Dean Saldanha [#74] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Dean Saldanha, 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. Saldanha currently has a record of 13.5-14.5, -448, and is ranked #49 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): Dean Surname(s): Saldanha Home: Richmond, BC, Canada Age: 22 Awards: (1st) 2005 Vancouver; (2nd) 2003 CNSC; played in 2003 2005 WSC Hobbies: Roller Hockey, Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Music, Reading Occupation: Engineering Assistant / Student

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	56.5-55.5 (0.504)
Past 1-12 months	13-16 (0.448)	LL W LL WWW LL WW LLL WWWW LL W LLL W L W L
Past 13-24 months	10-9 (0.526)	L WW LL WWWW L WW L W LL W LL
Past 25-36 months	2-4 (0.333)	LL W LL W
Past 37-48 months	22.5-17.5 (0.562)	LLLL W L WW L WWWW L W L W L WW LLLLL WW L WWTWW L W L WWWW
Past 49-60 months	6-7 (0.462)	L WW L W L W LLL W L W
Past 61-72 months	3-2 (0.600)	L WW L W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 505 Average for: 378 Average against: 394
Anagrams Championship		Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (9 hits). Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 1		Saldanha played #62 Iffy Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and won 505 to 353 (a spread of 152) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Onyeonwu in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 1-0, +152.
Round 2		Saldanha played #53 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and lost 349 to 510 (a spread of -161) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Meyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 1-1, -9.
Round 3		Saldanha played #75 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 441 to 293 (a spread of 148) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0.5-0.5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: T. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 2-1, +139.
Round 4		Saldanha played #3 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 346 to 462 (a spread of -116) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Appel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 2-2, +23.
Round 5		Saldanha played #20 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and won 438 to 409 (a spread of 29) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Edley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 3-2, +52.
Round 6		Saldanha played #56 Jim Nanavati (Burlington ON) and won 318 to 264 (a spread of 54) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Nanavati in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 4-2, +106.
Round 7		Saldanha played #6 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 290 to 407 (a spread of -117) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Saldanha’s record vs. Baker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-6 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWLWLWWLL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 4-3, -11.
Round 8		Saldanha played #41 David Koenig (Englewood, NJ) and won 394 to 381 (a spread of 13) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Koenig in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 5-3, +2.
Round 9		Saldanha played #21 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and lost 307 to 386 (a spread of -79) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Epstein 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: #41. Current record: 5-4, -77. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Saldanha played #50 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 379 to 481 (a spread of -102) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PORTLAND, OR Saldanha’s record vs. Mallick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #50. Current record: 5-5, -179.
Round 11		Saldanha played #22 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and won 429 to 325 (a spread of 104) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Fraley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 6-5, -75. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		Saldanha played #82 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and won 406 to 405 (a spread of 1) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 7-5, -74.
Round 13		Saldanha played #51 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and won 447 to 349 (a spread of 98) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Matsumoto in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 8-5, +24.
Round 14		Saldanha played #45 Chris Lennon (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 287 to 401 (a spread of -114) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Saldanha’s record vs. Lennon in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: #32. Current record: 8-6, -90. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 15		Saldanha played #50 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 390 to 432 (a spread of -42) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PORTLAND, OR Saldanha’s record vs. Mallick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #38. Current record: 8-7, -132.
Round 16		Saldanha played #73 Nigel Richards (New Zealand) and lost 282 to 368 (a spread of -86) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Richards in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 8-8, -218.
Round 17		Saldanha played #81 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and tied at 454 . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Tangredi in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 8.5-8.5, -218. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18		Saldanha played #29 Steve Grob (Fenton, MI) and lost 370 to 432 (a spread of -62) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Grob in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 8.5-9.5, -280.
Round 19		Saldanha played #38 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA) and lost 308 to 503 (a spread of -195) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Katz-Brown in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 8.5-10.5, -475.
Round 20		Saldanha played #17 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 361 to 399 (a spread of -38) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Daniel 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: #68. Current record: 8.5-11.5, -513.
Round 21		Saldanha played #29 Steve Grob (Fenton, MI) and won 327 to 295 (a spread of 32) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Grob in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -481.
Round 22		Saldanha played #53 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and lost 343 to 441 (a spread of -98) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Meyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 9.5-12.5, -579.
Round 23		Saldanha played #19 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and won 447 to 288 (a spread of 159) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Dixon 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: #59. Current record: 10.5-12.5, -420.
Round 24		Saldanha played #72 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 408 to 386 (a spread of 22) . The last time these two played was 2001-09 at: PORTLAND, OR Saldanha’s record vs. Rand 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: #51. Current record: 11.5-12.5, -398. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 25		Saldanha played #66 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and lost 408 to 429 (a spread of -21) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Peltz in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). 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: WLW. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 11.5-13.5, -419.
Round 26		Saldanha played #28 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and lost 311 to 495 (a spread of -184) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Greenspan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 11.5-14.5, -603.
Round 27		Saldanha played #53 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and won 406 to 337 (a spread of 69) . Before this event, Saldanha had not played Meyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 12.5-14.5, -534.
Round 28		Saldanha played #19 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and won 430 to 344 (a spread of 86) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Dixon 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: #49. Current record: 13.5-14.5, -448.

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