Peter Schwartzman [#145] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Peter Schwartzman, 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. Schwartzman currently has a record of 12-18, -87, and is ranked #147 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): Peter Surname(s): Schwartzman Home: Galesburg, IL, United States Age: 35 Awards: father, teacher Hobbies: writing, peace making, environmentalism Occupation: College Professor

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	6-14 (0.300)
Past 1-12 months	2-6 (0.250)	L W L W LLLL
Past 13-24 months	3-7 (0.300)	W LLL W LL W LL
Past 25-36 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	0-1 (0.000)	L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 527 Average for: 390 Average against: 393
Round 1		Schwartzman played #114 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and lost 338 to 388 (a spread of -50) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Okosagah in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 0-1, -50. Schwartzman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Schwartzman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 2		Schwartzman played #80 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 492 to 395 (a spread of 97) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Kenas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 1-1, +47.
Round 3		Schwartzman played #26 Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) and lost 360 to 396 (a spread of -36) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Cohen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 1-2, +11.
Round 4		Schwartzman played #130 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 390 to 464 (a spread of -74) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Polatnick in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 1-3, -63.
Round 5		Schwartzman played #105 Richard Moyer (Dayton, OR) and won 356 to 345 (a spread of 11) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Moyer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 2-3, -52.
Round 6		Schwartzman played #53 Daniel Goldman (New York, NY) and lost 343 to 367 (a spread of -24) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Goldman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 2-4, -76.
Round 7		Schwartzman played #74 Robert Kahn (Plantation, FL) and won 416 to 363 (a spread of 53) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Kahn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 3-4, -23.
Round 8		Schwartzman played #106 Joe Neff (Oreland, PA) and lost 406 to 408 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Neff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 3-5, -25.
Round 9		Schwartzman played #19 Gerald Carter (Thailand) and lost 375 to 382 (a spread of -7) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Carter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 3-6, -32.
Round 10		Schwartzman played #83 Phil Kretschman (North Wales, PA) and won 371 to 357 (a spread of 14) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Kretschman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 4-6, -18.
Round 11		Schwartzman played #110 Mark Nyman (United Kingdom) and lost 392 to 396 (a spread of -4) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Nyman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 4-7, -22.
Round 12		Schwartzman played #3 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and lost 374 to 398 (a spread of -24) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Alexander in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 4-8, -46. Schwartzman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Schwartzman played #79 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 386 to 507 (a spread of -121) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Kaufman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #148. Current record: 4-9, -167.
Round 14		Schwartzman played #15 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 490 to 361 (a spread of 129) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Schwartzman's record vs. Brook 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 5-9, -38.
Round 15		Schwartzman played #153 Carl Stocker (Miami, FL) and lost 344 to 485 (a spread of -141) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Stocker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #150. Current record: 5-10, -179.
Round 16		Schwartzman played #158 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and lost 358 to 454 (a spread of -96) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Thevenot in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #155. Current record: 5-11, -275.
Round 17		Schwartzman played #87 Judith Levitt (Los Angeles, CA) and won 415 to 394 (a spread of 21) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Levitt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #150. Current record: 6-11, -254.
Round 18		Schwartzman played #113 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 391 to 350 (a spread of 41) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Odom in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #139. Current record: 7-11, -213.
Round 19		Schwartzman played #100 Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) and won 527 to 286 (a spread of 241) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Milkent in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #124. Current record: 8-11, +28.
Round 20		Schwartzman played #126 James Peters (Brandon, FL) and lost 358 to 429 (a spread of -71) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Peters in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 8-12, -43.
Round 21		Schwartzman played #152 Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) and lost 350 to 367 (a spread of -17) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Stern in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #141. Current record: 8-13, -60.
Round 22		Schwartzman played #19 Gerald Carter (Thailand) and lost 373 to 398 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Carter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #144. Current record: 8-14, -85.
Round 23		Schwartzman played #157 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and lost 402 to 417 (a spread of -15) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Tangredi in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #152. Current record: 8-15, -100.
Round 24		Schwartzman played #1 Bruce Adams (Worcester, MA) and lost 391 to 416 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Adams in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #156. Current record: 8-16, -125.
Round 25		Schwartzman played #83 Phil Kretschman (North Wales, PA) and won 355 to 317 (a spread of 38) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Kretschman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #151. Current record: 9-16, -87.
Round 26		Schwartzman played #101 Mark Miller (Radnor, PA) and lost 374 to 383 (a spread of -9) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Miller in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #159. Current record: 9-17, -96.
Round 27		Schwartzman played #82 Rose Kreiswirth (East Northport, NY) and lost 287 to 532 (a spread of -245) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Kreiswirth in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #161. Current record: 9-18, -341.
Round 28		Schwartzman played #75 Terry Kang (Philadelphia, PA) and won 346 to 327 (a spread of 19) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Kang in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #158. Current record: 10-18, -322.
Round 29		Schwartzman played #42 Ann Ferguson (Mountlake Terrace, WA) and won 456 to 373 (a spread of 83) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Ferguson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #151. Current record: 11-18, -239.
Round 30		Schwartzman played #159 Chrisn Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and won 485 to 333 (a spread of 152) . Before this event, Schwartzman had not played Thivavarnvongs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #147. Current record: 12-18, -87.

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