NSC 2011: Brian Galebach [#74]

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On this page, you will find information about Brian Galebach, who is competing at the 2011 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 14-17, +337, and is ranked #73 in Division 1.

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): Brian Surname(s): Galebach Home: Columbia, MD, United States Hobbies: Piano, Singing, Curling Occupation: Computer Programmer

Round by Round
High score: 552 Average for: 403 Average against: 392
Before the Tournament		Galebach is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1		Galebach played #40 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 375 to 404 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 0-1, -29.
Round 2		Galebach played #22 Rod MacNeil (Cambridge, MA) and lost 358 to 378 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 0-2, -49.
Round 3		Galebach played #85 Ronald Howard (North Tustin, CA) and lost 352 to 492 (a spread of -140). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 0-3, -189.
Round 4		Galebach played #79 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) and lost 404 to 419 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #101. Current record: 0-4, -204. Galebach is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Galebach is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5		Galebach played #105 Jim Pate (Birmingham, AL) and lost 376 to 379 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #105. Current record: 0-5, -207.
Round 6		Galebach played #92 Marilyn Wilkins (Richmond BC) and won 359 to 355 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 1-5, -203.
Round 7		Galebach played #102 David Johnson (Decatur, IL) and won 452 to 366 (a spread of 86). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 2-5, -117.
Round 8		Galebach played #65 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and lost 412 to 418 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #95. Current record: 2-6, -123.
Round 9		Galebach played #70 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and won 397 to 392 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 3-6, -118.
Round 10		Galebach played #108 Jack Overby (Rosemount, MN) and lost 363 to 370 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 3-7, -125.
Round 11		Galebach played #39 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 357 to 503 (a spread of -146). Current ranking: #94. Current record: 3-8, -271.
Round 12		Galebach played #99 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and won 405 to 355 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 4-8, -221.
Round 13		Galebach played #96 William Clark (New Orleans, LA) and won 372 to 274 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 5-8, -123.
Round 14		Galebach played #52 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and won 526 to 356 (a spread of 170). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 6-8, +47.
Round 15		Galebach played #64 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 313 to 449 (a spread of -136). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 6-9, -89.
Round 16		Galebach played #32 Cecilia Le (Cambridge, MA) and lost 399 to 416 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 6-10, -106. Galebach is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Galebach played #104 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) and lost 340 to 489 (a spread of -149). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 6-11, -255.
Round 18		Galebach played #97 Sandy Nang (Malibu, CA) and won 453 to 321 (a spread of 132). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 7-11, -123.
Round 19		Galebach played #93 Mark Miller (Radnor, PA) and won 512 to 308 (a spread of 204). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 8-11, +81.
Round 20		Galebach played #63 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and won 450 to 385 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 9-11, +146.
Round 21		Galebach played #16 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Piedmont, CA) and lost 286 to 540 (a spread of -254). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 9-12, -108.
Round 22		Galebach played #95 Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) and lost 370 to 397 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 9-13, -135. Galebach is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Galebach is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 23		Galebach played #56 David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) and lost 418 to 425 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 9-14, -142. Galebach is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Galebach is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 24		Galebach played #83 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 443 to 339 (a spread of 104). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 10-14, -38.
Round 25		Galebach played #24 Steve Glass (Dade City, FL) and lost 365 to 396 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 10-15, -69.
Round 26		Galebach played #89 Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) and won 379 to 342 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 11-15, -32.
Round 27		Galebach played #34 Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) and lost 379 to 457 (a spread of -78). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 11-16, -110.
Round 28		Galebach played #66 Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) and lost 391 to 403 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #95. Current record: 11-17, -122.
Round 29		Galebach played #103 Lawren Freebody (Hawthorne, CA) and won 552 to 302 (a spread of 250). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 12-17, +128. Galebach is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (32 hits).
Round 30		Galebach played #106 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and won 464 to 305 (a spread of 159). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 13-17, +287.
Round 31		Galebach played #71 Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) and won 463 to 413 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 14-17, +337.
After the Tournament		Galebach is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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