Joel Horn [#69] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Joel Horn, 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. Horn currently has a record of 14.5-15.5, -545, and is ranked #98 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): Joel Surname(s): Horn Home: Reading, MA, United States Age: 47 Awards: won Albany, 2001 Hobbies: Sports, Mah Jongg Occupation: Software Engineer

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	153-179 (0.461)
Past 1-12 months	31.5-26.5 (0.543)	W L W L WW L WW L W LLLLTW L W L WW L W L WW LL WW LLLL WWWWW L W L W L W L WW L WW L W LL WW
Past 13-24 months	32.5-37.5 (0.464)	L WWWW LLL W L WTW LLLL W L WWW LL W LLL WWW LLLLLL W LLLL WW LL W LL WW LL WW LLL W L WW LL WWWWWW
Past 25-36 months	35-54 (0.393)	LLL W LLLLLL WW LLL WWW L W L WWW LL W LLLLL W LL WW LLLLL WW LLLLL W LL WWWWWW LL WW LLL WW L WW LLLL WW LL W LLL W LLLL WW
Past 37-48 months	30-33 (0.476)	LLLL W L W LL WW LLL WW L WWW L WWW L WWTLLL WW LLLL WTLLLL WWW L WW LLL W LL W L WWW L WW
Past 49-60 months	24-28 (0.462)	LL WW L WW LL WW L W LLL WW LL W L W L W LL WW L W L WWW LL W L WW L W LLLLL W L W L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 465 Average for: 376 Average against: 394
Round 1		Horn played #92 David Mallick (Andover, MA) and won 448 to 285 (a spread of 163) . The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: CAPE COD, MA Horn's record vs. Mallick in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LWWL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 1-0, +163.
Round 2		Horn played #107 Larry Neilson (Hollis, NY) and won 443 to 362 (a spread of 81) . Before this event, Horn had not played Neilson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 2-0, +244.
Round 3		Horn played #98 Jere Mead (Chelmsford, MA) and lost 322 to 434 (a spread of -112) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: FALMOUTH, MA Horn's record vs. Mead in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: #52. Current record: 2-1, +132. Horn is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Horn played #155 Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn (Thailand) and tied at 383 . Before this event, Horn had not played Sukhumrattanaporn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 2.5-1.5, +132. Horn is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Horn played #36 Jim Dodds (White Oak, PA) and lost 290 to 416 (a spread of -126) . The last time these two played was 2002-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY Horn's record vs. Dodds 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: #83. Current record: 2.5-2.5, +6.
Round 6		Horn played #120 Libero Paolella (Toronto ON) and won 436 to 320 (a spread of 116) . The last time these two played was 2003-05 at: MONTREAL, QUE, CANADA Horn's record vs. Paolella in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #61. Current record: 3.5-2.5, +122.
Round 7		Horn played #72 Dee Jackson (Massapequa, NY) and won 465 to 330 (a spread of 135) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Horn's record vs. Jackson in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). 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: L. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 4.5-2.5, +257.
Round 8		Horn played #20 Vincent Castellano (Fairfax, VA) and won 411 to 360 (a spread of 51) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Horn's record vs. Castellano 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: #32. Current record: 5.5-2.5, +308.
Round 9		Horn played #28 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 430 to 449 (a spread of -19) . Before this event, Horn had not played Cree in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 5.5-3.5, +289. Horn is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Horn is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Horn played #172 David Weisberg (Hollywood, FL) and won 464 to 314 (a spread of 150) . Before this event, Horn had not played Weisberg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 6.5-3.5, +439.
Round 11		Horn played #16 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 294 to 463 (a spread of -169) . Before this event, Horn had not played Cappelletto in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 6.5-4.5, +270.
Round 12		Horn played #81 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 388 to 389 (a spread of -1) . The last time these two played was 2001-09 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Horn's record vs. Kramer 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: #65. Current record: 6.5-5.5, +269.
Round 13		Horn played #9 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and won 344 to 306 (a spread of 38) . Before this event, Horn had not played Baron in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 7.5-5.5, +307.
Round 14		Horn played #55 Daniel Goodwin (Seattle, WA) and lost 364 to 397 (a spread of -33) . Before this event, Horn had not played Goodwin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 7.5-6.5, +274.
Round 15		Horn played #90 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and lost 303 to 369 (a spread of -66) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: DANBURY, CT Horn's record vs. Luebkemann in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 7.5-7.5, +208.
Round 16		Horn played #9 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and lost 295 to 517 (a spread of -222) . Before this event, Horn had not played Baron in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 7.5-8.5, -14.
Round 17		Horn played #3 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and lost 318 to 396 (a spread of -78) . The last time these two played was 2001-02 at: DANBURY, CT Horn's record vs. Alexander 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: #114. Current record: 7.5-9.5, -92.
Round 18		Horn played #71 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and won 457 to 317 (a spread of 140) . Before this event, Horn had not played Howard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 8.5-9.5, +48.
Round 19		Horn played #94 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and lost 374 to 427 (a spread of -53) . Before this event, Horn had not played Mancine in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #115. Current record: 8.5-10.5, -5.
Round 20		Horn played #70 Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) and won 339 to 313 (a spread of 26) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Horn's record vs. Horowitz in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: LW. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 9.5-10.5, +21.
Round 21		Horn played #128 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and lost 317 to 539 (a spread of -222) . Before this event, Horn had not played Ploysangngam in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #115. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -201.
Round 22		Horn played #15 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 397 to 368 (a spread of 29) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Horn's record vs. Brook in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #100. Current record: 10.5-11.5, -172.
Round 23		Horn played #131 Mark Przybyszewski (Depew, NY) and won 400 to 397 (a spread of 3) . The last time these two played was 2002-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Horn's record vs. Przybyszewski in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 11.5-11.5, -169.
Round 24		Horn played #41 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 429 to 400 (a spread of 29) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Horn's record vs. Epstein 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: #73. Current record: 12.5-11.5, -140.
Round 25		Horn played #2 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 319 to 526 (a spread of -207) . Before this event, Horn had not played Adamson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 12.5-12.5, -347.
Round 26		Horn played #172 David Weisberg (Hollywood, FL) and lost 373 to 395 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Horn had not played Weisberg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 12.5-13.5, -369.
Round 27		Horn played #160 Randall Thomas (Calgary AB) and won 407 to 341 (a spread of 66) . Before this event, Horn had not played Thomas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 13.5-13.5, -303.
Round 28		Horn played #71 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and won 413 to 349 (a spread of 64) . Before this event, Horn had not played Howard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 14.5-13.5, -239.
Round 29		Horn played #109 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and lost 295 to 464 (a spread of -169) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: DANBURY, CT Horn's record vs. Norr in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-6 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WLL. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 14.5-14.5, -408.
Round 30		Horn played #10 Dan Barry (Redondo Beach, CA) and lost 358 to 495 (a spread of -137) . Before this event, Horn had not played Barry in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 14.5-15.5, -545.

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