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Mark Pistolese [#085] 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): Mark
Surname(s): Pistolese
Home: Pahoa, HI, United States
Hobbies: hiking, swimming
Occupation: store clerk/stocker (former organic banana deliveryman!!!)

 

Rank Diagram

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See Legend

 

Round-by-Round

High score: 553
Average for: 390
Average against: 370

Before the Tournament  

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

Round 1

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Pistolese played #008 Mary Capalbi (Deerfield Beach, FL) and won 499 to 333 (a spread of 166) .

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 1-0, +166.

Round 2

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Pistolese played #039 Larry Gradus (Margate, FL) and won 425 to 359 (a spread of 66) .

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 2-0, +232.

Round 3

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Pistolese played #098 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and won 305 to 289 (a spread of 16) .

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 3-0, +248.

Round 4

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Pistolese played #059 Cason Lane (San Diego, CA) and won 365 to 316 (a spread of 49) .

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 4-0, +297.

Round 5

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Pistolese played #079 Jeff Parsons (Logy Bay NL) and won 423 to 311 (a spread of 112) .

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 5-0, +409.

Round 6

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Pistolese played #011 Jeff Clark (Linden, MI) and lost 317 to 421 (a spread of -104) .

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 5-1, +305.

Round 7

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Pistolese played #061 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and won 400 to 283 (a spread of 117) .

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 6-1, +422.

Round 8

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Pistolese played #083 Scott Pianowski (Berkley, MI) and lost 358 to 456 (a spread of -98) .

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 6-2, +324.

Round 9

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Pistolese played #096 Debbie Stegman (Ossining, NY) and lost 331 to 386 (a spread of -55) .

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 6-3, +269.

Round 10

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Pistolese played #006 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 381 to 351 (a spread of 30) .

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 7-3, +299.

Round 11

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Pistolese played #003 Chuck Armstrong (Saline, MI) and lost 293 to 527 (a spread of -234) .

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 7-4, +65.

Round 12

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Pistolese played #035 Robert Gillis (Huntsville, AL) and won 391 to 357 (a spread of 34) .

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 8-4, +99.

Round 13

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Pistolese played #104 Michael Wolfberg (Concord, MA) and lost 338 to 477 (a spread of -139) .

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 8-5, -40.

Round 14

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Pistolese played #044 Paul Holser (Wylie, TX) and won 477 to 371 (a spread of 106) .

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 9-5, +66.

Round 15

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Pistolese played #080 Elaine Patterson (Stoughton, MA) and won 371 to 316 (a spread of 55) .

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 10-5, +121.

Round 16

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Pistolese played #025 Bob Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and won 553 to 290 (a spread of 263) .

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 11-5, +384.

Round 17

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Pistolese played #038 Maddy Golob (Canyon Country, CA) and won 339 to 313 (a spread of 26) .

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 12-5, +410.

Round 18

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Pistolese played #084 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) and lost 339 to 420 (a spread of -81) .

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 12-6, +329.

Round 19

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Pistolese played #040 Steve Grob (Fenton, MI) and won 470 to 370 (a spread of 100) .

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 13-6, +429.

Round 20

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Pistolese played #087 Jerry Scheiten (Buffalo, NY) and lost 373 to 410 (a spread of -37) .

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 13-7, +392.

Round 21

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Pistolese played #102 Brian Williams (Winnipeg MB) and lost 379 to 411 (a spread of -32) .

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 13-8, +360.

Round 22

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Pistolese played #072 Jim Nanavati (Burlington ON) and lost 337 to 448 (a spread of -111) .

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 13-9, +249.

Round 23

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Pistolese played #104 Michael Wolfberg (Concord, MA) and lost 269 to 463 (a spread of -194) .

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 13-10, +55.

Round 24

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Pistolese played #087 Jerry Scheiten (Buffalo, NY) and lost 386 to 389 (a spread of -3) .

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 13-11, +52.

Round 25

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Pistolese played #038 Maddy Golob (Canyon Country, CA) and won 474 to 437 (a spread of 37) .

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 14-11, +89.

Round 26

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Pistolese played #074 Ed Neugroschl (New Milford, CT) and won 425 to 287 (a spread of 138) .

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 15-11, +227.

Round 27

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Pistolese played #089 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 499 to 290 (a spread of 209) .

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 16-11, +436.

Round 28

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Pistolese played #006 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 391 to 347 (a spread of 44) .

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 17-11, +480.

Round 29

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Pistolese played #086 Phil Polsky (New York, NY) and won 410 to 364 (a spread of 46) .

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 18-11, +526.

Round 30

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Pistolese played #042 Chris Guilbert (New Bedford, MA) and won 397 to 363 (a spread of 34) .

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 19-11, +560.

Round 31

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Pistolese played #076 John Olaughlin (Hartland, WI) and won 383 to 312 (a spread of 71) .

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 20-11, +631.

After the Tournament  

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

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


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