John Hamilton explains it
After the huge success of the Dream Team at the nationals this year, I am running the same event during AMSC. There is no prize, it is just for fun.
Here are the basic rules for the competition:
- All teams are to consist of 6 players - 3 competing in the Australian Masters and 3 from the State Challenge
- The total rating of your team members must not exceed 10200 (an average of 1700 per player)
- You are not permitted to select more than 1 person from any state or territory
- The person whose team scores the most wins over the weekend is the winner. Cumulative spread is used as a tie breaker.
Tallies after round 19
1 People Who Play Scrabble (Adam Kretschmer)
| 1648 | Ryan Sutton (NSW) | 14 | 589 |
| 1958 | Andrew Fisher (VIC)* | 12 | 1000 |
| 1725 | Russell Honeybun (WA)* | 11 | 747 |
| 1677 | Karen Richards (QLD)* | 11 | 185 |
| 1479 | John Hamilton (ACT)* | 10.5 | 117 |
| 1664 | Trevor Tao (SA)* | 10 | -698 |
| 10151 | Last round, 5 wins, note asterisks | 68.5 | 1940 |
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2 Hamo's Legends (John Hamilton)
| 1880 | Cameron Farlow (QLD)* | 14 | 1265 |
| 1701 | Carmel Dodd (SA)* | 13 | 1085 |
| 1920 | Esther Perrins (NSW)* | 13 | 658 |
| 1479 | John Hamilton (ACT)* | 10.5 | 117 |
| 1454 | David Vanzyl (WA)* | 10 | 135 |
| 1713 | Mythili Rudra (VIC)* | 7 | -484 |
| 10147 | Last round, 6 wins, note asterisks | 67.5 | 2776 |
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3 Merkel's Misfits (Antony Kimber)
| 1838 | Trevor Halsall (VIC) | 14 | 1036 |
| 1613 | Tony Hunt (NSW)* | 11 | -62 |
| 1479 | John Hamilton (ACT)* | 10.5 | 117 |
| 1975 | Daniel Piechnick (SA) | 10 | 401 |
| 1653 | Helen Hynes (QLD) | 10 | 78 |
| 1627 | Dianne Brumby (TAS)* | 9 | 514 |
| 10185 | Last round, 3 wins, note asterisks | 64.5 | 2084 |
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4 Edacious Edifiers (Edward Okulicz)
| 1704 | Victor Tung (NSW) | 13 | 473 |
| 1958 | Andrew Fisher (VIC)* | 12 | 1000 |
| 1725 | Russell Honeybun (WA)* | 11 | 747 |
| 1502 | Noel Barrett (ACT)* | 11 | 301 |
| 1653 | Helen Hynes (QLD) | 10 | 78 |
| 1642 | Adam Kretschmer (SA) | 6 | -315 |
| 10184 | Last round, 3 wins, note asterisks | 63 | 2284 |
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5 NSW Blues (Ryan Sutton)
| 1648 | Ryan Sutton (NSW) | 14 | 589 |
| 1725 | Russell Honeybun (WA)* | 11 | 747 |
| 1479 | John Hamilton (ACT)* | 10.5 | 117 |
| 1975 | Daniel Piechnick (SA) | 10 | 401 |
| 1653 | Helen Hynes (QLD) | 10 | 78 |
| 1713 | Mythili Rudra (VIC)* | 7 | -484 |
| 10193 | Last round, 3 wins, note asterisks | 62.5 | 1448 |
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6 Simon Says (Simon Walton)
| 1648 | Ryan Sutton (NSW) | 14 | 589 |
| 1958 | Andrew Fisher (VIC)* | 12 | 1000 |
| 1479 | John Hamilton (ACT)* | 10.5 | 117 |
| 1975 | Daniel Piechnick (SA) | 10 | 401 |
| 1542 | Jane Brown (QLD) | 10 | 18 |
| 1570 | Edie Mueller (WA) | 6 | -1189 |
| 10172 | Last round, 2 wins, note asterisks | 62.5 | 936 |
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7 Mark My Words (Mark Smith)
| 1880 | Cameron Farlow (QLD)* | 14 | 1265 |
| 1701 | Carmel Dodd (SA)* | 13 | 1085 |
| 1613 | Tony Hunt (NSW)* | 11 | -62 |
| 1627 | Dianne Brumby (TAS)* | 9 | 514 |
| 1597 | Chris Hall (WA) | 8 | 360 |
| 1713 | Mythili Rudra (VIC)* | 7 | -484 |
| 10131 | Last round, 5 wins, note asterisks | 62 | 2678 |
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8 SCAM (Bob Jackman)
| 1896 | Peter Kougi (VIC) | 12 | 407 |
| 1725 | Russell Honeybun (WA)* | 11 | 747 |
| 1479 | John Hamilton (ACT)* | 10.5 | 117 |
| 1596 | Jane Taylor (SA) | 10 | 297 |
| 1653 | Helen Hynes (QLD) | 10 | 78 |
| 1776 | Bob Jackman (NSW) | 8 | -229 |
| 10125 | Last round, 2 wins, note asterisks | 61.5 | 1417 |
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9 The Miller's Mob (Tony Miller)
| 1958 | Andrew Fisher (VIC)* | 12 | 1000 |
| 1479 | John Hamilton (ACT)* | 10.5 | 117 |
| 1653 | Helen Hynes (QLD) | 10 | 78 |
| 1664 | Trevor Tao (SA)* | 10 | -698 |
| 1627 | Dianne Brumby (TAS)* | 9 | 514 |
| 1775 | Joanne Craig (NSW)* | 9 | -377 |
| 10156 | Last round, 5 wins, note asterisks | 60.5 | 634 |
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10 Hapless Heros (Esther Perrins)
| 1701 | Carmel Dodd (SA)* | 13 | 1085 |
| 1704 | Victor Tung (NSW) | 13 | 473 |
| 1958 | Andrew Fisher (VIC)* | 12 | 1000 |
| 1502 | Noel Barrett (ACT)* | 11 | 301 |
| 1570 | Edie Mueller (WA) | 6 | -1189 |
| 1765 | Ryan Anderson (QLD) | 5 | -757 |
| 10200 | Last round, 3 wins, note asterisks | 60 | 913 |
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11 Katie's Killers (Katie Rowe)
| 1701 | Carmel Dodd (SA)* | 13 | 1085 |
| 1704 | Victor Tung (NSW) | 13 | 473 |
| 1958 | Andrew Fisher (VIC)* | 12 | 1000 |
| 1502 | Noel Barrett (ACT)* | 11 | 301 |
| 1570 | Edie Mueller (WA) | 6 | -1189 |
| 1765 | Ryan Anderson (QLD) | 5 | -757 |
| 10200 | Last round, 3 wins, note asterisks | 60 | 913 |
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12 The Chicko Rollers (Mythili Rudra)
| 1958 | Andrew Fisher (VIC)* | 12 | 1000 |
| 1710 | John Spaan (ACT) | 11 | 230 |
| 1596 | Jane Taylor (SA) | 10 | 297 |
| 1542 | Jane Brown (QLD) | 10 | 18 |
| 1775 | Joanne Craig (NSW)* | 9 | -377 |
| 1570 | Edie Mueller (WA) | 6 | -1189 |
| 10151 | Last round, 2 wins, note asterisks | 58 | -21 |
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13 Carol's Conquerors (Carol Johnsen)
| 1710 | John Spaan (ACT) | 11 | 230 |
| 1677 | Karen Richards (QLD)* | 11 | 185 |
| 1613 | Tony Hunt (NSW)* | 11 | -62 |
| 1975 | Daniel Piechnick (SA) | 10 | 401 |
| 1613 | Norma Fisher (VIC)* | 9 | -93 |
| 1570 | Edie Mueller (WA) | 6 | -1189 |
| 10158 | Last round, 3 wins, note asterisks | 58 | -528 |
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14 A Touch of Honey (Ralene "Boots" Moon)
| 1725 | Russell Honeybun (WA)* | 11 | 747 |
| 1677 | Karen Richards (QLD)* | 11 | 185 |
| 1596 | Jane Taylor (SA) | 10 | 297 |
| 1627 | Dianne Brumby (TAS)* | 9 | 514 |
| 1775 | Joanne Craig (NSW)* | 9 | -377 |
| 1713 | Mythili Rudra (VIC)* | 7 | -484 |
| 10113 | Last round, 5 wins, note asterisks | 57 | 882 |
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15 Very Lucky Players (Peter Kougi)
| 1920 | Esther Perrins (NSW)* | 13 | 658 |
| 1502 | Noel Barrett (ACT)* | 11 | 301 |
| 1596 | Jane Taylor (SA) | 10 | 297 |
| 1597 | Chris Hall (WA) | 8 | 360 |
| 1834 | Ron Baginski (QLD) | 8 | -410 |
| 1713 | Mythili Rudra (VIC)* | 7 | -484 |
| 10162 | Last round, 3 wins, note asterisks | 57 | 722 |
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16 Hel-Raisers (Helen Hynes)
| 2017 | Naween Fernando (VIC) | 12 | 502 |
| 1710 | John Spaan (ACT) | 11 | 230 |
| 1542 | Jane Brown (QLD) | 10 | 18 |
| 1690 | Rod Talbot (NSW)* | 9 | -98 |
| 1597 | Chris Hall (WA) | 8 | 360 |
| 1642 | Adam Kretschmer (SA) | 6 | -315 |
| 10198 | Last round, 1 win, note asterisk | 56 | 697 |
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17 Greg's Group (Greg Pinchbeck)
| 1880 | Cameron Farlow (QLD)* | 14 | 1265 |
| 1710 | John Spaan (ACT) | 11 | 230 |
| 1775 | Joanne Craig (NSW)* | 9 | -377 |
| 1597 | Chris Hall (WA) | 8 | 360 |
| 1587 | Natasha Podesser (VIC)* | 7 | -731 |
| 1642 | Adam Kretschmer (SA) | 6 | -315 |
| 10191 | Last round, 3 wins, note asterisks | 55 | 432 |
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18 Drawing Blanks (Stephen Mooney-Pursell)
| 2017 | Naween Fernando (VIC) | 12 | 502 |
| 1978 | Edward Okulicz (NSW)* | 11 | -53 |
| 1479 | John Hamilton (ACT)* | 10.5 | 117 |
| 1975 | Daniel Piechnick (SA) | 10 | 401 |
| 1554 | Dianne Ward (WA)* | 9 | 34 |
| 1191 | John Hayes (TAS) | 2 | -1178 |
| 10194 | Last round, 3 wins, note asterisks | 54.5 | -177 |
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19 Ratings Robbers (Susan Roberts)
| 1880 | Cameron Farlow (QLD)* | 14 | 1265 |
| 1920 | Esther Perrins (NSW)* | 13 | 658 |
| 1710 | John Spaan (ACT) | 11 | 230 |
| 1587 | Natasha Podesser (VIC)* | 7 | -731 |
| 1642 | Adam Kretschmer (SA) | 6 | -315 |
| 1371 | Keri Heart (TAS) | 2.5 | -1024 |
| 10110 | Last round, 3 wins, note asterisks | 53.5 | 83 |
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20 Sheryl's Scrabble Storm (Sheryl Davidson)
| 1701 | Carmel Dodd (SA)* | 13 | 1085 |
| 1978 | Edward Okulicz (NSW)* | 11 | -53 |
| 1627 | Dianne Brumby (TAS)* | 9 | 514 |
| 1537 | Harry Malcolm (VIC) | 9 | -204 |
| 1570 | Edie Mueller (WA) | 6 | -1189 |
| 1765 | Ryan Anderson (QLD) | 5 | -757 |
| 10178 | Last round, 3 wins, note asterisks | 53 | -604 |
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21 They Think It's Hall Over (Chris Hall)
| 1896 | Peter Kougi (VIC) | 12 | 407 |
| 1975 | Daniel Piechnick (SA) | 10 | 401 |
| 1653 | Helen Hynes (QLD) | 10 | 78 |
| 1690 | Rod Talbot (NSW)* | 9 | -98 |
| 1597 | Chris Hall (WA) | 8 | 360 |
| 1371 | Keri Heart (TAS) | 2.5 | -1024 |
| 10182 | Last round, 1 win, note asterisk | 51.5 | 124 |
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22 Jane's Juggernauts (Jane Taylor)
| 1710 | John Spaan (ACT) | 11 | 230 |
| 1613 | Tony Hunt (NSW)* | 11 | -62 |
| 1596 | Jane Taylor (SA) | 10 | 297 |
| 1627 | Dianne Brumby (TAS)* | 9 | 514 |
| 1834 | Ron Baginski (QLD) | 8 | -410 |
| 1674 | Matte Dunn (VIC) | 2 | -1344 |
| 10054 | Last round, 2 wins, note asterisks | 51 | -775 |
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23 WhoDunnit? (Matte Dunn)
| 1648 | Ryan Sutton (NSW) | 14 | 589 |
| 1975 | Daniel Piechnick (SA) | 10 | 401 |
| 1653 | Helen Hynes (QLD) | 10 | 78 |
| 1627 | Dianne Brumby (TAS)* | 9 | 514 |
| 1570 | Edie Mueller (WA) | 6 | -1189 |
| 1674 | Matte Dunn (VIC) | 2 | -1344 |
| 10147 | Last round, 1 win, note asterisk | 51 | -951 |
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24 Clever Crossword Competitors (Cameron Farlow)
| 2017 | Naween Fernando (VIC) | 12 | 502 |
| 1677 | Karen Richards (QLD)* | 11 | 185 |
| 1978 | Edward Okulicz (NSW)* | 11 | -53 |
| 1570 | Edie Mueller (WA) | 6 | -1189 |
| 1581 | Tony Miller (SA) | 4 | -866 |
| 1371 | Keri Heart (TAS) | 2.5 | -1024 |
| 10194 | Last round, 2 wins, note asterisks | 46.5 | -2445 |
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