Sunday, July 7 2024

NOTE: Main Event Play begins at 9:30 AM Sunday Morning. Please come to the playing room checked out of your hotel room. 

Thanks for attending the 27th annual Fourth of of July Scrabble tournament!  We are so thrilled that you joined us for this multiday tile shuffling, bingo-making, friendship building time. 

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2024

Lunch only option at the hotel bar. Enjoy a discounted menu of to-go options. You can order ahead and pick up your lunch after morning games.

Sunday, July 7 Schedule

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 24-27 (no lunch or other breaks, please check out before start of play) prize ceremony follows 

We will be pairing round by round. Please come to the playing room checked into Scrabble and checked out of your hotel room. You can store you luggage in the playing room or across the hall.

Saturday Prizes: Low Win Rounds 16-23

Congrats to today's prize Winners!

Collins: (#18) Anthony Ikolo  Details here: CSW prizes 

NWL:  (A2) Christopher Sykes, (B12) Daniel Tinkelman, (C29) Derry Loucks Details here: NWL prizes 

Prize payments

If you win a large prize, you'll receive an informational sheet that asks you how you'd like to be paid. Click here to see the info form you will receive so you can be ready to receive a prize. See for Prize payments more info.

Class Prizes

Generous Class Prizes are offered in this tournament. To see the current leaders for these prizes see CSW prizes  and NWL prizes 

The NWL divisions each have two classes, while Collins has three classes. There are prizes for 1st and 2nd in class B (and C in Collins)

Read more about class prizes here: Class Prizes 

Upcoming Tournaments

Join us again at LakeGeorge 2024 and New Year's 2025 

Ride to Philly

There is a player looking for ride to Philadelphia. Contact Kieran for details if you can help out! 

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on our YouTube channel. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Saturday, July 6 2024

NOTE: Main Event Play begins at 9:30 AM Sunday Morning. 

Welcome wonderful Scrabblers to the 27th annual Fourth of of July Scrabble tournament!  We are so thrilled to have you join us for this multiday tile shuffling, bingo-making, friendship building time.

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2024

Lunch only option at the hotel bar. Enjoy a discounted menu of to-go options. You can order ahead and pick up your lunch after morning games.

Saturday, July 6 Schedule

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 16-19

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 20-23

7:30 PM Hosted dinner---> sign up before noon tomorrow. Confirmations went out this evening, but if you sign up tomorrow you will receive your confirmation by the start of the afternoon session.

Friday's Prizes: High Win Rounds 8-15

Congrats to today's prize Winners!

Collins:(#28) Ivan Sentongo Details here : CSW prizes 

Division A: (A1) Joey Krafchick, (B7) Lilla Sinanan, (C11) Brian Anderson Details here: NWL prizes 

Class Prizes

Generous Class Prizes are offered in this tournament. To see the current leaders for these prizes see CSW prizes  and NWL prizes 

The NWL divisions each have two classes, while Collins has three classes. There are prizes for 1st and 2nd in class B (and C in Collins)

Read more about class prizes here: FAQ 

Ride to Philly

There is a player looking for ride to Philadelphia. Contact Kieran for details if you can help out! 

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on our YouTube channel. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Friday, July 5, 2024

NOTE: Main Event Play begins at 9:30 AM Friday Morning

Welcome wonderful Scrabblers to the 27th annual Fourth of of July Scrabble tournament!  We are so thrilled to have you join us for this multiday tile shuffling, bingo-making, friendship building time.

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2024

Lunch and dinner to-go option at the hotel bar. Enjoy a discounted menu of to-go options. You can order ahead and pick up your lunch or dinner after morning or afternoon games.

Friday, July 5 Schedule

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 8-11

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM Main Event Rounds 12-15

9:00 PM - 10:30 AM Team Trivia in game room. Participation is free. Prizes to top 2 winning teams (up to 5 players/team)

Thursday Prizes: Upset Win Rounds 1-7

Congrats to today's prize Winners!

Collins: (#25) Joe Roberdeau details: Collins prizes 

Division A: (A21) Noah Goldstein, Division B: (B27) Richard Price, Division C:  (C30) Lea Shin details: TWL prizes 

Ride to Philly

There is a player looking for ride to Philadelphia. Contact Kieran for details if you can help out! 

Upcoming Social Event Details

Friday 9 PM to 10:30pm Team Trivia

Trivia in game room. Participation is free. Prizes to the top 2 winning teams (up to 5 players/team)

Saturday 7:30 PM Hosted dinners

Saturday, July 6, 7:30pm with Eric Goldstein at Outback Steakhouse Menu Location: 145 Wolf Rd, Albany NY 12205 (4 min drive / 11 min walk from Marriott Albany) 

Spots still available for Eric's hosted dinner, please sign up here if you haven't already. Beth's hosted dinner is full:  sign up 

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on our YouTube channel. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Thursday, July 4, 2024

NOTE: Main Event Play begins at 11:30 Thursday Morning, please arrive 11:15 Thursday.   

Welcome wonderful Scrabblers to the 27th annual Fourth of of July Scrabble tournament!  We are so thrilled to have you join us for this multiday tile shuffling, bingo-making, friendship building time.

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2024

Lunch and dinner to-go option at the hotel bar. Enjoy a discounted menu of to-go options. You can order ahead and pick up your lunch or dinner after morning or afternoon games.

Wedneday, July 3 RESULTS

Congrats to Will Anderson winning the best of 7 Ultimate Scrabble Showdown 4-2 over Wellington Jighere. It was a huge delight to watch these worthy champions compete. If you missed the action live, you can always catch it later at https://www.youtube.com/@letsplayscrabbledotcom 

Congrats to the early bird winners Mathew O'Connor, Adam Logan, Eric Goldstein, Annette Obrestad, Noah Kalus, Benjamin Ansell, Linda Wancel, Julia Bogle, Elion Silver-Frankel, Ashon Gilbert and Buffy Hogan

See the complete Standings at: Standings 

Thursday July 4 Schedule

11:30 AM - 3:15 PM Main Event Rounds 1-4, then 30 minute snack break

3:45 PM -   6:45 PM  Main Event Rounds 5-7

9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Hosted dinner---> sign up

Upcoming Social Event Details

Thursday 7:30 PM Hosted dinners

Thursday, July 4, 7:30pm with Robin Pollock-Daniel at Red Lobster Menu 170 Wolf Road, Albany (2 min drive / 5 min walk from Marriott Albany) 

A few spots are still available for Robin's hosted dinner, please sign up here BEFORE THE START of PLAY on Thursday:  sign up . 

We will finalize Thursday's dinner list by 3:30 PM. 

Friday 9 PM to 10:30pm Team Trivia

Trivia in game room. Participation is free. Prizes to the top 2 winning teams (up to 5 players/team)

Saturday 7:30 PM Hosted dinners

Saturday, July 6, 7:30pm with Eric Goldstein at Outback Steakhouse Menu Location: 145 Wolf Rd, Albany NY 12205 (4 min drive / 11 min walk from Marriott Albany) 

Spots still available for Eric's hosted dinner, please sign up here if you haven't already. Beth's hosted dinner is full:  sign up 

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on our YouTube channel. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Welcome wonderful Scrabblers to the 27th annual Fourth of of July Scrabble tournament!  We are so thrilled to have you join us for this multiday tile shuffling, bingo-making, friendship building time.

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2024

Lunch and dinner to-go option at the hotel bar. Enjoy a discounted menu of to-go options. You can order ahead and pick up your lunch or dinner after morning or afternoon games.

Wednesday's Schedule

11:30 AM - 3:15 PM Early Bird Rounds 1-4, then 30 minute snack break

2:30 PM -   8:30PM Ultimate Scrabble Showdown: Best of 7 Will Anderson vs Wellington Jighere. Stream

3:45 PM -   6:45 PM  Early Bird Rounds 5-7

9:00 PM - 12:00 AM After hours, game room open for play

Ultimate Scrabble Showdown Details

Ultimate Scrabble Showdown: Will Anderson vs Wellington Jighere

On Wednesday, July 3rd, at 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT / 7:30 PM UK time, witness an epic best-of-7 head-to-head match between two Scrabble titans: 2017 North American Champion and YouTube Superstar Will Anderson versus 2015 World Scrabble Champion and 2024 North American Champion Wellington Jighere. $250 dollars to the winner, 20 minute clocks, and expert commentary from Matt Canik and reigning Scrabble Champ Josh Sokol.

Best-of-Seven Schedule (July 3rd, 2024):

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET: Games 1-2

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM ET: Games 3-4

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM ET: Game 5 (if necessary)

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET: Games 6-7 (if necessary)

Don't miss out on the action: Watch from our Stream Room across the hall from the Playing Room. Or you can stream LIVE at the Let’s Play Scrabble YouTube Channel or the NASPA Game Facebook Group by clicking this link: Stream

Upcoming Social Event Details

Thursday 7:30 PM Hosted dinners

Thursday, July 4, 7:30pm with Robin Pollock-Daniel at Red Lobster Menu 170 Wolf Road, Albany (2 min drive / 5 min walk from Marriott Albany) 

Thursday, July 4, 7:30pm with Josh Greenway at Marriott Market Cafe (the tournament hotel) menu pending Location: in hotel between bar and playing room 

Spots still available for either, please sign up here if you haven't already:  sign up 

Friday 9 PM to midnight Team Trivia

Trivia in game room. Participation is free. Prizes to the top 2 winning teams (up to 5 players/team)

Saturday 7:30 PM Hosted dinners

Saturday, July 6, 7:30pm with Eric Goldstein at Outback Steakhouse Menu Location: 145 Wolf Rd, Albany NY 12205 (4 min drive / 11 min walk from Marriott Albany) 

Saturday, July 6, 7:30pm with Beth Mix at Marriott Market Cafe (the tournament venue hotel) menu pending, Location: in hotel between bar and playing room 

Spots still available for either, please sign up here if you haven't already:  sign up 

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on our YouTube channel. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Sunday, May 26, 2024
Happy Sunday! We are almost at the Main Event finish line with 4 games to go. If today's your last day, thanks so much for playing!  

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

Network name. Best Western - Client

Access code/password Password:  bweuropa

The restaurant on the playing floor offers a 15% discount for those staying at the hotel

Sunday’s Schedule

Note: If you are staying at the hotel, please come to the playing room checked out of your room. 

9:00 AM BAGEL BREAKFAST (served outside playing room)

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 12-15

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM  Main Event Awards

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Montreal Walking Tour with Josh Sokol

7:30 PM Hosted Dinner with Josh Sokol

Monday’s Start Time

7:45 AM Quebec City Day Trip Meet up (see below)

9:30 AM Late Bird

Social Event Details

Walking Tour - Sunday at 4pm

Join Josh Sokol on a free walking tour of Old Montreal.  Everyone is welcome.

The meeting place is at the fountain in Place Jacques Cartier at 4pm (the fountain is behind the obelisk pictured below). You are responsible to finding your own way there. If you can't find us, use the What's App group. 

Hosted Dinner - Sunday at 730pm

Dinner with Josh on Sunday is full. If you're on the list, you have received an email with details. If you can't make it, please let Christine know asap so we can open a spot.

Bounty Prizes for the Main Event!

Each day of the (Main Event) tournament, each division will compete for a $50 bounty prize. Here's the schedule of bounty prizes for the Main Event tournament:

• Sunday (Games 12-14): High Loss (first 3 games only)

Saturday Morning's Winners (Bounty Prizes, Round 4-7: Low Win)

Division A: Eric Goldstein 344

Division B: Benjamin Pries 344

Division C: Cynthia Scotti 326-320

Division CSW: Tobey Roland 379

Saturday Afternoon's Winners (Bounty Prizes, Round 8-11: Biggest Upset)

Division A: Ryan Chepita 1891-1668=223 

Division B: Mike Downey 1541-1078=463

Division C: Rebecca Karlen 863-529=334

Division CSW: Chris Ten Den 2063-1448=615

Join the What’s App Group

We’re trying something new this year: we have a What’s App group that anyone can join by clicking here → link

Stay connected with your fellow Scrabble players in Montreal, receive real-time updates, and coordinate social plans, allowing you to seamlessly join impromptu events, share recommendations, share photos and more!

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on our YouTube channel. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Saturday, May 25, 2024
Good morning Scrabblers! We have a fun filled day planned for you. Swing by the playing room at 9am to enjoy hot fresh St Viateur bagels. 

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

Network name. Best Western - Client

Access code/password Password:  bweuropa

The restaurant on the playing floor offers a 15% discount for those staying at the hotel

Saturday’s Schedule

9:00 AM BAGEL BREAKFAST (served outside playing room)

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 4-7

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM  Main Event Rounds 8-11

7:30 PM Group Dinner (opt-in)

10:00 PM Karaoke Party (opt-in)

Sunday’s Start Time

9:30 AM

Bounty Prizes for the Main Event!

Each day of the (Main Event) tournament, each division will compete for a $50 bounty prize. Here's the schedule of bounty prizes for the Main Event tournament:

• Saturday (Games 4-7): Low Win

• Saturday (Games 8-11): Biggest Ratings Upset

• Sunday (Games 12-14): High Loss (first 3 games only)

Friday's Winners (Bounty Prizes, Round 1-3)

Division A: Jason Li 591

Division B: Brian McCarthy 505

Division C: Sophia Ozorio 490

Division CSW: Quinn James 564

Sign up for Social Events

Click this link to sign up for social events (group dinners, karaoke, Quebec City Tour), all family members and friends welcome → link

Some events are first come first serve and spaces may be limited. If you've already signed up, we'll send you a confirmation email soon. 

Tonight is a group dinner Saturday night at Restaurant Escondite, 1224 Drummond. 2 minute walk from hotel.  We have a private covered terrace reserved and the weather looks divine. $40 prix fixe with shared platters. Alcoholic drinks are specially priced for us at $12. 

After dinner is our Karaoke Party from 10am-1am. Both the dinner and Karaoke Party are walking distance from the hotel.

Join the What’s App Group

We’re trying something new this year: we have a What’s App group that anyone can join by clicking here → link

Stay connected with your fellow Scrabble players in Montreal, receive real-time updates, and coordinate social plans, allowing you to seamlessly join impromptu events, share recommendations, share photos and more!

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on our YouTube channel. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Friday, May 24, 2024
Bienvenue à Montréal, Scrabble enthusiasts! We are looking forward to an exciting tournament and exploring the city’s rich culture and culinary delights. Pace yourselves and LET’S PLAY SCRABBLE!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

Network name. Best Western - Client

Access code/password Password:  bweuropa

Friday’s Schedule

6:30 PM - 7:15 PM Registration (Please arrive no later than 715pm)

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 1-3

If you are running late, please call/text 315-481-8541 or message in the event WhatsApp group

Saturday’s Start Time

9:30 AM

Parking 

If you’re staying at the hotel, you can receive a parking voucher at the front desk which gives you a $19/day+tax rate at one of two lots. Both lots are a 5 minute walk from the hotel 

• Stationnement Jimmy (1175 Rue de la Montagne, Montréal, QC H3G 1Z2)

• AutoParc Stanley (1200 Stanley St, Montreal, Quebec H3B 2S8)

• If you don’t mind walking a few blocks, the underground parking at Cours Mont Royal (1455 Rue Peel, Montréal, Quebe , H3A 1T5) is  $8 after 4pm Fridays and $12 all day Saturday and Sunday. 10 minute walk to the hotel. 

Sign up for Social Events

Click this link to sign up for social events (group dinners, karaoke, Quebec City Tour), all family members and friends welcome → link

Some events are first come first serve and spaces may be limited. If you've already signed up, we'll send you a confirmation email soon. 

Our first social event is a group dinner Saturday night at Restaurant Escondite, 1224 Drummond. 2 minute walk from hotel.  We have a private covered terrace reserved and the weather looks divine. $40 prix fixe with shared platters. Alcoholic drinks are specially priced for us at $12. 

Join the What’s App Group

We’re trying something new this year: we have a What’s App group that anyone can join by clicking here → link

Stay connected with your fellow Scrabble players in Montreal, receive real-time updates, and coordinate social plans, allowing you to seamlessly join impromptu events, share recommendations, share photos and more!

Bounty Prizes for the Main Event!

Each day of the (Main Event) tournament, each division will compete for a $50 bounty prize. Here's the schedule of bounty prizes for the Main Event tournament:

• Friday (Games 1-3):High Win

• Saturday (Games 4-7): Low Win

• Saturday (Games 8-11): Biggest Ratings Upset

• Sunday (Games 12-14): High Loss (first 3 games only)

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

We’ll be live streaming the event on our YouTube channel. Please consider following our channel here (it really helps!): Click here to follow

We’ve also launched a ‘learn’ section of our site which can be found here: https://www.letsplayscrabble.com/learn

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Sunday, March 3, 2024
It's the final day of the 2024 Canadian Scrabble Classic. All the games so far were just a warm-up for what's coming today. Shake your tiles and sharpen your pencils as we get ready to play some serious Scrabble. It's time to show off those word skills and bring home some prize money!

Farewell message
If you enjoyed your time with us, the best way to say thank you is to 1) tell a friend and 2) fill out the player survey you'll receive soon after the event. It's how we evaluate what's working well, and it's our main tool for improving your tournament experience.

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

Network name. Marriott Bonvoy_Guest. 

Scroll down and Click on “connect with access code.”

Access code/password Password:  MARRIOTT21

You might become Famous!

A local documentary film crew from Belleville will be filming some of the action this weekend, in addition to some local press covering the tournament. You may be asked for an interview (always optional, of course). We're also offering free tours of the tournament to local residents to try to 'spread the words'. 

Bounty Prizes for the Main Event!

Each day of the (Main Event) tournament, each division will compete for a bounty prize. Here's the schedule of bounty prizes for the Main Event tournament:

• Sunday (Games 12-14): High Loss (first 3 games only)

Saturday's Winners (Bounty Prizes, Round 4-11, Biggest Rating Upset - 2 prizes per division)

• Division A: Gregg Bigourdin (507), Heather McCall (380)

• Division B: Andrew Rosen (369), Patrick Beatrez (269)

• Division C: Rick Reimer (400), Karen Slegers (252)

• Division CSW A: Sue Tremblay (515), George MacAulay (419)

• Division CSW B: Jillian Bathgate (262), Jason Hazzard (191)

Sunday’s Schedule

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 12-15 (no lunch break) 

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Saturday, March 2, 2024
Hello Word Nerds! It's time for another day at the 2024 Canadian Scrabble Classic. Yesterday's battles were just a taste of the linguistic feast that awaits us today. So, sharpen your pencils, dust off your dictionaries, and prepare to unleash your lexical prowess once more as we dive headfirst into another day of tile-tapping triumphs and alphabet acrobatics. Together, let's weave a tapestry of words that will echo through the annals of Scrabble history!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

Network name. Marriott Bonvoy_Guest. 

Scroll down and Click on “connect with access code.”

Access code/password Password:  MARRIOTT21

Hosted Dinners

Sign ups for Hosted Dinners are now closed. If you signed up for a dinner, you will have received an email with all the details. 

You might become Famous!

A local documentary film crew from Belleville will be filming some of the action this weekend, in addition to some local press covering the tournament. You may be asked for an interview (always optional, of course). We're also offering free tours of the tournament to local residents to try to 'spread the words'. 

Bounty Prizes for the Main Event!

Each day of the (Main Event) tournament, each division will compete for a $50 bounty prize. Here's the schedule of bounty prizes for the Main Event tournament:

• Saturday (Games 4-11): Biggest Ratings Upset

• Sunday (Games 12-14): High Loss (first 3 games only)

Friday's Early Bird Winners

Division A: 1st Arie Sinke 5-0 +337, 2nd Hank Hees 3-2 +178

Division B: 1st Terry Aitken 4-1 +107, 2nd Sharmaine Farini 3-2 +302

Division C: 1st Oscar Frier 4-1 +448, 2nd Patrick Beatrez 4-1 +415

Division CSW A: 1st Matthew O'Connor 5-0 +485, 2nd Josh Castellano 3-2 +310

Division CSW B: 1st Niel Gan 4-1 +434, 2nd Danny Panganiban 3-2 +374, 3rd Jason Hazzard 3-2 +178

Friday's Winners (Bounty Prizes, Round 1-3)

Division A: 542 Gregg Bigourdin

Division B: 482 Joan Buma

Division C: 491 Peter Hopkins

Division CSW A: 624 Jason Ubeika

Division CSW B: 530 Justin Morris

Saturday’s Schedule

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 4-7
2:45 PM - 6:45 PM  Main Event Rounds 8-11

7:15 PM - 9:00 PM Hosted Dinners (sign ups only)

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Team Trivia. Participation is free. Teams up to 5 players. Cash prizes!

Sunday’s Start Time

9:30 am 

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Friday, March 1, 2024
Hello Word Wizards! The Early Bird is chirping, and the Main Event curtain is about to rise at the 2024 Canadian Scrabble Classic! Your support means the world to us—let's cast a spell together!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

Network name. Marriott Bonvoy_Guest. 

Scroll down and Click on “connect with access code.”

Access code/password Password:  MARRIOTT21

Hosted Dinners
We have a few seats left for the hosted dinner on Saturday… Click this link to sign up for a group dinner with your fellow Scrabblers → hosted dinner sign up

You might become Famous!

A local documentary film crew from Belleville will be filming some of the action this weekend, in addition to some local press covering the tournament. You may be asked for an interview (always optional, of course). We're also offering free tours of the tournament to local residents to try to 'spread the words'. 

Bounty Prizes for the Main Event!

Each day of the (Main Event) tournament, each division will compete for a bounty prize. Here's the schedule of bounty prizes for the Main Event tournament:

• Friday (Games 1-3): High Win

• Saturday (Games 4-11): Biggest Ratings Upset

• Sunday (Games 12-14): High Loss (first 3 games only)

Friday’s Schedule

11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Early Bird Rounds 1-5 (no break)

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 1-3

Saturday’s Start Time

9:15 am 

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Monday, January 1, 2024
Can you believe it's already the grand finale of the Albany New Year’s Scrabble Tournament? A heartfelt thank you for sharing this weekend of wordsmith wizardry with us! Your enthusiasm and love for the game are the beating heart of this event, and we can't express enough gratitude for making it truly special. Until our tiles cross paths again, keep those triple word scores soaring, and may your future games be filled with nothing but blank tiles and victorious plays! 🌟🔠

And on this bright New Year's Day, as we bid farewell to the tournament, we can't help but ask: What are your Scrabble resolutions for 2024? Whether it's perfecting that two-letter word strategy or forming the ultimate bingo, share your wordy aspirations as we embark on a new year of linguistic adventures! 🎉📚 Here's to a year filled with high-scoring triumphs and a Scrabble board that always spells success! 🥳🔤

Farewell message
If you enjoyed your time with us, the best way to say thank you is to 1) tell a friend and 2) fill out the player survey you'll receive soon after the event. It's how we evaluate what's working well, and it's our main tool for improving your tournament experience.

Important Links

Standings and Pairings      

Contact Us

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2023

How to get Paid

Prizes $100 or greater are awarded electronically (Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, CashApp, ApplePay) or by check. If you win a prize, you'll receive a envelope with a payment survey inside it. We ask that you fill out the survey and return it to us on site, before you leave.  You can expect to receive it within a few days after the tournament ends.

Reminder: Class Prizes will be Awarded!

There are two class prizes in NWL A, C, and CSW. There is one class prize in NWL B. You can see who's in the lead on these Prize Tables:   NWL   and    CSW

Grab & Go Lunch/Dinner Options

Marriott Albany is providing grab and go lunch/dinner options at the Market Restaurant counter near the lobby. We’ll provide a menu for you to order a to-go meal. Available 11AM-11PM with 45 minutes for preparation time.  Check out the menu HERE and stop by and see Kieran to get an order form.

Monday’s Schedule

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 12-15 (no lunch break) 

Bounty Prizes are back for Main Event!

Each day of the (Main Event) tournament, each division will compete for a bounty prize. Here's the schedule:

Monday (Games 20-22): High Loss (first 3 games only)

Sunday's Winners (Bounty Prizes, Round 12-19, Biggest Upset)

NWL A: Chris Kulig (522 rating points difference) 

NWL B: Dathan Lang (431 rating points difference)

NWL C: Ida Ann Shapiro (268 rating points difference)

CSW: Roger Cullman (594 rating points difference)

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Sunday, December 31, 2023
Ahoy, logophiles and letter luminaries! The Main Event sets sail once more at the Albany New Year's Scrabble Tournament, and your unwavering support is the wind beneath our lexical wings! 🚢✨ As the sun sets on this penultimate day of the year, we can't help but ask: It's New Year's Eve! Any bold Scrabble resolutions on your horizon? Whether it's conquering Q without U or mastering the elusive X play, let's toast to a night of strategic triumphs and triple word score dreams! 🥂🔠 Cheers to the final tiles of the year! 🌟

Important Links

Standings and Pairings       

Contact Us

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2023

Grab & Go Lunch/Dinner Options

Marriott Albany is providing grab and go lunch/dinner options at the Market Restaurant counter near the lobby. We’ll provide a menu for you to order a to-go meal. Available 11AM-11PM with 45 minutes for preparation time.  Check out the menu HERE and stop by and see Kieran to get an order form.

Ring in the new year at the Hosted After Hours Playing Room

Join your hosts Josh and Kieran in the playing room for fun and games. Let's play scrabble - including variants like blitz and team play!

Sunday’s Schedule

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 12-15 

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM  Main Event Rounds 16-19

9:00 PM - 12:00 AM The game room will be open - come ring in the new year with your scrabble friends

Monday’s Start Time

9:30am (Main Event Round 20)

Bounty Prizes are back for Main Event!

Each day of the (Main Event) tournament, each division will compete for a bounty prize. Here's the schedule:

Sunday (Games 12-19): Biggest Upset (ratings-based)

Monday (Games 20-22): High Loss (first 3 games only)

Friday's Winners (Bounty Prizes, Round 4-11, High Combined Score, $20 for each player)

NWL A: 1002 Max Panitch vs Chris Kulig

NWL B: 916 Chauncey Patton vs Rishabh Murali

NWL C: 885 Sharmaine Farini vs Betsey Wood

CSW: 978 Adam Logan vs Samuel Anikoh

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Saturday, December 30, 2023
Greetings, wordsmith warriors! The Scrabble spectacle continues at the Albany New Year’s Scrabble Tournament, and your support adds an extra layer of joy to the wordy battlefield! 🌟 Brace yourselves for the linguistic marathon—it's the first full day of the Main Event, and we're diving headfirst into eight games of lexical brilliance! 🏆🔤 Let the Scrabble symphony play on, and may your triple word scores be ever in your favor! 🚀🔠

Important Links

Standings and Pairings         

Contact Us

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2023

Grab & Go Lunch/Dinner Options

Marriott Albany is providing grab and go lunch/dinner options at the Market Restaurant counter near the lobby. We’ll provide a menu for you to order a to-go meal. Available 11AM-11PM with 45 minutes for preparation time.  Check out the menu HERE and stop by and see Kieran to get an order form.

Let's Play Trivia!:

We hope you'll join your Trivia Master Matthew O'Connor for Trivia tonight at 915pm in the game room! Participation is free. Max team size is 5. Come with a team, or come on your own and we'll find you a team. Prizes to top 2 winning teams.

Hosted Dinners

If you signed up for a hosted dinner, you're confirmed for your first choice. You should have received an email with more details. If you have any questions, ask Kieran or Josh. 

Saturday’s Schedule

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 4-7 

2:45 PM - 6:45 PM  Main Event Rounds 8-11

7:15 PM - 9:00 PM Hosted Dinners (sign ups only)

9:15 PM - 11:00 PM Team Trivia. Participation is free. Teams up to 5 players. Cash prizes!

Sunday’s Start Time

9:30am (Main Event Round 12)

Bounty Prizes are back for Main Event!

Each day of the (Main Event) tournament, each division will compete for a bounty prize. Here's the schedule:

Saturday (Games 4-11): High Combined Score ($20 for each player)

Sunday (Games 12-19): Biggest Upset (ratings-based)

Monday (Games 20-22): High Loss (first 3 games only)

Friday's Winners (Bounty Prizes, Round 1-3)

NWL A: Chris Kulig 522

NWL B: Chauncey Patton 596

NWL C: Sharmaine Farini 498

CSW: Jason Broersma 560

Friday's Winners (Early Bird 2):

NWL A: (1st) John Luebkemann 4-1 +238, (2nd) Christopher Sykes 4-1 +174

NWL B: (1st) Dustin Dean 3-2 +257, (2nd) Annette Obrestad 3-2 +131

NWL C: (1st) Rishabh Murali 4-1 +303, (2nd) Nancy Bowen 4-1 +108

NWL D: (1st) Harry Chan 4.5-0,5 +341, (2nd) Michael Galloway 3.5-1.5 +164, (3rd) Tina Yates 3-2 +230, (High Win) Portia Zwicker 492

CSW: (1st) Jason Broersma 4-1 +238, (2nd) Ben Schoenbrun 3-2 +278

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Friday, December 29, 2023
Greetings, lexicon legends! Get ready to spread those tiles like confetti because it's time for Early Bird 2 and the Main Event at the 18th annual Albany New Year’s Scrabble Tournament! 🎊 Whether you're an early-riser word maestro or a night-owl linguistic virtuoso, we've got the perfect wordplay stage for you! Let the linguistic symphony continue! 🎹🔠 

Important Links

Standings and Pairings         

Contact Us

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2023

Grab & Go Lunch/Dinner Options

Marriott Albany is providing grab and go lunch/dinner options at the Market Restaurant counter near the lobby. We’ll provide a menu for you to order a to-go meal. Available 11AM-11PM with 45 minutes for preparation time.  Check out the menu HERE and stop by and see Kieran to get an order form.

Hosted Dinners

We have a few available seats for our two hosted dinners on Saturday… Click this link to sign up for a group dinner with your fellow Scrabblers → hosted dinner sign up

Friday’s Schedule

11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Early Bird 2 Rounds 1-5 

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 1-3

Saturday’s Start Time

9:30am (Main Event Round 4)

Bounty Prizes are back for Main Event!

Each day of the (Main Event) tournament, each division will compete for a bounty prize. Here's the schedule of bounty prizes for the Main Event tournament:

Friday (Games 1-3): High Win

Saturday (Games 4-11): High Combined Score ($20 for each player)

Sunday (Games 12-19): Biggest Upset (ratings-based)

Monday (Games 20-22): High Loss (first 3 games only)

Thursday's Winners (Early Bird 1):

NWL A: (1st) Karl Higby 6-1 +507, (2nd) Jonathan Lindh 5-2 +286, (High Win) Eric Goldstein 538

NWL B: (1st) Marian Calabro 6-1 +626, (2nd) Noah Goldstein 5-2 +433, (High Win) George Maston 492, (Low Win) Susan Blanchard 353

CSW: (1st) Ben Schoenbrun 7-0 +624, (2nd) Josh Castellano 5-2 +432

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Thursday, December 28, 2023
Welcome, word wizards and letter luminaries, to the 18th annual Albany New Year’s Scrabble Tournament! 🎉 Whether you're already knee-deep in consonants or gearing up to plunge into the vowel ocean tomorrow, we're absolutely thrilled to have you join our lexical extravaganza! 🚀 Let the tile-tastic adventure begin!

Important Links

Standings and Pairings       

Contact Us

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2023

Grab & Go Lunch/Dinner Options

Marriott Albany is providing grab and go lunch/dinner options at the Market Restaurant counter near the lobby. We’ll provide a menu for you to order a to-go meal. Available 11AM-11PM with 45 minutes for preparation time.  Check out the menu HERE and stop by and see Kieran to get an order form.

Hosted Dinners

We have a few available seats for our two hosted dinners on Saturday… Click this link to sign up for a group dinner with your fellow Scrabblers → hosted dinner sign up

Thursday’s Schedule

11:30 AM - 3:15 PM Early Bird 1 Rounds 1-4 

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Short Break

3:45 PM - 6:45 PM  Early Bird 1 Rounds 5-7

Friday’s Start Time

11:30am (Early Bird 2)

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Saturday, October 14, 2023
The Main Event continues at the Lake George Scrabble Tournament! We appreciate your support! 

We'd like to take a moment to acknowledge all our long-time Lake George loyalists who didn't make it into the Main Event this year due to the unprecedented demand. We are very sorry we couldn't accommodate you this time, and we truly hope that we can make it up to you at a future event!

Important Info

Standings

Pairings

Contact Us

Saturday’s Schedule

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Main Event Rounds 4-7 

2:45 PM - 6:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 8-11

9:30 PM - 11:00 PM Team Trivia. Participation is free. Teams up to 5 players. Cash prizes!

Sunday’s Start Time

9:30am (Main Event Round 12)

Bounty Prizes

Each day of the (Main Event) tournament, each division will compete for bounty prizes

• Saturday (Games 4-11): High Loss, Low Win

Friday's Winners (High Win, Rounds 1-3)

NWL A: Jason Li 506

NWL B: Evan Yurko 538

NWL C: Kyle Fellahi 581

NWL D: Tracy McQueen 471

NWL E: Sharon Freeman 435

CSW: Erickson Smith 581

Friday's Winners (Early Bird 2):

NWL A: (1st) Jonathan Lindh 3-2 +174, (2nd) Arie Sinke 3-2 +84

NWL B: (1st) Annette Obrestad 4-1 +397, (2nd) Jeffrey Nelson 4-1 +157

NWL C: (1st) Richard Popper 4-1 +284, (2nd) Robert Fenske 3-2 +224

NWL D: (1st) Cynthia Seales 3-2 +415, (2nd) Robert Desimone Jr 3-2 +198

NWL E: (1st) Susan Bertoni 4-1 +304, (2nd) Ben Ansell 4-1 +211 

NWL F: (1st) Joe Giebler 4-1 +192, (2nd) Tracy McQueen 3-2 +104

NWL G: (1st) Joseph Waldbaum 4-1 +300, (2nd) Shubha Kamath 4-1 +270

NWL H: (1st) Greg Golding 5-0 +512, (2nd) Greg Weiss 3-2 +103

CSW: (1st) Matthew O'Connor 4-1 +391, (2nd) Mark Francillon +206, (3rd) Jason Broersma 3-2 +231, (High Win) TBD

Saturday Social Events 

Both Team Trivia (930-11pm) will take place in the 3rd floor game room. Come with your team of 5 or be added to a group. 

Hosted Dinners

If you've signed up for a hosted dinner, you'll receive an email reminder with details. 

Where to eat breakfast: 

Surfside's Club Hamilton restaurant is serving a breakfast buffet for Scrabble players for $18 (includes tax/tip). Available Friday, Saturday & Sunday. 8AM-11AM. 

Where to eat dinner: 

We have 3 restaurant sponsors this year that are worth your consideration:

Blue Thirty-Two https://lgbluethirtytwo.com/menu/ ( 2897 Lake Shore Drive - 1min drive / 4 min walk from Surfside ) 

Lake House Bistro https://lakehousebistro.com/menu ( 325 Canada Street - 1min drive / 5 min walk from Surfside )

TR’s Restaurant & Lounge https://www.trsrestaurant.com/menus/ ( 2223 Canada St & Route 9 - 4min drive / 25min walk from Surfside )

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Friday, October 13, 2023
It's time for Early Bird 2 and the Main Event at the Lake George Scrabble Tournament! It's Friday the 13th - will that mean good luck or bad in your games today?

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Friday’s Schedule

11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Early Bird 2 Rounds 1-5 

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM  Main Event Rounds 1-3

Saturday’s Start Time

9:30am (Main Event Round 4)

Bounty Prizes are back for Main Event!

Each day of the (Main Event) tournament, each division will compete for a bounty prize. Here's the schedule of bounty prizes for the Main Event tournament:

• Friday (Games 1-3): High Win

• Saturday (Games 4-7): High Loss

• Saturday (Games 8-11): Low Win

• Sunday (Games 12-14): High Win (first 3 games only)

Thursday's Winners (Early Bird 1):

NWL A: (1st) Jonathan Lindh 5-2 +286, (2nd) John Luebkemann 5-2 +144

NWL B: (1st) Susan Bertoni 6-1 +799, (2nd) Katya Lezin 5-2 +231

NWL C: (1st) Linda Brandt 6-1 +171, (2nd) Michael Donegan 5-2 +316, (3rd) Andrew Rosen 5-2 +216, (High Win) Shubha Kamath 495

CSW: (1st) Mark Francillon 7-0 +578, (2nd) Karl Higby 5-2 +679

Where to eat breakfast: 

Surfside's Club Hamilton restaurant is serving a breakfast buffet for Scrabble players for $18 (includes tax/tip). Available Friday, Saturday & Sunday. 8AM-11AM. 

Where to eat dinner: 

We have 3 restaurant sponsors this year that are worth your consideration:

Blue Thirty-Two https://lgbluethirtytwo.com/menu/ ( 2897 Lake Shore Drive - 1min drive / 4 min walk from Surfside ) 

Lake House Bistro https://lakehousebistro.com/menu ( 325 Canada Street - 1min drive / 5 min walk from Surfside )

TR’s Restaurant & Lounge https://www.trsrestaurant.com/menus/ ( 2223 Canada St & Route 9 - 4min drive / 25min walk from Surfside )

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Thursday, October 12, 2022
Welcome to the 23rd annual Lake George Scrabble Tournament! Whether you're joining us today or tomorrow, we're so happy that you're playing!

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Thursday’s Schedule

11:30 AM - 3:15 PM Early Bird 1 Rounds 1-4 

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Short Break

3:45 PM - 6:45 PM  Early Bird 1 Rounds 5-7

7:15 PM - 10:00 PM Pizza Party: Opt-in to order pizza by the slice (during today's Early Bird) and play Scrabble and other games in the game room

Friday’s Start Time

11:30am (Early Bird 2)

Where to eat breakfast: 

Surfside's Club Hamilton restaurant is serving a breakfast buffet for Scrabble players for $18 (includes tax/tip). Available Friday, Saturday & Sunday. 8AM-11AM. 

Where to eat dinner: 

We have 3 restaurant sponsors this year that are worth your consideration:

Blue Thirty-Two https://lgbluethirtytwo.com/menu/ ( 2897 Lake Shore Drive - 1min drive / 4 min walk from Surfside ) 

Lake House Bistro https://lakehousebistro.com/menu ( 325 Canada Street - 1min drive / 5 min walk from Surfside )

TR’s Restaurant & Lounge https://www.trsrestaurant.com/menus/ ( 2223 Canada St & Route 9 - 4min drive / 25min walk from Surfside )

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Tuesday, July 4, 2023
It's the last full day of games at Word Cup 2023, followed by Stefan Fatsis talking NASPA vs WGPO and the future of competitve Scrabble!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Schedule

If you are running late, or are absent, please call or text: 315-481-8541

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriotte

Tuesday’s Schedule

9:00am - 1:00pm Main Event Games 28-31 (no lunch - just short pairing breaks between rounds - please come to the playing room checked out)

1:00pm - 2:00pm Award Ceremony

Word Cup 2023 PRIZE TABLE

TWL Prizes

CSW Prizes

*Note: you may be in contention for a class prize. please check the prize table so you don't miss getting recognized at the award ceremony!

Introducing Secret "Flash" Prizes

On the last day, we'll have a 'secret' unannounced prize - the first three players to score a triple triple (and yell out "triple triple!" will win $50 cash on the spot. 

Monday's Bounty Prize Winners:

A: Jon Shreve 637

B: Annette Obrestad 601, John Scalzo 584

C: Kyle Fellahi 668, Paul Mistrette 587, Susi Tiekert 572

CSW: Sammy Okosagah 625, Matthew Tunnicliffe 606

*note: there are no bounty prizes for rounds 28-31

Pic of the Day Contest! (See yesterday's winners below)

Keep your camera at the ready because you can win a $25 daily prize to the best photo submitted to photos@letsplayscrabble.com 

Check out WGPO's brand new website!

https://wordgameplayers.org/

Word Cup 2023 Social Media:

• You can find the Live Stream on this YouTube channel

• Check out social coverage on WGPO's Facebook Group and the Let's Play Scrabble Facebook Page

• We'll post lots of photos on Instagram

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at Let's Play Scrabble tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Monday, July 3, 2023
It's the last full day of games at Word Cup 2023, followed by Stefan Fatsis talking NASPA vs WGPO and the future of competitve Scrabble!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Schedule

If you are running late, or are absent, please call or text: 315-481-8541

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2023

Monday’s Schedule

9:00am - 1:00pm Main Event Games 20-23

1:00pm - 2:30pm Lunch Break

2:30pm - 6:30pm Main Event Games 24-27

9:00pm - 11:00pm Stefan Fatsis "20 years after Word Freak: the State of Competitive Scrabble" (Q&A, autographs, and photos)

Tuesday’s Schedule

9:00am - 1:00pm Main Event Games 28-31

1:00pm - 2:00pm Award Ceremony

Note on Class Prizes (if you have a question about what class you're in, ask a director):

Division A: 2 Classes - 3 Prizes for Class B

Division B: 3 Classes - 3 Prizes for Class B, 3 Prizes for Class C

Division C: 4 Classes - 3 Prizes for Class B, 3 Prizes for Class C, 3 Prizes for Class D

Division CSW: 3 Classes - 3 Prizes for Class B, 3 Prizes for Class C

Monday Bounty Prizes:

On Monday, each division will compete for $20 High Win prizes (1 prize n A, 2 in B, 3 in C, 2 in CSW). 

Sunday's Bounty Prize Winners:

A: Joey Krafchick 654

B: Brett Constantine 589, Ben Lam 568

C: Lisa Perry 637, R. Scott Smith 542, Pamina Deutsch 521

CSW: Charles Reinke 628, Terry Kang 612

Pic of the Day Contest! (See yesterday's winners below)

Keep your camera at the ready because you can win a $25 daily prize to the best photo submitted to photos@letsplayscrabble.com 

This Weekend's Social Events:

• Hosted Dinners are FULL (Sat, Sun, Mon nights): You can join the standby list and be contacted if slots open up -  JOIN THE STANDBY LIST 

• Stefan Fatsis' "20 years after Word Freak: the state of competitive Scrabble" (Mon @9pm): includes Q&A, Word Freak signing, and pictures with Stefan. A limited number of copies of Word Freak will be available for sale.

Word Cup 2023 Social Media:

• You can find the Live Stream on this YouTube channel

• Check out social coverage on WGPO's Facebook Group and the Let's Play Scrabble Facebook Page

• We'll post lots of photos on Instagram

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at Let's Play Scrabble tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Sunday, July 2, 2023
It's the first full day of games at Word Cup 2023! We're playing 8 games, then playing Trivia!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Schedule

If you are running late, or are absent, please call or text: 315-481-8541

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2023

Sunday’s Schedule

9:00am - 1:00pm Main Event Games 12-15

1:00pm - 2:30pm Lunch Break / Meet WGPO's Board

2:30pm - 6:30pm Main Event Games 16-19

8:30pm - 9:00pm Social Kickoff (cash bar)

9:00pm - 12:00am Trivia (cash bar)

Monday’s Schedule

9:00am - 1:00pm Main Event Games 20-23

1:00pm - 2:30pm Lunch Break

2:30pm - 6:30pm Main Event Games 24-27

9:00pm - 11:00pm Stefan Fatsis "20 years after Word Freak: the State of Competitive Scrabble" (Q&A, autographs, and photos)

Sunday Bounty Prizes:

On Sunday, each division will compete for $20 High Win prizes (1 prize n A, 2 in B, 3 in C, 2 in CSW). 

Saturday's Bounty Prize Winners:

A: Jon Shreve 587

B: Matthew Zeleznik 622, David Spargo 565

C: Julia Swaney 576, Trevor Sealy 566, Susan Blanchard 550

CSW: Stefan Rau 584, Thomas Reinke 577

Pic of the Day Contest! (See yesterday's winners below)

Keep your camera at the ready because you can win a $25 daily prize to the best photo submitted to photos@letsplayscrabble.com 

This Weekend's Social Events:

• Hosted Dinners are FULL (Sat, Sun, Mon nights): You can join the standby list and be contacted if slots open up -  JOIN THE STANDBY LIST 

• Gather your Trivia Team (Sun @9pm): Trivia is free to play and offers cash prizes. Come as a team (max 7 players) or we'll help you join one.

• Stefan Fatsis' "20 years after Word Freak: the state of competitive Scrabble" (Mon @9pm): includes Q&A, Word Freak signing, and pictures with Stefan. A limited number of copies of Word Freak will be available for sale.

Word Cup 2023 Social Media:

• You can find the Live Stream on this YouTube channel

• Check out social coverage on WGPO's Facebook Group and the Let's Play Scrabble Facebook Page

• We'll post lots of photos on Instagram

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Saturday, July 1, 2023
It's the first full day of games at Word Cup 2023! We're playing 8 games, then singing Karaoke!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Schedule

If you are running late, or are absent, please call or text: 315-481-8541

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2023

Saturday’s Schedule

9:00am - 1:00pm Main Event Games 4-7

1:00pm - 2:30pm Lunch Break

2:30pm - 6:30pm Main Event Games 8-11

8:30pm - 9:00pm Social Kickoff (cash bar)

9:00pm - 12:00am Karaoke Party (cash bar)

Sunday’s Schedule

9:00am - 1:00pm Main Event Games 12-15

1:00pm - 2:30pm Lunch Break

2:30pm - 6:30pm Main Event Games 16-19

8:30pm - 9:00pm Social Kickoff (cash bar)

9:00pm - 12:00am Trivia (cash bar)

Saturday Bounty Prizes:

On Saturday, each division will compete for $20 High Win prizes (1 prize n A, 2 in B, 3 in C, 2 in CSW). 

Friday Night's Bounty Prize Winners:

A: Joey Krafchick 572

B: Noah Kalus 540, David Spargo 536

C: Beth Leech 524, Margo Kuno 522, Noah Goldstein 520

CSW: Thomas Reinke 679, Bradley Whitmarsh 604

Pic of the Day Contest! (See yesterday's winners below)

Keep your camera at the ready because you can win a $25 daily prize to the best photo submitted to photos@letsplayscrabble.com 

This Weekend's Social Events:

• Hosted Dinners are FULL (Sat, Sun, Mon nights): You can join the standby list and be contacted if slots open up -  JOIN THE STANDBY LIST 

• Submit your Karaoke song (Sat @9pm): To get a spot in the lineup, please let us know what song you'd like to sing. KARAOKE SUBMISSION LINK

• Gather your Trivia Team (Sun @9pm): Trivia is free to play and offers cash prizes. Come as a team (max 7 players) or we'll help you join one.

• Stefan Fatsis' "20 years after Word Freak: the state of competitive Scrabble" (Mon @9pm): includes Q&A, Word Freak signing, and pictures with Stefan. A limited number of copies of Word Freak will be available for sale.

Word Cup 2023 Social Media:

• You can find the Live Stream on this YouTube channel

• Check out social coverage on WGPO's Facebook Group and the Let's Play Scrabble Facebook Page

• We'll post lots of photos on Instagram

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Friday, June 30, 2023
It's time for Early Bird 2 and the start of Word Cup 2023 Main Event! Thank you for your support! 

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Schedule

If you are running late, or are absent, please call or text: 315-481-8541

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2023

Main Event Check-in Requirement: Games begin at 7pm. You must show up no later than 6pm Friday to check in or you will be dropped from Friday night’s games, (you’ll be added back in on Saturday).  If you have an unexpected delay you must call/text Kieran O’Connor at 315-481-8541 by 6pm. Note: you can check in Thursday or Friday at the Early Birds, for the Main Event.

Got scoresheets? You don’t need to bring ‘em! We are providing a keepsake WGPO bound book of scoresheets.

Friday’s Schedule

11:30am - 4:30pm Early Bird 2 Games 1-5

4:30pm - 6:00pm Main Event Check-in Open (you can also register for the main event at early bird 1 and 2)

7:00pm - 10:00pm Main Event Games 1-3

Saturday’s Schedule

9:00am - 1:00pm Main Event Games 4-7

1:00pm - 2:30pm Lunch Break

2:30pm - 6:30pm Main Event Games 8-11

8:30pm - 9:00pm Social Kickoff (cash bar)

9:00pm - 12:00am Karaoke Party

Bounty Prizes for the Main Event!

On Friday night, each division will compete for $20 High Win prizes (1 prize n A, 2 in B, 3 in C, 2 in CSW). 

Pic of the Day Contest!

Keep your camera at the ready because you can win a $25 daily prize to the best photo submitted to photos@letsplayscrabble.com 

This Weekend's Social Events:

• Hosted Dinners are FULL (Sat, Sun, Mon nights): You can join the standby list and be contacted if slots open up -  JOIN THE STANDBY LIST (note: we'll have a list out for everyone who is signed up by this afternoon)

• Submit your Karaoke song (Sat @9pm): To get a spot in the lineup, please let us know what song you'd like to sing. KARAOKE SUBMISSION LINK

• Gather your Trivia Team (Sun @9pm): Trivia is free to play and offers cash prizes. Come as a team (max 7 players) or we'll help you join one.

• Stefan Fatsis' "20 years after Word Freak: the state of competitive Scrabble" (Mon @9pm): includes Q&A, Word Freak signing, and pictures with Stefan. A limited number of copies of Word Freak will be available for sale.

Word Cup 2023 Social Media:

• You can find the Live Stream on this YouTube channel

• Check out social coverage on WGPO's Facebook Group and the Let's Play Scrabble Facebook Page

• We'll post lots of photos on Instagram

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Thursday, June 29, 2023
Welcome to Word Cup 2023! We're SO excited that you chose to spend your Scrabble time with us this weekend. We appreciate your support! 

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Schedule

If you are running late, or are absent, please call or text: 315-481-8541

Playing Room Wi-Fi Network: Marriott_Conference

Playing Room Wi-Fi Password: marriott2023

Main Event Check-in Requirement: Games begin at 7pm. You must show up no later than 6pm Friday to check in or you will be dropped from Friday night’s games, (you’ll be added back in on Saturday).  If you have an unexpected delay you must call/text Kieran O’Connor at 315-481-8541 by 6pm. Note: you can check in Thursday or Friday at the Early Birds, for the Main Event.

Got scoresheets? You don’t need to bring ‘em! We are providing a keepsake WGPO bound book of scoresheets.

Thursday’s Schedule

11:30am - 3:15pm Early Bird 1 Games 1-4

3:45pm - 6:45pm Early Bird 1 Games 5-7 

Friday’s Schedule

11:30am - 4:30pm Early Bird 2 Games 1-5

4:30pm - 6:00pm Main Event Check-in Open (you can also register for the main event at early bird 1 and 2)

7:00pm - 10:00pm Main Event Games 1-3

This Weekend's Social Events:

• Sign Up to Attend a Hosted Dinner (Sat, Sun, Mon nights): There's still to sign up for a hosted dinner. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!

• Submit your Karaoke song (Sat @9pm): To get a spot in the lineup, please let us know what song you'd like to sing. KARAOKE SUBMISSION LINK

• Gather your Trivia Team (Sun @9pm): Trivia is free to play and offers cash prizes. Come as a team (max 7 players) or we'll help you join one.

• Stefan Fatsis' "20 years after Word Freak: the state of competitive Scrabble" (Mon @9pm): includes Q&A, Word Freak signing, and pictures with Stefan. A limited number of copies of Word Freak will be available for sale.

Word Cup 2023 Social Media:

• You can find the Live Stream on this YouTube channel

• Check out social coverage on WGPO's Facebook Group and the Let's Play Scrabble Facebook Page

• We'll post lots of photos on Instagram

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Monday, May 8, 2023
Today is the very last day of Montreal Scrabblefest - if you're still in town, here's what you need to know! Please bring your board - I'm hoping we have enough!

If you'd like to sign up for the Late Bird, contact Josh to be added! 

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

Playing Room Wi-Fi: there are two networks ("LeLux" and "Empiresuites") neither of which require a password

The Playing Room is downstairs from the lobby of the hotel - that's where the Late Bird will be. 

Monday’s Schedule

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM  Group Breakfast at Ginkgo Cafe/Bar, 308 rue Ste-Catherine Est, Montreal (8min walk from hotel). 

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Late Bird Rounds 1-5  (no breaks)

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Sunday, May 7, 2023
It's the final day of 2023 Montreal Scrabblefest - thanks so much for attending!

Farewell message
If you enjoyed your time with us, the best way to say thank you is to:

1) tell a friend

2) fill out the player survey you'll receive soon after the event: this is our main tool for evaluating what's working so we can optimize your tournament experience. 

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

Playing Room Wi-Fi: there are two networks ("LeLux" and "Empiresuites") neither of which require a password

If you're leaving on Sunday, please arrive at the Playing Room checked out

Sunday’s Schedule

9:30am - 1:30pm Main Event Games 11-14

1:30pm - 2pm Prize Ceremony

2:30pm - 5pm Walking Tour of Old Montreal (location TBD, times approximate)

7pm - 9pm Group dinner (location TBD, times approximate)

Monday’s Schedule

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM  Group Breakfast at Ginkgo Cafe/Bar, 308 rue Ste-Catherine Est, Montreal (8min walk from hotel)

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Late Bird Rounds 1-5

$20 Bounty Prizes available for the Main Event!

Each day of the Main Event, each division will compete for a bounty prize. 

For rounds 11-13, we're playing for high loss 

High Rating Gain Prizes

Each division will have two high rating gain prizes - stick around for the award ceremony to see if you won!

Saturday's Bounty Prize Winners

Div A: 525 Rating Difference: Bernard Gotlieb over Cesar Del Solar

Div C: 469 Rating Difference: Greg Golding over Akiva Gitelman

Div CSW: 458 Rating Difference: Andrea Hatch over Roger Cullman

Div B: 329 Rating Difference: Betsey Wood over Richard Kirsch

Sunday Dinner TBD

For those staying until Monday, we're going to work on arranging a dinner on Sunday night, after the walking tour of old Montreal. 

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Saturday, May 6, 2023
It's day two of the Main Event - thanks for playing!

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

Playing Room Wi-Fi: there are two networks ("LeLux" and "Empiresuites") neither of which require a password

Saturday’s Schedule

9:30am - 12:30pm Main Event Games 4-6

2pm - 6pm Main Event Games 7-10

7pm-9pm Group dinner at Maison Grecque - sign up at the tournament (please sign up by 12pm)

Sunday’s Schedule

9:30am - 1:30pm Main Event Games 11-14

1:30pm - 2pm Prize Ceremony

2:30pm - 5pm Walking Tour of Old Montreal (location TBD, times approximate)

7pm - 9pm Group dinner (location TBD, times approximate)

$20 Bounty Prizes available for the Main Event!

Each day of the Main Event, each division will compete for a bounty prize. 

For rounds 4-10, we're playing for high rating upset ("Ranks players according to the difference between their rating and the rating of the highest stronger player whom they were able to defeat")

Friday's Bounty Prize Winners

Div A: 616 Cesar Del Solar

Div CSW: 605 Noah Slatkoff

Div B: 537 Barbara Bultz

Div C: 507 Christine Cardinal

Montreal Bagel Breakfast

Come by Saturday morning at 9am for some delicious Montreal-style bagels and cream cheese before we begin play at 930am. 

Saturday Dinner Sign-up

We'll be passing around a sign-up sheet in the morning for Maison Grecque (prix fixe $35 plus tax, includes soup and choice of 7 entrees. BYOB. Directions)

Hotel check-in irregularities 

Our team is incredibly disappointed by how frustrating it was for players to deal with the hotel. We knew and announced last night that their staff was dealing with a new registration system, as well as new management from the time we first signed a contract with them. We've since further learned that the hotel was also "booked" by a large group booking that was never confirmed, so many of the people (not players) waiting in line had no room available. This clearly exacerbated the problems. Regardless of the circumstances, this was unacceptable and we commit to working as hard as possible to never see a repeat. Needless to say we won’t be here next year.

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Friday, May 5, 2023
Welcome to Montreal Scrabblefest! We're SO excited that you chose to spend your Scrabble time (and dollars) with us this weekend. We appreciate your support! 

Important Info

Standings/Pairings

Contact Us

The Playing Room is located downstairs from the lobby.

Playing Room Wi-Fi: there are two networks ("LeLux" and "Empiresuites") neither of which require a password

Friday’s Schedule

3pm - 6pm Welcome Party / casual Scrabble games at Cafe Sfouf (1250 Ontario Est)

730pm - 1030pm Main Event Games 1-3

Saturday’s Schedule

9:30am - 1230pm Main Event Games 4-6

2pm - 6pm Main Event Games 7-10

7pm-9pm Group dinner at Maison Grecque - sign up at the tournament

$20 Bounty Prizes available for the Main Event!

Each day of the Main Event, each division will compete for a bounty prize. For rounds 1-3, we're playing for high game.

A new beginning for a tournament with an incredible history 

This event is the 40th annual Montreal Scrabble Tournament. Bernard Gotlieb has been the driving force of Montreal Scrabble for much of that incredible run. We're so happy that Bernard will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for this event, welcoming players from 18 states and provinces. While Christine Cardinal is new to tournament organizing, she's worked tirelessly as the event's Social Director, creating a fun line up of activities that we hope you'll attend. We also want to recognize Sary Karanofsky and Josh Sokol for their contributions as well.  

Please allow extra time for hotel check-in

The hotel has told us that they upgraded to a new reservation system just yesterday and that delays are possible checking in. The hotel has assigned an extra staff person to help, but the check-in process may take longer than normal. Please allow extra time for check in, and keep in mind our start time of 730pm.

Emergency Contact Info

Player safety is the number one priority at our tournaments. In the event of an emergency, having your contact information can be crucial. Please update your Emergency Contact information by clicking this link. 

Monday, February 20 2023