David Pearl [#106] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about David Pearl, who is a contestant in Division 2 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. Pearl currently has a record of 23-7, +1367, and is ranked #1 in Division 2.

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): David Surname(s): Pearl Home: Long Beach, CA, United States Age: 34 Awards: 1st place, Div. 2, New Orleans Nationals 2004s Hobbies: Sport Occupation: Financial Planner

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	32-19 (0.627)
Past 1-12 months	1-2 (0.333)	W LL
Past 13-24 months	6-9 (0.400)	LLLL W LLLLL WWWWW
Past 25-36 months	9-5 (0.643)	WWW LL W L W L W L WWW
Past 37-48 months	8-2 (0.800)	WWW L WWW L WW
Past 49-60 months	8-1 (0.889)	WWWWW L WWW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 549 Average for: 412 Average against: 367
Before the Tournament		Pearl is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Pearl played #11 Benjamin Bloom (Sunny Isles, FL) and won 413 to 353 (a spread of 60) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Bloom in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 1-0, +60.
Round 2		Pearl played #25 Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) and won 549 to 314 (a spread of 235) . The last time these two played was 2000-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Pearl's record vs. Deutsch 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 2-0, +295.
Round 3		Pearl played #127 Rebecca Soble (Naples, NY) and won 468 to 351 (a spread of 117) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Soble in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 3-0, +412.
Round 4		Pearl played #92 Shahid Malik (Burlington, NJ) and won 436 to 310 (a spread of 126) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Malik in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 4-0, +538.
Round 5		Pearl played #66 Richard Johnson (Plano, TX) and won 463 to 255 (a spread of 208) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 5-0, +746.
Round 6		Pearl played #23 Maureen Delgado (Houston, TX) and won 361 to 322 (a spread of 39) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Delgado in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 6-0, +785.
Round 7		Pearl played #90 Bob Lundegaard (Minneapolis, MN) and won 422 to 359 (a spread of 63) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Lundegaard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 7-0, +848.
Round 8		Pearl played #122 Luise Shafritz (Las Vegas, NV) and won 428 to 349 (a spread of 79) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Pearl's record vs. Shafritz in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-0, +927.
Round 9		Pearl played #62 Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) and won 385 to 340 (a spread of 45) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Izikoff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-0, +972.
Round 10		Pearl played #40 Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and won 382 to 340 (a spread of 42) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Fiszbein in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-0, +1014.
Round 11		Pearl played #29 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) and won 465 to 284 (a spread of 181) . The last time these two played was 2003-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Pearl's record vs. Dunlop 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: #1. Current record: 11-0, +1195.
Round 12		Pearl played #141 Mike Wolfberg (Concord, MA) and won 450 to 345 (a spread of 105) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Wolfberg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-0, +1300.
Round 13		Pearl played #76 James Kille L. Jr. (Philadelphia, PA) and won 417 to 407 (a spread of 10) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Kille L. Jr. in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-0, +1310.
Round 14		Pearl played #142 Rick Wong (San Jose, CA) and lost 369 to 429 (a spread of -60) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Pearl's record vs. Wong 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: #1. Current record: 13-1, +1250. Pearl is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Pearl played #57 Patrick Hodges (Glendale, AZ) and lost 310 to 317 (a spread of -7) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Hodges in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-2, +1243. Pearl is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Pearl is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Pearl played #130 Daniel Stock (Rocky River, OH) and won 412 to 305 (a spread of 107) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Stock in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-2, +1350.
Round 17		Pearl played #41 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and won 509 to 414 (a spread of 95) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Fraley in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-2, +1445. Pearl is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 18		Pearl played #57 Patrick Hodges (Glendale, AZ) and won 464 to 412 (a spread of 52) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Hodges in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-2, +1497.
Round 19		Pearl played #88 Fern Lindzon (Toronto ON) and lost 336 to 488 (a spread of -152) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Lindzon in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-3, +1345. Pearl is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Pearl is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 20		Pearl played #90 Bob Lundegaard (Minneapolis, MN) and won 385 to 362 (a spread of 23) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Lundegaard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-3, +1368.
Round 21		Pearl played #27 Dannene Drummond (Athens, GA) and lost 323 to 489 (a spread of -166) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Drummond in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-4, +1202. Pearl is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 22		Pearl played #9 Jason Bednarz (Athens, GA) and won 371 to 296 (a spread of 75) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Pearl's record vs. Bednarz 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: #1. Current record: 18-4, +1277.
Round 23		Pearl played #88 Fern Lindzon (Toronto ON) and won 392 to 377 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Lindzon in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-4, +1292. Pearl is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Pearl played #41 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and lost 349 to 473 (a spread of -124) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Fraley in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-5, +1168. Pearl is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 25		Pearl played #27 Dannene Drummond (Athens, GA) and won 518 to 346 (a spread of 172) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Drummond in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-5, +1340.
Round 26		Pearl played #61 Win Inthara (Winter Park, FL) and won 402 to 331 (a spread of 71) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Inthara in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-5, +1411. Pearl is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Pearl is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 27		Pearl played #69 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and won 485 to 466 (a spread of 19) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: SANTA ANA, CA Pearl's record vs. Kamen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-5, +1430. Pearl is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Pearl is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 28		Pearl played #88 Fern Lindzon (Toronto ON) and lost 338 to 365 (a spread of -27) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Lindzon in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-6, +1403. Pearl is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 29		Pearl played #90 Bob Lundegaard (Minneapolis, MN) and won 426 to 384 (a spread of 42) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Lundegaard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 23-6, +1445. Pearl is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 30		Pearl played #75 Korakoch Kiatsommart (Winter Park, FL) and lost 342 to 420 (a spread of -78) . Before this event, Pearl had not played Kiatsommart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 23-7, +1367. Pearl is mentioned in this round's commentary (3 hits). Pearl is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).

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