Bruce D Ambrosio [#15] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Bruce D'Ambrosio, who is a contestant in Division 2 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. D'Ambrosio currently has a record of 14.5-13.5, +50, and is ranked #49 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): Bruce Surname(s): D'Ambrosio Home: Los Angeles, CA, United States Age: 51 Awards: Southern California SCRABBLE Hall-of-Fame member Hobbies: Movies, Boston pro sports teams (Red Sox, Patriots) Occupation: Retired (computer programmer)

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	111.5-110.5 (0.502)
Past 1-12 months	32.5-26.5 (0.551)	L WWWWWW LLL WWWWWW L WW LLLL W L WW LL WWW LLLL W L W L WWW L W L W LL W L W LTL W L WW
Past 13-24 months	15.5-17.5 (0.470)	W L W L W L W LLLL W L W L WW L WWW LL W L WW L WTLLL
Past 25-36 months	16-14 (0.533)	WW L WWW L WWW LLL W L WWWW L W LLL W LL W LL
Past 37-48 months	17-16 (0.515)	W LL WWW L WW L WWW L W L WWW LL W LLLLLL WW LL W
Past 49-60 months	4-6 (0.400)	LL W LLL WWW L
Past 61-72 months	26.5-30.5 (0.465)	LL W L WW L WW LL WW LL W L W L W LLLL WW LLTLL W L WWW LL WW LLLLLL WWW L WWW L WW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 553 Average for: 391 Average against: 389
Round 1		D'Ambrosio played #97 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and won 452 to 424 (a spread of 28) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT D'Ambrosio’s record vs. Stegman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #39. Current record: 1-0, +28.
Round 2		D'Ambrosio played #16 Jonn Dalton (Austin, TX) and won 392 to 326 (a spread of 66) . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Dalton in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 2-0, +94.
Round 3		D'Ambrosio played #10 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR) and lost 346 to 376 (a spread of -30) . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Chaney in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 2-1, +64.
Round 4		D'Ambrosio played #41 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and lost 303 to 407 (a spread of -104) . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Heidler in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 2-2, -40.
Round 5		D'Ambrosio played #27 Diane Firstman (Brooklyn, NY) and won 467 to 342 (a spread of 125) . The last time these two played was 2002-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT D'Ambrosio’s record vs. Firstman 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: #40. Current record: 3-2, +85.
Round 6		D'Ambrosio played #112 Rita Dady (Monterey, CA) and won 418 to 344 (a spread of 74) . The last time these two played was 2002-05 at: CAMPBELL, CA D'Ambrosio’s record vs. Dady in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LWL. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 4-2, +159.
Round 7		D'Ambrosio played #38 Keith Hagel (Auburn, ME) and won 425 to 370 (a spread of 55) . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Hagel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-2, +214.
Round 8		D'Ambrosio played #84 Kevin Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and lost 346 to 469 (a spread of -123) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: LAGUNA WOODS, CA D'Ambrosio’s record vs. Rickhoff in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-4 (0.556). Past 1-12 months: WWWLWLLLW. 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: #32. Current record: 5-3, +91.
Round 9		D'Ambrosio played #37 Bernard Gotlieb (Montréal QC) and won 394 to 391 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Gotlieb in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 6-3, +94.
Round 10		D'Ambrosio played #6 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and lost 388 to 481 (a spread of -93) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: LAGUNA WOODS, CA D'Ambrosio’s record vs. Brockmeier in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-3 (0.625). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWL. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 6-4, +1.
Round 11		D'Ambrosio played #88 Dielle Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 382 to 466 (a spread of -84) . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Saldanha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 6-5, -83.
Round 12		D'Ambrosio played #61 Carl Madden (Brantford ON) and tied at 361 . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Madden in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 6.5-5.5, -83.
Round 13		D'Ambrosio played #2 Tim Anglin (Scarborough ON) and won 553 to 396 (a spread of 157) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP D'Ambrosio’s record vs. Anglin 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 7.5-5.5, +74.
Round 14		D'Ambrosio played #67 Arun Methaset (Thailand) and lost 370 to 403 (a spread of -33) . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Methaset in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 7.5-6.5, +41. D'Ambrosio is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		D'Ambrosio played #78 Phil Polsky (New York, NY) and won 491 to 287 (a spread of 204) . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Polsky in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 8.5-6.5, +245.
Round 16		D'Ambrosio played #55 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 280 to 460 (a spread of -180) . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Leifer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 8.5-7.5, +65.
Round 17		D'Ambrosio played #23 Bob Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and lost 323 to 410 (a spread of -87) . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Enszer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 8.5-8.5, -22.
Round 18		D'Ambrosio played #61 Carl Madden (Brantford ON) and won 445 to 328 (a spread of 117) . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Madden in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 9.5-8.5, +95.
Round 19		D'Ambrosio played #98 Thavach T (Thailand) and lost 326 to 407 (a spread of -81) . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Thivavarnvongs in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 9.5-9.5, +14.
Round 20		D'Ambrosio played #33 Stuart Goldman (Riverhead, NY) and lost 372 to 424 (a spread of -52) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA D'Ambrosio’s record vs. Goldman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-7 (0.417). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: LWW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LWLW. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 9.5-10.5, -38.
Round 21		D'Ambrosio played #2 Tim Anglin (Scarborough ON) and lost 279 to 460 (a spread of -181) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP D'Ambrosio’s record vs. Anglin 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -219.
Round 22		D'Ambrosio played #34 Maddy Golob (Santa Clarita, CA) and won 483 to 345 (a spread of 138) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ D'Ambrosio’s record vs. Golob in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-5 (0.545). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WLWL. Past 49-60 months: LWW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 10.5-11.5, -81.
Round 23		D'Ambrosio played #43 Win Inthara (Orlando, FL) and won 386 to 288 (a spread of 98) . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Inthara in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 11.5-11.5, +17. D'Ambrosio is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 24		D'Ambrosio played #18 Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) and won 430 to 333 (a spread of 97) . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Dustin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 12.5-11.5, +114.
Round 25		D'Ambrosio played #68 Mark Milan (Laguna Niguel, CA) and won 430 to 389 (a spread of 41) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: LAGUNA WOODS, CA D'Ambrosio’s record vs. Milan in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-6 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: WWLWLW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LLLLW. Past 61-72 months: WWW. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 13.5-11.5, +155.
Round 26		D'Ambrosio played #57 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and lost 412 to 437 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, D'Ambrosio had not played Leong in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 13.5-12.5, +130.
Round 27		D'Ambrosio played #65 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) and won 395 to 375 (a spread of 20) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA D'Ambrosio’s record vs. Mayer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). 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: L. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 14.5-12.5, +150.
Round 28		D'Ambrosio played #91 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and lost 302 to 402 (a spread of -100) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ D'Ambrosio’s record vs. Scheimberg in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: WW. 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: 14.5-13.5, +50.

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