Scott Pianowski [#107] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Scott Pianowski, 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. Pianowski currently has a record of 14-16, +143, and is ranked #82 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): Scott Surname(s): Pianowski Home: Berkley, MI, United States Age: 35 Awards: A few Division 2 tourney wins, nothing earth shattering Hobbies: Music, most sports, poker, cookies, hanging with Kit Occupation: Web Journalist

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	95.5-105.5 (0.475)
Past 1-12 months	20-18 (0.526)	LL WWW L W LLLLL WWWWWWW LLL WW LL W L W LL W LL WWWW
Past 13-24 months	7-10 (0.412)	LLL WWW LL W LLLL WW L W
Past 25-36 months	33.5-34.5 (0.493)	LLLL W L W LL W L WWWWW LTWW LL WW LL W L WWW LL W LLL W LL WWW L WW LLL WWW LLL W L WWW L W L W L W LL
Past 37-48 months	30-40 (0.429)	W L W LLL W LL WWW LLLLLLLLL WW LL W LLL WWW L WWW LLL W L WWW L W LLL WW LLLL W LLL WW L W L W L W L WW
Past 49-60 months	5-3 (0.625)	WWWWW LLL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 598 Average for: 402 Average against: 397
Before the Tournament		Pianowski is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Pianowski played #56 David Hermanson (Temple City, CA) and lost 391 to 395 (a spread of -4) . Before this event, Pianowski had not played Hermanson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 0-1, -4.
Round 2		Pianowski played #42 Mike Frentz (Seattle, WA) and lost 415 to 418 (a spread of -3) . Before this event, Pianowski had not played Frentz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 0-2, -7. Pianowski is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3		Pianowski played #64 Helen Joffe (Slidell, LA) and won 469 to 307 (a spread of 162) . The last time these two played was 2001-04 at: GATLINBURG, TN Pianowski's record vs. Joffe 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: #69. Current record: 1-2, +155. Pianowski is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Pianowski played #128 Florence Spanfelner (Baltimore, MD) and lost 357 to 379 (a spread of -22) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Pianowski's record vs. Spanfelner 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: W. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 1-3, +133.
Round 5		Pianowski played #40 Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and won 429 to 401 (a spread of 28) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Pianowski's record vs. Fiszbein in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-4 (0.556). Past 1-12 months: WLLLL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 2-3, +161.
Round 6		Pianowski played #122 Luise Shafritz (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 423 to 441 (a spread of -18) . The last time these two played was 2001-09 at: TORONTO, ONT Pianowski's record vs. Shafritz 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: #91. Current record: 2-4, +143.
Round 7		Pianowski played #116 Rob Robinsky (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 325 to 463 (a spread of -138) . Before this event, Pianowski had not played Robinsky in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 2-5, +5.
Round 8		Pianowski played #23 Maureen Delgado (Houston, TX) and lost 263 to 350 (a spread of -87) . Before this event, Pianowski had not played Delgado in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 2-6, -82.
Round 9		Pianowski played #118 Ann Sanfedele (New York, NY) and won 499 to 290 (a spread of 209) . The last time these two played was 2001-02 at: DANBURY, CT Pianowski's record vs. Sanfedele 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: #101. Current record: 3-6, +127. Pianowski is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Pianowski is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Pianowski played #143 Jesse Wornum (Portland, OR) and won 389 to 356 (a spread of 33) . Before this event, Pianowski had not played Wornum in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 4-6, +160.
Round 11		Pianowski played #37 Evelyn A. Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and won 463 to 436 (a spread of 27) . The last time these two played was 2001-12 at: LANSING, MI Pianowski's record vs. Enszer 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 5-6, +187.
Round 12		Pianowski played #73 Lisa Kessler (Toronto ON) and lost 368 to 402 (a spread of -34) . The last time these two played was 2002-01 at: OSHAWA, ONT Pianowski's record vs. Kessler 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: #85. Current record: 5-7, +153.
Round 13		Pianowski recorded a win with a spread of 5 points. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 6-7, +158.
Round 14		Pianowski played #144 David Zimmerman (Baton Rouge, LA) and won 518 to 273 (a spread of 245) . Before this event, Pianowski had not played Zimmerman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 7-7, +403.
Round 15		Pianowski played #121 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 437 to 418 (a spread of 19) . The last time these two played was 2003-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Pianowski's record vs. Seales in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-5 (0.167). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WLLL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 8-7, +422.
Round 16		Pianowski played #7 Isaac Apindi (Richmond, CA) and lost 281 to 458 (a spread of -177) . Before this event, Pianowski had not played Apindi in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 8-8, +245.
Round 17		Pianowski played #129 Judy Steward (Torrington, CT) and won 395 to 347 (a spread of 48) . The last time these two played was 2001-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Pianowski's record vs. Steward 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 9-8, +293.
Round 18		Pianowski played #127 Rebecca Soble (Naples, NY) and lost 439 to 461 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Pianowski had not played Soble in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 9-9, +271.
Round 19		Pianowski played #19 William Clark (New Orleans, LA) and lost 314 to 516 (a spread of -202) . Before this event, Pianowski had not played Clark in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 9-10, +69.
Round 20		Pianowski played #131 David Stokoe (Windsor ON) and won 389 to 371 (a spread of 18) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: FARMINGTON, MI Pianowski's record vs. Stokoe in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #63. Current record: 10-10, +87.
Round 21		Pianowski played #40 Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and won 483 to 401 (a spread of 82) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Pianowski's record vs. Fiszbein in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-4 (0.556). Past 1-12 months: WLLLL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 11-10, +169.
Round 22		Pianowski played #109 Phil Polsky (New York, NY) and lost 385 to 409 (a spread of -24) . The last time these two played was 2001-12 at: RYE BROOK, NY Pianowski's record vs. Polsky 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: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 11-11, +145.
Round 23		Pianowski played #114 Sally Ricketts (New York, NY) and lost 321 to 467 (a spread of -146) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Pianowski's record vs. Ricketts in the 5 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. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 11-12, -1.
Round 24		Pianowski played #136 Darin True (Pontiac, IL) and lost 301 to 419 (a spread of -118) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Pianowski's record vs. True in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #87. Current record: 11-13, -119.
Round 25		Pianowski played #109 Phil Polsky (New York, NY) and won 408 to 320 (a spread of 88) . The last time these two played was 2001-12 at: RYE BROOK, NY Pianowski's record vs. Polsky 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: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 12-13, -31.
Round 26		Pianowski played #81 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and lost 404 to 426 (a spread of -22) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Pianowski's record vs. Lakernick in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-6 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LLL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 12-14, -53.
Round 27		Pianowski played #30 Carl Durdan (North Easton, MA) and lost 321 to 366 (a spread of -45) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Pianowski's record vs. Durdan 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: #98. Current record: 12-15, -98.
Round 28		Pianowski played #40 Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and won 598 to 293 (a spread of 305) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Pianowski's record vs. Fiszbein in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-4 (0.556). Past 1-12 months: WLLLL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 13-15, +207. Pianowski is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 29		Pianowski played #91 Mary A. Lyons (Coatesville, PA) and lost 355 to 562 (a spread of -207) . Before this event, Pianowski had not played Lyons in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 13-16, +0.
Round 30		Pianowski played #80 Robin LaPrelle (Rural Retreat, VA) and won 510 to 367 (a spread of 143) . Before this event, Pianowski had not played LaPrelle in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 14-16, +143. Pianowski is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).

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