Bill Lapinski [#71] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Bill Lapinski, 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. Lapinski currently has a record of 14-14, -643, and is ranked #75 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): Bill Surname(s): Lapinski Home: Orange County, CA, United States Age: 44

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	60-65 (0.480)
Past 1-12 months	17.5-18.5 (0.486)	LLLLLLLTL WWWW L W L WW LL W LL WWWWW L WW L WW LL
Past 13-24 months	11-17 (0.393)	L W LL W LL W LLLL W LL WWW LLL W L W LL WW
Past 25-36 months	19.5-17.5 (0.527)	W LL W L W L WWWW L W L WWWWW LL WTW LLL W LLLL W L WW L
Past 37-48 months	8-6 (0.571)	LLLL WW L WW L WWWW
Past 49-60 months	4-6 (0.400)	LLL WWW LLL W
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 466 Average for: 372 Average against: 395
Round 1		Lapinski played #117 Stephanie Sugano (Roseville, CA) and won 395 to 366 (a spread of 29) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Lapinski’s record vs. Sugano 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: #47. Current record: 1-0, +29.
Round 2		Lapinski played #46 Helena Gauthier (Merrimack, NH) and won 416 to 379 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played Gauthier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 2-0, +66.
Round 3		Lapinski played #137 Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) and won 395 to 275 (a spread of 120) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: NEWPORT BEACH, CA Lapinski’s record vs. Frank in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-6 (0.143). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 3-0, +186.
Round 4		Lapinski played #39 Marty Fialkow (Moorestown, NJ) and lost 351 to 376 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played Fialkow in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 3-1, +161.
Round 5		Lapinski played #91 Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 424 to 416 (a spread of 8) . The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: LAGUNA WOODS, CA Lapinski’s record vs. Moss in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-7 (0.222). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WLWLL. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 4-1, +169.
Round 6		Lapinski played #79 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and won 466 to 411 (a spread of 55) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Lapinski’s record vs. Martin 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: #12. Current record: 5-1, +224.
Round 7		Lapinski played #96 Chris Ofstad (Antioch, CA) and won 392 to 351 (a spread of 41) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Lapinski’s record vs. Ofstad 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: #9. Current record: 6-1, +265.
Round 8		Lapinski played #62 Jessie Jones (Yuma, AZ) and lost 368 to 483 (a spread of -115) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played Jones in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 6-2, +150.
Round 9		Lapinski played #99 Richard Popper (Wilmington, DE) and lost 301 to 475 (a spread of -174) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played Popper in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 6-3, -24.
Round 10		Lapinski played #37 Greg Edwards (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 370 to 450 (a spread of -80) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played Edwards in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 6-4, -104.
Round 11		Lapinski played #83 Judy McLean (Vancouver BC) and won 389 to 372 (a spread of 17) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played McLean in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 7-4, -87.
Round 12		Lapinski played #90 Steve Moniz (Manchester, NH) and won 412 to 321 (a spread of 91) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Lapinski’s record vs. Moniz 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: #25. Current record: 8-4, +4.
Round 13		Lapinski played #54 Miriam Green (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 358 to 477 (a spread of -119) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Lapinski’s record vs. Green 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: #40. Current record: 8-5, -115.
Round 14		Lapinski played #7 Anita Barry (Chicago, IL) and won 376 to 279 (a spread of 97) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played Barry in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 9-5, -18.
Round 15		Lapinski played #85 Alan Meyer (Newberg, OR) and won 353 to 339 (a spread of 14) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Lapinski’s record vs. Meyer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: #19. Current record: 10-5, -4.
Round 16		Lapinski played #73 Kevin Leeds (Atlanta, GA) and won 419 to 372 (a spread of 47) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played Leeds in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 11-5, +43.
Round 17		Lapinski played #88 Stan Miranda (Albuquerque, NM) and won 363 to 325 (a spread of 38) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Lapinski’s record vs. Miranda 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: #12. Current record: 12-5, +81.
Round 18		Lapinski played #36 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and lost 278 to 458 (a spread of -180) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Lapinski’s record vs. Easter in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: #17. Current record: 12-6, -99.
Round 19		Lapinski played #99 Richard Popper (Wilmington, DE) and lost 271 to 483 (a spread of -212) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played Popper in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 12-7, -311.
Round 20		Lapinski played #22 Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) and lost 370 to 535 (a spread of -165) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Lapinski’s record vs. Cornelison 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: #34. Current record: 12-8, -476.
Round 21		Lapinski played #52 Larry Gradus (Margate, FL) and lost 324 to 399 (a spread of -75) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Lapinski’s record vs. Gradus in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #46. Current record: 12-9, -551.
Round 22		Lapinski played #37 Greg Edwards (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 375 to 389 (a spread of -14) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played Edwards in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 12-10, -565.
Round 23		Lapinski played #132 Charmaine Wolfe (North Tonawanda, NY) and lost 356 to 419 (a spread of -63) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played Wolfe in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 12-11, -628.
Round 24		Lapinski played #46 Helena Gauthier (Merrimack, NH) and lost 365 to 418 (a spread of -53) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played Gauthier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 12-12, -681.
Round 25		Lapinski played #60 David Johnson (New Rochelle, NY) and lost 389 to 449 (a spread of -60) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played Johnson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 12-13, -741.
Round 26		Lapinski played #131 Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) and won 370 to 279 (a spread of 91) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played Wise in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 13-13, -650.
Round 27		Lapinski played #10 Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) and lost 375 to 389 (a spread of -14) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played Bogle in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 13-14, -664.
Round 28		Lapinski played #11 Marlene Boyda (Lexington, MI) and won 400 to 379 (a spread of 21) . Before this event, Lapinski had not played Boyda in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 14-14, -643.

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