Evan Berofsky [#10] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Evan Berofsky, who is a contestant in Division 1 at the 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held August 20th – 24th in Reno, NV. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight PDT. Berofsky currently has a record of 15-13, +164, and is ranked #33 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): Evan Surname(s): Berofsky Home: Thornhill, ON, Canada Age: 29 Awards: 2002-06, 2004-06 Livonia MI; 2003, 2004 Toronto Club Champion; 2003-11 Brantford ON Hobbies: Anything to get my mind off of Scrabble... Occupation: Soon-to-be-returning university student, freelance writer, disturber of peace

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	121-117 (0.508)
Past 1-12 months	16.5-13.5 (0.550)	L WWW L WTWWW LL W LLLLLLL WWWWWWWW LL
Past 13-24 months	31-33 (0.484)	WWWWW L W LLLL W L WW L WWW LLLLLLL WW L WW LLLLLL WW L WW L WW L WW L WWW LLL W LL W LLL WW
Past 25-36 months	19-12 (0.613)	L WWW LL W L W L WWW L W L WWWW LL WW L WW LL WW
Past 37-48 months	28-32 (0.467)	W L W LLL W L WW L W LLLL WWW L WWW L W LL WW L W LLLL W L WWWWW LLLLL W L WW LL W LLL W L W
Past 49-60 months	16.5-16.5 (0.500)	L W LLLLLLL W LL WWWWW L WW L WWTWW LLL WWW L
Past 61-72 months	10-10 (0.500)	LLLLL WWWWWW LLL W L WWW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 547 Average for: 411 Average against: 405
Anagrams Championship		Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Berofsky played #14 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 325 to 423 (a spread of -98) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky’s record vs. Cohen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 0-1, -98.
Round 2		Berofsky played #55 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and lost 336 to 412 (a spread of -76) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: BRANTFORD, ON. CAN Berofsky’s record vs. Mills in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-6 (0.538). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: WLLL. Past 49-60 months: WLW. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 0-2, -174.
Round 3		Berofsky played #48 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and lost 464 to 536 (a spread of -72) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 0-3, -246. Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Berofsky played #50 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and won 425 to 347 (a spread of 78) . The last time these two played was 2003-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Berofsky’s record vs. Mallick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 1-3, -168.
Round 5		Berofsky played #9 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and lost 279 to 568 (a spread of -289) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Benedict in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 1-4, -457. Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Berofsky played #29 Steve Grob (Fenton, MI) and won 460 to 339 (a spread of 121) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Berofsky’s record vs. Grob in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 2-4, -336.
Round 7		Berofsky played #72 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 412 to 396 (a spread of 16) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky’s record vs. Rand in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 3-4, -320.
Round 8		Berofsky played #81 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 468 to 423 (a spread of 45) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Berofsky’s record vs. Tangredi in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 4-4, -275.
Round 9		Berofsky played #53 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and lost 349 to 399 (a spread of -50) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Meyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 4-5, -325.
Round 10		Berofsky played #38 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA) and won 462 to 352 (a spread of 110) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky’s record vs. Katz-Brown in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 5-5, -215.
Round 11		Berofsky played #6 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 362 to 420 (a spread of -58) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky’s record vs. Baker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 5-6, -273.
Round 12		Berofsky played #41 David Koenig (Englewood, NJ) and won 354 to 337 (a spread of 17) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Koenig in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 6-6, -256.
Round 13		Berofsky played #84 Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) and lost 380 to 408 (a spread of -28) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: 2005 CANADIAN NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky’s record vs. Wapnick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-9 (0.471). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LLWW. Past 37-48 months: LWLLWW. Past 49-60 months: LWWL. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 6-7, -284.
Round 14		Berofsky played #23 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and won 519 to 324 (a spread of 195) . The last time these two played was 2002-02 at: DANBURY, CT Berofsky’s record vs. Frank in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 7-7, -89. Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Berofsky played #14 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 388 to 416 (a spread of -28) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky’s record vs. Cohen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 7-8, -117.
Round 16		Berofsky played #84 Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) and won 547 to 394 (a spread of 153) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: 2005 CANADIAN NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky’s record vs. Wapnick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-9 (0.471). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LLWW. Past 37-48 months: LWLLWW. Past 49-60 months: LWWL. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 8-8, +36.
Round 17		Berofsky played #82 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and won 484 to 431 (a spread of 53) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 9-8, +89.
Round 18		Berofsky played #57 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 415 to 489 (a spread of -74) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 9-9, +15.
Round 19		Berofsky played #70 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and lost 333 to 469 (a spread of -136) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Poder in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 9-10, -121.
Round 20		Berofsky played #66 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and won 448 to 293 (a spread of 155) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky’s record vs. Peltz in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 10-10, +34.
Round 21		Berofsky played #62 Iffy Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and won 392 to 327 (a spread of 65) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky’s record vs. Onyeonwu in the 6 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 11-10, +99.
Round 22		Berofsky played #68 Mark Pistolese (Hilo, HI) and lost 387 to 411 (a spread of -24) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Pistolese in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 11-11, +75.
Round 23		Berofsky played #7 Rich Baker (Eureka, CA) and won 416 to 356 (a spread of 60) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Berofsky’s record vs. Baker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 12-11, +135.
Round 24		Berofsky played #82 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and won 493 to 379 (a spread of 114) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 13-11, +249.
Round 25		Berofsky played #38 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA) and lost 366 to 442 (a spread of -76) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky’s record vs. Katz-Brown in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 13-12, +173.
Round 26		Berofsky played #22 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and lost 367 to 521 (a spread of -154) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Fraley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 13-13, +19.
Round 27		Berofsky played #40 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 408 to 350 (a spread of 58) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Berofsky’s record vs. Kenas in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 14-13, +77.
Round 28		Berofsky played #22 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and won 466 to 379 (a spread of 87) . Before this event, Berofsky had not played Fraley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 15-13, +164. Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 4		Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 5		Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

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