Gary Smart [#104] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Gary Smart, 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. Smart currently has a record of 15-13, +501, and is ranked #43 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): Gary Surname(s): Smart Home: Glendale, AZ, United States Hobbies: Photography, darts Occupation: Chemist

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	21-20 (0.512)
Past 1-12 months	7-6 (0.538)	LLL WW L W L WWWW L
Past 13-24 months	11-9 (0.550)	L W L WWW L W LL W L WWW LLL WW
Past 25-36 months	0-1 (0.000)	L
Past 37-48 months	2-2 (0.500)	L WW L
Past 49-60 months	1-2 (0.333)	W LL
Past 61-72 months	no games
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 472 Average for: 380 Average against: 362
Round 1		Smart played #19 Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) and won 424 to 312 (a spread of 112). The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: GRAND CANYON, AZ Smart’s record vs. Catanese 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: #16. Current record: 1-0, +112.
Round 2		Smart played #123 Michael Wier (Phoenix, AZ) and won 420 to 413 (a spread of 7). The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Smart’s record vs. Wier 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: #16. Current record: 2-0, +119.
Round 3		Smart played #65 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and lost 291 to 464 (a spread of -173). Before this event, Smart had not played Lipe in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 2-1, -54.
Round 4		Smart played #29 Carl Davis (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 365 to 456 (a spread of -91). Before this event, Smart had not played Davis in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 2-2, -145.
Round 5		Smart played #22 Gretchen Cowan (San Clemente, CA) and lost 264 to 404 (a spread of -140). Before this event, Smart had not played Cowan in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 2-3, -285.
Round 6		Smart played #88 Paul Phillips (Denver, CO) and lost 321 to 383 (a spread of -62). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Smart’s record vs. Phillips 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: #112. Current record: 2-4, -347.
Round 7		Smart played #96 Hilda Schlechter (Oshawa ON) and won 397 to 338 (a spread of 59). Before this event, Smart had not played Schlechter in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 3-4, -288.
Round 8		Smart played #37 Nancy Druskin (Ardsley, NY) and won 400 to 393 (a spread of 7). The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: BRITISH ISLES, NORWAY CRUISE Smart’s record vs. Druskin in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 4-4, -281.
Round 9		Smart played #60 Joseph Jokubaitis (Watertown, CT) and won 441 to 336 (a spread of 105). Before this event, Smart had not played Jokubaitis in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 5-4, -176.
Round 10		Smart played #116 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and won 428 to 373 (a spread of 55). The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: BRITISH ISLES, NORWAY CRUISE Smart’s record vs. Van Alen in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. 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: #53. Current record: 6-4, -121.
Round 11		Smart played #118 Patty Wayne (Albuquerque, NM) and won 464 to 298 (a spread of 166). Before this event, Smart had not played Wayne in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 7-4, +45.
Round 12		Smart played #95 Ed Saunders (Oro Valley, AZ) and lost 289 to 356 (a spread of -67). The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Smart’s record vs. Saunders 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: #49. Current record: 7-5, -22.
Round 13		Smart played #93 Norbert Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 455 to 320 (a spread of 135). Before this event, Smart had not played Saldanha in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 8-5, +113.
Round 14		Smart played #45 Alex Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and lost 353 to 472 (a spread of -119). Before this event, Smart had not played Fiszbein in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 8-6, -6.
Round 15		Smart played #99 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and lost 362 to 382 (a spread of -20). Before this event, Smart had not played Short in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 8-7, -26. Smart is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 16		Smart played #21 Cathy Coking (Glendale, AZ) and lost 350 to 374 (a spread of -24). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Smart’s record vs. Coking in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: LW. 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: #65. Current record: 8-8, -50. Smart is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Smart played #129 Ellis Wyer (La Jolla, CA) and won 378 to 310 (a spread of 68). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Smart’s record vs. Wyer in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 9-8, +18.
Round 18		Smart played #18 Naurlene Canterman (Tucson, AZ) and won 401 to 252 (a spread of 149). The last time these two played was 2004-12 at: TUCSON, AZ Smart’s record vs. Canterman 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: #44. Current record: 10-8, +167.
Round 19		Smart played #105 R Jason Sommer (Solvang, CA) and lost 322 to 377 (a spread of -55). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PHOENIX, AZ Smart’s record vs. Sommer in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 10-9, +112.
Round 20		Smart played #44 Karen Fishman (Stamford, CT) and lost 362 to 434 (a spread of -72). Before this event, Smart had not played Fishman in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 10-10, +40.
Round 21		Smart played #97 Chris Schneider (Seattle, WA) and won 470 to 226 (a spread of 244). Before this event, Smart had not played Schneider in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 11-10, +284.
Round 22		Smart played #95 Ed Saunders (Oro Valley, AZ) again and won 405 to 366 (a spread of 39). The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Smart’s record vs. Saunders 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: #39. Current record: 12-10, +323.
Round 23		Smart played #52 P K Gott (Portland, OR) and lost 348 to 392 (a spread of -44). Before this event, Smart had not played Gott in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 12-11, +279.
Round 24		Smart played #19 Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) again and lost 371 to 407 (a spread of -36). The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: GRAND CANYON, AZ Smart’s record vs. Catanese 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: #59. Current record: 12-12, +243.
Round 25		Smart played #57 Linda Hoggatt (Blanchester, OH) and won 472 to 235 (a spread of 237). Before this event, Smart had not played Hoggatt in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 13-12, +480.
Round 26		Smart played #97 Chris Schneider (Seattle, WA) again and won 418 to 375 (a spread of 43). Before this event, Smart had not played Schneider in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 14-12, +523.
Round 27		Smart played #83 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and lost 296 to 377 (a spread of -81). Before this event, Smart had not played Newhouse in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 14-13, +442.
Round 28		Smart played #89 Cindy Quinn (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 382 to 323 (a spread of 59). Before this event, Smart had not played Quinn in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 15-13, +501.

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