The Tel Aviv Scrabble® Club

Only 21 of us showed up last week (but with a minyan in Bordeaux, that’s not bad…). Welcome, all!

Standings: In Aardvark, Evan squeaks into the top slot. There were 8 shifters, the biggest of whom was Ma’or, up 4 into 5^th. In Madoqua, hardly any shifts. Only the bottom three switched positions. In Zyzzyva, Natalie still holds onto the top slot, though 5 different players shifted.

Playoffs: Only two matches tonight. Evan won his semi-final match and will meet the winner between Omri and Naomi (currently 2:1) in the finals. In Madoqua, Karen made in impressive comeback, and after being down 2:0, Karen won the next three games and will face the winner between Phyllis and Sharon (1:1).

Scores: Josh had his best ever triple. There was one 1400+ triple (Josh), one 1300+ (Ma’or) and one 1200+ (Nancy). There were also two 500+ scores (Ma’or, Josh). Not too impressed.

WWW: Josh, Nancy

High Triples:

Aardvark: Josh 1447 ; Ma’or 1319

Madoqua: Nancy 1275 ; Linda 1180

Zyzzyva: Avril 1034 ; Angela 961

High Scores:

Aardvark: Ma’or 554 ; Josh 523

Madoqua: Linda 457 ; Nancy 450

Zyzzyva: Avril/Angela 399 ; Gila S. 339

Player of the Week: Nancy continues to dominate Madoqua, still unbeaten. The award, however, goes to Josh. With three impressive wins and fantastic scoring, Josh is Player of the Week. Well done!

Total: 55

Word of the Week: AIRBRUSH (Nancy)

Runners-up: HAMMERS (Angela)