Evan Berofsky [#12] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Evan Berofsky, 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. Berofsky currently has a record of 17-13, +1165, and is ranked #36 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): Evan Surname(s): Berofsky Home: Thornhill, ON, Canada Age: 28 Awards: Various bowling, softball, and artistic trophies, plaques, and other miscellanea; 2002-06 Livonia MI; 2002-2003 Toronto Club Champion; 2003-11 Brantford ON; 2004-06 Livonia, MI Hobbies: Huh? There's life outside of this game?! Occupation: Administrative assistant/Web document creator

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	160.5-123.5 (0.565)
Past 1-12 months	34-29 (0.540)	WWWWWW L WWWWWWW L WWW LLLL W L WW L W L WWW LLLLLLLL W L WWW LLLLLL WW LL WW L W L WW L
Past 13-24 months	27.5-18.5 (0.598)	WWW L WWWWWW LLL WWWTLLLLL WWW LL W L WWW LL WW L WWW LLL WWW
Past 25-36 months	46.5-31.5 (0.596)	WW L WTW LL WWWWWWWWWW L W LL WWWW LL WWWW LL WW L W LLL W LLLL WWW L WWWWW L W LLL WWW L WWWW LL WW LLLLL W
Past 37-48 months	29.5-21.5 (0.578)	LLL WWW L W L W L WW LLLLLL WW LL WWW L WWWW L WWW L WWTWWW LL W L WWW L W
Past 49-60 months	23-23 (0.500)	LLLLLLLL WWWWW L WW L W L W L WWW LLL W LL WW LL W L WWW L WWW L W L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 565 Average for: 412 Average against: 373
Round 1		Berofsky played #151 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and won 403 to 402 (a spread of 1) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Stegman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 1-0, +1. Berofsky is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Berofsky played #71 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and lost 395 to 421 (a spread of -26) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Howard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 1-1, -25.
Round 3		Berofsky played #166 John Van Pelt (Arlington, MA) and won 551 to 321 (a spread of 230) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Van Pelt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 2-1, +205.
Round 4		Berofsky played #10 Dan Barry (Redondo Beach, CA) and won 381 to 373 (a spread of 8) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Barry in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 3-1, +213.
Round 5		Berofsky played #9 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and lost 406 to 456 (a spread of -50) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky's record vs. Baron 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: #53. Current record: 3-2, +163.
Round 6		Berofsky played #106 Joe Neff (Oreland, PA) and lost 352 to 423 (a spread of -71) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Neff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 3-3, +92. Berofsky is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Berofsky played #38 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and won 451 to 337 (a spread of 114) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Berofsky's record vs. Edley in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LLL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 4-3, +206.
Round 8		Berofsky played #53 Daniel Goldman (New York, NY) and lost 359 to 402 (a spread of -43) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky's record vs. Goldman 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 4-4, +163.
Round 9		Berofsky played #23 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR) and won 429 to 406 (a spread of 23) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Chaney in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 5-4, +186.
Round 10		Berofsky played #128 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 565 to 271 (a spread of 294) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky's record vs. Ploysangngam 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: #43. Current record: 6-4, +480. Berofsky is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Berofsky is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Berofsky played #112 Christina O'Sullivan (Seattle, WA) and won 544 to 225 (a spread of 319) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played O'Sullivan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 7-4, +799.
Round 12		Berofsky played #8 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 478 to 323 (a spread of 155) . The last time these two played was 2003-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Berofsky's record vs. Baker in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-4, +954. Berofsky is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Berofsky played #146 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 376 to 391 (a spread of -15) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Berofsky's record vs. Sherman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #33. Current record: 8-5, +939.
Round 14		Berofsky played #37 Mike Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 368 to 345 (a spread of 23) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky's record vs. Early in the 5 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: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 9-5, +962.
Round 15		Berofsky played #88 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and won 505 to 342 (a spread of 163) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Berofsky's record vs. Linn in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 10-5, +1125.
Round 16		Berofsky played #124 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 306 to 374 (a spread of -68) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Berofsky's record vs. Pellinen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 10-6, +1057.
Round 17		Berofsky played #78 Jason Katz-Brown (Richmond, CA) and won 404 to 370 (a spread of 34) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Katz-Brown in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 11-6, +1091.
Round 18		Berofsky played #16 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 393 to 430 (a spread of -37) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Berofsky's record vs. Cappelletto in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: WLLL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 11-7, +1054.
Round 19		Berofsky played #25 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 367 to 386 (a spread of -19) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Cohen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 11-8, +1035.
Round 20		Berofsky played #80 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 407 to 385 (a spread of 22) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Berofsky's record vs. Kenas in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 12-8, +1057.
Round 21		Berofsky played #166 John Van Pelt (Arlington, MA) and won 453 to 313 (a spread of 140) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Van Pelt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 13-8, +1197.
Round 22		Berofsky played #104 Brian Moss (Brooklyn, NY) and won 444 to 285 (a spread of 159) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Moss in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 14-8, +1356.
Round 23		Berofsky played #154 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 336 to 385 (a spread of -49) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 14-9, +1307.
Round 24		Berofsky played #32 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 365 to 394 (a spread of -29) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky's record vs. Daniel in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 14-10, +1278.
Round 25		Berofsky played #90 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and lost 295 to 446 (a spread of -151) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Luebkemann in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 14-11, +1127.
Round 26		Berofsky played #25 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 400 to 429 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Cohen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 14-12, +1098.
Round 27		Berofsky played #32 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and won 360 to 338 (a spread of 22) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky's record vs. Daniel in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 15-12, +1120.
Round 28		Berofsky played #161 Ron Tiekert (Indialantic, FL) and won 441 to 393 (a spread of 48) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Berofsky's record vs. Tiekert in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 16-12, +1168.
Round 29		Berofsky played #60 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 430 to 375 (a spread of 55) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky's record vs. Hahn 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 17-12, +1223.
Round 30		Berofsky played #154 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 400 to 458 (a spread of -58) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 17-13, +1165.

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