NSC 2012: Emely Weissman [#43]

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On this page, you will find information about Emely Weissman, who is competing at the 2012 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 18-13, +737, and is ranked #16 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): Emely Surname(s): Weissman Home: Menlo Park, CA, United States Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, lotsa college Greek and Latin prizes Hobbies: Opera, ancient history

Round by Round
High score: 612 Average for: 411 Average against: 387
Before the Tournament		Weissman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Weissman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1		Weissman played #48 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) and won 399 to 355 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 1-0, +44.
Round 2		Weissman played #82 Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) and won 612 to 370 (a spread of 242). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 2-0, +286. Weissman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Weissman played #1 David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) and lost 385 to 479 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 2-1, +192.
Round 4		Weissman played #5 Bernard Gotlieb (Montréal QC) and lost 394 to 405 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 2-2, +181. Weissman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Weissman played #76 Helena Gauthier (Merrimack, NH) and won 428 to 405 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3-2, +204.
Round 6		Weissman played #28 Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC) and lost 335 to 479 (a spread of -144). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 3-3, +60.
Round 7		Weissman played #37 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and won 440 to 372 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 4-3, +128.
Round 8		Weissman played #24 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 438 to 361 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 5-3, +205.
Round 9		Weissman played #74 Yolanda Ushry (McDonough, GA) and lost 372 to 389 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 5-4, +188.
Round 10		Weissman played #50 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and lost 377 to 459 (a spread of -82). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 5-5, +106.
Round 11		Weissman played #70 Linda Oliva (Lisbon, MD) and lost 445 to 455 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 5-6, +96.
Round 12		Weissman played #83 Diana Spiller (Ashby, MA) and won 398 to 320 (a spread of 78). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 6-6, +174.
Round 13		Weissman played #23 Liz Gottlin (Chapel Hill, NC) and won 361 to 317 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 7-6, +218.
Round 14		Weissman played #29 Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) and won 463 to 321 (a spread of 142). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 8-6, +360.
Round 15		Weissman played #46 Carl Stocker (Miami, FL) and won 435 to 357 (a spread of 78). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 9-6, +438. Weissman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Weissman played #42 Verna Richards Berg (Manhattan, NY) and won 449 to 300 (a spread of 149). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 10-6, +587.
Round 17		Weissman played #7 Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) and won 458 to 363 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 11-6, +682.
Round 18		Weissman played #30 Arun Methaset (Thailand) and won 400 to 332 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 12-6, +750.
Round 19		Weissman played #12 Timothy Bottorff (Orlando, FL) and lost 359 to 532 (a spread of -173). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 12-7, +577. Weissman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Weissman played #40 Gunther Jacobi (Portland, OR) and won 428 to 352 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 13-7, +653.
Round 21		Weissman played #4 Adam Ginzberg (Swarthmore, PA) and lost 351 to 378 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 13-8, +626. Weissman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Weissman played #26 Jerry Scheiten (Buffalo, NY) and won 426 to 341 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 14-8, +711.
Round 23		Weissman played #38 John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) and won 431 to 292 (a spread of 139). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 15-8, +850.
Round 24		Weissman played #6 Sam Hollington (St. Catharines ON) and lost 413 to 418 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 15-9, +845.
Round 25		Weissman played #3 Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) and won 450 to 340 (a spread of 110). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 16-9, +955.
Round 26		Weissman played #39 Dave Rauppius (Athens, GA) and lost 400 to 429 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 16-10, +926.
Round 27		Weissman played #15 Mark Rosenberg (Atlantic City, NJ) and won 429 to 405 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 17-10, +950.
Round 28		Weissman played #59 Mason Shambach (Battle Creek, MI) and lost 354 to 408 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 17-11, +896.
Round 29		Weissman played #15 Mark Rosenberg (Atlantic City, NJ) again and lost 412 to 421 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 17-12, +887.
Round 30		Weissman played #8 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and won 388 to 365 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 18-12, +910.
Round 31		Weissman played #18 Brian Galebach (Columbia, MD) and lost 299 to 472 (a spread of -173). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 18-13, +737.

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