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Jeremy Frank [#23] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Jeremy Frank, who is a contestant in Division 1 at the 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held August 20th – 24th in Reno, NV. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight PDT. Frank currently has a record of 12-16, -750, and is ranked #74 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

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Given name(s): Jeremy
Surname(s): Frank
Home: New York, NY, United States
Age: 36
Awards: Top 50 2/05
Hobbies: Reading, Walking, Sports
Occupation: Court Reporter

 

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event89-128 (0.410) 
Past 1-12 months17-16 (0.515)W L WWWW LLL WWW L WW LLL W LL W LL W LL WW LL WW
Past 13-24 months18-22 (0.450)LL W LL WW L WW L WWWW LL WW LLL W LLL W LL W L W LLL W LL WW
Past 25-36 months15-18 (0.455)LLL W L WW L W L W LL W LLL WWWW LL W LLL W LL WWW
Past 37-48 months16-34 (0.320)LLL W LL W LL WWWWWW LLLLLLLL WW LL WW LLLLL W LLL W LLL W LLLLL W L
Past 49-60 months12-19 (0.387)LL WW L WW LLLL WW LL WWW LLLLL WW LLLLL W
Past 61-72 months11-19 (0.367)L W LL WW LLL W LLL W L W LL WW L W LLL W L W LL

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 482
Average for: 371
Average against: 398

Round 1

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Frank played #46 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and won 419 to 349 (a spread of 70) .

Before this event, Frank had not played Lerman in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 1-0, +70.

Round 2

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Frank played #81 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 482 to 422 (a spread of 60) .

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ

Frank’s record vs. Tangredi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-6 (0.571).
Past 1-12 months: W.
Past 13-24 months: LWLW.
Past 25-36 months: LW.
Past 37-48 months: LWLW.
Past 49-60 months: W.
Past 61-72 months: WL.

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 2-0, +130.

Round 3

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Frank played #47 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and lost 331 to 377 (a spread of -46) .

The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: CHARLOTTE, NC

Frank’s record vs. Linn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-12 (0.294).
Past 1-12 months: WLW.
Past 13-24 months: WLL.
Past 25-36 months: LL.
Past 37-48 months: WLL.
Past 49-60 months: LLLWL.
Past 61-72 months: L.

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 2-1, +84.

Round 4

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Frank played #17 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 371 to 373 (a spread of -2) .

The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: STAMFORD, CT

Frank’s record vs. Daniel in the 6 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: L.
Past 37-48 months: L.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 2-2, +82.

Round 5

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Frank played #39 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 391 to 409 (a spread of -18) .

The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Frank’s record vs. Kaufman in the 6 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.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 2-3, +64.

Round 6

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Frank played #19 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and won 412 to 302 (a spread of 110) .

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ

Frank’s record vs. Dixon in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-9 (0.400).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: LWL.
Past 25-36 months: WWLL.
Past 37-48 months: LWWLL.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: LW.

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 3-3, +174.

Round 7

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Frank played #40 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and lost 299 to 538 (a spread of -239) .

The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Frank’s record vs. Kenas in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: LL.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: L.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 3-4, -65.

Round 8

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Frank played #71 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and won 379 to 342 (a spread of 37) .

Before this event, Frank had not played Polatnick in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 4-4, -28.

Round 9

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Frank played #6 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 325 to 385 (a spread of -60) .

The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Frank’s record vs. Baker in the 6 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: no games.
Past 61-72 months: L.

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 4-5, -88.

Round 10

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Frank played #58 John OLaughlin (Hartland, WI) and lost 340 to 557 (a spread of -217) .

The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Frank’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: L.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 4-6, -305.

Round 11

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Frank played #53 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and won 369 to 365 (a spread of 4) .

Before this event, Frank had not played Meyer in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 5-6, -301.

Round 12

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Frank played #84 Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) and lost 384 to 476 (a spread of -92) .

The last time these two played was 2001-05 at: MONTREAL, QUE, CAN

Frank’s record vs. Wapnick in the 6 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.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 5-7, -393.

Round 13

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Frank played #41 David Koenig (Englewood, NJ) and lost 361 to 399 (a spread of -38) .

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: DANBURY, CT

Frank’s record vs. Koenig in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: WL.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #72.

Current record: 5-8, -431.

Round 14

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Frank played #10 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and lost 324 to 519 (a spread of -195) .

The last time these two played was 2002-02 at: DANBURY, CT

Frank’s record vs. Berofsky in the 6 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: no games.
Past 37-48 months: WL.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #79.

Current record: 5-9, -626.

Frank is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 15

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Frank played #69 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 415 to 293 (a spread of 122) .

Before this event, Frank had not played Ploysangngam in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 6-9, -504.

Round 16

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Frank played #54 Lou J B Miller (Portland, OR) and won 405 to 390 (a spread of 15) .

Before this event, Frank had not played Miller in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 7-9, -489.

Frank is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 17

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Frank played #33 Ron Hoekstra (Grand Rapids, MI) and won 382 to 339 (a spread of 43) .

The last time these two played was 2001-05 at: MONTREAL, QUE, CAN

Frank’s record vs. Hoekstra in the 6 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: no games.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: W.
Past 61-72 months: L.

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 8-9, -446.

Round 18

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Frank played #65 David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) and lost 340 to 415 (a spread of -75) .

Before this event, Frank had not played Pearl in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 8-10, -521.

Round 19

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Frank played #30 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and lost 365 to 376 (a spread of -11) .

Before this event, Frank had not played Hahn in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 8-11, -532.

Round 20

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Frank played #2 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and won 369 to 322 (a spread of 47) .

The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Frank’s record vs. Alexander in the 6 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: no games.
Past 61-72 months: L.

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 9-11, -485.

Round 21

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Frank played #61 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and lost 365 to 393 (a spread of -28) .

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: DANBURY, CT

Frank’s record vs. Oliger in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-4 (0.636).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
Past 25-36 months: WLW.
Past 37-48 months: WWL.
Past 49-60 months: W.
Past 61-72 months: W.

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 9-12, -513.

Round 22

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Frank played #61 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and won 423 to 352 (a spread of 71) .

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: DANBURY, CT

Frank’s record vs. Oliger in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-4 (0.636).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
Past 25-36 months: WLW.
Past 37-48 months: WWL.
Past 49-60 months: W.
Past 61-72 months: W.

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 10-12, -442.

Round 23

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Frank played #65 David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) and won 362 to 356 (a spread of 6) .

Before this event, Frank had not played Pearl in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 11-12, -436.

Round 24

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Frank played #39 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 346 to 445 (a spread of -99) .

The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Frank’s record vs. Kaufman in the 6 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.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 11-13, -535.

Round 25

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Frank played #9 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and lost 344 to 406 (a spread of -62) .

Before this event, Frank had not played Benedict in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 11-14, -597.

Round 26

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Frank played #39 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 263 to 437 (a spread of -174) .

The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Frank’s record vs. Kaufman in the 6 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.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #75.

Current record: 11-15, -771.

Round 27

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Frank played #9 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 390 to 331 (a spread of 59) .

Before this event, Frank had not played Benedict in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #71.

Current record: 12-15, -712.

Round 28

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Frank played #71 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 438 to 476 (a spread of -38) .

Before this event, Frank had not played Polatnick in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #74.

Current record: 12-16, -750.


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