Dan Barry [#10] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Dan Barry, who is a contestant in Division 1 at the 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held July 31st - August 5th in New Orleans, LA. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight CDT. Barry currently has a record of 16.5-13.5, +6, and is ranked #53 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): Dan Surname(s): Barry Home: Redondo Beach, CA, United States Age: 26 Awards: I've achieved no achievements. Hobbies: Poker, ping pong, and eating pizza. Occupation: Shuttle Driver/Gambler

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	12-15 (0.444)
Past 1-12 months	no games
Past 13-24 months	5-11 (0.312)	LLLLLLLL WWWW L W LL
Past 25-36 months	6-4 (0.600)	WW LL W L WWW L
Past 37-48 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 570 Average for: 389 Average against: 389
Round 1		Barry played #166 John Van Pelt (Arlington, MA) and won 443 to 350 (a spread of 93) . Before this event, Barry had not played Van Pelt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 1-0, +93.
Round 2		Barry played #106 Joe Neff (Oreland, PA) and won 405 to 361 (a spread of 44) . Before this event, Barry had not played Neff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 2-0, +137.
Round 3		Barry played #9 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and won 351 to 309 (a spread of 42) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Barry's record vs. Baron in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3-0, +179.
Round 4		Barry played #12 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and lost 373 to 381 (a spread of -8) . Before this event, Barry had not played Berofsky in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 3-1, +171.
Round 5		Barry played #38 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 339 to 425 (a spread of -86) . Before this event, Barry had not played Edley in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 3-2, +85.
Round 6		Barry played #151 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and lost 374 to 535 (a spread of -161) . The last time these two played was 2001-09 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Barry's record vs. Stegman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 3-3, -76.
Round 7		Barry played #71 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and lost 276 to 495 (a spread of -219) . The last time these two played was 2002-04 at: IRVING, CA Barry's record vs. Howard in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 3-4, -295. Barry is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Barry played #80 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and lost 370 to 431 (a spread of -61) . Before this event, Barry had not played Kenas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 3-5, -356.
Round 9		Barry played #26 Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) and won 334 to 332 (a spread of 2) . Before this event, Barry had not played Cohen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 4-5, -354.
Round 10		Barry played #137 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 344 to 368 (a spread of -24) . Before this event, Barry had not played Rowland in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 4-6, -378.
Round 11		Barry played #163 Stephen Tier (Rego Park, NY) and lost 407 to 426 (a spread of -19) . Before this event, Barry had not played Tier in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #142. Current record: 4-7, -397.
Round 12		Barry played #2 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and tied at 401 . Before this event, Barry had not played Adamson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 4.5-7.5, -397.
Round 13		Barry played #117 Kristiina Overton (Thornhill ON) and lost 354 to 372 (a spread of -18) . Before this event, Barry had not played Overton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #146. Current record: 4.5-8.5, -415.
Round 14		Barry played #126 James Peters (Brandon, FL) and lost 324 to 532 (a spread of -208) . Before this event, Barry had not played Peters in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #157. Current record: 4.5-9.5, -623.
Round 15		Barry played #142 Louis Schecter (Brooklyn, NY) and won 525 to 311 (a spread of 214) . Before this event, Barry had not played Schecter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #144. Current record: 5.5-9.5, -409.
Round 16		Barry played #162 Susi Tiekert (Indialantic, FL) and lost 372 to 461 (a spread of -89) . Before this event, Barry had not played Tiekert in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #152. Current record: 5.5-10.5, -498.
Round 17		Barry played #57 Howie Greenspan (Norwalk, CT) and won 425 to 282 (a spread of 143) . Before this event, Barry had not played Greenspan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #145. Current record: 6.5-10.5, -355.
Round 18		Barry played #121 Jeffrey Parsons (Logy Bay NL) and won 362 to 354 (a spread of 8) . Before this event, Barry had not played Parsons in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 7.5-10.5, -347.
Round 19		Barry played #169 Daniel Wachtell (New York, NY) and lost 297 to 445 (a spread of -148) . Before this event, Barry had not played Wachtell in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #142. Current record: 7.5-11.5, -495.
Round 20		Barry played #17 Aldo Cardia (New York, NY) and won 427 to 361 (a spread of 66) . Before this event, Barry had not played Cardia in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 8.5-11.5, -429.
Round 21		Barry played #83 Phil Kretschman (North Wales, PA) and won 379 to 367 (a spread of 12) . Before this event, Barry had not played Kretschman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -417.
Round 22		Barry played #107 Larry Neilson (Hollis, NY) and won 448 to 386 (a spread of 62) . Before this event, Barry had not played Neilson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 10.5-11.5, -355.
Round 23		Barry played #169 Daniel Wachtell (New York, NY) and won 392 to 388 (a spread of 4) . Before this event, Barry had not played Wachtell in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 11.5-11.5, -351. Barry is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Barry played #160 Randall Thomas (Calgary AB) and won 570 to 246 (a spread of 324) . Before this event, Barry had not played Thomas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 12.5-11.5, -27.
Round 25		Barry played #116 Ifeanyi Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and lost 348 to 421 (a spread of -73) . Before this event, Barry had not played Onyeonwu in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 12.5-12.5, -100.
Round 26		Barry played #33 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and lost 242 to 424 (a spread of -182) . Before this event, Barry had not played Day in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 12.5-13.5, -282.
Round 27		Barry played #2 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and won 485 to 406 (a spread of 79) . Before this event, Barry had not played Adamson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 13.5-13.5, -203.
Round 28		Barry played #109 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and won 425 to 397 (a spread of 28) . Before this event, Barry had not played Norr in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 14.5-13.5, -175.
Round 29		Barry played #71 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and won 389 to 345 (a spread of 44) . The last time these two played was 2002-04 at: IRVING, CA Barry's record vs. Howard in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 15.5-13.5, -131.
Round 30		Barry played #69 Joel Horn (Reading, MA) and won 495 to 358 (a spread of 137) . Before this event, Barry had not played Horn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 16.5-13.5, +6.

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