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[TightEnd]

Star player Allan Simmons accused of putting hand holding tiles back into bag – a move that is contrary to the rules

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/nov/14/double-letter-flaw-champion-scrabble-player-banned-cheating?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_b-gdnnews#link_time=1510626498

[tikay]

This is a great story, imo.

He was found guilty of holding the letter bag improperly - this is how they are supposed to hold it;

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[SuuPRlim]

“You have to remember that at the top level, games can be quite intense and there’s a lot going through one’s mind, let alone remembering to religiously ensure tile drawing rules are followed meticulously,” Simmons was quoted by the Times as saying. “From the outset I have said that no one is beyond suspicion and complied fully with the investigative process.”

Wonderful