Nigel Richards Can't Stop Setting Up

Welcome to Episode 16 of Scrabble History, a series where I break down some of the most incredible plays, epic rivalries, and amazing moments in Scrabble's rich competitive history.
Nigel Richards is Scrabble's GOAT for good reason. His skills extend far beyond his mind-blowing word knowledge (in multiple languages!) and into other areas like endgames and board dynamics. He's also known for his amazing eye for setup plays, which he showcased in the game featured in this episode - but did he actually take his love of setup plays a touch too far?
Computer simulation courtesy of people.csail.m...
Several photos courtesy of John Chew/Poslfit
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