Richard Julian [#73] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Richard Julian, 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. Julian currently has a record of 15-15, -100, and is ranked #87 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): Richard Surname(s): Julian Home: Mountainside, NJ, United States Age: 38 Occupation: Computer Programmer

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	24-43 (0.358)
Past 1-12 months	18-35 (0.340)	LLL W L W L W L W L W LLL W LL W LLLLLL WW LLLLLLL W LL WWW LL W LLLLL WW L WW
Past 13-24 months	6-8 (0.429)	LL W LLL WWWW LLL W
Past 25-36 months	no games
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 528 Average for: 388 Average against: 391
Round 1		Julian played #152 Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) and won 458 to 340 (a spread of 118) . Before this event, Julian had not played Stern in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 1-0, +118.
Round 2		Julian played #122 Jim Pate (Birmingham, AL) and won 440 to 294 (a spread of 146) . Before this event, Julian had not played Pate in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 2-0, +264.
Round 3		Julian played #138 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 426 to 442 (a spread of -16) . Before this event, Julian had not played Saldanha in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 2-1, +248.
Round 4		Julian played #2 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and won 457 to 429 (a spread of 28) . Before this event, Julian had not played Adamson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 3-1, +276.
Round 5		Julian played #11 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and lost 417 to 438 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Julian had not played Benedict in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 3-2, +255.
Round 6		Julian played #21 Eric Chaikin (West Hollywood, CA) and won 528 to 279 (a spread of 249) . Before this event, Julian had not played Chaikin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 4-2, +504.
Round 7		Julian played #45 Jeff Fleetham (Calgary AB) and won 418 to 356 (a spread of 62) . Before this event, Julian had not played Fleetham in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 5-2, +566.
Round 8		Julian played #159 Chrisn Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and won 459 to 331 (a spread of 128) . Before this event, Julian had not played Thivavarnvongs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 6-2, +694.
Round 9		Julian played #13 Neil Bines (Whitestone, NY) and won 400 to 294 (a spread of 106) . Before this event, Julian had not played Bines in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 7-2, +800.
Round 10		Julian played #177 Trey Wright (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 326 to 460 (a spread of -134) . Before this event, Julian had not played Wright in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 7-3, +666. Julian is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Julian played #5 Chuck Armstrong (Saline, MI) and lost 349 to 512 (a spread of -163) . Before this event, Julian had not played Armstrong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 7-4, +503.
Round 12		Julian played #154 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 335 to 452 (a spread of -117) . Before this event, Julian had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 7-5, +386.
Round 13		Julian played #43 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and lost 267 to 413 (a spread of -146) . Before this event, Julian had not played Fidler in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 7-6, +240.
Round 14		Julian played #35 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and won 382 to 368 (a spread of 14) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Julian's record vs. Dixon in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: LWL. 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: #54. Current record: 8-6, +254.
Round 15		Julian played #94 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and won 397 to 320 (a spread of 77) . Before this event, Julian had not played Mancine in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 9-6, +331.
Round 16		Julian played #37 Mike Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 395 to 293 (a spread of 102) . Before this event, Julian had not played Early in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 10-6, +433.
Round 17		Julian played #90 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and lost 315 to 433 (a spread of -118) . Before this event, Julian had not played Luebkemann in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 10-7, +315.
Round 18		Julian played #118 Steve Ozorio (Mississauga ON) and won 426 to 339 (a spread of 87) . Before this event, Julian had not played Ozorio in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 11-7, +402.
Round 19		Julian played #146 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 399 to 372 (a spread of 27) . The last time these two played was 2003-09 at: SHELTON, CT Julian's record vs. Sherman 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: #28. Current record: 12-7, +429.
Round 20		Julian played #108 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 360 to 413 (a spread of -53) . Before this event, Julian had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 12-8, +376.
Round 21		Julian played #38 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and won 472 to 402 (a spread of 70) . Before this event, Julian had not played Edley in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 13-8, +446.
Round 22		Julian played #60 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 420 to 375 (a spread of 45) . Before this event, Julian had not played Hahn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 14-8, +491.
Round 23		Julian played #14 Ted Blevins (Cecilia, KY) and lost 359 to 404 (a spread of -45) . Before this event, Julian had not played Blevins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 14-9, +446.
Round 24		Julian played #98 Jere Mead (Chelmsford, MA) and lost 331 to 413 (a spread of -82) . Before this event, Julian had not played Mead in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 14-10, +364.
Round 25		Julian played #129 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and lost 318 to 390 (a spread of -72) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Julian's record vs. Poder 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: #52. Current record: 14-11, +292.
Round 26		Julian played #138 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 426 to 455 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Julian had not played Saldanha in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 14-12, +263.
Round 27		Julian played #90 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and lost 274 to 467 (a spread of -193) . Before this event, Julian had not played Luebkemann in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 14-13, +70.
Round 28		Julian played #68 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and won 430 to 401 (a spread of 29) . Before this event, Julian had not played Hoekstra in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 15-13, +99.
Round 29		Julian played #143 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and lost 310 to 421 (a spread of -111) . Before this event, Julian had not played Schonbrun in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 15-14, -12.
Round 30		Julian played #139 Steve Saul (Arlington, MA) and lost 341 to 429 (a spread of -88) . Before this event, Julian had not played Saul in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 15-15, -100.

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