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Joel Wapnick [#22] at SCRABBLE ALL*STARS 2003

Background Information
	Given name(s): Joel Surname(s): Wapnick Home: Montréal, QC, Canada Age: 57 Awards: 1983 US NSC; 1998 CNSC; 1999 World Champion; 2003-01 Oshawa ON Hobbies: tennis Occupation: University professor WSC 1991 Rank: 27 WSC 1993 Rank: 2 WSC 1995 Rank: 15 WSC 1997 Rank: 36 WSC 1999 Rank: 1 WSC 2001 Rank: 2

Career History

4-year record against other players at this event	16-24 (0.400)
Past 1-12 months	2-1 (0.667)	L WW
Past 13-24 months	3-6 (0.333)	LLLLL WWW L
Past 25-36 months	3-7 (0.300)	LLL W L WW LLL
Past 37-48 months	8-10 (0.444)	W L WW LLLLL WWW L W LL W L

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 567 Average for: 414 Average against: 416
Round 1		Wapnick played #3 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and won 444 to 423 (a spread of 21) . Wapnick's record vs. Cappelletto in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 1-0, +21. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 2		Wapnick played #16 Ron Tiekert (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 301 to 468 (a spread of -167) . Wapnick's record vs. Tiekert in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 1-1, -146. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3		Wapnick played #10 Trey Wright (Beverly Hills, CA) and lost 333 to 437 (a spread of -104) . Wapnick's record vs. Wright in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 1-2, -250. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Wapnick played #4 John Luebkemann (Charlotte, NC) and won 409 to 360 (a spread of 49) . Wapnick's record vs. Luebkemann in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LW. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 2-2, -201. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Wapnick played #21 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 369 to 483 (a spread of -114) . Wapnick's record vs. Hill in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-3, -315. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Wapnick played #15 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 385 to 394 (a spread of -9) . Wapnick's record vs. Mallick in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LW. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 2-4, -324. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 7		Wapnick played #9 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 430 to 374 (a spread of 56) . Wapnick's record vs. Kantimathi in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 3-4, -268.
Round 8		Wapnick played #5 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and won 446 to 426 (a spread of 20) . Wapnick's record vs. Edley in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 4-4, -248. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 9		Wapnick played #11 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and won 567 to 380 (a spread of 187) . Before this event, Wapnick had not played Hersom in at least 4 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 5-4, -61. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Wapnick played #1 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 379 to 431 (a spread of -52) . Before this event, Wapnick had not played Wiegand in at least 4 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 5-5, -113. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Wapnick played #24 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 403 to 373 (a spread of 30) . Wapnick's record vs. Epstein in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 6-5, -83. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		Wapnick played #8 David Boys (Dorval QC) and won 464 to 414 (a spread of 50) . Wapnick's record vs. Boys in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 7-5, -33. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Wapnick played #14 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 442 to 397 (a spread of 45) . Wapnick's record vs. Sherman in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 8-5, +12. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14		Wapnick played #16 Ron Tiekert (Alpharetta, GA) and won 479 to 428 (a spread of 51) . Wapnick's record vs. Tiekert in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 9-5, +63. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 15		Wapnick played #7 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 433 to 412 (a spread of 21) . Wapnick's record vs. Kramer in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 10-5, +84. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Wapnick played #19 Joe Weinike (New York, NY) and won 405 to 382 (a spread of 23) . Wapnick's record vs. Weinike in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-5, +107. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's commentary (4 hits). Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (3 hits).
Round 17		Wapnick played #19 Joe Weinike (New York, NY) and won 441 to 410 (a spread of 31) . Wapnick's record vs. Weinike in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-5, +138. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 18		Wapnick played #16 Ron Tiekert (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 319 to 492 (a spread of -173) . Wapnick's record vs. Tiekert in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 12-6, -35. Wapnick is mentioned in this round's photo captions (4 hits).

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