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November 14–16, 2008
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WPC 2008: Phil Robertshaw [#38]
On this page, you will find information about
Phil Robertshaw, who is competing
at the 2008 World Players Championship.
This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time.
This player currently has a record of 13-11, +584, and is ranked
#17.
Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player,
statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America,
a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament,
and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.
Background Information | ![[photo of Phil Robertshaw]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/r/robertshaw_phil.jpg)
| Given name(s): Phil Surname(s): Robertshaw Home: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England Awards: (6th) 2006 NSC; (2nd) 2007 BMSC; (39th) 2007 WSC Hobbies: Travelling, concerts, sports, reading Occupation: Library Assistant 2008 WPC Team: England |
Round by Round | High score: 591 Average for: 442 Average against: 417 | Round 1 | ![[photo of Michael Early]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/e/early_mike.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Robertshaw played #13 Michael Early (USA) and won 424 to 420 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 1-0, +4. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). | Round 2 | ![[photo of Sunny Wright]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/w/wright_sunny.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Robertshaw played #45 Sunny Wright (AUS) and won 460 to 270 (a spread of 190). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 2-0, +194. | Round 3 | ![[photo of Jim Kramer]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/k/kramer_jim.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Robertshaw played #26 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 480 to 441 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 3-0, +233. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). | Round 4 | ![[photo of Sam Kantimathi]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/k/kantimathi_sam.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Robertshaw played #24 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 585 to 402 (a spread of 183). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-0, +416. | Round 5 | ![[photo of David Eldar]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/e/eldar_david.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Robertshaw played #15 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 343 to 494 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 4-1, +265. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). | Round 6 | ![[photo of Nigel Richards]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/r/richards_nigel.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mys.gif) Malaysia | Robertshaw played #37 Nigel Richards (MYS) and won 416 to 411 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 5-1, +270. | Round 7 | ![[photo of Tim Adamson]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/a/adamson_tim.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Robertshaw played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and lost 481 to 517 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 5-2, +234. | Round 8 | ![[photo of Amit Chakrabarti]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/c/chakrabarti_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Robertshaw played #7 Amit Chakrabarti (USA) and lost 419 to 457 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 5-3, +196. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). | Round 9 | ![[photo of John Luebkemann]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/l/luebkemann_john.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Robertshaw played #29 John Luebkemann (USA) and won 474 to 446 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 6-3, +224. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). | Round 10 | ![[photo of Michael Quao]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/q/quao_michael.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/gha.gif) Ghana | Robertshaw played #47 Michael Quao (GHA) and won 460 to 458 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 7-3, +226. | Round 11 | ![[photo of Joanne Craig]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/c/craig_joanne.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Robertshaw played #9 Joanne Craig (AUS) and won 591 to 389 (a spread of 202). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 8-3, +428. | Round 12 | ![[photo of Adrian Tamas]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/t/tamas_adrian.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/rom.gif) Romania | Robertshaw played #41 Adrian Tamas (ROM) and lost 287 to 422 (a spread of -135). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 8-4, +293. | Round 13 | ![[photo of Nick Ball]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/b/ball_nick.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Robertshaw played #4 Nick Ball (USA) and lost 387 to 510 (a spread of -123). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 8-5, +170. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). | Round 14 | ![[photo of Dave Wiegand]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/w/wiegand_dave.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Robertshaw played #44 Dave Wiegand (USA) and won 532 to 319 (a spread of 213). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 9-5, +383. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). | Round 15 | ![[photo of David Eldar]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/e/eldar_david.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Robertshaw played #15 David Eldar (AUS) again and won 398 to 355 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 10-5, +426. | Round 16 | ![[photo of Nawapadol Sayavesa]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/sayavesa_navapadol.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/tha.gif) Thailand | Robertshaw played #39 Nawapadol Sayavesa (THA) and lost 407 to 422 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 10-6, +411. | Round 17 | ![[photo of Theresa Camilleri]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/c/camilleri_theresa_2.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/mlt.gif) Malta | Robertshaw played #6 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and won 478 to 309 (a spread of 169). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 11-6, +580. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). | Round 18 | ![[photo of Marty Gabriel]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/g/gabriel_marty.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Robertshaw played #16 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 381 to 412 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 11-7, +549. | Round 19 | ![[photo of John O'Laughlin]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/o/o_laughlin_john.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Robertshaw played #32 John O'Laughlin (USA) and won 490 to 350 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 12-7, +689. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). | Round 20 | ![[photo of Peter Armstrong]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/a/armstrong_peter.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Robertshaw played #2 Peter Armstrong (USA) and lost 428 to 432 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 12-8, +685. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). | Round 21 | ![[photo of Chris Cree]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/c/cree_chris.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/usa.gif) United States | Robertshaw played #10 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 404 to 507 (a spread of -103). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 12-9, +582. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). | Round 22 | ![[photo of Howard Warner]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/w/warner_howard.jpeg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/nzl.gif) New Zealand | Robertshaw played #43 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 346 to 481 (a spread of -135). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 12-10, +447. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). | Round 23 | ![[photo of Trevor Halsall]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/h/halsall_trevor.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/aus.gif) Australia | Robertshaw played #19 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and lost 403 to 474 (a spread of -71). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 12-11, +376. | Round 24 | ![[photo of Sanmi Odelana]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/o/odelana_sanmi.jpg)
| ![[flag]](/images/flags/eng.gif) England | Robertshaw played #14 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) and won 525 to 317 (a spread of 208). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 13-11, +584. |
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