David Poder [#70] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about David Poder, 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. Poder currently has a record of 12.5-15.5, -214, and is ranked #66 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): David Surname(s): Poder Home: Huntington Beach, CA, United States Age: 58 Awards: 2004-06 Mediterranean Cruise Hobbies: golf Occupation: Physician

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	166-176 (0.485)
Past 1-12 months	38-46 (0.452)	L WW LL W L WW L W L WWWWW LL W LL WW LLLLLL W LLL WWWW L WW L W L WW LLL W LL W LLL W L W LLLLL W L WW L WW L W LLLLLL WWW L W
Past 13-24 months	47-47 (0.500)	W LLLL WW LL W LLL W L WW L W LL WWWWW LL W L W LL W L WW LLLLLL W LL W L WWWW LLLLL WWW LL WWWWWW L W L WW L W L W LLL WWW L W L W L W L W L WW
Past 25-36 months	20-24 (0.455)	L W LL WW LLL W LL W LL WWW L WWW LL WW LLLL W LL WW LL WWW LL W L
Past 37-48 months	26-32 (0.448)	W L W LLL W LLLL W LL W L W L W LLL W LLL W L WWWWW LLL W LL W LL WWW L WWWW LLL W LL WW
Past 49-60 months	33-24 (0.579)	LLL W L WW LL WWWWW L W L WW L WWW LL WWW LL W LL WWWW LLLL WWWW L W L WWW LL W L WW
Past 61-72 months	2-3 (0.400)	L W L W L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 540 Average for: 401 Average against: 408
Round 1		Poder played #86 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 416 to 474 (a spread of -58) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Poder’s record vs. Wiegand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 0-1, -58. Poder is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Poder is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 2		Poder played #38 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA) and won 492 to 402 (a spread of 90) . Before this event, Poder had not played Katz-Brown in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 1-1, +32.
Round 3		Poder played #34 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and tied at 403 . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SANTA ANA, CA Poder’s record vs. Howard in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-10 (0.412). Past 1-12 months: WLLLLL. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: WWWL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 1.5-1.5, +32.
Round 4		Poder played #4 Peter Armstrong (Baltimore, MD) and won 404 to 319 (a spread of 85) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Poder’s record vs. Armstrong 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: LWL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 2.5-1.5, +117.
Round 5		Poder played #5 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and lost 430 to 458 (a spread of -28) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Poder’s record vs. Avrin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WWW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 2.5-2.5, +89.
Round 6		Poder played #51 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and lost 319 to 443 (a spread of -124) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Poder’s record vs. Matsumoto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 2.5-3.5, -35.
Round 7		Poder played #41 David Koenig (Englewood, NJ) and lost 416 to 453 (a spread of -37) . Before this event, Poder had not played Koenig in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 2.5-4.5, -72.
Round 8		Poder played #39 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 418 to 363 (a spread of 55) . Before this event, Poder had not played Kaufman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 3.5-4.5, -17.
Round 9	Larger photo available	Poder played #27 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and lost 301 to 489 (a spread of -188) . Before this event, Poder had not played Graham in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 3.5-5.5, -205.
Round 10		Poder played #72 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 408 to 389 (a spread of 19) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Poder’s record vs. Rand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: WLW. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 4.5-5.5, -186.
Round 11		Poder played #12 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and won 465 to 403 (a spread of 62) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Poder’s record vs. Carol in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-3 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWLWWWWW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 5.5-5.5, -124.
Round 12		Poder played #75 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and lost 332 to 405 (a spread of -73) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Poder’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-6 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: LWWLL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LWW. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 5.5-6.5, -197.
Round 13		Poder played #36 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 344 to 405 (a spread of -61) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SANTA ANA, CA Poder’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-9 (0.438). Past 1-12 months: WLLWLLL. Past 13-24 months: WWLLLW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 5.5-7.5, -258.
Round 14		Poder played #55 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and lost 370 to 431 (a spread of -61) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Poder’s record vs. Mills in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: LW. 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: #66. Current record: 5.5-8.5, -319.
Round 15		Poder played #72 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 422 to 332 (a spread of 90) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Poder’s record vs. Rand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: WLW. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 6.5-8.5, -229.
Round 16		Poder played #38 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA) and lost 331 to 437 (a spread of -106) . Before this event, Poder had not played Katz-Brown in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 6.5-9.5, -335.
Round 17		Poder played #26 J Goard (Foresthill, CA) and won 445 to 380 (a spread of 65) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Poder’s record vs. Goard in the 6 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 7.5-9.5, -270.
Round 18		Poder played #67 Jim Peters (Brandon, FL) and won 414 to 405 (a spread of 9) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Poder’s record vs. Peters in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #55. Current record: 8.5-9.5, -261.
Round 19		Poder played #10 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and won 469 to 333 (a spread of 136) . Before this event, Poder had not played Berofsky in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 9.5-9.5, -125.
Round 20		Poder played #62 Iffy Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and won 386 to 353 (a spread of 33) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Poder’s record vs. Onyeonwu in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #37. Current record: 10.5-9.5, -92.
Round 21		Poder played #66 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and lost 425 to 464 (a spread of -39) . The last time these two played was 2003-01 at: NEWPORT BEACH, CA Poder’s record vs. Peltz in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LLW. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 10.5-10.5, -131.
Round 22		Poder played #30 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 459 to 324 (a spread of 135) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Poder’s record vs. Hahn in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 11.5-10.5, +4.
Round 23		Poder played #84 Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) and lost 399 to 549 (a spread of -150) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Poder’s record vs. Wapnick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #46. Current record: 11.5-11.5, -146.
Round 24	Larger photo available	Poder played #27 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and lost 378 to 518 (a spread of -140) . Before this event, Poder had not played Graham in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 11.5-12.5, -286.
Round 25		Poder played #14 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 354 to 402 (a spread of -48) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: LAGUNA WOODS, CA Poder’s record vs. Cohen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 16-20 (0.444). Past 1-12 months: WWLLW. Past 13-24 months: LLWWLLL. Past 25-36 months: LWWWLLW. Past 37-48 months: WLL. Past 49-60 months: LWLWLLWLWLW. Past 61-72 months: LWL. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 11.5-13.5, -334.
Round 26		Poder played #32 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 382 to 428 (a spread of -46) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Poder’s record vs. Hill in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 11.5-14.5, -380.
Round 27		Poder played #21 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 540 to 325 (a spread of 215) . Before this event, Poder had not played Epstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 12.5-14.5, -165.
Round 28		Poder played #83 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and lost 296 to 345 (a spread of -49) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Poder’s record vs. Tier in the 6 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 12.5-15.5, -214.

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