Al DeMers [#027] at NSC 2002

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Al DeMers [#027] 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): Al Surname(s): DeMers Home: Sparks, NV, United States Age: 79 Hobbies: Travel, Real estate, Scrabble Occupation: Optometrist

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 451 Average for: 349 Average against: 328
Round 1		DeMers played #084 Barbara C Ring (Portland, OR) and lost 306 to 343 (a spread of -37) . Current ranking: #76. Current record: 0-1, -37.
Round 2		DeMers played #097 Stephanie Steele (St Paul, MN) and lost 344 to 368 (a spread of -24) . Current ranking: #84. Current record: 0-2, -61.
Round 3		DeMers played #049 Thelma Litton (Austin, TX) and won 326 to 307 (a spread of 19) . Current ranking: #73. Current record: 1-2, -42.
Round 4		DeMers played #050 Laurie Lu Longway (Palo Cedro, CA) and won 405 to 292 (a spread of 113) . Current ranking: #46. Current record: 2-2, +71.
Round 5		DeMers played #052 Anne Loring (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 281 to 366 (a spread of -85) . Current ranking: #67. Current record: 2-3, -14.
Round 6		DeMers played #039 Joyce James (Hollywood, FL) and lost 325 to 381 (a spread of -56) . Current ranking: #79. Current record: 2-4, -70.
Round 7		DeMers played #093 Barry Skoletsky (Hartford, CT) and won 358 to 335 (a spread of 23) . Current ranking: #66. Current record: 3-4, -47.
Round 8		DeMers played #069 Karen Moss (Lawton, OK) and lost 342 to 372 (a spread of -30) . Current ranking: #73. Current record: 3-5, -77.
Round 9		DeMers played #042 Sylvia King (Calgary AB) and lost 324 to 341 (a spread of -17) . Current ranking: #86. Current record: 3-6, -94.
Round 10		DeMers played #041 Inez Kerth (Jefferson, LA) and tied at 313 . Current ranking: #91. Current record: 3.5-6.5, -94.
Round 11		DeMers played #103 Dan Wedeking (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 335 to 375 (a spread of -40) . Current ranking: #96. Current record: 3.5-7.5, -134.
Round 12		DeMers played #071 Joy Nees (Dallas, TX) and lost 309 to 340 (a spread of -31) . Current ranking: #100. Current record: 3.5-8.5, -165.
Round 13		DeMers played #022 Starlite A Clark (Kent, WA) and won 370 to 354 (a spread of 16) . Current ranking: #95. Current record: 4.5-8.5, -149.
Round 14		DeMers played #045 Amy Knight (Branson MB) and won 404 to 242 (a spread of 162) . Current ranking: #88. Current record: 5.5-8.5, +13.
Round 15		DeMers played #019 Kathi Cann (Leitchfield, KY) and won 408 to 272 (a spread of 136) . Current ranking: #78. Current record: 6.5-8.5, +149. DeMers is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		DeMers played #100 Juanita Value (San Diego, CA) and lost 326 to 338 (a spread of -12) . Current ranking: #85. Current record: 6.5-9.5, +137.
Round 17		DeMers played #113 Justine Zollinger (Memphis, TN) and won 414 to 294 (a spread of 120) . Current ranking: #75. Current record: 7.5-9.5, +257.
Round 18		DeMers played #096 Neill Spector (Los Angeles, CA) and won 340 to 293 (a spread of 47) . Current ranking: #66. Current record: 8.5-9.5, +304.
Round 19		DeMers played #103 Dan Wedeking (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 316 to 397 (a spread of -81) . Current ranking: #73. Current record: 8.5-10.5, +223.
Round 20		DeMers played #083 Burke Riley (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) and won 372 to 291 (a spread of 81) . Current ranking: #64. Current record: 9.5-10.5, +304.
Round 21		DeMers played #085 Stella Russell (Manchester, NH) and lost 353 to 382 (a spread of -29) . Current ranking: #69. Current record: 9.5-11.5, +275.
Round 22		DeMers played #114 Seymour Zweigoron (Riochardson, TX) and won 332 to 235 (a spread of 97) . Current ranking: #64. Current record: 10.5-11.5, +372.
Round 23		DeMers played #062 Nancy McCarroll (Grand Junction, CO) and lost 320 to 339 (a spread of -19) . Current ranking: #71. Current record: 10.5-12.5, +353.
Round 24		DeMers played #041 Inez Kerth (Jefferson, LA) and lost 307 to 404 (a spread of -97) . Current ranking: #79. Current record: 10.5-13.5, +256.
Round 25		DeMers played #049 Thelma Litton (Austin, TX) and lost 314 to 351 (a spread of -37) . Current ranking: #85. Current record: 10.5-14.5, +219.
Round 26		DeMers played #042 Sylvia King (Calgary AB) and won 373 to 336 (a spread of 37) . Current ranking: #80. Current record: 11.5-14.5, +256.
Round 27		DeMers played #008 Barbara Besadny (Madison, WI) and won 451 to 232 (a spread of 219) . Current ranking: #74. Current record: 12.5-14.5, +475.
Round 28		DeMers played #114 Seymour Zweigoron (Riochardson, TX) and won 412 to 261 (a spread of 151) . Current ranking: #67. Current record: 13.5-14.5, +626.
Round 29		DeMers played #014 Kay Brick (Minneapolis, MN) and won 380 to 337 (a spread of 43) . Current ranking: #58. Current record: 14.5-14.5, +669.
Round 30		DeMers played #108 Eileen Willis (Cincinnati, OH) and won 348 to 301 (a spread of 47) . Current ranking: #53. Current record: 15.5-14.5, +716.
Round 31		DeMers played #011 Louis Block (Culver City, CA) and lost 311 to 385 (a spread of -74) . Current ranking: #59. Current record: 15.5-15.5, +642.

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