Debbie Stegman [#151] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Debbie Stegman, 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. Stegman currently has a record of 15-15, -442, and is ranked #89 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): Debbie Surname(s): Stegman Home: Kew Gardens, NY, United States Age: 42 Occupation: Human Resources

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	49-73 (0.402)
Past 1-12 months	22-26 (0.458)	LLL WW L WWW L W LL W L WW L W L WW L WW LL W LLLL WW L WW LL WW LLLLL W L
Past 13-24 months	10-21 (0.323)	WW LL W LLLL W LLLLL WWWW LLLL W LLLL W LL
Past 25-36 months	10-23 (0.303)	LLLLLL W L W LLLLLL WW L WW LL WW LLLL W LL W L
Past 37-48 months	5-2 (0.714)	WW L W L WW
Past 49-60 months	2-1 (0.667)	WW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 550 Average for: 380 Average against: 395
Before the Tournament		Stegman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Stegman played #12 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and lost 402 to 403 (a spread of -1) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Berofsky in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 0-1, -1. Stegman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Stegman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 2		Stegman played #38 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 324 to 419 (a spread of -95) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Edley in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 0-2, -96.
Round 3		Stegman played #106 Joe Neff (Oreland, PA) and lost 329 to 347 (a spread of -18) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Stegman's record vs. Neff in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). 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: WL. Current ranking: #148. Current record: 0-3, -114.
Round 4		Stegman played #71 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and lost 268 to 411 (a spread of -143) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Stegman's record vs. Howard 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: #164. Current record: 0-4, -257.
Round 5		Stegman played #166 John Van Pelt (Arlington, MA) and won 504 to 336 (a spread of 168) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Stegman's record vs. Van Pelt 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: #145. Current record: 1-4, -89.
Round 6		Stegman played #10 Dan Barry (Redondo Beach, CA) and won 535 to 374 (a spread of 161) . The last time these two played was 2001-09 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Stegman's record vs. Barry 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: #116. Current record: 2-4, +72.
Round 7		Stegman played #9 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and won 389 to 366 (a spread of 23) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Baron in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 3-4, +95. Stegman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Stegman played #26 Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) and won 337 to 282 (a spread of 55) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Stegman's record vs. Cohen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 4-4, +150.
Round 9		Stegman played #97 Marcia McPhee (Centreville, VA) and lost 399 to 437 (a spread of -38) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Stegman's record vs. McPhee 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: #93. Current record: 4-5, +112. Stegman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Stegman played #165 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and won 430 to 423 (a spread of 7) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Stegman's record vs. Tyler 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: #71. Current record: 5-5, +119.
Round 11		Stegman played #120 Libero Paolella (Toronto ON) and lost 391 to 395 (a spread of -4) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Paolella in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 5-6, +115.
Round 12		Stegman played #14 Ted Blevins (Cecilia, KY) and won 396 to 304 (a spread of 92) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Blevins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 6-6, +207.
Round 13		Stegman played #157 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 402 to 364 (a spread of 38) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Stegman's record vs. Tangredi in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #62. Current record: 7-6, +245.
Round 14		Stegman played #110 Mark Nyman (United Kingdom) and won 550 to 460 (a spread of 90) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Nyman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 8-6, +335. Stegman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Stegman played #11 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and lost 367 to 425 (a spread of -58) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Benedict in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 8-7, +277. Stegman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Stegman played #62 John Hart (Portland, OR) and won 375 to 357 (a spread of 18) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Hart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 9-7, +295.
Round 17		Stegman played #59 Dominic Grillo (Somerset, NJ) and won 377 to 368 (a spread of 9) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Stegman's record vs. Grillo in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #50. Current record: 10-7, +304.
Round 18		Stegman played #120 Libero Paolella (Toronto ON) and lost 275 to 449 (a spread of -174) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Paolella in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 10-8, +130.
Round 19		Stegman played #171 Bruce Ward (San Francisco, CA) and lost 367 to 479 (a spread of -112) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Ward in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 10-9, +18.
Round 20		Stegman played #55 Daniel Goodwin (Seattle, WA) and won 445 to 406 (a spread of 39) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Goodwin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 11-9, +57.
Round 21		Stegman played #3 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and lost 338 to 433 (a spread of -95) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Alexander in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 11-10, -38.
Round 22		Stegman played #97 Marcia McPhee (Centreville, VA) and won 374 to 368 (a spread of 6) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Stegman's record vs. McPhee 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: #63. Current record: 12-10, -32. Stegman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Stegman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 23		Stegman played #109 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and lost 313 to 466 (a spread of -153) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Stegman's record vs. Norr in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: #77. Current record: 12-11, -185.
Round 24		Stegman played #79 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 406 to 381 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Kaufman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 13-11, -160.
Round 25		Stegman played #166 John Van Pelt (Arlington, MA) and lost 252 to 469 (a spread of -217) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Stegman's record vs. Van Pelt 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: #79. Current record: 13-12, -377.
Round 26		Stegman played #96 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and won 419 to 313 (a spread of 106) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Matthews in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 14-12, -271.
Round 27		Stegman played #124 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 318 to 357 (a spread of -39) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Pellinen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 14-13, -310.
Round 28		Stegman played #57 Howie Greenspan (Norwalk, CT) and lost 293 to 476 (a spread of -183) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Greenspan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 14-14, -493.
Round 29		Stegman played #47 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and lost 364 to 486 (a spread of -122) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Stegman's record vs. Frank in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #103. Current record: 14-15, -615.
Round 30		Stegman played #79 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 473 to 300 (a spread of 173) . Before this event, Stegman had not played Kaufman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 15-15, -442.
Final Round 1		Stegman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Final Round 2		Stegman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Final Round 3		Stegman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Stegman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

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