Global GO KO Scrabble Tournament - Round1

Here are my game boards from the ongoing Global GO KO Scrabble Tournament:
Round 1 Game 1:
Was pleased with my high probable 9 letter find in a loosing effort:

Round 1 Game 2:
Hit a bingo early and maintained a lead throughout:

Scrabble Training Workshop

A scrabble training workshop is being organised by my very good friend and a top scrabble player in the world Irfan Siddiqui. Details from him are below:

The best way to deal with today's situation is through positive energy, thoughts and actions.

Some people are staying positive by utilizing the lockdown 🔒🔒period to enhance their skills  or by learning a new hobby/activity

I would like to help you learn and excel at a new hobby and am excited to launch my *ONLINE  SCRABBLE WORKSHOPS*  for *adults and children*  

A little about me:

*Irfan Siddiqui* based in Bahrain; pro Scrabble player for 2 years

6 time World Scrabble Championship 🌐🏆 participant, ranked 4 in *India*  & 169 in the world

Learning & Development professional with nearly 10 years of teaching experience.

For more details regarding the workshops, please refer to the attachment below or contact me on

+973 33345550 (WhatsApp) or email me on mohd.irfan.s@gmail.com

You can register for any of the workshops using the following link: https://forms.gle/3TKZoR5LWftfPZAE6

BEGINNER WORKSHOP	Date & Timings	Sat, 25th April 2.15 - 3.45 pm	Sun, 26th April 4 pm - 5.30 pm	Mon, 27th April 2.15 - 3.45 pm	Tue, 28th April 2.15 - 3.45 pm	Wed, 29th April 2.15 - 3.45 pm	Fri, 1st May 5.30 - 6.15 pm
	SESSION ITINERARY	1. Introduction to Scrabble   2. Board & Premium squares   3. Tile distribution & tile values   4. How to play: Rules   5. Introduction to 2-letter words   6. Summary   7. Q & A	1. Review quiz of previous session   2. Scoring tutorial   3. Word exercises        a. Sub-anagrams        b. Hooks        c. Bingos   4. Summary   5. Q & A	1. Review quiz of previous sessions   2. 2-letter words exercises   3. Scrabble study:      a. Why? What? Where? When?How?     4. Mini Scrabble game   5. Summary   6. Q & A	1. Review quiz of previous sessions   2. Basics of strategy        a. Rack balancing        b. How to spot words        c. Exchanging tiles        d. Elements of Luck & Skill   3. Mini Scrabble game   4. Summary   5. Q & A	1. Review quiz of previous sessions  2. Consensus game 1 with analysis  3. Consensus game 2 with analysis  4. Summary  5. Q & A	FREE BONUS SURPRISE SESSION DON'T MISS IT!!
	Target audience	a. Children & adults who have no/minimal experience of playing Scrabble face-to-face or online  b. Children & adults who have never played Scrabble at a club or at a competitive level
	Registration fee	Rs 3,000 per participant for the entire workshop (5 sessions)
	Requirements	1. You do not need to have a Scrabble set for the sessions. However, if you have a set then please keep it ready during the session  2. Notebook/Paper  3. Session notes/presentation will be emailed to all participants after each session
INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOP	Date & Timings	Sat, 25th April 4 pm - 5.30 pm	Sun, 26th April 6 - 7.30 pm	Mon, 27th April 4 pm - 5.30 pm	Tue, 28th April 4 pm - 5.30 pm	Wed, 29th April 4 pm - 5.30 pm	Fri, 1st May 5.30 - 6.15 pm
	SESSION ITINERARY	1. Introduction Quiz   2. Skills & Knowledge gap analysis   3. Scrabble study:        a. Order of study        b. Word study tools        c. How to examine a game   4. Summary   5. Q & A	1. Review quiz of previous session   2. Strategy modules       a. Rack Balancing       b. How to spot words       c. Board vision & hotspots       d. Luck vs Risk   3. Mini Scrabble game   4. Summary   5. Q & A	1. Review quiz of previous sessions   2. Basics of strategy        a. Opening move        b. End game        c. Exchanging tiles   3. Mini Scrabble game   4. Summary   5. Q & A	1. Review quiz of previous sessions   2. Tournament Scrabble:        a. Tips for preparation        b. Common mistakes        c. Playing the rack vs player        c. Challenging words        d. Phony plays        e. Time Management        f. Scoring & tile tracking tips   3. Summary   4. Q & A	1. Review quiz of previous sessions  2. Consensus game 1 with analysis  3. Consensus game 2 with analysis  4. Summary  5. Q & A	FREE BONUS SURPRISE SESSION DON'T MISS IT!!
	Target audience	a. Children & Adults who have played Scrabble face-to-face or online but not at a serious/club/competitive level  b. Unrated (SAI/WESPA) players  c. SAI/WESPA rated players with rating less than 1000
	Registration fee	Rs 4,000 per participant for the entire workshop (5 sessions)
	Requirements	1. You do not need to have a Scrabble set for the sessions. However, if you have a set then please keep it ready during the session  2. Notebook/Paper   3. Session notes/presentation will be emailed to all participants after each session
DECATHLON ADVANCED WEBINARS	Date & Timings	Sat, 25th April 6 - 7.30 pm	Mon, 27th April 6 - 7.30 pm	Tue, 28th April 6 - 7.30 pm	Wed, 29th April 6 - 7.30 pm	Thu, 30th April 6 - 7.30 pm	Fri, 1st May 5.30 - 6.15 pm
	SESSION ITINERARY	1. Introduction Quiz   2. Webinar 1: Luck vs Skill   3. Webinar 2: Scrabble study:        a. Order of study        b. Word study tools        c. How to examine a game   4. Summary   5. Q & A	1. Review quiz of previous session   2. Webinar 3: Opening move   3. Webinar 4: Exchanging tiles   4. Consensus game with analysis   5. Summary   6. Q & A	1. Review quiz of previous sessions   2. Webinar 5: Board vision &        hotspots   3. Webinar 6: Time Management   4. Consensus game with analysis   5. Summary   6. Q & A	1. Review quiz of previous sessions   2. Webinar 7: End Game   3. Webinar 8: Tournament Scrabble   4. Summary   5. Q & A	1. Review quiz of previous sessions   2. Webinar 9: Risk vs Reward   3. Consensus game with analysis   4. Summary   5. Q & A	FREE BONUS SURPRISE SESSION DON'T MISS IT!!
	Target audience	a. Children & adults with competitive Scrabble experience  b. SAI/WESPA rated players with rating more than 1000
	Registration fee	Rs 1,500	Rs 1,500	Rs 1,500	Rs 1,500	Rs 1,500
		Rs 6,000 for the entire DECATHLON package (all 5 sessions)
	Requirements	1. You do not need to have a Scrabble set for the sessions. However, if you have a set then please keep it ready during the session  2. Notebook/Paper  3. Session notes/presentation will be emailed to all participants after each session

Scrabble Words Containing Corona

We have all been inundated with the coronavirus which is a valid word  in CSW19. Here are a few more out of Zyzzyva:

Front Hook	Word	Back Hook
	geocorona	es
	coronach	s
	coronae
	coronal	s
	coronally
	coronas
	coronary
	coronate	ds

Vadodara All India Open Scrabble Tournament

Competitive scrabble returns to lovely Vadodara, home to some magnificent, palaces, gardens and lakes. The tournament set to take place from February 28 to March 1 will be conducted by Vadodara Scrabble Club in association with Polytech Plastics.
This will be SAI rated. There will be 3 divisions. Division A is for players rated 1000 and above while division B is for players rated 600-999. In addition there will be a division C for newbies. For more details contact Vimisha Patel (9825164654, vimisha.patel@gmail.com)

Mu Sigma International Scrabble Tournament 2020

Here are some recorded games from the recently concluded Mu Sigma International Scrabble Tournament:

Nigel's Incredible Run in International Scrabble Tournaments in Bangalore

The double world champion has had an amazing run in in international scrabble tournaments in Bangalore. He takes a 10 title streak into the MuSigma International scrabble tournament to be held in January 2020. This must rank among the best title streaks in all of scrabble. Here is a look at Nigel's dominance:

Tournament	Year	Winner	Games Won	Spread	Runner Up	Games Won	Spread
iGATE 2009 International	2009	Pakorn	19	1469	Nigel	18	2794
iGATE 2010 International	2010	Nigel	19	1522	Sherwin	18	1628
2011 iGATE International	2011	Nigel	25	3354	Sherwin	18	1095
2012 iGATE International	2012	Nigel	21	2298	Akshay	17	797
2013 iGATE International	2013	Nigel	26	1610	Olaiya	25	1494
2014 iGATE International	2014	Nigel	29	1891	Alastair	24	1257
2015 iGATE International	2015	Nigel	32	3723	Douglas	23	996
2016 iGATE International	2016	Nigel	28	3614	Hubert	26	1531
2017 Capgemini International	2017	Nigel	30	2413	Pichai	23.5	1097
2018 Capgemini International	2018	Nigel	28	1936	Hubert	24	921
2019 Capgemini International	2019	Nigel	25	1763	Goutham	24	927

2020 MuSigma International

2020

Nigel

23

2246

Hubert Wee

22

1917

Source: WESPA