Jerry Lerman [#38] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Jerry Lerman, who is a contestant at the 2006 U.S. SCRABBLE® Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Lerman currently has a record of 13-15, -145, and is ranked #51 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

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Given name(s): Jerry
Surname(s): Lerman
Home: Foster City, CA, United States
Awards: Invitee to World Scrabble Championship, 1993 and 2005
Hobbies: Reading, Local Newspaper Publishing, Chess
Occupation: Risk Management Consultant
Notes: NSA AB member 1996-2002
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 29/302, 14-8 +986
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 14-7 +1083
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 47/134, 14.5-12.5 +296
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 41/108, 14-13 +616
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 16/98, 19-12 +309
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 26/132, 18-13 +453
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 64/172, 16-14 +274
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 4/87, 19-9 +1015
WSC 1993 Rank: 54

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	222.5-195.5 (0.532)
Past 1-12 months	32-41 (0.438)	L WWW LLL WWW LL WWWW L WW L WWWW LLLL W LL W LLLLL W LLL W LLLLL W L W LL W LLLLL W L W L W L W LL WWWWW L
Past 13-24 months	42-23 (0.646)	L W L WWWWW LLLL W LLL W L WWWWWWWWWWWWWW L W L WWWW L WW L W L WWW L W L WW LL W LLLL WWWWW
Past 25-36 months	37-33 (0.529)	L W L W L WW L W LLLL W LL WW L WWWWWWWW LLLLLL WWW L WWWW L WW LLLLL WW LL WWW L W L W LLL W L W L WWW
Past 37-48 months	32.5-34.5 (0.485)	W LL WWWWTWWWWWW L W LLL W L W L WW L WW LL W LL W LLL WWWWW LLLLLLL WW L W L W L W L W LLLLLLL W
Past 49-60 months	39-35 (0.527)	LLL W L WW L W L W LLLL WWWW L W LL WW LL W LLL WWWWWW LLL WW LL WWWW LL WW L WW L WWW LLL W LL WWW LLL WWW
Past 61-72 months	40-29 (0.580)	L W L WWW LL WWW L WW L WW L WWW L W L W L WWWW LL W LL WWW LL W L W L WWW L W LL WW LL WW L WW LL W LL WWW L
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 554 Average for: 407 Average against: 412
Round 1		Lerman played #21 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and lost 456 to 475 (a spread of -19). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Lerman’s record vs. Gabriel in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 0-1, -19.
Round 2		Lerman played #2 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 407 to 481 (a spread of -74). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Lerman’s record vs. Appel in the 7 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: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 0-2, -93. Lerman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 3		Lerman played #32 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA) and won 372 to 354 (a spread of 18). The last time these two played was 2004-12 at: LOS GATOS, CA Lerman’s record vs. Katz-Brown in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 1-2, -75.
Round 4		Lerman played #50 Kent Nelson (Sandy, UT) and won 470 to 426 (a spread of 44). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Lerman’s record vs. Nelson in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 2-2, -31.
Round 5		Lerman played #71 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and lost 395 to 463 (a spread of -68). Before this event, Lerman had not played Thevenot in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 2-3, -99.
Round 6		Lerman played #11 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and lost 364 to 414 (a spread of -50). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Lerman’s record vs. Cohen in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 2-4, -149.
Round 7		Lerman played #57 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and lost 384 to 510 (a spread of -126). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Lerman’s record vs. Peltz in the 7 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 2-5, -275.
Round 8		Lerman played #67 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and lost 351 to 373 (a spread of -22). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: SWILNS Lerman’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 7 years leading up to this event: 34.5-31.5 (0.523). Past 1-12 months: LWWLLWLWLWL. Past 13-24 months: LLWWWWWLWWLW. Past 25-36 months: LWLWWLLWWWLLL. Past 37-48 months: WLTWWWLWLW. Past 49-60 months: LLWLLLLWWLLLW. Past 61-72 months: WWWWLWL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 2-6, -297.
Round 9		Lerman played #45 Kenji Matsumoto (Amherst, MA) and lost 340 to 494 (a spread of -154). The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Lerman’s record vs. Matsumoto in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). 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: LWLW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 2-7, -451.
Round 10		Lerman played #24 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and won 455 to 320 (a spread of 135). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Lerman’s record vs. Greenspan in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 3-7, -316.
Round 11		Lerman played #62 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 424 to 406 (a spread of 18). The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Lerman’s record vs. Rand in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). 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: LL. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 4-7, -298.
Round 12		Lerman played #79 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and won 489 to 343 (a spread of 146). Before this event, Lerman had not played Sykes in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 5-7, -152.
Round 13		Lerman played #31 Jeffrey Kastner (Phoenix, AZ) and won 382 to 339 (a spread of 43). Before this event, Lerman had not played Kastner in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 6-7, -109.
Round 14		Lerman played #74 Jeff Widergren (Morgan Hill, CA) and won 393 to 343 (a spread of 50). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CAMPBELL, CA Lerman’s record vs. Widergren in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-7 (0.462). Past 1-12 months: LLW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: WWW. Past 61-72 months: LL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 7-7, -59.
Round 15		Lerman played #73 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and lost 413 to 512 (a spread of -99). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Lerman’s record vs. Weinstein in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 7-8, -158.
Round 16		Lerman played #46 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and won 475 to 373 (a spread of 102). Before this event, Lerman had not played Matthews in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 8-8, -56.
Round 17		Lerman played #57 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) again and won 459 to 423 (a spread of 36). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Lerman’s record vs. Peltz in the 7 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 9-8, -20.
Round 18		Lerman played #39 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and lost 325 to 372 (a spread of -47). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Lerman’s record vs. Linn in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-2 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: LWW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 9-9, -67.
Round 19		Lerman played #3 Peter Armstrong (Baltimore, MD) and won 453 to 365 (a spread of 88). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Lerman’s record vs. Armstrong in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 10-9, +21.
Round 20		Lerman played #31 Jeffrey Kastner (Phoenix, AZ) again and lost 310 to 430 (a spread of -120). Before this event, Lerman had not played Kastner in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 10-10, -99.
Round 21		Lerman played #56 Trip Payne (Boca Raton, FL) and won 554 to 335 (a spread of 219). Before this event, Lerman had not played Payne in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 11-10, +120.
Round 22		Lerman played #54 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and lost 396 to 455 (a spread of -59). The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Lerman’s record vs. Okosagah in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 11-11, +61.
Round 23		Lerman played #6 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and lost 379 to 432 (a spread of -53). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: CAN-AM Lerman’s record vs. Berofsky in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 11-12, +8.
Round 24		Lerman played #39 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) again and lost 345 to 395 (a spread of -50). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Lerman’s record vs. Linn in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-2 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: LWW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 11-13, -42.
Round 25		Lerman played #72 Joel Wapnick (Montreal QC) and won 449 to 416 (a spread of 33). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: CAN-AM Lerman’s record vs. Wapnick in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WLW. 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 12-13, -9.
Round 26		Lerman played #75 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and won 460 to 341 (a spread of 119). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: SWILNS Lerman’s record vs. Wiegand in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-12 (0.294). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LLWL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LLLWLW. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: LLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 13-13, +110.
Round 27		Lerman played #55 Iffy Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and lost 372 to 426 (a spread of -54). The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Lerman’s record vs. Onyeonwu in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 13-14, +56.
Round 28		Lerman played #60 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and lost 323 to 524 (a spread of -201). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Lerman’s record vs. Poder in the 7 years leading up to this event: 7-3 (0.700). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LWWLL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 13-15, -145.

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