Jason Bednarz [#9] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Jason Bednarz, who is a contestant in Division 2 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. Bednarz currently has a record of 19-11, +1619, and is ranked #9 in Division 2.

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): Jason Surname(s): Bednarz Home: Athens, GA, United States Age: 31 Awards: 2003-06 Shelton, CT Hobbies: Obsessive compulsive handwashing, Salt licks, Transcendental archery Occupation: Pianist

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	54-26 (0.675)
Past 1-12 months	17-9 (0.654)	WW L W L WW L WWW L W L WWW LL WWW L W L W
Past 13-24 months	22-6 (0.786)	WW L WW LL WW LL WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW L
Past 25-36 months	12-7 (0.632)	WW L W L WWWWWW LLLLL WWW
Past 37-48 months	3-4 (0.429)	L W LL W L W
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 540 Average for: 421 Average against: 367
Before the Tournament		Bednarz is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Bednarz played #39 Robert Felman (Venice, FL) and won 540 to 287 (a spread of 253) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Felman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 1-0, +253.
Round 2		Bednarz played #46 Barbara Gindlesperger (Harrisburg, PA) and won 472 to 379 (a spread of 93) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Gindlesperger in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 2-0, +346.
Round 3		Bednarz played #34 Christine Economos (New York, NY) and won 494 to 329 (a spread of 165) . The last time these two played was 2001-09 at: ATLANTA, GA Bednarz's record vs. Economos 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: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 3-0, +511.
Round 4		Bednarz played #137 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and won 429 to 377 (a spread of 52) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Bednarz's record vs. Van Alen 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: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-0, +563.
Round 5		Bednarz played #82 Cason Lane (San Diego, CA) and lost 413 to 442 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Lane in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 4-1, +534.
Round 6		Bednarz played #22 T. Matthew De Waelsche (San Antonio, TX) and won 404 to 334 (a spread of 70) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played De Waelsche in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 5-1, +604.
Round 7		Bednarz played #71 Chani Katz (San Mateo, CA) and won 430 to 238 (a spread of 192) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Bednarz's record vs. Katz in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 6-1, +796.
Round 8		Bednarz played #70 John Karris (San Jose, CA) and lost 364 to 454 (a spread of -90) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Karris in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 6-2, +706.
Round 9		Bednarz played #136 Darin True (Pontiac, IL) and won 394 to 365 (a spread of 29) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played True in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 7-2, +735.
Round 10		Bednarz played #35 Jack Eichenbaum (Flushing, NY) and won 410 to 351 (a spread of 59) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: TAMPA BAY, FL Bednarz's record vs. Eichenbaum 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: #7. Current record: 8-2, +794.
Round 11		Bednarz played #69 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and won 429 to 321 (a spread of 108) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Bednarz's record vs. Kamen 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-2, +902.
Round 12		Bednarz played #101 Jim Nanavati (Burlington ON) and lost 363 to 405 (a spread of -42) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Nanavati in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 9-3, +860.
Round 13		Bednarz played #75 Korakoch Kiatsommart (Winter Park, FL) and lost 359 to 426 (a spread of -67) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Kiatsommart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 9-4, +793.
Round 14		Bednarz played #6 Timothy Anglin (Scarborough ON) and won 461 to 351 (a spread of 110) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Anglin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 10-4, +903.
Round 15		Bednarz played #90 Bob Lundegaard (Minneapolis, MN) and won 476 to 362 (a spread of 114) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Lundegaard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 11-4, +1017.
Round 16		Bednarz played #61 Win Inthara (Winter Park, FL) and won 387 to 381 (a spread of 6) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Inthara in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 12-4, +1023.
Round 17		Bednarz played #78 John Kopp (Laurel Springs, NJ) and won 395 to 327 (a spread of 68) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Kopp in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-4, +1091. Bednarz is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 18		Bednarz played #69 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and won 429 to 362 (a spread of 67) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Bednarz's record vs. Kamen 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 14-4, +1158.
Round 19		Bednarz played #75 Korakoch Kiatsommart (Winter Park, FL) and lost 332 to 338 (a spread of -6) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Kiatsommart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 14-5, +1152.
Round 20		Bednarz played #27 Dannene Drummond (Athens, GA) and lost 359 to 437 (a spread of -78) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Bednarz's record vs. Drummond in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: WWW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 14-6, +1074.
Round 21		Bednarz played #90 Bob Lundegaard (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 358 to 397 (a spread of -39) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Lundegaard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 14-7, +1035. Bednarz is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 22		Bednarz played #106 David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) and lost 296 to 371 (a spread of -75) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Bednarz's record vs. Pearl 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 14-8, +960.
Round 23		Bednarz played #61 Win Inthara (Winter Park, FL) and won 518 to 336 (a spread of 182) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Inthara in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 15-8, +1142.
Round 24		Bednarz played #38 Robert Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and lost 353 to 452 (a spread of -99) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Enszer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 15-9, +1043.
Round 25		Bednarz played #49 Maddy Golob (Canyon Country, CA) and won 495 to 312 (a spread of 183) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Golob in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 16-9, +1226.
Round 26		Bednarz played #142 Rick Wong (San Jose, CA) and lost 326 to 371 (a spread of -45) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Wong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 16-10, +1181.
Round 27		Bednarz played #84 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and won 525 to 258 (a spread of 267) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Leah in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 17-10, +1448.
Round 28		Bednarz played #36 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and won 500 to 388 (a spread of 112) . The last time these two played was 2003-06 at: SHELTON, CT Bednarz's record vs. Engelhardt in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 18-10, +1560.
Round 29		Bednarz played #41 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and lost 403 to 475 (a spread of -72) . Before this event, Bednarz had not played Fraley in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 18-11, +1488.
Round 30		Bednarz played #124 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 524 to 393 (a spread of 131) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Bednarz's record vs. Short 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: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 19-11, +1619.
Final Round 3		Bednarz is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

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