NSC 2008: Arun Methaset [#88]

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On this page, you will find information about Arun Methaset, 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 14-14, -209, and is ranked #72 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 Arun Methaset]

Given name(s): Arun
Surname(s): Methaset
Home: Bangkok, LA, Thailand
Hobbies: Chess
Occupation: School Management
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 114/149, 12-15 -301
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 114/149, 12-15 -301
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 122/134, 10-17 -633
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 98/108, 10-17 -607
NSC 2000 Division: 2
NSC 2000 Rank: 60/105, 15-16 +165
NSC 2002 Division: 2
NSC 2002 Rank: 37/103, 16.5-14.5 +307
NSC 2005 Division: 2
NSC 2005 Rank: 38/108, 15-13 +146
USSO 2006 Division: 2
USSO 2006 Rank: 71/102, 12-16 +74

Round by Round
High score: 533 Average for: 378 Average against: 385
Round 1		Methaset played #85 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and won 349 to 286 (a spread of 63). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 1-0, +63.
Round 2		Methaset played #55 Brett Haughney (Chicago, IL) and won 385 to 370 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 2-0, +78.
Round 3		Methaset played #80 Judy Levitt (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 359 to 420 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 2-1, +17.
Round 4		Methaset played #50 Daniel Goodwin (Seattle, WA) and lost 328 to 400 (a spread of -72). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 2-2, -55.
Round 5		Methaset played #57 Anne Hay (Raleigh, NC) and won 397 to 385 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 3-2, -43.
Round 6		Methaset played #96 Cathy Osickey (Gainesville, FL) and lost 362 to 458 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 3-3, -139.
Round 7		Methaset played #122 Daniel Stock (Rocky River, OH) and lost 373 to 435 (a spread of -62). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 3-4, -201.
Round 8		Methaset played #127 Susi Tiekert (Melbourne, FL) and won 407 to 362 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 4-4, -156.
Round 9		Methaset played #93 Chris Patrick Morgan (San Francisco, CA) and lost 356 to 423 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 4-5, -223.
Round 10		Methaset played #138 Rick Wong (San Jose, CA) and lost 336 to 419 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #101. Current record: 4-6, -306.
Round 11		Methaset played #43 Karen Fishman (Stamford, CT) and lost 322 to 365 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #107. Current record: 4-7, -349.
Round 12		Methaset played #112 Matthew Silver (Westport, CT) and lost 337 to 430 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #115. Current record: 4-8, -442.
Round 13		Methaset played #81 Natalie Liebman (Miami, FL) and lost 295 to 412 (a spread of -117). Current ranking: #124. Current record: 4-9, -559.
Round 14		Methaset played #109 Luise Shafritz (Las Vegas, NV) and won 357 to 350 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #119. Current record: 5-9, -552.
Round 15		Methaset played #16 Mary Capalbi (Deerfield Beach, FL) and won 457 to 427 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #107. Current record: 6-9, -522.
Round 16		Methaset played #68 David Johnson (Decatur, IL) and won 397 to 384 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #99. Current record: 7-9, -509.
Round 17		Methaset played #34 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and won 357 to 355 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 8-9, -507.
Round 18		Methaset played #25 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) and won 377 to 320 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 9-9, -450.
Round 19		Methaset played #107 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and lost 342 to 349 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 9-10, -457.
Round 20		Methaset played #52 Keith Hagel (Waterville, ME) and lost 381 to 462 (a spread of -81). Current ranking: #95. Current record: 9-11, -538.
Round 21		Methaset played #73 Joey Krafchick (Roswell, GA) and lost 380 to 408 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #107. Current record: 9-12, -566.
Round 22		Methaset played #106 Matthew Ridout (Lexington, KY) and won 403 to 326 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 10-12, -489.
Round 23		Methaset played #108 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and lost 355 to 366 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #102. Current record: 10-13, -500.
Round 24		Methaset played #102 Cynthia Pughsley (Oakland, CA) and won 366 to 334 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 11-13, -468.
Round 25		Methaset played #111 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 417 to 375 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 12-13, -426.
Round 26		Methaset played #113 Kristina Simon (Plano, TX) and lost 381 to 448 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #95. Current record: 12-14, -493.
Round 27		Methaset played #104 Terry Kang Rau (New Britain, CT) and won 533 to 386 (a spread of 147). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 13-14, -346.
Round 28		Methaset played #30 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and won 461 to 324 (a spread of 137). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 14-14, -209.

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