Alex Fiszbein [#38] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Alex Fiszbein, who is a contestant in Division 4 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. Fiszbein currently has a record of 21-9, +773, and is ranked #4 in Division 4.

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): Alex Surname(s): Fiszbein Home: South Lyon, MI, United States Age: 14 Awards: won first tournament at age 11 Hobbies: sports, video games Occupation: student/athlete

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	17-15 (0.531)
Past 1-12 months	11-9 (0.550)	LLL W L W L WW L WW L WWWWW LL
Past 13-24 months	4-0 (1.000)	WWWW
Past 25-36 months	2-6 (0.250)	LLLL W L W L
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 499 Average for: 385 Average against: 360
Round 1		Fiszbein played #147 Marnie Wagner (Las Vegas, NV) and won 394 to 289 (a spread of 105) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Wagner in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 1-0, +105.
Round 2		Fiszbein played #30 Sharon Downey (West Chester, PA) and won 358 to 320 (a spread of 38) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Downey in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 2-0, +143.
Round 3		Fiszbein played #67 Danny Kidd (New Boston, MI) and lost 288 to 400 (a spread of -112) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: FARMINGTON, MI Fiszbein's record vs. Kidd 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 2-1, +31. Fiszbein is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Fiszbein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Fiszbein played #20 Helen Burns (Santa Monica, CA) and won 446 to 346 (a spread of 100) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Burns in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 3-1, +131.
Round 5		Fiszbein played #37 Leland Fidler (Waltham, MA) and won 448 to 293 (a spread of 155) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Fidler in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 4-1, +286.
Round 6		Fiszbein played #124 Gertrude Savadge (Albuquerque, NM) and won 355 to 353 (a spread of 2) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Savadge in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 5-1, +288.
Round 7		Fiszbein played #110 Helen Pipi (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 257 to 295 (a spread of -38) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Pipi in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 5-2, +250.
Round 8		Fiszbein played #130 Dean Scouloukas (Canton, OH) and won 394 to 383 (a spread of 11) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Scouloukas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-2, +261.
Round 9		Fiszbein played #141 Victor Tantua (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 335 to 410 (a spread of -75) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Tantua in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 6-3, +186.
Round 10		Fiszbein played #69 Ralph King (Melrose, FL) and won 401 to 386 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played King in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 7-3, +201.
Round 11		Fiszbein played #131 Varney Senii (Brooklyn, NY) and won 383 to 312 (a spread of 71) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Senii in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 8-3, +272.
Round 12		Fiszbein played #22 Tony Claitor (Winter Park, FL) and won 429 to 375 (a spread of 54) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Claitor in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 9-3, +326.
Round 13		Fiszbein played #100 Linda Oliva (Woodbine, MD) and won 418 to 344 (a spread of 74) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Oliva in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 10-3, +400.
Round 14		Fiszbein played #96 Eugene Murray (Indianapolis, IN) and lost 404 to 431 (a spread of -27) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Fiszbein's record vs. Murray 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: #6. Current record: 10-4, +373.
Round 15		Fiszbein played #58 Gavin Hyde (Santa Barbara, CA) and won 403 to 255 (a spread of 148) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Hyde in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 11-4, +521. Fiszbein is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Fiszbein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 16		Fiszbein played #18 Diane Brown (Toronto ON) and lost 289 to 387 (a spread of -98) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Brown in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 11-5, +423.
Round 17		Fiszbein played #33 Joev Dubach (Watertown, MA) and won 499 to 324 (a spread of 175) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Dubach in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 12-5, +598.
Round 18		Fiszbein played #153 Bill Wood (Tallahassee, FL) and won 426 to 411 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Wood in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 13-5, +613.
Round 19		Fiszbein played #142 Waheed Thompson (New Orleans, LA) and won 383 to 226 (a spread of 157) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Fiszbein's record vs. Thompson 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: #3. Current record: 14-5, +770.
Round 20		Fiszbein played #23 Jane Clark (West Hartford, CT) and won 385 to 265 (a spread of 120) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Clark in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 15-5, +890.
Round 21		Fiszbein played #153 Bill Wood (Tallahassee, FL) and won 440 to 418 (a spread of 22) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Wood in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 16-5, +912.
Round 22		Fiszbein played #96 Eugene Murray (Indianapolis, IN) and lost 353 to 417 (a spread of -64) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Fiszbein's record vs. Murray 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: #4. Current record: 16-6, +848.
Round 23		Fiszbein played #47 Travis Green (Mooresville, IN) and won 455 to 281 (a spread of 174) . The last time these two played was 2001-12 at: LANSING, MI Fiszbein's record vs. Green 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: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-6, +1022.
Round 24		Fiszbein played #23 Jane Clark (West Hartford, CT) and won 401 to 391 (a spread of 10) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Clark in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 18-6, +1032.
Round 25		Fiszbein played #141 Victor Tantua (Los Angeles, CA) and won 396 to 376 (a spread of 20) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Tantua in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 19-6, +1052.
Round 26		Fiszbein played #47 Travis Green (Mooresville, IN) and lost 329 to 478 (a spread of -149) . The last time these two played was 2001-12 at: LANSING, MI Fiszbein's record vs. Green 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: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 19-7, +903.
Round 27		Fiszbein played #116 Rhonda Roederer (Lafayette, LA) and lost 323 to 474 (a spread of -151) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Roederer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 19-8, +752.
Round 28		Fiszbein played #47 Travis Green (Mooresville, IN) and won 339 to 331 (a spread of 8) . The last time these two played was 2001-12 at: LANSING, MI Fiszbein's record vs. Green 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: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 20-8, +760.
Round 29		Fiszbein played #69 Ralph King (Melrose, FL) and won 448 to 417 (a spread of 31) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played King in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 21-8, +791.
Round 30		Fiszbein played #140 John Stardom (Ottawa ON) and lost 385 to 403 (a spread of -18) . Before this event, Fiszbein had not played Stardom in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 21-9, +773. Fiszbein is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

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