Paul Avrin [#7] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Avrin, who is a contestant in Division 1 at the 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held July 31st - August 5th in New Orleans, LA. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight CDT. Avrin currently has a record of 13-17, -478, and is ranked #133 in Division 1.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player's past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player's ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player's opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Paul Surname(s): Avrin Home: New York, NY, United States Age: 61 Awards: 2001-10 Lancaster PA; 2004-05 Piscataway, NY; has lowest NSA membership number (50) Hobbies: gym, travel, movies Occupation: retired WSC 1995 Rank: 42

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	311-418 (0.427)
Past 1-12 months	67-82 (0.450)	LLL W L W LLLLLL WW L W LLL WWWW L W L WWWW LLLLLL WWW L W LLL W LL WW L W L WWW LLLL WWW LL W LL W L WW L W LLL W LLLL WWWWW L W LL W L W L WW L WW LLLLLLL W LLL WW LL WWW LLL W L WWW L W L W LL W L WW LLLL W L W LLL WWWW
Past 13-24 months	73.5-116.5 (0.387)	L W L WW LL WWWW LL WW L W LLL W LLLLLL W LLLLLL WTL WW L W LL W LLL W L W LL W LL WW L W LLLLL WW L W LLLL WW LLL W L WW L W LL WWW LL W LL W LLLL WWWW LLL W L W L WW LL W LLLLLLLLL WWW L W LLL WW LLLLL WW LLLLLLLL WW L W L WW LL WWWW LL W L W L W LLLLL W LL W L WW LL W LLLLL WW
Past 25-36 months	76.5-99.5 (0.435)	W LLL WWW L W LL W LLLL W L WWWWWWWW LLL WW LLLLL W LLLL W L W LLL W L W LL W LL W LL WW LL W LLL W L WWW LLL W LL W LLLLLL WW L WW LLL WW LLL WWW LL W LLL W LL W LL W L WWWW L WWW LL WW LLLTWW LL W L WWW L WWW LLLL W LLLLLL W LLLLL WW L WWWW LLL WW LL WW
Past 37-48 months	54-65 (0.454)	LL W LL WW LLLLLLLLLL W LLLLL W L WW L WW L W LLLLLLL W LL W LLLL W L W L WWW L WWWWWW LLL W LL WWWW LLL W LL WWWW L WWWW LL W LL W L WWWWWW L WWW LLL WW LL WW LLLLL WW
Past 49-60 months	40-55 (0.421)	W L WWW LLLL W L WWWW L WWW LL W LL W LLL WWWW LLLL W LL W L WW L WW LL W LLL WWWWW LLLLLLLL WW LL W LLLL WWW LLLL WW LLLL W LLLLLL W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 521 Average for: 380 Average against: 396
Round 1		Avrin played #129 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and lost 358 to 380 (a spread of -22) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Avrin's record vs. Poder in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 0-1, -22.
Round 2		Avrin played #147 Larry Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 401 to 433 (a spread of -32) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NY Avrin's record vs. Sherman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 6-15 (0.286). Past 1-12 months: LLW. Past 13-24 months: WWLLLLWW. Past 25-36 months: LLWL. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: LLLL. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 0-2, -54.
Round 3		Avrin played #109 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and lost 352 to 390 (a spread of -38) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Avrin's record vs. Norr in the 5 years leading up to this event: 10-7 (0.588). Past 1-12 months: LLWLLL. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: WWWLW. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #146. Current record: 0-3, -92.
Round 4		Avrin played #31 Jonn Dalton (Austin, TX) and won 434 to 316 (a spread of 118) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Dalton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 1-3, +26.
Round 5		Avrin played #119 Komol Panyasophonlert (Thailand) and lost 367 to 524 (a spread of -157) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Panyasophonlert in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #150. Current record: 1-4, -131.
Round 6		Avrin played #154 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 339 to 498 (a spread of -159) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Avrin's record vs. Sujjayakorn in the 5 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. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #157. Current record: 1-5, -290. Avrin is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Avrin is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 7		Avrin played #61 Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) and won 415 to 344 (a spread of 71) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Avrin's record vs. Harshbarger in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWWW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #145. Current record: 2-5, -219.
Round 8		Avrin played #108 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 338 to 420 (a spread of -82) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #154. Current record: 2-6, -301.
Round 9		Avrin played #125 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and won 428 to 330 (a spread of 98) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Avrin's record vs. Peltz in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #141. Current record: 3-6, -203.
Round 10		Avrin played #121 Jeffrey Parsons (Logy Bay NL) and won 393 to 390 (a spread of 3) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Avrin's record vs. Parsons in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 4-6, -200.
Round 11		Avrin played #50 Jim Geary (Glendale, AZ) and lost 361 to 455 (a spread of -94) . The last time these two played was 2003-01 at: RENO, NV Avrin's record vs. Geary in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #139. Current record: 4-7, -294.
Round 12		Avrin played #126 James Peters (Brandon, FL) and won 445 to 400 (a spread of 45) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Avrin's record vs. Peters in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 5-7, -249.
Round 13		Avrin played #152 Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) and lost 343 to 420 (a spread of -77) . The last time these two played was 2003-01 at: RENO, NV Avrin's record vs. Stern in the 5 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. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 5-8, -326.
Round 14		Avrin played #18 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and won 521 to 362 (a spread of 159) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Avrin's record vs. Carol in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-5 (0.444). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LLWW. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 6-8, -167.
Round 15		Avrin played #165 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and lost 372 to 400 (a spread of -28) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Tyler in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 6-9, -195.
Round 16		Avrin played #153 Carl Stocker (Miami, FL) and won 393 to 371 (a spread of 22) . The last time these two played was 1999-09 at: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Avrin's record vs. Stocker in the 5 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 7-9, -173.
Round 17		Avrin played #110 Mark Nyman (United Kingdom) and lost 340 to 343 (a spread of -3) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Nyman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 7-10, -176.
Round 18		Avrin played #101 Mark Miller (Radnor, PA) and won 459 to 261 (a spread of 198) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Miller in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 8-10, +22.
Round 19		Avrin played #70 Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) and lost 394 to 399 (a spread of -5) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Avrin's record vs. Horowitz in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-4 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 8-11, +17.
Round 20		Avrin played #157 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 424 to 421 (a spread of 3) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: PISCATAWAY, NJ Avrin's record vs. Tangredi in the 5 years leading up to this event: 11-8 (0.579). Past 1-12 months: WWLWW. Past 13-24 months: LWLWLW. Past 25-36 months: LWLW. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: LW. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 9-11, +20.
Round 21		Avrin played #113 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 313 to 413 (a spread of -100) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Avrin's record vs. Odom in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-9 (0.182). Past 1-12 months: LLL. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: WLLL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 9-12, -80. Avrin is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 22		Avrin played #153 Carl Stocker (Miami, FL) and won 412 to 408 (a spread of 4) . The last time these two played was 1999-09 at: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Avrin's record vs. Stocker in the 5 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 10-12, -76.
Round 23		Avrin played #126 James Peters (Brandon, FL) and lost 296 to 384 (a spread of -88) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Avrin's record vs. Peters in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #124. Current record: 10-13, -164. Avrin is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 24		Avrin played #157 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and lost 322 to 368 (a spread of -46) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: PISCATAWAY, NJ Avrin's record vs. Tangredi in the 5 years leading up to this event: 11-8 (0.579). Past 1-12 months: WWLWW. Past 13-24 months: LWLWLW. Past 25-36 months: LWLW. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: LW. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 10-14, -210.
Round 25		Avrin played #62 John Hart (Portland, OR) and won 374 to 370 (a spread of 4) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Avrin's record vs. Hart in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 11-14, -206.
Round 26		Avrin played #130 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 429 to 434 (a spread of -5) . The last time these two played was 2002-09 at: ATLANTA, GA Avrin's record vs. Polatnick in the 5 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: LL. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 11-15, -211.
Round 27		Avrin played #21 Eric Chaikin (West Hollywood, CA) and won 363 to 322 (a spread of 41) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Chaikin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 12-15, -170.
Round 28		Avrin played #34 Mark DiBattista (Astoria, NY) and lost 251 to 446 (a spread of -195) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Avrin's record vs. DiBattista in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 12-16, -365.
Round 29		Avrin played #49 Joe Gaspard (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 358 to 489 (a spread of -131) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Gaspard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #144. Current record: 12-17, -496.
Round 30		Avrin played #22 Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) and won 400 to 382 (a spread of 18) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Avrin's record vs. Chakrabarti in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: LLWL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 13-17, -478.
Final Round 3		Avrin is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

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