NSC 2008: Karen Fishman [#43]

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On this page, you will find information about Karen Fishman, who is competing at the 2008 National SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 13-15, -311, and is ranked #89 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

[photo of Karen Fishman]

Given name(s): Karen
Surname(s): Fishman
Home: Stamford, CT, United States
Awards: Three 2nd place finishes, always a bridesmaid never a bride
Hobbies: Tennis, Volleyball
Occupation: Real Estate Agent
NSC 2004 Division: 3
NSC 2004 Rank: 78/169, 15-15 +385
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 49/134, 15-13 +113
USSO 2006 Division: 3
USSO 2006 Rank: 49/129, 15-13 +21

Round by Round
High score: 496 Average for: 371 Average against: 382
Round 1		Fishman played #103 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and lost 386 to 403 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 0-1, -17.
Round 2		Fishman played #134 Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA) and lost 327 to 392 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #106. Current record: 0-2, -82.
Round 3		Fishman played #82 Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) and lost 376 to 391 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #119. Current record: 0-3, -97.
Round 4		Fishman played #85 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 384 to 396 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #126. Current record: 0-4, -109.
Round 5		Fishman played #129 Christiane Tran (Santa Cruz, CA) and lost 357 to 445 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #131. Current record: 0-5, -197.
Round 6		Fishman played #51 Larry Gradus (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and won 351 to 344 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #124. Current record: 1-5, -190.
Round 7		Fishman played #91 Ann Mirabito (Lakeside Village, TX) and won 428 to 265 (a spread of 163). Current ranking: #110. Current record: 2-5, -27.
Round 8		Fishman played #94 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and won 407 to 362 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #92. Current record: 3-5, +18.
Round 9		Fishman played #73 Joey Krafchick (Roswell, GA) and won 408 to 258 (a spread of 150). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 4-5, +168.
Round 10		Fishman played #71 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and won 487 to 347 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 5-5, +308.
Round 11		Fishman played #88 Arun Methaset (Thailand) and won 365 to 322 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 6-5, +351.
Round 12		Fishman played #61 Sam Hollington (St. Catharines ON) and won 414 to 362 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 7-5, +403.
Round 13		Fishman played #37 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and lost 310 to 365 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 7-6, +348.
Round 14		Fishman played #107 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and lost 338 to 354 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 7-7, +332.
Round 15		Fishman played #22 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM) and won 496 to 376 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 8-7, +452.
Round 16		Fishman played #19 Jeff Clark (Linden, MI) and lost 320 to 510 (a spread of -190). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 8-8, +262.
Round 17		Fishman played #69 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 289 to 535 (a spread of -246). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 8-9, +16.
Round 18		Fishman played #74 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and won 420 to 277 (a spread of 143). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 9-9, +159.
Round 19		Fishman played #128 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and lost 268 to 461 (a spread of -193). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 9-10, -34.
Round 20		Fishman played #41 Diane Firstman (Forest Hills, NY) and won 388 to 318 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 10-10, +36.
Round 21		Fishman played #72 Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) and lost 394 to 537 (a spread of -143). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 10-11, -107.
Round 22		Fishman played #39 Robert Felman (Nokomis, FL) and lost 298 to 399 (a spread of -101). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 10-12, -208.
Round 23		Fishman played #104 Terry Kang Rau (New Britain, CT) and won 436 to 342 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 11-12, -114.
Round 24		Fishman played #98 Elaine Patterson (Stoughton, MA) and lost 282 to 423 (a spread of -141). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 11-13, -255.
Round 25		Fishman played #102 Cynthia Pughsley (Oakland, CA) and lost 351 to 414 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 11-14, -318.
Round 26		Fishman played #96 Cathy Osickey (Gainesville, FL) and won 363 to 337 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 12-14, -292.
Round 27		Fishman played #111 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and lost 373 to 419 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #98. Current record: 12-15, -338.
Round 28		Fishman played #101 Richard Popper (Wilmington, DE) and won 370 to 343 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 13-15, -311.

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