Iffy Onyeonwu [#62] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Iffy Onyeonwu, 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. Onyeonwu currently has a record of 12-16, -172, and is ranked #68 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): Iffy Surname(s): Onyeonwu Home: Austin, TX, United States Awards: 1990 Nigerian NSC; African Champion 1994; 2003-01 Lampasas, TX; 2003-02 Phoenix, AZ; 2004-02 Texas State Championship; 2004-09 Houston, TX; 2004-12 Austin, TX Hobbies: Soccer and Reading Occupation: Computer Tech WSC 1995 Rank: 13 WSC 1997 Rank: 29

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	90.5-87.5 (0.508)
Past 1-12 months	7-7 (0.500)	W L W L WW LL W L W L W L
Past 13-24 months	23.5-21.5 (0.522)	WTL WW LLLL W L WWW L WW L WWW L W L W L WW LLL WW L W LL W L WW LLL W
Past 25-36 months	28-20 (0.583)	WWW L WWWW LLL WWWWW LL WWW LL WW LLL W L WWWWWW LLLLL W LL WW L W
Past 37-48 months	2-6 (0.250)	LLL W LL W L
Past 49-60 months	6-17 (0.261)	L WW LLLLLLLLLL W L W LLL W LL W
Past 61-72 months	24-16 (0.600)	WWW LLL W L W LLLL WWWWWWWWW LLLL WWWW LL W L WWWWW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 520 Average for: 385 Average against: 393
Round 1		Onyeonwu played #74 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 353 to 505 (a spread of -152) . Before this event, Onyeonwu had not played Saldanha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 0-1, -152.
Round 2		Onyeonwu played #75 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and lost 335 to 439 (a spread of -104) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Onyeonwu’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. 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: #86. Current record: 0-2, -256. Onyeonwu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Onyeonwu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3		Onyeonwu played #3 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 461 to 488 (a spread of -27) . Before this event, Onyeonwu had not played Appel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 0-3, -283. Onyeonwu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 4		Onyeonwu played #20 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 333 to 430 (a spread of -97) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Onyeonwu’s record vs. Edley 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: #88. Current record: 0-4, -380.
Round 5		Onyeonwu played #56 Jim Nanavati (Burlington ON) and lost 336 to 378 (a spread of -42) . Before this event, Onyeonwu had not played Nanavati in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 0-5, -422.
Round 6		Onyeonwu played #6 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 359 to 373 (a spread of -14) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Onyeonwu’s record vs. Baker 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: #88. Current record: 0-6, -436.
Round 7		Onyeonwu played #53 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and won 416 to 327 (a spread of 89) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Onyeonwu’s record vs. Meyer 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: #82. Current record: 1-6, -347.
Round 8		Onyeonwu played #87 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and lost 339 to 355 (a spread of -16) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: SALADO, TX Onyeonwu’s record vs. Withers in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WLWLL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WLWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 1-7, -363. Onyeonwu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Onyeonwu played #78 Tom Singleton (Laguna Hills, CA) and lost 365 to 391 (a spread of -26) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Onyeonwu’s record vs. Singleton 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: #86. Current record: 1-8, -389.
Round 10		Onyeonwu played #19 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and won 409 to 382 (a spread of 27) . Before this event, Onyeonwu had not played Dixon in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 2-8, -362.
Round 11		Onyeonwu played #17 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 230 to 510 (a spread of -280) . Before this event, Onyeonwu had not played Daniel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 2-9, -642.
Round 12		Onyeonwu played #90 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and won 478 to 373 (a spread of 105) . Before this event, Onyeonwu had not played Zxqkj in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 3-9, -537.
Round 13		Onyeonwu played #69 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 478 to 344 (a spread of 134) . Before this event, Onyeonwu had not played Ploysangngam in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 4-9, -403.
Round 14		Onyeonwu recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 5-9, -353.
Round 15		Onyeonwu played #87 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 352 to 306 (a spread of 46) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: SALADO, TX Onyeonwu’s record vs. Withers in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WLWLL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WLWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 6-9, -307.
Round 16		Onyeonwu played #78 Tom Singleton (Laguna Hills, CA) and won 366 to 345 (a spread of 21) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Onyeonwu’s record vs. Singleton 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: #62. Current record: 7-9, -286.
Round 17		Onyeonwu played #39 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 446 to 375 (a spread of 71) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Onyeonwu’s record vs. Kaufman 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 8-9, -215.
Round 18		Onyeonwu played #69 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 489 to 294 (a spread of 195) . Before this event, Onyeonwu had not played Ploysangngam in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 9-9, -20.
Round 19		Onyeonwu played #66 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and won 368 to 333 (a spread of 35) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Onyeonwu’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: 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: #42. Current record: 10-9, +15.
Round 20		Onyeonwu played #70 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and lost 353 to 386 (a spread of -33) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Onyeonwu’s record vs. Poder 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: #47. Current record: 10-10, -18.
Round 21		Onyeonwu played #10 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and lost 327 to 392 (a spread of -65) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Onyeonwu’s record vs. Berofsky 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 10-11, -83.
Round 22		Onyeonwu played #26 J Goard (Foresthill, CA) and lost 386 to 441 (a spread of -55) . Before this event, Onyeonwu had not played Goard in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 10-12, -138.
Round 23		Onyeonwu played #22 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and lost 326 to 426 (a spread of -100) . Before this event, Onyeonwu had not played Fraley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 10-13, -238.
Round 24		Onyeonwu played #88 Gail Wolford (Portland, OR) and won 449 to 332 (a spread of 117) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Onyeonwu’s record vs. Wolford in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 11-13, -121.
Round 25		Onyeonwu played #32 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 345 to 409 (a spread of -64) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Onyeonwu’s record vs. Hill 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: #62. Current record: 11-14, -185.
Round 26		Onyeonwu played #88 Gail Wolford (Portland, OR) and lost 391 to 505 (a spread of -114) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Onyeonwu’s record vs. Wolford in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 11-15, -299. Onyeonwu is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 27		Onyeonwu played #6 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 520 to 372 (a spread of 148) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Onyeonwu’s record vs. Baker 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: #62. Current record: 12-15, -151.
Round 28		Onyeonwu played #30 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and lost 385 to 406 (a spread of -21) . The last time these two played was 2001-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Onyeonwu’s record vs. Hahn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). 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: WLL. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 12-16, -172.

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