Bennett Jacobstein [#59] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Bennett Jacobstein, 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. Jacobstein currently has a record of 13-15, -166, and is ranked #83 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 Hobbies: Visiting County Courthouses Occupation: Systems Manager NSC 2000 Division: 4 NSC 2000 Rank: 75/118, 14.5-16.5 -259 NSC 2002 Division: 3 NSC 2002 Rank: 135/136, 6-25 -1290 NSC 2005 Division: 3 NSC 2005 Rank: 127/134, 10-18 -470

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	207.5-235.5 (0.468)
Past 1-12 months	51-42 (0.548)	LLL WWWW L W L WWW L WWW L W LLL WW L WW L W L W LLLL W L WWWWW L W L W L W L W LL W LLL W L WWWW L WW L W LL WWW LL WW LL WWW LL W LL W LL WWWW
Past 13-24 months	40-46 (0.465)	WW L WWWW LL W L W LLL W LLL WWWWWW LLL W LLLLLL WW L W L WW LLL WWWWWW LL WWWW LLLLL W L W L W L WW L W LLL W LLL W LLLLL W
Past 25-36 months	38-42 (0.475)	L WWWW LL WWWW LL WWW L W L WW L WW LL WW LL WW LL W L W LL W L W L WW LLLLL WWW L WW LL W LL W LLLL WW LLL W LL W LL W LL
Past 37-48 months	26-40 (0.394)	L W LLL WWWW L W L W L W L W L WWW LLLLL W LLL W LLLL W LL W L WW LLLLL W LLLLL WWW LL W LL WW LL W
Past 49-60 months	27.5-37.5 (0.423)	LL W L W LL W L WWW LL WW LLLLL W LLLL WW LLL W LLL WW L WWW LLLL W LLL WW L WW L WWWW LL W LTL
Past 61-72 months	25-28 (0.472)	WW LLLL W LL WW LL W LL W LLL WWWW LL W LL W L WW LLLLLL WW L WWWW L WW LL WW
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 445 Average for: 379 Average against: 385
Round 1		Jacobstein played #131 Pat Yarnell (Corona Del Mar, CA) and won 418 to 312 (a spread of 106). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Jacobstein’s record vs. Yarnell in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #20. Current record: 1-0, +106.
Round 2		Jacobstein played #56 Paul Haverly (Mount Dora, FL) and won 389 to 325 (a spread of 64). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Haverly in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 2-0, +170.
Round 3		Jacobstein played #64 Cason Lane (San Diego, CA) and lost 283 to 360 (a spread of -77). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Lane in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 2-1, +93.
Round 4		Jacobstein played #52 P K Gott (Portland, OR) and lost 379 to 384 (a spread of -5). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Gott in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 2-2, +88.
Round 5		Jacobstein played #73 Vivian Minden (Dundas ON) and lost 384 to 439 (a spread of -55). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Minden in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 2-3, +33.
Round 6		Jacobstein played #42 Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) and won 401 to 345 (a spread of 56). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Finkle in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 3-3, +89.
Round 7		Jacobstein played #8 Susan Beard (Rio Rancho, NM) and won 409 to 334 (a spread of 75). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Beard in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 4-3, +164.
Round 8		Jacobstein played #67 Peter Manzolillo (Bellmore, NY) and won 445 to 410 (a spread of 35). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Manzolillo in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 5-3, +199.
Round 9		Jacobstein played #124 Jacob Williams (Austin, TX) and lost 333 to 394 (a spread of -61). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Williams in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 5-4, +138.
Round 10		Jacobstein played #103 Lisa Slankard (Arlington Heights, IL) and lost 313 to 410 (a spread of -97). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Slankard in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 5-5, +41.
Round 11		Jacobstein played #89 Cindy Quinn (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 398 to 443 (a spread of -45). The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Jacobstein’s record vs. Quinn in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 5-6, -4.
Round 12		Jacobstein played #26 Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) and lost 354 to 501 (a spread of -147). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Jacobstein’s record vs. Cullman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. 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: #90. Current record: 5-7, -151.
Round 13		Jacobstein played #21 Cathy Coking (Glendale, AZ) and lost 307 to 427 (a spread of -120). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Coking in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 5-8, -271.
Round 14		Jacobstein played #78 Sharon Moser (Baltimore, MD) and won 406 to 369 (a spread of 37). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Moser in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 6-8, -234.
Round 15		Jacobstein played #100 Allan Simon (Calgary AB) and won 395 to 321 (a spread of 74). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Jacobstein’s record vs. Simon in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #80. Current record: 7-8, -160.
Round 16		Jacobstein played #4 John Babina (Norwalk, CT) and lost 319 to 403 (a spread of -84). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Babina in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 7-9, -244.
Round 17		Jacobstein played #60 Joseph Jokubaitis (Watertown, CT) and lost 338 to 395 (a spread of -57). The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: STAMFORD, CT Jacobstein’s record vs. Jokubaitis 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: W. 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: #100. Current record: 7-10, -301.
Round 18		Jacobstein played #23 Carla Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 366 to 427 (a spread of -61). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Cree in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 7-11, -362.
Round 19		Jacobstein played #84 Linda Oliva (Lisbon, MD) and won 396 to 394 (a spread of 2). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Oliva in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 8-11, -360.
Round 20		Jacobstein played #1 Drew Allen (Philadelphia, PA) and won 423 to 399 (a spread of 24). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Jacobstein’s record vs. Allen 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: #92. Current record: 9-11, -336.
Round 21		Jacobstein played #66 Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) and lost 392 to 417 (a spread of -25). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Lobo in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 9-12, -361.
Round 22		Jacobstein played #62 Ken Kasney (Cypress, TX) and won 435 to 405 (a spread of 30). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Kasney in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 10-12, -331.
Round 23		Jacobstein played #73 Vivian Minden (Dundas ON) again and lost 357 to 397 (a spread of -40). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Minden in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 10-13, -371.
Round 24		Jacobstein played #15 Kevin Burbridge (Roseville, CA) and won 412 to 411 (a spread of 1). The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: LOS GATOS, CA Jacobstein’s record vs. Burbridge in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 11-13, -370.
Round 25		Jacobstein played #5 Annette Bailey (Town Withheld, CT) and won 440 to 246 (a spread of 194). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Bailey in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 12-13, -176.
Round 26		Jacobstein played #18 Naurlene Canterman (Tucson, AZ) and lost 308 to 388 (a spread of -80). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Canterman in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 12-14, -256.
Round 27		Jacobstein played #125 Jeannie J Wilson (Livermore, CA) and won 407 to 315 (a spread of 92). The last time these two played was 2006-07 at: MILL VALLEY, CA Jacobstein’s record vs. Wilson in the 7 years leading up to this event: 16-8 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: LWWWWWLWWLL. Past 13-24 months: WWWLWWW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WLL. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 13-14, -164.
Round 28		Jacobstein played #132 David Gremaud (St. Louis, MO) and lost 409 to 411 (a spread of -2). Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Gremaud in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 13-15, -166.

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