Brian Cappelletto [#16] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Brian Cappelletto, 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. Cappelletto currently has a record of 20.5-9.5, +1369, and is ranked #5 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

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Given name(s): Brian
Surname(s): Cappelletto
Home: Chicago, IL, United States
Age: 34
Awards: 1st Place 1998 NSC, 2001 WSC, 1997&2004 Boston Premier, 1999, 2002, 2003 Reno
Hobbies: Impersonations, golf, trivia, fantasy baseball
Occupation: Options Trader
WSC 1991 Rank: 2
WSC 1993 Rank: 30
WSC 1995 Rank: 11
WSC 1997 Rank: 10
WSC 1999 Rank: 11
WSC 2001 Rank: 1

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	245.5-124.5 (0.664)
Past 1-12 months	49-27 (0.645)	W LLLLL WWWW LL WW LLL WWWWWWWWWWWW LL WW LL W L WWWWWWWW LLL W L W LL WWWWW LL WWW LL WWW L WW L WWWW
Past 13-24 months	54-28 (0.659)	W LL WW L WW LL WW L WW LL W L WWWW L WWWW LL WW L WW L W LLL W L WWWW L WWWWW L W L WWWWWWWWWW LL WWWWW L WW LLLL WWW
Past 25-36 months	71.5-36.5 (0.662)	L W L WW L W L WWW L W L W LLL W LTW L WWWW LL WW LL W LL WWW L W L WWWWWW LL WWWWW L WWWWWW L WWW L WWWWWWWW LL WW L WW L W L W LL WWW L WWWWWW LL WW L WWW L W
Past 37-48 months	39-19 (0.672)	W L WWW L WWWWW L WWW L WWWWW L WWWWWW L W L W LL WW L WWWW L W L WWW LL W LLL W LL WW
Past 49-60 months	32-14 (0.696)	WWWWW LL W L WWW LLL WWWWW L WWWWW L WWW L WW L W L WWW LLL WWWW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 580 Average for: 429 Average against: 384
Before the Tournament		Cappelletto is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Cappelletto played #169 Daniel Wachtell (New York, NY) and lost 396 to 420 (a spread of -24) . Before this event, Cappelletto had not played Wachtell in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 0-1, -24. Cappelletto is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Cappelletto is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 2		Cappelletto played #178 Karen Merrill (Portland, OR) and won 464 to 319 (a spread of 145) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cappelletto's record vs. Merrill in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 1-1, +121.
Round 3		Cappelletto played #23 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR) and won 418 to 362 (a spread of 56) . Before this event, Cappelletto had not played Chaney in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 2-1, +177.
Round 4		Cappelletto played #49 Joe Gaspard (Minneapolis, MN) and won 467 to 357 (a spread of 110) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Cappelletto's record vs. Gaspard in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 3-1, +287.
Round 5		Cappelletto played #124 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 377 to 454 (a spread of -77) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Cappelletto's record vs. Pellinen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-2, +210.
Round 6		Cappelletto played #168 John Viloria (New York, NY) and won 353 to 316 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, Cappelletto had not played Viloria in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 4-2, +247.
Round 7		Cappelletto played #170 Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) and won 580 to 352 (a spread of 228) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cappelletto's record vs. Wapnick in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: WLL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 5-2, +475.
Round 8		Cappelletto played #135 Nigel Richards (Malaysia) and lost 388 to 510 (a spread of -122) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cappelletto's record vs. Richards in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 5-3, +353. Cappelletto is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Cappelletto played #172 David Weisberg (Hollywood, FL) and won 432 to 400 (a spread of 32) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cappelletto's record vs. Weisberg in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 6-3, +385. Cappelletto is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Cappelletto played #28 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 408 to 322 (a spread of 86) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cappelletto's record vs. Cree in the 5 years leading up to this event: 7-5 (0.583). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: WLWLW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LL. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 7-3, +471.
Round 11		Cappelletto played #69 Joel Horn (Reading, MA) and won 463 to 294 (a spread of 169) . Before this event, Cappelletto had not played Horn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 8-3, +640.
Round 12		Cappelletto played #55 Daniel Goodwin (Seattle, WA) and won 388 to 361 (a spread of 27) . Before this event, Cappelletto had not played Goodwin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 9-3, +667.
Round 13		Cappelletto played #177 Trey Wright (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 371 to 411 (a spread of -40) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: ALL*STARS CHAMPIONSHIP Cappelletto's record vs. Wright in the 5 years leading up to this event: 7-1 (0.875). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWWW. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 9-4, +627.
Round 14		Cappelletto played #114 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and won 427 to 302 (a spread of 125) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cappelletto's record vs. Okosagah in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WL. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 10-4, +752.
Round 15		Cappelletto played #89 Adam Logan (United Kingdom) and lost 395 to 421 (a spread of -26) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cappelletto's record vs. Logan in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 10-5, +726. Cappelletto is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Cappelletto is mentioned in this round's photo captions (3 hits).
Round 16		Cappelletto played #78 Jason Katz-Brown (Richmond, CA) and lost 399 to 468 (a spread of -69) . Before this event, Cappelletto had not played Katz-Brown in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 10-6, +657. Cappelletto is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Cappelletto played #124 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 469 to 369 (a spread of 100) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Cappelletto's record vs. Pellinen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 11-6, +757.
Round 18		Cappelletto played #12 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and won 430 to 393 (a spread of 37) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Cappelletto's record vs. Berofsky in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: LWWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 12-6, +794.
Round 19		Cappelletto played #32 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 449 to 467 (a spread of -18) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: CAN-AM MATCH Cappelletto's record vs. Daniel in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 12-7, +776.
Round 20		Cappelletto played #135 Nigel Richards (Malaysia) and lost 382 to 465 (a spread of -83) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cappelletto's record vs. Richards in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 12-8, +693.
Round 21		Cappelletto played #35 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and tied at 387 . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Cappelletto's record vs. Dixon in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 12.5-8.5, +693. Cappelletto is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 22		Cappelletto played #95 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and won 425 to 298 (a spread of 127) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cappelletto's record vs. Matsumoto in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 13.5-8.5, +820.
Round 23		Cappelletto played #32 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 426 to 462 (a spread of -36) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: CAN-AM MATCH Cappelletto's record vs. Daniel in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 13.5-9.5, +784.
Round 24		Cappelletto played #154 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and won 437 to 371 (a spread of 66) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cappelletto's record vs. Sujjayakorn in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 14.5-9.5, +850.
Round 25		Cappelletto played #104 Brian Moss (Brooklyn, NY) and won 401 to 342 (a spread of 59) . Before this event, Cappelletto had not played Moss in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 15.5-9.5, +909.
Round 26		Cappelletto played #66 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and won 432 to 334 (a spread of 98) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cappelletto's record vs. Hersom in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LLWW. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 16.5-9.5, +1007.
Round 27		Cappelletto played #143 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 578 to 318 (a spread of 260) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Cappelletto's record vs. Schonbrun in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 17.5-9.5, +1267.
Round 28		Cappelletto played #155 Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn (Thailand) and won 473 to 424 (a spread of 49) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Cappelletto's record vs. Sukhumrattanaporn 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 18.5-9.5, +1316.
Round 29		Cappelletto played #11 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 439 to 400 (a spread of 39) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cappelletto's record vs. Benedict in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 19.5-9.5, +1355. Cappelletto is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 30		Cappelletto played #170 Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) and won 423 to 409 (a spread of 14) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cappelletto's record vs. Wapnick in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: WLL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 20.5-9.5, +1369. Cappelletto is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Cappelletto is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Final Round 2		Cappelletto is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Final Round 3		Cappelletto is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Cappelletto is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

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