NSC 2009: Paul Avrin [#12]

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Avrin, who is competing at the 2009 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 17-14, +106, and is ranked #27 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
	Given name(s): Paul Surname(s): Avrin Home: New York, NY, USA Awards: 2001-10 Lancaster PA; 2004-05 Piscataway, NY; has lowest NSA membership number (50) Hobbies: travel, movies, gym Occupation: Retired HS math teacher

Round by Round
High score: 589 Average for: 395 Average against: 392
Before the Tournament		Avrin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Avrin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1		Avrin played #70 Mary Ellen Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and won 419 to 262 (a spread of 157). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 1-0, +157.
Round 2		Avrin played #62 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 447 to 332 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 2-0, +272.
Round 3		Avrin played #45 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and won 410 to 347 (a spread of 63). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 3-0, +335.
Round 4		Avrin played #18 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and won 332 to 327 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 4-0, +340.
Round 5		Avrin played #8 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and won 405 to 387 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 5-0, +358.
Round 6		Avrin played #25 Brian Galebach (Columbia, MD) and won 477 to 373 (a spread of 104). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-0, +462.
Round 7		Avrin played #7 Joel Horn (Boston, MA) and lost 348 to 444 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 6-1, +366.
Round 8		Avrin played #35 Jeff Cook (Keyser, WV) and lost 328 to 393 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 6-2, +301. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 9		Avrin played #63 Gabriel Wong (Vancouver BC) and lost 345 to 348 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-3, +298.
Round 10		Avrin played #33 Carl Stocker (Hallandale, FL) and won 426 to 371 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 7-3, +353.
Round 11		Avrin played #92 Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) and won 363 to 321 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 8-3, +395.
Round 12		Avrin played #64 Judy Horn (Boston, MA) and won 401 to 319 (a spread of 82). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9-3, +477.
Round 13		Avrin played #32 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) and lost 266 to 425 (a spread of -159). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 9-4, +318.
Round 14		Avrin played #1 Sam Hollington (St. Catharines ON) and lost 319 to 397 (a spread of -78). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 9-5, +240.
Round 15		Avrin played #79 Sarah Rosenblum (West Orange, NJ) and won 455 to 294 (a spread of 161). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 10-5, +401.
Round 16		Avrin played #55 Erica Norris Bodrazic (Phoenixville, PA) and won 396 to 356 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 11-5, +441.
Round 17		Avrin played #6 Lou Cornelis (Stoney Creek ON) and won 397 to 352 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 12-5, +486.
Round 18		Avrin played #5 Matt Robin (Sterling Heights, MI) and lost 408 to 449 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 12-6, +445.
Round 19		Avrin played #10 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and lost 330 to 368 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 12-7, +407.
Round 20		Avrin played #27 Eric Tran (Calgary AB) and won 468 to 446 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 13-7, +429.
Round 21		Avrin played #19 Ricky Sirois (Overland Park, KS) and won 515 to 378 (a spread of 137). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 14-7, +566.
Round 22		Avrin played #10 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) again and lost 329 to 459 (a spread of -130). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 14-8, +436.
Round 23		Avrin played #6 Lou Cornelis (Stoney Creek ON) again and lost 394 to 545 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 14-9, +285.
Round 24		Avrin played #29 Kevin Leeds (Austin, TX) and won 589 to 277 (a spread of 312). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 15-9, +597.
Round 25		Avrin played #39 Mason Shambach (Battle Creek, MI) and lost 373 to 519 (a spread of -146). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 15-10, +451. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 26		Avrin played #15 Tyler Hannan (Winchester, KY) and lost 344 to 471 (a spread of -127). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 15-11, +324.
Round 27		Avrin played #90 Zach Pekarsky (Madison, WI) and lost 362 to 485 (a spread of -123). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 15-12, +201.
Round 28		Avrin played #3 Pete Zeigler (Medina, OH) and won 448 to 337 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 16-12, +312.
Round 29		Avrin played #68 Scott Kitchen (Bridgewater, NJ) and lost 306 to 495 (a spread of -189). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 16-13, +123.
Round 30		Avrin played #58 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and lost 359 to 420 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 16-14, +62.
Round 31		Avrin played #30 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and won 484 to 440 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 17-14, +106. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Avrin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

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