Amnuay Ploysangngam [#128] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Amnuay Ploysangngam, 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. Ploysangngam currently has a record of 15.5-14.5, -534, and is ranked #77 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): Amnuay Surname(s): Ploysangngam Home: Silom, Bangrak, Bangkok, Thailand Age: 39 Awards: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994 Thailand Grand Prix Champion Hobbies: Scrabble, Golf, Soccer Occupation: businessman WSC 1993 Rank: 26 WSC 1999 Rank: 37

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	34-32 (0.515)
Past 1-12 months	no games
Past 13-24 months	no games
Past 25-36 months	11-10 (0.524)	LLL W LLL WW L W L WWW L W L WWW
Past 37-48 months	11-9 (0.550)	L W L W L WWW LLLL WWWW LL WW
Past 49-60 months	12-13 (0.480)	LLLLLLL WWWW L W L WW L W LL WWWW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 539 Average for: 378 Average against: 396
Before the Tournament		Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Ploysangngam played #117 Kristiina Overton (Thornhill ON) and won 381 to 365 (a spread of 16) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Overton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 1-0, +16.
Round 2		Ploysangngam played #82 Rose Kreiswirth (East Northport, NY) and won 410 to 380 (a spread of 30) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ploysangngam's record vs. Kreiswirth in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WW. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 2-0, +46.
Round 3		Ploysangngam played #52 Andrew Golding (Verdun QC) and lost 381 to 409 (a spread of -28) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Golding in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 2-1, +18. Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Ploysangngam played #176 Ben Withers (Lake Jackson, TX) and won 357 to 343 (a spread of 14) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Withers in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 3-1, +32.
Round 5		Ploysangngam played #108 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 339 to 550 (a spread of -211) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 3-2, -179.
Round 6		Ploysangngam played #136 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and lost 364 to 374 (a spread of -10) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Rosen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 3-3, -189.
Round 7	Larger photo available	Ploysangngam played #56 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and won 486 to 479 (a spread of 7) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Graham in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 4-3, -182.
Round 8		Ploysangngam played #119 Komol Panyasophonlert (Thailand) and tied at 341 . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Panyasophonlert in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 4.5-3.5, -182. Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 9		Ploysangngam played #112 Christina O'Sullivan (Seattle, WA) and won 437 to 350 (a spread of 87) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played O'Sullivan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 5.5-3.5, -95.
Round 10		Ploysangngam played #12 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and lost 271 to 565 (a spread of -294) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ploysangngam's record vs. Berofsky 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: #60. Current record: 5.5-4.5, -389. Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 11		Ploysangngam played #23 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR) and lost 343 to 538 (a spread of -195) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Chaney in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 5.5-5.5, -584.
Round 12		Ploysangngam played #170 Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) and lost 326 to 385 (a spread of -59) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ploysangngam's record vs. Wapnick 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 5.5-6.5, -643.
Round 13		Ploysangngam played #168 John Viloria (New York, NY) and lost 337 to 426 (a spread of -89) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Viloria in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 5.5-7.5, -732.
Round 14		Ploysangngam played #139 Steve Saul (Arlington, MA) and lost 367 to 380 (a spread of -13) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Saul in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 5.5-8.5, -745.
Round 15		Ploysangngam played #96 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and lost 367 to 473 (a spread of -106) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Matthews in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #146. Current record: 5.5-9.5, -851. Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Ploysangngam played #36 Jim Dodds (White Oak, PA) and won 426 to 338 (a spread of 88) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ploysangngam's record vs. Dodds 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: #133. Current record: 6.5-9.5, -763. Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 17		Ploysangngam played #45 Jeff Fleetham (Calgary AB) and won 354 to 276 (a spread of 78) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Fleetham in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 7.5-9.5, -685. Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 18		Ploysangngam played #100 Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) and won 356 to 327 (a spread of 29) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Milkent in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 8.5-9.5, -656.
Round 19		Ploysangngam played #30 Bruce D'Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 284 to 381 (a spread of -97) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ploysangngam's record vs. D'Ambrosio 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: #119. Current record: 8.5-10.5, -753.
Round 20		Ploysangngam played #15 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 447 to 460 (a spread of -13) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Brook in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 8.5-11.5, -766.
Round 21		Ploysangngam played #69 Joel Horn (Reading, MA) and won 539 to 317 (a spread of 222) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Horn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -544.
Round 22		Ploysangngam played #70 Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) and lost 352 to 427 (a spread of -75) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ploysangngam's record vs. Horowitz 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: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 9.5-12.5, -619.
Round 23		Ploysangngam played #71 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and won 396 to 365 (a spread of 31) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Howard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 10.5-12.5, -588.
Round 24		Ploysangngam played #71 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and lost 389 to 412 (a spread of -23) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Howard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 10.5-13.5, -611.
Round 25		Ploysangngam played #110 Mark Nyman (United Kingdom) and lost 299 to 432 (a spread of -133) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Nyman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #139. Current record: 10.5-14.5, -744.
Round 26		Ploysangngam played #70 Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) and won 363 to 334 (a spread of 29) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ploysangngam's record vs. Horowitz 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: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 11.5-14.5, -715.
Round 27		Ploysangngam played #125 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and won 412 to 360 (a spread of 52) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Peltz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 12.5-14.5, -663.
Round 28		Ploysangngam played #164 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and won 428 to 373 (a spread of 55) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Tillekeratne in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 13.5-14.5, -608.
Round 29		Ploysangngam played #17 Aldo Cardia (New York, NY) and won 391 to 366 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Ploysangngam had not played Cardia in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 14.5-14.5, -583.
Round 30		Ploysangngam played #172 David Weisberg (Hollywood, FL) and won 411 to 362 (a spread of 49) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ploysangngam's record vs. Weisberg 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LL. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 15.5-14.5, -534.

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