Scott Pianowski [#73] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Scott Pianowski, 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. Pianowski currently has a record of 12-16, -138, and is ranked #75 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

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Given name(s): Scott
Surname(s): Pianowski
Home: Berkley, MI, United States
Awards: 2005-04 Farmington, MI; 2000-07 Milan Invitational
Hobbies: Music, most sports, poker, roto, hanging with Kit
Occupation: Web Journalist
NSC 2000 Division: 4
NSC 2000 Rank: 33/118, 17-14 +374
NSC 2002 Division: 2
NSC 2002 Rank: 33/103, 17-14 +353
NSC 2004 Division: 2
NSC 2004 Rank: 82/139, 14-16 +143

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	90-93 (0.492)
Past 1-12 months	9-15 (0.375)	L W LLLL WWW L W LLLLL WWW L W LLL
Past 13-24 months	23-8 (0.742)	WWWWWW LL WWW L WWW L WWW L WWWW L W L WWW L
Past 25-36 months	15-13 (0.536)	L WWW LL WW LL WW LLL WW LLL W L W L WWWW
Past 37-48 months	4-6 (0.400)	L WWW L W LLLL
Past 49-60 months	18-22 (0.450)	LL W LLL WWWWW LLL WW LLL W L W LLL W LL WWWW L W LLL WW L
Past 61-72 months	21-29 (0.420)	L W LLL W L WW LLLL WW LLLLL W LL WW L W L W LLL W LL WW L W L W L W LLL WWWW
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 552 Average for: 391 Average against: 396
Round 1		Pianowski played #103 Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA) and won 411 to 360 (a spread of 51). Before this event, Pianowski had not played Weissman in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-0, +51.
Round 2		Pianowski played #28 Lawren Freebody (Los Angeles, CA) and won 552 to 291 (a spread of 261). Before this event, Pianowski had not played Freebody in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 2-0, +312.
Round 3		Pianowski played #22 Alyssa Faria (Washington, DC) and lost 346 to 421 (a spread of -75). Before this event, Pianowski had not played Faria in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 2-1, +237.
Round 4		Pianowski played #14 Matt DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) and lost 351 to 421 (a spread of -70). Before this event, Pianowski had not played De Waelsche in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 2-2, +167. Pianowski is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Pianowski is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 5		Pianowski played #65 Arun Methaset (Thailand) and won 382 to 370 (a spread of 12). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Pianowski’s record vs. Methaset in the 7 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 3-2, +179.
Round 6		Pianowski played #49 Terry Kang (Newington, CT) and lost 318 to 482 (a spread of -164). Before this event, Pianowski had not played Kang in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 3-3, +15.
Round 7		Pianowski played #4 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Moraga, CA) and lost 415 to 450 (a spread of -35). Before this event, Pianowski had not played Bassett-Bouchard in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 3-4, -20.
Round 8		Pianowski played #40 Anne Hay (Raleigh, NC) and won 452 to 421 (a spread of 31). Before this event, Pianowski had not played Hay in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 4-4, +11.
Round 9		Pianowski played #34 David Goodman (Albany, NY) and lost 423 to 425 (a spread of -2). Before this event, Pianowski had not played Goodman in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 4-5, +9.
Round 10		Pianowski played #69 Max Panitch (Toronto ON) and lost 409 to 510 (a spread of -101). Before this event, Pianowski had not played Panitch in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 4-6, -92.
Round 11		Pianowski played #74 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) and lost 322 to 346 (a spread of -24). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Pianowski’s record vs. Pistol in the 7 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 4-7, -116.
Round 12		Pianowski played #39 Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 413 to 520 (a spread of -107). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Pianowski’s record vs. Hamilton 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: W. 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: #87. Current record: 4-8, -223. Pianowski is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Pianowski played #106 Carlene Wallis (Sparks, NV) and won 449 to 377 (a spread of 72). The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Pianowski’s record vs. Wallis in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). 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: LLWLL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 5-8, -151.
Round 14		Pianowski played #10 Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) and won 408 to 365 (a spread of 43). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Pianowski’s record vs. Cornelison 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: #70. Current record: 6-8, -108.
Round 15		Pianowski played #38 Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) and won 420 to 364 (a spread of 56). Before this event, Pianowski had not played Grosman in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 7-8, -52.
Round 16		Pianowski played #52 Rachel Knapp (Tustin, CA) and lost 351 to 516 (a spread of -165). Before this event, Pianowski had not played Knapp in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 7-9, -217.
Round 17		Pianowski played #17 Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) and won 419 to 352 (a spread of 67). The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Pianowski’s record vs. Dustin in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 8-9, -150.
Round 18		Pianowski played #16 Heather Drumm (Clinton, NY) and lost 369 to 426 (a spread of -57). Before this event, Pianowski had not played Drumm in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 8-10, -207.
Round 19		Pianowski played #31 Stuart Goldman (Riverhead, NY) and lost 367 to 445 (a spread of -78). The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Pianowski’s record vs. Goldman 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: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 8-11, -285.
Round 20		Pianowski played #21 Bob Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and won 438 to 323 (a spread of 115). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: FENTON, MI Pianowski’s record vs. Enszer 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: #67. Current record: 9-11, -170.
Round 21		Pianowski played #79 Carol Ravichandran (Northville, MI) and lost 278 to 311 (a spread of -33). The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: COLUMBUS, OH Pianowski’s record vs. Ravichandran in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 9-12, -203.
Round 22		Pianowski played #21 Bob Enszer (Saginaw, MI) again and won 432 to 362 (a spread of 70). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: FENTON, MI Pianowski’s record vs. Enszer 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: #68. Current record: 10-12, -133.
Round 23		Pianowski played #15 Cesar Del Solar (Pasadena, CA) and lost 397 to 403 (a spread of -6). Before this event, Pianowski had not played Del Solar in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 10-13, -139.
Round 24		Pianowski played #19 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and lost 310 to 357 (a spread of -47). Before this event, Pianowski had not played Elkins in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 10-14, -186.
Round 25		Pianowski played #52 Rachel Knapp (Tustin, CA) again and won 414 to 280 (a spread of 134). Before this event, Pianowski had not played Knapp in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 11-14, -52.
Round 26		Pianowski played #31 Stuart Goldman (Riverhead, NY) again and lost 358 to 426 (a spread of -68). The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Pianowski’s record vs. Goldman 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: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 11-15, -120.
Round 27		Pianowski played #65 Arun Methaset (Thailand) again and won 429 to 355 (a spread of 74). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Pianowski’s record vs. Methaset in the 7 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 12-15, -46.
Round 28		Pianowski played #1 Scott Anderson (Berkeley, CA) and lost 307 to 399 (a spread of -92). Before this event, Pianowski had not played Anderson in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 12-16, -138.

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