Randy Greenspan [#58] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Randy Greenspan, 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. Greenspan currently has a record of 14-16, +372, and is ranked #101 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): Randy Surname(s): Greenspan Home: Buffalo, NY, United States Age: 50 Awards: 2003-08 Bird-in-Hand, PA; 2004-03 Pigeon Forge, TN; 2004-07 Albany, NY Hobbies: crossword puzzles, retroentertainment, paddleball Occupation: retired postal worker WSC 1993 Rank: 17

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	280.5-192.5 (0.593)
Past 1-12 months	70-54 (0.565)	LLLL WWW L WWWWWW LL WW L WWW LLL W L W L W LL WW L W L WWWWW L WW L WW L W LLL WW L WWWW LL WWWWWWWWW L W L W LL WW LL W L W LL W LLL W L W LL WWW L WW L WW L W LLLL WW L WW L W L W LL W L W
Past 13-24 months	53-25 (0.679)	WW L WWW LLL W L WWW L WW L WWW L WWW L WW L W L WW L WWWWW L W L W L W L W LLLL WWWWWWWWW L WWW LLL WWW L WWWWWWW
Past 25-36 months	63-44 (0.589)	WWWW L WWWW LL WWWW LL W LL WWWWW L WW L W L WW L WWWTL W L WWW L WWW L W LTL W L W LL WWW L W LLL WW L WW LL WWWWW L W LLL W LL WW LLLLL WWWWWW LLLLL WWW
Past 37-48 months	45-38 (0.542)	L W LL W L WWWW L WW L W L W LLL WW L W L W LL W L W LL WWW L WWW LLLL WW L WW LL W L WWWWW LL W LLL WW L W LLL WWWW LL WW L WWW
Past 49-60 months	49.5-31.5 (0.611)	WWW L WWW LLLL WWWW LL W L WW LTWWW L WWW LL WWW LLL WWW L WWWW L WWW L WWW LLL WWWWW L W L WWWWTLLLLLLTL WWW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 603 Average for: 403 Average against: 391
Before the Tournament		Greenspan is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Greenspan played #46 Ray Francis (Pickering ON) and won 401 to 348 (a spread of 53) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: OSHAWA, ONT. CANADA Greenspan's record vs. Francis in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (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: W. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 1-0, +53.
Round 2		Greenspan played #171 Bruce Ward (San Francisco, CA) and lost 333 to 415 (a spread of -82) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Greenspan's record vs. Ward 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: #93. Current record: 1-1, -29.
Round 3		Greenspan played #47 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and lost 354 to 432 (a spread of -78) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Greenspan's record vs. Frank in the 5 years leading up to this event: 8-1 (0.889). Past 1-12 months: WLW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 1-2, -107.
Round 4		Greenspan played #42 Ann Ferguson (Mountlake Terrace, WA) and won 496 to 327 (a spread of 169) . Before this event, Greenspan had not played Ferguson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 2-2, +62.
Round 5		Greenspan played #76 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 363 to 335 (a spread of 28) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Greenspan's record vs. Kantimathi in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-3 (0.625). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WWWW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 3-2, +90.
Round 6		Greenspan played #110 Mark Nyman (United Kingdom) and won 424 to 367 (a spread of 57) . Before this event, Greenspan had not played Nyman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 4-2, +147.
Round 7		Greenspan played #121 Jeffrey Parsons (Logy Bay NL) and won 454 to 294 (a spread of 160) . Before this event, Greenspan had not played Parsons in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 5-2, +307.
Round 8		Greenspan played #79 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 538 to 448 (a spread of 90) . The last time these two played was 2002-12 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Greenspan's record vs. Kaufman 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: #21. Current record: 6-2, +397.
Round 9		Greenspan played #115 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and won 548 to 254 (a spread of 294) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Greenspan's record vs. Oliger in the 5 years leading up to this event: 8-1 (0.889). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: WWWW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 7-2, +691.
Round 10		Greenspan played #81 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 603 to 303 (a spread of 300) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Greenspan's record vs. Kramer in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WL. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8-2, +991. Greenspan is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Greenspan played #4 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 305 to 378 (a spread of -73) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: PISCATAWAY, NJ Greenspan's record vs. Appel in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 8-3, +918.
Round 12		Greenspan played #172 David Weisberg (Hollywood, FL) and won 457 to 317 (a spread of 140) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Greenspan's record vs. Weisberg in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-3, +1058.
Round 13		Greenspan played #95 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and lost 385 to 437 (a spread of -52) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Greenspan's record vs. Matsumoto in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #15. Current record: 9-4, +1006.
Round 14		Greenspan played #108 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and won 437 to 358 (a spread of 79) . Before this event, Greenspan had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 10-4, +1085.
Round 15		Greenspan played #78 Jason Katz-Brown (Richmond, CA) and won 406 to 360 (a spread of 46) . Before this event, Greenspan had not played Katz-Brown in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 11-4, +1131. Greenspan is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Greenspan played #95 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and lost 406 to 441 (a spread of -35) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Greenspan's record vs. Matsumoto in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #10. Current record: 11-5, +1096.
Round 17		Greenspan played #93 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 359 to 413 (a spread of -54) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Greenspan's record vs. Mallick in the 5 years leading up to this event: 11-13 (0.458). Past 1-12 months: LWLLLWWLL. Past 13-24 months: LLWWL. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: WWL. Past 49-60 months: WWLWL. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 11-6, +1042.
Round 18		Greenspan played #40 Robert Ellickson (New Haven, CT) and lost 315 to 383 (a spread of -68) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Greenspan's record vs. Ellickson in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LW. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 11-7, +974.
Round 19		Greenspan played #51 David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) and lost 330 to 495 (a spread of -165) . Before this event, Greenspan had not played Gibson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 11-8, +809.
Round 20		Greenspan played #129 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and lost 346 to 397 (a spread of -51) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Greenspan's record vs. Poder in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 11-9, +758.
Round 21		Greenspan played #149 Tom Singleton (Laguna Hills, CA) and won 430 to 383 (a spread of 47) . Before this event, Greenspan had not played Singleton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 12-9, +805. Greenspan is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 22		Greenspan played #141 John Scalzo (Middle Village, NY) and won 410 to 407 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, Greenspan had not played Scalzo in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 13-9, +808.
Round 23		Greenspan played #161 Ron Tiekert (Indialantic, FL) and lost 361 to 471 (a spread of -110) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Greenspan's record vs. Tiekert in the 5 years leading up to this event: 6-1 (0.857). Past 1-12 months: WLW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WW. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 13-10, +698.
Round 24		Greenspan played #161 Ron Tiekert (Indialantic, FL) and won 502 to 322 (a spread of 180) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Greenspan's record vs. Tiekert in the 5 years leading up to this event: 6-1 (0.857). Past 1-12 months: WLW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WW. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 14-10, +878.
Round 25		Greenspan played #111 John O'Laughlin (Madison, WI) and lost 323 to 429 (a spread of -106) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Greenspan's record vs. O'Laughlin 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: #45. Current record: 14-11, +772.
Round 26		Greenspan played #60 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and lost 331 to 456 (a spread of -125) . Before this event, Greenspan had not played Hahn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 14-12, +647.
Round 27		Greenspan played #174 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and lost 286 to 391 (a spread of -105) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Greenspan's record vs. Widergren 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 14-13, +542.
Round 28		Greenspan played #3 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and lost 411 to 448 (a spread of -37) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Greenspan's record vs. Alexander in the 5 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: LL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 14-14, +505.
Round 29		Greenspan played #95 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and lost 375 to 406 (a spread of -31) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Greenspan's record vs. Matsumoto in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #93. Current record: 14-15, +474.
Round 30		Greenspan played #110 Mark Nyman (United Kingdom) and lost 399 to 501 (a spread of -102) . Before this event, Greenspan had not played Nyman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 14-16, +372.

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