Bennett Jacobstein [#59] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Bennett Jacobstein, who is a contestant in Division 3 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. Jacobstein currently has a record of 10-18, -470, and is ranked #127 in Division 3.

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): Bennett Surname(s): Jacobstein Home: Milpitas, CA, United States Age: 48 Occupation: Systems Manager

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	164-180 (0.477)
Past 1-12 months	30-36 (0.455)	W L W L WWWW L W LLLLL WWW LLLLLL WWWWWWW L W LLLLLLLL WW L W LLL WWWW LLL WWWW LLLLLL W
Past 13-24 months	34-34 (0.500)	L WW L WWW L WWW L W L WW LLLL WW LL WW LLL W L W L W L W L W LLL WWW L WWWW L W L W L W LL W LLL W LL WW LL
Past 25-36 months	28.5-33.5 (0.460)	L WWWW L W LLL W LL WWTLLLL WW LL WWWW LLLL W LL W LLL W LLL W LL W LLL W L WWW L WWWW L W
Past 37-48 months	28-36 (0.438)	LLL WW LLL WW LL W L WW LLLLLL W LL WWW LLL W LLL WW L WWWWW LLL W LLLL WWW L W L WWW LL W L
Past 49-60 months	23-25 (0.479)	W LLLLL WW LL WW LL W LLL WW L WW LL W L W L W LLLLL WW L W L WW L WWWWW
Past 61-72 months	20.5-15.5 (0.569)	W L WWW L WWWWW L W LTLL W LLL WWWW LLLL W L WW L WW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 476 Average for: 359 Average against: 378
Round 1		Jacobstein played #2 Drew Allen (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 415 to 446 (a spread of -31) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Allen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 0-1, -31.
Round 2		Jacobstein played #7 Anita Barry (Chicago, IL) and lost 360 to 440 (a spread of -80) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Barry in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 0-2, -111.
Round 3		Jacobstein played #102 Melissa Routzahn (Crystal Lake, IL) and lost 328 to 407 (a spread of -79) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Routzahn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #124. Current record: 0-3, -190.
Round 4		Jacobstein played #109 Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC) and won 435 to 327 (a spread of 108) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Shuman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 1-3, -82. Jacobstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Jacobstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Jacobstein played #121 Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC) and won 364 to 355 (a spread of 9) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Jacobstein’s record vs. Turney 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: #89. Current record: 2-3, -73.
Round 6		Jacobstein played #38 Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC) and lost 323 to 352 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Fatsis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 2-4, -102.
Round 7		Jacobstein played #9 Benjamin Bloom (Miami Beach, FL) and lost 347 to 379 (a spread of -32) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Jacobstein’s record vs. Bloom 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 2-5, -134.
Round 8		Jacobstein played #45 Richard Ganguet (Cuba, AL) and lost 332 to 460 (a spread of -128) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Ganguet in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 2-6, -262.
Round 9		Jacobstein played #108 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 385 to 283 (a spread of 102) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Jacobstein’s record vs. Short 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: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 3-6, -160.
Round 10		Jacobstein played #131 Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) and lost 238 to 385 (a spread of -147) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Wise in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 3-7, -307.
Round 11		Jacobstein played #117 Stephanie Sugano (Roseville, CA) and lost 374 to 411 (a spread of -37) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Jacobstein’s record vs. Sugano in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LWL. 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: #125. Current record: 3-8, -344.
Round 12		Jacobstein played #101 Ann Raymond (West Chester, PA) and lost 343 to 442 (a spread of -99) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Jacobstein’s record vs. Raymond 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 3-9, -443.
Round 13		Jacobstein played #137 Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) and lost 352 to 412 (a spread of -60) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Jacobstein’s record vs. Frank 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: #131. Current record: 3-10, -503.
Round 14		Jacobstein played #25 Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) and won 424 to 349 (a spread of 75) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Cullman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 4-10, -428.
Round 15		Jacobstein played #23 Gretchen Cowan (San Clemente, CA) and lost 315 to 381 (a spread of -66) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Cowan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 4-11, -494.
Round 16		Jacobstein played #84 J Mercatante (Oakland Gardens, NY) and won 472 to 299 (a spread of 173) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Mercatante in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 5-11, -321.
Round 17		Jacobstein played #25 Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) and lost 275 to 424 (a spread of -149) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Cullman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 5-12, -470.
Round 18		Jacobstein played #14 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and lost 363 to 417 (a spread of -54) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Camper in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 5-13, -524.
Round 19		Jacobstein played #96 Chris Ofstad (Antioch, CA) and won 381 to 319 (a spread of 62) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: OAKLAND, CA Jacobstein’s record vs. Ofstad in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). 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: WWW. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 6-13, -462.
Round 20		Jacobstein played #72 Joan Glatthorn (La Jolla, CA) and won 476 to 369 (a spread of 107) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Glatthorn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #124. Current record: 7-13, -355.
Round 21		Jacobstein recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 8-13, -305.
Round 22		Jacobstein played #76 Mary A Lyons (Coatesville, PA) and lost 363 to 372 (a spread of -9) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Jacobstein’s record vs. Lyons 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 8-14, -314.
Round 23		Jacobstein played #43 James W Flomo (Lanham, MD) and won 409 to 334 (a spread of 75) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Flomo in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 9-14, -239.
Round 24		Jacobstein played #34 Toni Douglas (Atlanta, GA) and won 414 to 290 (a spread of 124) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Douglas in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 10-14, -115.
Round 25		Jacobstein played #23 Gretchen Cowan (San Clemente, CA) and lost 308 to 411 (a spread of -103) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Cowan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 10-15, -218.
Round 26		Jacobstein played #90 Steve Moniz (Manchester, NH) and lost 275 to 410 (a spread of -135) . Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Moniz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 10-16, -353.
Round 27		Jacobstein played #136 Pat Yarnell (Corona Del Mar, CA) and lost 302 to 370 (a spread of -68) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Jacobstein’s record vs. Yarnell 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: #124. Current record: 10-17, -421.
Round 28		Jacobstein played #117 Stephanie Sugano (Roseville, CA) and lost 325 to 374 (a spread of -49) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Jacobstein’s record vs. Sugano in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LWL. 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: #127. Current record: 10-18, -470.

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