NSC 2011: Dave Leifer [#87]

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On this page, you will find information about Dave Leifer, 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 16-15, +355, and is ranked #45 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): Dave Surname(s): Leifer Home: Alpharetta, GA, United States Awards: 2006 Charlotte Division 2 Champion, Distinguished Service Award, Instute for Professionals in Taxation Hobbies: Sports, Music, Fitness

Round by Round
High score: 513 Average for: 383 Average against: 372
Before the Tournament		Leifer is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1		Leifer played #9 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and lost 413 to 423 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 0-1, -10.
Round 2		Leifer played #43 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and won 513 to 307 (a spread of 206). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 1-1, +196.
Round 3		Leifer played #59 Sam Dick-Onuoha (Dallas, TX) and lost 350 to 447 (a spread of -97). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 1-2, +99.
Round 4		Leifer played #46 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and lost 299 to 487 (a spread of -188). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 1-3, -89.
Round 5		Leifer played #89 Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) and won 442 to 410 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 2-3, -57.
Round 6		Leifer played #12 Joe Edley (Port Jefferson, NY) and lost 354 to 425 (a spread of -71). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 2-4, -128.
Round 7		Leifer played #107 Yvonne Knickerbocker (Santa Monica, CA) and won 361 to 290 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 3-4, -57.
Round 8		Leifer played #50 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and lost 342 to 442 (a spread of -100). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 3-5, -157.
Round 9		Leifer played #42 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and won 371 to 327 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 4-5, -113.
Round 10		Leifer played #58 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and lost 330 to 357 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 4-6, -140. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Leifer played #35 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and lost 347 to 402 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 4-7, -195.
Round 12		Leifer played #65 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and lost 381 to 446 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 4-8, -260.
Round 13		Leifer played #94 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and won 417 to 317 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 5-8, -160.
Round 14		Leifer played #39 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 457 to 271 (a spread of 186). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 6-8, +26.
Round 15		Leifer played #55 Cesar Del Solar (Alhambra, CA) and lost 359 to 372 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 6-9, +13. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16		Leifer played #64 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 400 to 327 (a spread of 73). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 7-9, +86.
Round 17		Leifer played #82 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 359 to 341 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 8-9, +104.
Round 18		Leifer played #104 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) and lost 363 to 432 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 8-10, +35.
Round 19		Leifer played #32 Cecilia Le (Cambridge, MA) and won 395 to 341 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 9-10, +89.
Round 20		Leifer played #83 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 372 to 361 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 10-10, +100.
Round 21		Leifer played #88 Randall Thomas (Calgary AB) and won 433 to 266 (a spread of 167). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 11-10, +267.
Round 22		Leifer played #76 Stefan Rau (Hudson, NY) and lost 418 to 461 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 11-11, +224.
Round 23		Leifer played #67 Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) and lost 299 to 399 (a spread of -100). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 11-12, +124.
Round 24		Leifer played #53 Jason Keller (Highland Park, NJ) and lost 316 to 466 (a spread of -150). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 11-13, -26.
Round 25		Leifer played #90 Richard Johnson (Plano, TX) and won 429 to 315 (a spread of 114). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 12-13, +88.
Round 26		Leifer played #45 Manop Phiphatboonserm (Thailand) and won 357 to 348 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 13-13, +97.
Round 27		Leifer played #80 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and lost 336 to 368 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 13-14, +65.
Round 28		Leifer played #98 Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and won 435 to 324 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 14-14, +176.
Round 29		Leifer played #60 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT) and won 418 to 326 (a spread of 92). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 15-14, +268.
Round 30		Leifer played #84 Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) and won 488 to 329 (a spread of 159). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 16-14, +427.
Round 31		Leifer played #69 Jon Shreve (Denver, CO) and lost 326 to 398 (a spread of -72). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 16-15, +355.

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