Zev Kaufman [#39] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Zev Kaufman, 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. Kaufman currently has a record of 13-15, -195, and is ranked #57 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): Zev Surname(s): Kaufman Home: Toronto, ON, Canada Age: 58 Awards: Qualified for Canada's Team to World Championships 4 times. Toronto Club Champion 12 times. Hobbies: Talmud and Kabbalah Occupation: Contractor WSC 1993 Rank: 25 WSC 2001 Rank: 44

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	42-53 (0.442)
Past 1-12 months	5-2 (0.714)	L WWW L WW
Past 13-24 months	10-11 (0.476)	WWWW LLLL W LL W L W LL W L W L W
Past 25-36 months	2-8 (0.200)	W LLLLLLLL W
Past 37-48 months	15-13 (0.536)	W L W LLL WWWW L WWW LL WW LLL W LLL WWW
Past 49-60 months	3-8 (0.273)	L W LLLLLL W L W
Past 61-72 months	7-11 (0.389)	LLLLL WWW LLL W L WW L W L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 472 Average for: 386 Average against: 393
Round 1		Kaufman played #19 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and won 377 to 277 (a spread of 100) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaufman’s record vs. Dixon 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: #13. Current record: 1-0, +100.
Round 2		Kaufman played #11 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 289 to 499 (a spread of -210) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaufman’s record vs. Cappelletto 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 1-1, -110.
Round 3		Kaufman played #46 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 348 to 557 (a spread of -209) . Before this event, Kaufman had not played Lerman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 1-2, -319.
Round 4		Kaufman played #47 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and lost 403 to 507 (a spread of -104) . The last time these two played was 2002-12 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Kaufman’s record vs. Linn 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 1-3, -423.
Round 5		Kaufman played #23 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and won 409 to 391 (a spread of 18) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kaufman’s record vs. Frank in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 2-3, -405.
Round 6		Kaufman played #40 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and lost 369 to 380 (a spread of -11) . Before this event, Kaufman had not played Kenas in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 2-4, -416.
Round 7		Kaufman played #18 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and lost 364 to 454 (a spread of -90) . Before this event, Kaufman had not played Day in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 2-5, -506.
Round 8		Kaufman played #70 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and lost 363 to 418 (a spread of -55) . Before this event, Kaufman had not played Poder in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 2-6, -561.
Round 9		Kaufman played #72 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and lost 403 to 419 (a spread of -16) . Before this event, Kaufman had not played Rand in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 2-7, -577.
Round 10	Larger photo available	Kaufman played #27 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and lost 323 to 489 (a spread of -166) . The last time these two played was 2003-09 at: TORONTO, ONT. CAN Kaufman’s record vs. Graham in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 2-8, -743.
Round 11		Kaufman played #26 J Goard (Foresthill, CA) and won 424 to 309 (a spread of 115) . Before this event, Kaufman had not played Goard in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 3-8, -628.
Round 12		Kaufman played #30 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and lost 366 to 461 (a spread of -95) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: 2005 CANADIAN NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Kaufman’s record vs. Hahn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 3-9, -723.
Round 13		Kaufman played #79 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and won 411 to 303 (a spread of 108) . Before this event, Kaufman had not played Smith in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 4-9, -615.
Round 14		Kaufman played #87 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 417 to 323 (a spread of 94) . The last time these two played was 2000-09 at: TORONTO, ONT Kaufman’s record vs. Withers 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 5-9, -521.
Round 15		Kaufman played #78 Tom Singleton (Laguna Hills, CA) and lost 399 to 426 (a spread of -27) . Before this event, Kaufman had not played Singleton in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 5-10, -548.
Round 16		Kaufman played #87 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 370 to 346 (a spread of 24) . The last time these two played was 2000-09 at: TORONTO, ONT Kaufman’s record vs. Withers 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 6-10, -524.
Round 17		Kaufman played #62 Iffy Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and lost 375 to 446 (a spread of -71) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaufman’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: #77. Current record: 6-11, -595.
Round 18		Kaufman played #61 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and lost 289 to 439 (a spread of -150) . Before this event, Kaufman had not played Oliger in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 6-12, -745.
Round 19		Kaufman played #90 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and won 445 to 360 (a spread of 85) . The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: TORONTO, ON Kaufman’s record vs. Zxqkj in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 7-12, -660.
Round 20		Kaufman played #69 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 371 to 311 (a spread of 60) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaufman’s record vs. Ploysangngam 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: #73. Current record: 8-12, -600.
Round 21		Kaufman played #5 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and won 472 to 242 (a spread of 230) . Before this event, Kaufman had not played Avrin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 9-12, -370.
Round 22		Kaufman played #65 David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) and won 448 to 380 (a spread of 68) . Before this event, Kaufman had not played Pearl in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 10-12, -302.
Round 23		Kaufman played #61 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and lost 393 to 417 (a spread of -24) . Before this event, Kaufman had not played Oliger in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 10-13, -326.
Round 24		Kaufman played #23 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and won 445 to 346 (a spread of 99) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kaufman’s record vs. Frank in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 11-13, -227.
Round 25		Kaufman played #2 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and lost 309 to 460 (a spread of -151) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaufman’s record vs. Alexander 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: #66. Current record: 11-14, -378.
Round 26		Kaufman played #23 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and won 437 to 263 (a spread of 174) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kaufman’s record vs. Frank in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 12-14, -204.
Round 27		Kaufman played #71 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 331 to 466 (a spread of -135) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaufman’s record vs. Polatnick 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WW. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 12-15, -339.
Round 28		Kaufman played #9 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 449 to 305 (a spread of 144) . Before this event, Kaufman had not played Benedict in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 13-15, -195.
Final Round 1		Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 5		Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

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