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Mike Frentz [#031] at NSC 2002

Congratulations to our new National Champion, Joel Sherman!

See also: video clip 1 (2 MB), video clip 2 (2 MB). (video courtesy Roger Cullman)

Background Information

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Given name(s): Mike
Surname(s): Frentz
Home: San Bruno, CA, United States
Age: 20
Awards: High School Valedictorian
Hobbies: Chess, bridge, movies, video games, reading
Occupation: Student

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 522
Average for: 385
Average against: 389

Before the Tournament  

Frentz is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

Round 1

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Frentz played #060 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and won 469 to 320 (a spread of 149) .

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 1-0, +149.

Round 2

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Frentz played #101 Alan Whitman (Los Gatos, CA) and won 487 to 433 (a spread of 54) .

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 2-0, +203.

Round 3

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Frentz played #103 Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) and lost 283 to 412 (a spread of -129) .

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 2-1, +74.

Round 4

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Frentz played #087 Jerry Scheiten (Buffalo, NY) and lost 376 to 391 (a spread of -15) .

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 2-2, +59.

Round 5

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Frentz played #053 Steven Jones (Seattle, WA) and won 382 to 338 (a spread of 44) .

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 3-2, +103.

Round 6

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Frentz played #044 Paul Holser (Wylie, TX) and won 407 to 348 (a spread of 59) .

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 4-2, +162.

Round 7

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Frentz played #028 Marty Fialkow (Moorestown, NJ) and won 435 to 353 (a spread of 82) .

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 5-2, +244.

Round 8

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Frentz played #050 Helen Joffe (Metairie, LA) and won 408 to 298 (a spread of 110) .

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 6-2, +354.

Round 9

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Frentz played #003 Chuck Armstrong (Saline, MI) and lost 310 to 484 (a spread of -174) .

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 6-3, +180.

Round 10

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Frentz played #022 Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 327 to 390 (a spread of -63) .

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 6-4, +117.

Round 11

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Frentz played #061 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and tied at 389 .

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 6.5-4.5, +117.

Frentz is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).

Frentz is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

Round 12

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Frentz played #016 Clay Daniel (Dallas, TX) and won 368 to 364 (a spread of 4) .

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 7.5-4.5, +121.

Round 13

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Frentz played #004 Craig Atterbury (Santa Barbara, CA) and won 464 to 407 (a spread of 57) .

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 8.5-4.5, +178.

Round 14

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Frentz played #100 Carlene Wallis (Sparks, NV) and won 382 to 345 (a spread of 37) .

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 9.5-4.5, +215.

Round 15

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Frentz played #062 Fern Lindzon (North York ON) and won 445 to 389 (a spread of 56) .

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 10.5-4.5, +271.

Round 16

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Frentz played #077 Iffy Onyeonwu (Elgin, TX) and lost 353 to 415 (a spread of -62) .

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 10.5-5.5, +209.

Round 17

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Frentz played #096 Debbie Stegman (Ossining, NY) and won 436 to 377 (a spread of 59) .

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 11.5-5.5, +268.

Round 18

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Frentz played #054 Chani Katz (San Mateo, CA) and lost 304 to 510 (a spread of -206) .

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 11.5-6.5, +62.

Round 19

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Frentz played #018 Matt Dickey (San Diego, CA) and lost 346 to 439 (a spread of -93) .

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 11.5-7.5, -31.

Round 20

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Frentz played #054 Chani Katz (San Mateo, CA) and won 378 to 331 (a spread of 47) .

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 12.5-7.5, +16.

Round 21

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Frentz played #006 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 386 to 350 (a spread of 36) .

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 13.5-7.5, +52.

Round 22

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Frentz played #018 Matt Dickey (San Diego, CA) and won 470 to 347 (a spread of 123) .

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 14.5-7.5, +175.

Round 23

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Frentz played #062 Fern Lindzon (North York ON) and won 391 to 385 (a spread of 6) .

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 15.5-7.5, +181.

Round 24

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Frentz played #076 John Olaughlin (Hartland, WI) and won 406 to 359 (a spread of 47) .

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 16.5-7.5, +228.

Round 25

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Frentz played #102 Brian Williams (Winnipeg MB) and lost 359 to 390 (a spread of -31) .

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 16.5-8.5, +197.

Frentz is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).

Round 26

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Frentz played #102 Brian Williams (Winnipeg MB) and lost 260 to 423 (a spread of -163) .

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 16.5-9.5, +34.

Round 27

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Frentz played #077 Iffy Onyeonwu (Elgin, TX) and won 522 to 375 (a spread of 147) .

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 17.5-9.5, +181.

Round 28

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Frentz played #024 Jack Eichenbaum (Flushing, NY) and won 446 to 366 (a spread of 80) .

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 18.5-9.5, +261.

Round 29

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Frentz played #019 Sal Dijamco (Margate, FL) and lost 315 to 438 (a spread of -123) .

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 18.5-10.5, +138.

Round 30

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Frentz played #016 Clay Daniel (Dallas, TX) and lost 297 to 406 (a spread of -109) .

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 18.5-11.5, +29.

Round 31

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Frentz played #047 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and lost 323 to 487 (a spread of -164) .

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 18.5-12.5, -135.


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