The games of the 9th Godswill Akpabio International Scrabble Classics are underway!
Round 1 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27127
Round 2 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27130
Round 3 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27128
Round 3 Table 2: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27129
Round 4 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27131
Round 4 Table 2: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27132
Round 5 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27133
Round 5 Table 2: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27134
Round 6 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27152
Round 7 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27135
Round 8 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27136
Round 9 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27150
Round 9 Table 2: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27154
Round 10 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27151
Round 10 Table 2: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27153
Round 11 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27156
Round 11 Table 2: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27157
Round 14 Table 1 : http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27158
Round 14 Table 2: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27159
Round 15 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27161
Round 15 Table 2: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27160
Round 17 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27162
Round 17 Table 2: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27165
Round 18 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27163
Round 18 Table 2: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27166
Round 19 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27164
Round 21 Table 1 : http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27167
Round 22 Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27169
Round 22 Table 2: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27168
Round 23 Table 3: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27170
Round 24 Table 2 http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27174
Round 24 KOH Table 1 : http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27171
Round 25 KOH Table 1 http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27175
Round 26 KOH Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27172
Round 27 KOH Table 1: http://www.cross-tables.com/annotated.php?u=27176
The 9th edition of the prestigious Scrabble Championship will be held from 27th to 3oth of September 2017 at Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State, South-South Nigeria. The tournament will be chaired by His Excellency, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio (Pillar of Scrabble in Africa) and hosted by the Executive Governor, Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency Deacon Udom Gabriel Emmanuel. All players, local and international are invited to participate and enjoy great hospitality and the splendid tourism attractions the beautiful city of Uyo has on offer.
This years tournament will feature five (5) divisions including the Youth category for secondary and primary school students. The eventual Champion will take home a trophy and the ten thousand US dollar (N4,000,000 or $10,000 ) cash prize. There are also prizes for the top performing ladies/female players. Detailed information on the prize distribution, registration, travel and other details are available here.
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The 6th edition of the Godswill Akpabio International Scrabble Classics was held at the prestigious Le Meridien Ibom Hotels Uyo Akwa Ibom State from the 28th to 30th September 2012. 308 players gathered to play the game of Scrabble at the Nwaniba Hall in an event which has the highest total prize monies in Scrabble worldwide.
Mr Pakorn Nemitrmansuk from Thailand, is an architect by profession and a former Scrabble World champion. After 28 games over 3 days, he garnered 21 points +1636 to take home a beautiful plaque and the star prize of $15,000 (fifteen thousand US dollars) at the just concluded Godswill Akpabio International Scrabble Classics. The event is the 6th edition of the annual yearly Scrabble competition sponsored by His Excellency Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State which extends an invitation to professionals from outside the shores of Nigeria. Mr Pakorn Nemitrmansuk had participated in two previous editions (the 3rd and 4th edition) placing 7th and 5th respectively. Forty-four (44) Masters players took part in this year's competition including the winner of the last edition, Mr Sammy Okosagah and several professional Scrabble players from Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, UK and the USA. Mr Ogbakpa Rex placed second in the Masters while Paul Sodje finished in the third position.
In the Intermediate category, Mr Idahosa Bright of Edo State edged out 99 other players to place first with 21 points and a margin of +1184. He took home the grand prize of one million naira (N1,000,000) and a beautiful plaque. In 
the 2nd and 3rd position were Quickpen Ben 19.5 +803 and Touyo Wawe 19.5 +622 respectively. Predictably the Open category which had 124 entries was dominated by comeback Scrabble Master Seidu Ayorinde. Out of 24 games, he won 22 and finished with a margin of +2015 to pick the grand prize of N700,000 (seven hundred thousand Naira) in that category. In second place was Ezinore George (18 points +1524) while Ofidi Emmanuel came third with (16.5 points +1542).
The Veteran category created for players over 55 and captains of Industry had 40 (forty) entries. After 28 games, former Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Scrabble Association, Elder Bob Okoridem garnered 20 points +1654 to place first. Mr Hakeem Kareem (20 points +1341) and Barr. Aquaisua Edet (19 points +531) were first and second runners-up respectively.
The top 3 best performing female players were also awarded cash prizes. Mrs Bukunmi Afolayan placed 22nd after winning 14 games in the overall classification in the Open category but she was adjudged the best performing female player. Ekaba Dorcas and Adebisi Adekansi were awarded the second and third best female players respectively.
The competition drew players from all the states of the federation including secondary school students of Queen's College Lagos and Master Salem Emmanuel an 11-year-old student. The chief host and sponsor of the tournament His Excellency Governor Godswill Akpabio supported by Senator Helen Esuene (Chairman of the Occasion) was on hand to host players to a buffet dinner at the beautiful State Banquet Hall. The Governor played a quick game with the winner of the tournament Pakorn Nemitrmansuk and later handed over trophies and cash prizes to winners. All the female participants and foreign players were also given cash by the Governor to offset their transport fare back to their homes. The Governor was presented a customized steel Scrabble board by the Akwa Ibom State Scrabble Association chairman, Umoh Bassey. The next (7th) edition of the Godswill Akpabio Scrabble Classics has been scheduled to hold from the 26th to 29th September 2013 in Uyo.
The 6th Godswill Akpabio International Scrabble Classics will be held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria from the 27th to 30th September 2012. The event is sponsored by the executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency Godswill Obot Akpabio and hosted by the good people of Uyo in the serene and hospitable Akwa Ibom state of Nigeria. The last edition of the Classics was won by Mr Sammy Okosagah, a Nigerian International Scrabble Master based in the U.K. He took home the sum of $10,000 (ten thousand US dollars) for his efforts. Scrabble players from all over the world are invited to this prestigious event, the highest paying Scrabble event ( in sum total of prize monies across categories) worldwide. The event is in 4 (four) categories (divisions): Masters, Intermediate, Open and Veterans categories.
No of Games: 28 games across all categories Lexicon: Colins Scrabble Words 2012 (CSW12) Rules: WESPA rules version 2 with a 10pt penalty for moves challenged.
See details of the event by on the Godswill Akpabio Classics event information page.
You can follow the events happening in Uyo at the Godswill Akpabio International Classics 2011 using the links below.
