2009 WSC Player Roster: Detailed, By Rating

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2009 WSC Player Roster:
Detailed, By Rating

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Represents	Name	Rating
England	Lewis Mackay 24, Bank clerk Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Chess, poker, cricket, computers, reading, language, music, TV comedies 2005 ABSP Expert award; 2009 ABSP GM award; 2007 ABSP Highest Rated Player award; various tournament victories	Rating: 2211 First-time competitor
Thailand	Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn 30, Marketing Bangkok Movies 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 Thailand Grand Prix; 1996 Thailand Champion; (2nd) 2001 US West Coast Championship	Rating: 2092 Record: 33rd (1997), 14th (2007)
Australia	David Eldar 20, Student Melbourne, Victoria Monopoly, walking fast in the rain, wearing new vests and hats Victoria 2003; 2007 Causeway; 2006 (3rd) King's Cup; 2006 WYSC; 2007 Australia NSC; 2008 Masters	Rating: 2088 Record: 11th (2005), 11th (2007)
Australia	Edward Okulicz 28, Postgraduate Student Darlington, NSW Trivia, music, squash, politics 2001 Australian NSC; (2nd) 2008 Causeway Challenge; 2005 NSW Champion; City of Sydney Masters; (2nd) 2004, 2008 Trans Tasman	Rating: 2087 Record: 23rd (2001), 13th (2007)
World Champion	Nigel Richards Age withheld, occupation withheld Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1997 NZ NSC; 1999 NZ Masters; 2007 WSC	Rating: 2079 Record: 8th (1999), 47th (2005), 1st (2007)
Scotland	Helen Gipson 48, Lady of Leisure Duns, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom Gardening, hedgerow foraging, jam making, knitting, dog walking - my life is just an adrenalin rush 1998 BMSC; 2006 2007 2008 Scottish Open; 2007 Summer Matchplay; 2009 UK Open	Rating: 2067 Record: 49th (1999), 11th (2003), 29th (2005), 15th (2007)
Canada	Joel Wapnick 63, University Professor Montreal, QC writing 1999 World Champion; 1983 North American Champion; 1998 Canadian Champion	Rating: 2061 Record: 27th (1991), 2nd (1993), 15th (1995), 36th (1997), 1st (1999), 2nd (2001), 17th (2003), 33rd (2005), 4th (2007)
United States	Dave Wiegand 35, Mortgage Underwriter Portland, OR Bridge, Hiking, Music (9th) 2001 WSC; (2nd) 1994 (3rd) 2000 (6th) 2002 NSC (1st) 2005 (1st) 2009 NSC; 2004-05 Seattle, WA; 2004-06 SWILLINS; 2004-09 Portland and numerous other Western US tournament	Rating: 2048 Record: 17th (1999), 9th (2001), 55th (2003), 8th (2005)
Canada	David Boys 45, Programmer Analyst Dorval, QC Golf, Poker, Softball, Sitting down, Sleeping 1995 WSC; 2003 CNSC	Rating: 2043 Record: 3rd (1991), 1st (1995), 11th (1997), 3rd (1999), 39th (2001), 16th (2003), 7th (2005), 17th (2007)
United States	Jason Katz-Brown 22, Software Engineer Cambridge, MA Can opening 2006 Boston Area Tournament Champion	Rating: 2025 Record: 60th (2005), 44th (2007)
New Zealand	Howard Warner 51, Plain English consultant Auckland classical music, film, hiking 2000 2001 2003 2004 2006 2008 NZ Masters; 1999 2003 2005 2006 NZ NSC; 2002 Trans-Tasman Challenge	Rating: 2024 Record: 33rd (1999), 19th (2001), 20th (2003), 18th (2005), 22nd (2007)
England	Mikki Nicholson 31, Cynic Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom Smoking, Sleeping, Vesting 2006 Durham Grand; 2008 Festival of Scrabble; (2nd) 2008 UK Open; (2nd) 2008 UK Masters	Rating: 2019 First-time competitor
Ireland	Kevin McMahon 24, Student Dublin Watching cartoons, writing stories, playing board games All-Ireland Champion 2007 & 2008	Rating: 2018 First-time competitor
England	Paul Allan 39, Physics teacher Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom Juggling	Rating: 2014 Record: 9th (2003), 12th (2005), 42nd (2007)
South Africa	Yusuf Oyekunle 41, Retail Manager Cape Town, Western Cape Reading, soccer and golf 1998 Nigerian NSC; 2007 SA champion; 2007 2009 SA Grandmaster	Rating: 2011 Record: 10th (2007)
England	Phil Robertshaw 31, Library Assistant Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Travel, food, reading, sports, crosswords, quizzes (6th) 2006 NSC; (2nd) 2007 BMSC; (39th) 2007 WSC; 2009 Easter Matchplay; (2nd) 2009 UK Open; 4 other UK tournament wins	Rating: 2010 Record: 39th (2007)
England	Mark Nyman 43, Oxfam Volunteer Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom 5-a-side football, golf, entertaining my kids 1993 (2nd) 1999 WSC; 1993 Exeter; 1992 1996 2002 BMSC; 1995 Thailand Open; 1995 1997 2000 2003 2004 UK Masters; 1998 2001 2002 2004 UK NSC	Rating: 2008 Record: 22nd (1991), 1st (1993), 17th (1995), 5th (1997), 2nd (1999), 4th (2003), 52nd (2005)
Malaysia	Suanne Ong 17, Student Georgetown, Penang, Singapore Writing, reading, and life, in general	Rating: 2007 Record: 12th (2007)
Thailand	Pakorn Nemitrmansuk 34, Architect Bangkok Architecture 1992 2003 Thailand Champion; (2nd) 2003, (2nd) 2005 WSC	Rating: 2005 Record: 40th (1999), 16th (2001), 2nd (2003), 2nd (2005)
England	Craig Beevers 28, Bits and pieces Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, United Kingdom Sport, photography, internet Winter Matchplay 2006, GM 2009	Rating: 2004 First-time competitor
Nigeria	Wellington Jighere 26, student Benin, Edo Moviegoing 2008 ASC; Nigerian National Open	Rating: 2003 Record: 3rd (2007)
Nigeria	Ayorinde Saidu Age withheld, hydrologist cum geoinformatics system analyst Ikorodu, Lagos scuba diving and polo	Rating: 2003 First-time competitor
United States	Sam Kantimathi Age withheld, Aerospace Engineering Entrepreneur, Maker of SamTimer and other useful wordgame accessories Sacramento, CA Hiking, Photography, International Travel, Chess, Jogging, Meditation, Making Boards, Tiles, Clocks, Racks, TileBags,... 1994 Thai Cup; (27th) 1995 Superstars; 1997 $10,000 Manila; (22nd) 2003 All*Stars; Guinness world record holder for highest-scoring opening move (BEZIQUE, 124); Brilliancy Prize, Chicago NSC	Rating: 2002 Record: 71st (2003), 29th (2007)
England	Phil Appleby 51, Technical Editor Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom Golf, good food, being a dad 1990 BMSC; 1991 UK NSC; 1993 UK Masters; 3 times UK top-rated player; 2003 2006 BEST	Rating: 2000 Record: 33rd (1991), 12th (1995), 14th (1999), 14th (2003), 41st (2005), 43rd (2007)
Nigeria	Dennis Ikekeregor 32, Civil Servant Asaba, Delta traveling, reading, lawn tennis (12 times) National Opens; 2004 2006 African Champion	Rating: 1994 Record: 41st (2003), 66th (2007)
United States	Nathan Benedict 29, Professional Poker Player Tucson, AZ Poker, Yoga, Crosswords, Travel 2007 Arden Cup; 2008 Phoenix, AZ	Rating: 1990 Record: 32nd (2007)
Australia	Naween Fernando 30, Auditor Kew, Victoria Cricket, Poker, Internet Skillz 1990 1992 1994 1995 1996 Bahrain; 1992 1994 1995 1997 Gulf; 1999 Channel News Asia; 2001 Sydney Masters; 2005 Australia; (3rd) 2005 WSC	Rating: 1986 Record: 23rd (1995), 19th (1997), 13th (1999), 11th (2001), 8th (2003), 3rd (2005), 31st (2007)
United States	John OLaughlin 29, Software Engineer Cambridge, MA food, music, computers Baltimore, MD Sep 2007	Rating: 1986 Record: 28th (2003), 14th (2005), 28th (2007)
New Zealand	Jeff Grant 56, Writer Hastings Tennis, Word Play 1981 1983 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1993 1994 1995 1996 1998 2000 2001 2003 2007 NZ NSC; 1990 1992 1993 1997 2007 NZ Masters; (3rd) 1995 WSC	Rating: 1981 Record: 17th (1991), 24th (1993), 3rd (1995), 13th (1997), 41st (1999), 33rd (2001), 13th (2003), 59th (2005), 63rd (2007)
United States	Nick Ball 30, Astronomer Victoria, BC, Canada Reading, road trips, armchair motor sports fan 8 UK tournament wins; 1994 UK Schools Championship winning team	Rating: 1974 Record: 31st (2005)
Kenya	Patrick Litunya 47, Dentist Nairobi Football (4th) 1998 (7th) 2000 Pan-African; several times Kenyan NSC	Rating: 1974 Record: 67th (2001), 15th (2003), 57th (2005), 6th (2007)
Australia	Andrew Fisher 44, Chartered accountant Camberwell, Victoria Crosswords, choral singing Various tournament wins in Australia and UK, including Nationals, CSIM, Vics, BEST, BMSC, ABSP Masters	Rating: 1973 Record: 20th (1991), 20th (1995), 22nd (1997), 5th (1999), 5th (2001), 29th (2003), 21st (2005), 16th (2007)
Singapore	Ming Hui Hubert Wee 22, Student Singapore travel 2005 (2nd) Singapore Open; (3rd) 2007 (3rd) 2008 King's Cup	Rating: 1972 Record: 7th (2007)
Ghana	Michael Quao 40, Management Consultant Accra Chess Scrabble Grandmaster; Ghana NSC (5 times); (4th) 2006 ASC	Rating: 1969 Record: 35th (2001), 50th (2003), 15th (2005)
United States	Marty Gabriel 57, Retired Charleston, IL tennis, golf, softball, pool, ping pong, birds, writing Touch Football All-American (nine times) ; National Touch Football League championship team member (seven times); Scholar/Athlete AWard	Rating: 1966 Record: 64th (2007)
Thailand	Komol Panyasophonlert Age withheld, Student Bangkok Internet, Sudoku, Go, Books 2002 Thailand Student Champion; 2003 Thailand Match Play Champion; (6th) 2004 NSC; (6th) 2005 WSC; (2nd) 2007 King's Cup	Rating: 1966 Record: 6th (2003), 18th (2007)
Thailand	Panupol Sujjayakorn 24, Employee Bangkok Soccer, Sudoku 2002 Thailand Match Play Champion, 2003 World Champion	Rating: 1961 Record: 1st (2003), 16th (2005), 50th (2007)
Canada	Ron Hoekstra 41, Accountant Kentwood, MI, United States sports, music, languages 2000 CNSC	Rating: 1959 Record: 45th (2001), 61st (2003), 50th (2005), 37th (2007)
Kenya	Willy Mwangi 37, Businessman Nairobi (four times) Kenya NSC	Rating: 1956 First-time competitor
Scotland	Neil Scott 36, Medical statistician Aberdeen Board games, piano 1995 1998 2001 2009 Scottish NSC	Rating: 1951 Record: 24th (1995)
Malta	Theresa Brousson 46, Sales Swieqi Squash, running, boating 2006 2007 2008 2009 Malta Champion; 2009 Malta Ladies Squash Champion	Rating: 1950 Record: 35th (2005), 26th (2007)
England	Harshan Lamabadusuriya 30, Doctor Farnham Royal, Berkshire, United Kingdom Cricket, reading 2003 UK NSC; 2005 BMSC; 2008 BEST; 2008 UK Masters	Rating: 1950 Record: 56th (2001), 17th (2005), 55th (2007)
Malaysia	Kian Hung Yeo 29, Hotelier Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Board games, golf, writing, wei qi, weightlifting	Rating: 1946 Record: 74th (2005)
England	Martin Harrison 30, Assistant Procurement Officer Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire Music, Films Spring Matchplay 2008, Festival of Scrabble 2009	Rating: 1936 First-time competitor
United States	Jim Kramer 51, Proofreader Roseville, MN Tennis Starred in the hit movie "Scrabylon"; 2006 U.S. Scrabble Open Champion	Rating: 1933 Record: 81st (1997), 3rd (2001), 5th (2003), 61st (2005), 24th (2007)
India	Sherwin Rodrigues 20, Student Mumbai, Maharashtra Watching movies and TV, listening to music 2003 Oman NSC; 2008 2009 India NSC; (2nd) Sri Lanka International	Rating: 1932 Record: 70th (2005), 78th (2007)
Singapore	Siu Hean Cheah 45, Work for a pharmaceutical company Singapore Board games 2007 Singapore NSC; 2002 2004 Australia NSC; 2002 Penang Open	Rating: 1926 Record: 61st (2001), alternate (2003), 10th (2005), 33rd (2007)
Canada	Mark Schellenberg 30, Line Cook Vancouver, BC Cooking, frisbee, golf, tennis, poker 2003-01 Calgary, AB; 2003-01-25/26 Calgary, AB; 2003-05 Calgary, AB	Rating: 1913 Record: 53rd (2007)
United States	Geoff Thevenot 39, Copy Editor Austin, TX composing and recording music, tennis, reading 2006 US Scrabble Open (runner-up); member of U.S. team at 2007, 2009 CanAm and 2007, 2009 WSC	Rating: 1907 Record: 21st (2007)
World Youth Champion	Charnrit Khongthanarat 15, student Bangkok, Bangkok soccer	Rating: 1902 First-time competitor
United Arab Emirates	Akshay Bhandarkar 29, Financial Services Pune, Maharashtra, India Travel, music, reading 1996 1999 2007 2009 Gulf; 2002 2003 2004 2005 Indian NSC; 1993 1997 Bahrain NSC; (5th) 2007 WSC	Rating: 1901 Record: 26th (1995), 8th (1997), 57th (1999), 21st (2003), 26th (2005), 5th (2007)
New Zealand	Joanne Craig 50, Actuary Sydney, NSW, Australia Bushwalking, Travel, Sailing (2nd) 2006 Australian NSW Match Play; (3rd) 2007 (5th) 2008 2009 NZ NSC; (2nd) 2008 QLD and VIC Championship	Rating: 1898 Record: 90th (2007)
South Africa	Dylan Early 39, Project Manager Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng Squash, Hiking, Wei Qi 1996 1997 1998 SA NSC; 2004 2005 SA Masters; top-rated player in SA as of WSC 2005; (6th) 2004 ASC	Rating: 1897 Record: 61st (1999), 72nd (2005)
Australia	Trevor Halsall 43, Actuarial Analyst Melbourne restaurants, newspapers, the definitions, politics, movies. 1994 Australian NSC; 2005 Australian Masters	Rating: 1897 First-time competitor
Malaysia	Vannitha Balasingam 37, Subeditor Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Vagabonding (2nd) 2003, 2009 Malaysian Open	Rating: 1893 Record: alternate (2007)
South Africa	Trevor Mark Hovelmeier 40, Doctor Johannesburg, Gauteng computers 2001, 2005, 2009 SA NSC; 2001 2008 S.A. National Grandmaster; 2002 African Champion	Rating: 1893 Record: 73rd (1999), 52nd (2001), 53rd (2003), 87th (2005), 34th (2007)
Singapore	Marlon Prudencio 38, IT Professional Singapore Badminton; Bowling; Table Tennis; Photography 4th - ICT Penang Open 2009	Rating: 1889 First-time competitor
United States	Mark Kenas 56, Devil's Advocate Madison, WI canoeing	Rating: 1879 Record: 66th (2003), 51st (2005), 68th (2007)
United States	Robert Linn 66, Financial Advisor And Money Manager Potomac, MD tennis, ping pong, travel 15 Division 1 Tourney wins; 1994 (9th) Thailand; 1989 (3rd) Australian Open	Rating: 1876 Record: 31st (2003), 67th (2007)
New Zealand	Blue Thorogood 48, Driver Christchurch, Canterbury Chess, Snooker (20th) 1993 WSC; 2004 NZ NSC	Rating: 1874 Record: 20th (1993), 43rd (1995)
Kenya	Allan Oyende 28, Civil Engineer Nairobi Football (The premiership), Reading, Chess	Rating: 1872 First-time competitor
United Arab Emirates	Ralph Lobo 46, Project Engineer Dubai 2005 2006 Gulf Champion	Rating: 1868 Record: 36th (2003), 67th (2005), 41st (2007)
Romania	Adrian Tamas 30, Teacher Cluj Napoca Writing music, table tennis, blogging, learning foreign idioms 2006 2007 J2008 apanese NSC	Rating: 1868 Record: 36th (2007)
Thailand	Marut Siriwangso 29, Employee Samutprakarn soccer	Rating: 1867 First-time competitor
Kenya	Michael Gongolo 42, Veterinary surgeon Nairobi Sudoku, Theatre Kenyan NSC	Rating: 1861 Record: 30th (1999), 13th (2001), 70th (2003), 30th (2007)
Ghana	Michael Akonor 35, medical doctor Accra karate reading draughts music abstract thinking Several national open tourneys; (2nd) 2008 national masters champs; (3rd) 2008 Grand masters	Rating: 1850 First-time competitor
Ghana	Chrys Placca Age withheld, Teacher Accra Playing piano and organ, sports enthusiast, lover of cats, former consumer 1998 1999 2008 Ghana NSC; 2006 2008 Grandmaster	Rating: 1849 Record: 28th (1995), alternate (2001), 40th (2003), 22nd (2005)
Northern Ireland	Rik Kennedy 33, Company Secretary Belfast, Antrim Drinking Guinness, reading about language, playing guitar Represented Ireland at the 4 Nations tourney 2007 & 2008	Rating: 1848 First-time competitor
United States	Brian Bowman 27, playboy billionaire Villa Hills, KY philanthropic soirees, fighting crime Winner of 7 US tournaments since July 2008	Rating: 1846 First-time competitor
Canada	Andrew Golding 44, Programmer/Analyst Verdun, QC Scuba diving, choral singing, pinball 2006 Montreal	Rating: 1834 Record: 37th (2003)
Pakistan	Rashid Ateeq Khan 41, Doctor Karachi, Sindh travel 1990 1997 2001 2005 Pakistan; 1995 CDC Masters Tournament	Rating: 1832 Record: 48th (1997), 69th (1999), 71st (2001), 83rd (2005)
Canada	Dielle Saldanha 21, Student Richmond, BC field hockey, shopping, running, reading 1st place- div 6, 2002 NSC; div 2, Portland 2005	Rating: 1832 First-time competitor
Sri Lanka	Lakshan Wanniarachchi 30, Banker Colombo, Western Province Cricket 2002 2003 2005 Sri Lanka NSC; (5 times) Premier Players; (4 times) Scrabble Player of the Year; highest ranked player in Sri Lanka since 2002	Rating: 1815 Record: 94th (1999), 80th (2003), 80th (2005), 81st (2007)
Scotland	Allan Simmons 52, Scrabble consultant/author Eyemouth, Berwickshire Rock Guitar/Bass, Gardening, DIY 1994 2007 UK Masters; 1987 1988 1991 2008 BMSC; 2002 2003 2005 Scottish NSC; 2005 Scottish Masters	Rating: 1814 Record: 25th (1995), 21st (2001), 75th (2005), 40th (2007)
Philippines	Chris Abordo 31, nurse/Microbiologist Quezon City, Metro Manila Reading, Singing 2002 Gulf; 2000, 2001 Bahrain	Rating: 1790 Record: 77th (2001), 64th (2003)
Pakistan	Rodney Judd Age withheld, Banker Karachi Play Classical Rock Guitar 1999 PAK NSC	Rating: 1787 Record: 78th (1999)
Singapore	Ricky Purnomo 31, Project Manager Singapore Euro boardgame, reading, music 2002 Singapore National Champion	Rating: 1777 First-time competitor
Canada	Tony Leah 60, Labour Union Educator Ajax, ON labour and socialist history, books and music (2nd) 2005 CNSC	Rating: 1774 Record: 89th (2007)
Trinidad and Tobago	Leslie Charles 65, Retired accountant / school principal Trincity Reading 1994 2004 2005 National Champion; 2006 Regional Champion	Rating: 1764 Record: 86th (1999), 63rd (2005), 77th (2007)
Wales	Neil Green 29, Concierge Cardiff, United Kingdom Comedy writing, music, Sunderland AFC, Nintendo 2003 2009 Cardiff; 2004 NSCT; 2008 Weston-Super-Mare	Rating: 1761 Record: 85th (2005)
Bahrain	Irfan Siddiqui 30, Marketing professional Manama, India Sports, travelling, reading, movies, playstationing (3rd) 2006 iGate International tournament; (14th) 2006 Causeway	Rating: 1754 First-time competitor
Bahrain	Victor Ikawa 34, Geomarketing Manama Bird watching, forestry, plant identification 2000 Kenyan Champion	Rating: 1731 First-time competitor
Malaysia	Jocelyn Lor Age withheld, occupation withheld Kuala Lumpur, Selangor Ballroom dancing, Table Tennis	Rating: 1730 First-time competitor
Thailand	Pichai Limprasert 22, Student Bangkok watching movies	Rating: 1725 First-time competitor
Romania	Mihai Pantis 26, Software Developer Cluj-Napoca, Cluj Running Marathons National Champion - 2007, 2008, 2009	Rating: 1718 First-time competitor
Malaysia	William Kang 14, Secondary school student Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan Football (Soccer), Reading, Computer games	Rating: 1714 First-time competitor
Netherlands	Anand Buddhdev 35, System Engineer Amstelveen, Noord Holland Programming, reading, cooking	Rating: 1701 Record: 86th (2005), 74th (2007)
Malaysia	Michael Tang 42, Media Executive Singapore Reading Autobiographies 1998 Singapore Scrabble Open Champion; 2009 Singapore National Champion	Rating: 1697 Record: 65th (1999), 58th (2001)
Indonesia	Ferdy Anthonius 39, Lecturer Jakarta Chess, badminton, swimming, watching films, reading books 2002 2003 2004 2006 2008 INSC	Rating: 1696 Record: 49th (2003), 98th (2005), 79th (2007)
Malta	David Delicata 31, Retail Shops Owner Swieqi Football, Snooker 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Malta NSC	Rating: 1694 Record: 74th (2001), 33rd (2003), 82nd (2007)
Pakistan	Waseem Khatri 21, Student Karachi, Sindh cricket, tennis, listening to music, chill with friends 2008 2009 NSC, IGATE 2008	Rating: 1694 First-time competitor
Philippines	Roger Parchamento 33, Electrical Engineer, College Instructor Baguio City, Benguet Basketball, Chess, Watching NBA, Reading 2008 NSC, 1st Word for Word, 6th 2005	Rating: 1674 First-time competitor
Uganda	Phillip Edwin-Mugisha 30, businessman, author Kampala Soccer, Cricket, Reading, Politics, Economics Uganda independence cup champion	Rating: 1633 First-time competitor
Tanzania	Mushtak Esmail 52, Physician Dar Es Salaam Soccer, Reading Tanzania Scrabble Champion 2002-2009; Chairman, TSPA	Rating: 1617 Record: 89th (2003), 99th (2005), 95th (2007)
Sri Lanka	Shaila Amalean 51, Housewife Colombo Reading, travelling, cooking 2000 2005 Scrabbler of the year; 2001 All-Island Scrabble Championship; (runner-up) 2004 2005 Premier Players	Rating: 1616 Record: 79th (2005)
France	Herve Bohbot 41, GIS engineer Montpellier, France Lexicography (2nd) 2004 (1st) 2005 (2nd) 2006 (2nd) 2007 France Matchplay Champion (in French :-)	Rating: 1611 Record: 87th (2003), 93rd (2005), 94th (2007)
Kuwait	Rohaina Tanveer 38, Medical Technologist Salmiya reading, painting, cooking last 17th WSC 2005, London and Causeway Challenge, 2007	Rating: 1575 Record: 97th (2005)
Oman	Cecil Fernandes 60, Electrical Engineer Muscat Space, Astronomy 2001 Gulf Champion; 2005 2007 NSC	Rating: 1544 Record: 83rd (2001), 82nd (2005)
Japan	Warodom Geamsakul 30, System engineer Osaka Trivia quiz 1999 2006 Tokyo; 1998 2001 2004 2006 Kobe	Rating: 1397 First-time competitor
Qatar	Anthony Gomes 50, Supervisor Mapusa, Goa, India Table tennis, chess	Rating: 1313 First-time competitor
Saudi Arabia	Ricardo Gonzalez 52, Aviation Staff Dhahran, Eastern Province Reading, singing 1997 1999 SA NSC; 2003 Gulf ST; (3rd) 1999 Bangkok Open	Rating: 0 Record: 62nd (1999), 75th (2003)
United States	Jason Idalski 26, Magazine editor Warren, MI Puzzles, reading, sports Member of winning 2009 Can-Am team; five Div. 1 tourney wins in U.S.	Rating: 0 First-time competitor
Australia	Peter Kougi 24, Student Elsternwick, VIC Electronic Music, Soccer, RMS Titanic (5th) 2009 Sydney Masters, Winner of 10 local tournaments	Rating: 0 First-time competitor
Guyana	Abigail McDonald 29, Desktop Publisher Georgetown Reading	Rating: 0 First-time competitor
Zambia	Patrick Mulemena Mpundu 46, Businessman Lusaka Pool, sightseeing, making new friends	Rating: 0 First-time competitor
Nigeria	Chinedu Nosike Okwelogu 44, Tournament SCRABBLE, English Language Teaching, Civil Service Kano Reading, Table Tennis, Gymnastics 1994 2001, 4 more times Nigeria NSC; (2nd) 2000 (3rd) 2008 ASC; (Bronze) 2008 Causeway	Rating: 0 Record: alternate (2001)
Canada	Max Panitch 34, Researcher Toronto, ON baseball, photography Ottawa (2002, 2003)	Rating: 0 First-time competitor
Poland	Bartosz Pieta 30, Data Reporting Specialist Swarzedz, Wielkopolska Tennis, Snooker, Literaxx, Backgammon (3rd) 2007 Polish Open; (1st) 2009 Polish Open	Rating: 0 First-time competitor
Sweden	Marc Roddis 36, Teacher Rönninge, Stockholms län Having fun with my children 2009 Swedish champion at English Scrabble	Rating: 0 First-time competitor
United States	Sam Rosin 16, High School Student Bernardsville, NJ Tennis, golf, listening to music, etc.	Rating: 0 First-time competitor

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2009 WSC Player Roster:Detailed, By Rating

2009 WSC Player Roster:
Detailed, By Rating