles and UMIAQ (52) from Keith

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East Berks Berks Scrabble club will be closed on Thursday 23rd and Thursday 30th December 2021.

We are open on Thursday 16th December and our first meeting of 2022 will be on Thursday January 6th. (730pm)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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This is a very belated update, which has been waiting till the club reopened to be published.

Best improver for the 2^nd quarter of the year is Joy Wade, ahead of Wanda de Poitiers and Richard Spencer.  Welcome, to Ahmad, Ben and Umair, also Pat and Richard Llanwarne.

High-scoring words:

·       115       REFLECT                     Graham

·       103       BURGLED                    Sharon

·       99        THIRSTY                      Maire

·       98        UNFRETTED                Charles

·       95        FASTING                      Graham

·       94        VERBOSE                    Tricia

·       94        ZEES                            Graham

·       93        OXTAILS                      Graham

·       92        BISECTS                      Graham

·       92        DISSENT                      Helen

·       91        KAOLINS                      Graham

·       91        OUTSIZE                      Deborah          

Also: FLINCHER 86 Charles, NAPPIES 84 Maire, FALLERS 83 Maire, AVIATORS 83 Keith, INSIDERS 83 Maire, SWARMED 82 Maire, DENTIST 81 Maire, VERMINS 81 Michael, HABITED 80 Michael, LEGATION 80 Tricia

Many bonuses or high-scoring moves by one player in a game:

·       EGOTISE 76 TRENDING 72 REVOICE 76 PARKIES 74 HOARSEN 89        Graham

·       PARISON 74 NARCIST 88 TWEENIES 83 PREZ 57                               Wanda

·       PIRATING 86 BALANCES 98 OARIEST 72 SNORTER 80                      Richard

·       INGESTED 74 FUSTIAN 73 LENTIGO 70 DUSTIER 75                          Wanda

·       DONATIVE 63 ITEMISE 78 GREENIE 78 OVARIAL 74                           Richard

·       CREATING 83 CANISTER 80 DORTIEST 72 STIMIED 79                      Richard

·       TRAINEE 75 FRINGES 73 SHALIER 93 VARIETY 81                             Wanda

·       SEDATED 93 ROSINED 79 SQUARELY 76                                           Helen

·       PERONEAL 70 RAISONNE 68 REALISE 81                                           Richard

·       LAIRISE 63 URINOSE 75 PERSONAE 80                                              Richard

·       TUNICLE 82 DENIALS 69 RETIREES 58                                               Richard

·       TWINNED 70 GLADIER 67 SNIRTED 66                                                Richard

·       QUEERING 89, NASTIES 72 TRAINEES 71                                           Helen

·       DOULEIA 64, TONNERS 73, ENGRAIN 71                                            Helen

·       ONSTEAD 69 TREFOIL 89 DERIVATE 82                                              Helen

·       AIRSIDE 78 AWNIEST 77 LINNETS 79                                                  Tricia

·       KNAIDEL 84 ROAMERS 71 JIAOS 82                                                    Wanda

·       LLANEROS 78 ENROOTS 76 TAMPERED 65                                        Wanda

·       INNOVATE 70 TEARIER 79 ZOIEST 85                                                 Richard

·       TEAWARE SALTIER 79 FELINES 81                                                     Richard

·       LOITERER 68 TREADING 86 EMAILED 63                                            Richard

·       ROTATED 71 TONSURE 70 REVERENT 80                                          Richard

·       SARNIES 79 COTELINE 83 DEITIES 81                                                Richard

·       TREASON 76 AIRLINER 77 CLEANSER 70                                           Tricia

Other things:

·       10-letter word: SPLINTERED Helen v Richard

·       9-letter word: PESSIMIST 80 Wanda

·       Sue played her first ever bonus, GELATINE for 61

·       Michael got 502, his highest ever score, including the bonuses THEATRES, SLAVERY