Friday, December 07, 2007

Phew, and I went through 1 whole week of scrabble in Johor Bahru. The 2 events namely the cause way scrabble challenge and World youth scrabble championships was a great success and i have safely returned to Singapore(away from the scarily expensive buffet meals served everyday!)

Haha, I did make a small profit overall after spending US100 and and RM1050 on registration fees and accommodation. More importantly, I managed to iron out my short comings in both tournaments.

In the premier category, i had to play with amazing people like odette, nigel and panupol just to name a few. Facing these biggies throughout the 2 and a half days tournament isn't a cakewalk. I would like to thank these people for allowing me to learn much more since my last graduation at JGCC. It's amazing how the thai players think and how other people can play so well. I also admire the sportmanship displayed by all players. I have realized how my inferior word power is of no match for these world champions and I seriously need to do something about it.

WYSC is fun. I recognized how delicate my skills are in face of luck. I gave away 3 of my worst losses, without any chance of retaliation.

Congrats to Weibin, sean chung and suanne for finishing ahead of me. Not forgetting all those who finished in the top 20, eventhough many of which deserve a better placing. The WYSC next year will no longer be dominated by Singapore unless some enthusiasts turn up. The youngsters of yesterday will now vie for the premier category of COSWAY next year and also WSC 2009. I will try my best too:)