Ira Cohen [#018] at NSC 2002

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Ira Cohen [#018] at NSC 2002

Congratulations to our new National Champion, Joel Sherman!

See also: video clip 1 (2 MB), video clip 2 (2 MB). (video courtesy Roger Cullman)

Background Information
	Given name(s): Ira Surname(s): Cohen Home: Los Angeles, CA, United States Awards: 2001-07 Denver, CO; 2001-09 Northridge, CA; 2001-10 Western Canadian Championship (E.B. and M.E.); 2002-06 Bozeman, MT Hobbies: travel, scrabble Occupation: electrician

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 549 Average for: 410 Average against: 393
Round 1		Cohen played #127 Mike Weepie (Cedar Rapids, IA) and won 424 to 402 (a spread of 22) . Current ranking: #57. Current record: 1-0, +22.
Round 2		Cohen played #096 Jim Peters (Brandon, FL) and won 402 to 342 (a spread of 60) . Current ranking: #37. Current record: 2-0, +82.
Round 3		Cohen played #064 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 370 to 431 (a spread of -61) . Current ranking: #50. Current record: 2-1, +21.
Round 4		Cohen played #093 Jim Pate (Birmingham, AL) and won 413 to 272 (a spread of 141) . Current ranking: #26. Current record: 3-1, +162.
Round 5		Cohen played #002 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and lost 296 to 532 (a spread of -236) . Current ranking: #60. Current record: 3-2, -74.
Round 6		Cohen played #067 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 383 to 372 (a spread of 11) . Current ranking: #45. Current record: 4-2, -63.
Round 7		Cohen played #107 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and won 440 to 266 (a spread of 174) . Current ranking: #32. Current record: 5-2, +111.
Round 8		Cohen played #007 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 393 to 355 (a spread of 38) . Current ranking: #22. Current record: 6-2, +149.
Round 9		Cohen played #008 Rich Baker (Westhampton Beach, NY) and won 523 to 262 (a spread of 261) . Current ranking: #9. Current record: 7-2, +410.
Round 10		Cohen played #086 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and won 379 to 328 (a spread of 51) . Current ranking: #6. Current record: 8-2, +461.
Round 11		Cohen played #100 Jeff Potts (Woodland Hills, CA) and lost 310 to 412 (a spread of -102) . Current ranking: #11. Current record: 8-3, +359.
Round 12		Cohen played #065 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 421 to 357 (a spread of 64) . Current ranking: #8. Current record: 9-3, +423.
Round 13		Cohen played #128 David Weisberg (Hollywood, FL) and lost 363 to 454 (a spread of -91) . Current ranking: #14. Current record: 9-4, +332.
Round 14	Larger photo available	Cohen played #044 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and lost 371 to 386 (a spread of -15) . Current ranking: #19. Current record: 9-5, +317.
Round 15		Cohen played #099 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and won 450 to 304 (a spread of 146) . Current ranking: #14. Current record: 10-5, +463.
Round 16		Cohen played #089 Steve Oliger (Lancaster, PA) and won 458 to 345 (a spread of 113) . Current ranking: #10. Current record: 11-5, +576.
Round 17		Cohen played #003 Tim Anglin (Scarborough ON) and won 503 to 348 (a spread of 155) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 12-5, +731.
Round 18		Cohen played #115 Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) and won 507 to 401 (a spread of 106) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-5, +837.
Round 19		Cohen played #130 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and won 493 to 387 (a spread of 106) . Current ranking: #4. Current record: 14-5, +943. Cohen is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 20		Cohen played #128 David Weisberg (Hollywood, FL) and lost 367 to 424 (a spread of -57) . Current ranking: #5. Current record: 14-6, +886. Cohen is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Cohen played #113 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 319 to 464 (a spread of -145) . Current ranking: #8. Current record: 14-7, +741. Cohen is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 22		Cohen played #105 Nigel Richards (Malaysia) and lost 356 to 549 (a spread of -193) . Current ranking: #14. Current record: 14-8, +548. Cohen is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Cohen is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 23		Cohen played #033 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 482 to 367 (a spread of 115) . Current ranking: #11. Current record: 15-8, +663.
Round 24	Larger photo available	Cohen played #044 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and won 432 to 427 (a spread of 5) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 16-8, +668.
Round 25		Cohen played #066 Jakkrit Klaphajone (Thailand) and lost 335 to 456 (a spread of -121) . Current ranking: #11. Current record: 16-9, +547. Cohen is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Cohen is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 26		Cohen played #024 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 366 to 414 (a spread of -48) . Current ranking: #16. Current record: 16-10, +499.
Round 27		Cohen played #081 Jeremiah Mead (Chelmsford, MA) and won 549 to 373 (a spread of 176) . Current ranking: #12. Current record: 17-10, +675.
Round 28		Cohen played #064 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 362 to 537 (a spread of -175) . Current ranking: #18. Current record: 17-11, +500. Cohen is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Cohen is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 29		Cohen played #069 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and won 434 to 382 (a spread of 52) . Current ranking: #13. Current record: 18-11, +552.
Round 30		Cohen played #008 Rich Baker (Westhampton Beach, NY) and lost 410 to 442 (a spread of -32) . Current ranking: #19. Current record: 18-12, +520.
Round 31		Cohen played #030 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and won 407 to 402 (a spread of 5) . Current ranking: #15. Current record: 19-12, +525.

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