Lester Schonbrun [#75] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Lester Schonbrun, 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. Schonbrun currently has a record of 17-11, +316, and is ranked #14 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): Lester Surname(s): Schonbrun Home: Oakland, CA, United States Age: 69 Awards: Reno champion, Nationals runner-up Hobbies: Politics Occupation: Legal Secretary WSC 1991 Rank: 24 WSC 1997 Rank: 46 WSC 1999 Rank: 48

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	214.5-192.5 (0.527)
Past 1-12 months	35-31 (0.530)	L WW L WW LL WWW LLL W LL WW LL W LLLL WW LL WWWWWWW L W L W L WWW L W L WWW LL W L W L W LL W L W LL W
Past 13-24 months	39-35 (0.527)	W L W LL W LL WW L WWW LLLLLLLL WWWW LL W LL WWWW LL W LLL WWWWWW L WW LLL W L WWW LL WWW L WW LLL WWW L W
Past 25-36 months	34.5-25.5 (0.575)	L W L W L W L W LTWW LL WWWWW LL W LLLLLL W L WW LL WWWWW L WWW L WW L WW L W L W LL WWWWW
Past 37-48 months	53-42 (0.558)	WWWW LL WW L WWW L W LLL W LL WWWW LLL WWWWWTWWWWWW LL W L WW LLLL W LL WWW LL WWW L W LL W LL WWW LTW L WWW LLTLL WWW L W LLLTLL WW
Past 49-60 months	30-35 (0.462)	WW L W LLLL W LL W LL W LL W LL W LL W LL W L WWW LLL W L WW L W LL WWW L WWW L W LL WWW L W LLLL WW L
Past 61-72 months	23-24 (0.489)	WW L WWW L W L W L WW L WWWW LLLLL WW LLLL W L WW LLLL W L W L W LL WW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 611 Average for: 397 Average against: 386
Round 1		Schonbrun played #6 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 481 to 389 (a spread of 92) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Baker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-1 (0.900). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: WWW. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 1-0, +92. Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 2		Schonbrun played #62 Iffy Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and won 439 to 335 (a spread of 104) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Onyeonwu in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 2-0, +196. Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3		Schonbrun played #74 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 293 to 441 (a spread of -148) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Schonbrun’s record vs. Saldanha in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0.5-0.5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: T. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 2-1, +48.
Round 4		Schonbrun played #53 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and won 611 to 380 (a spread of 231) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: OAKLAND, CA Schonbrun’s record vs. Meyer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: LLW. Past 13-24 months: LW. 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: #9. Current record: 3-1, +279.
Round 5		Schonbrun played #3 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 393 to 405 (a spread of -12) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Schonbrun’s record vs. Appel 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: #23. Current record: 3-2, +267.
Round 6		Schonbrun played #20 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 318 to 372 (a spread of -54) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Schonbrun’s record vs. Edley in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 3-3, +213.
Round 7		Schonbrun played #56 Jim Nanavati (Burlington ON) and won 438 to 314 (a spread of 124) . Before this event, Schonbrun had not played Nanavati in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 4-3, +337.
Round 8		Schonbrun played #51 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and lost 312 to 559 (a spread of -247) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Matsumoto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5.5-4.5 (0.550). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: LWWLT. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 4-4, +90.
Round 9		Schonbrun played #83 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and won 511 to 346 (a spread of 165) . Before this event, Schonbrun had not played Tier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 5-4, +255.
Round 10		Schonbrun played #37 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and lost 360 to 452 (a spread of -92) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Schonbrun’s record vs. Kaplan in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-7 (0.562). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LWLWW. Past 37-48 months: LWLW. Past 49-60 months: WLLW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 5-5, +163.
Round 11		Schonbrun played #25 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and won 394 to 353 (a spread of 41) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Schonbrun’s record vs. Geary in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-7 (0.462). Past 1-12 months: WWWL. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: LLW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 6-5, +204.
Round 12		Schonbrun played #70 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 405 to 332 (a spread of 73) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Schonbrun’s record vs. Poder in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-6 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: WLLWW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WLL. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 7-5, +277.
Round 13		Schonbrun played #55 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and won 381 to 354 (a spread of 27) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Schonbrun’s record vs. Mills 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: #18. Current record: 8-5, +304.
Round 14		Schonbrun played #36 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 493 to 452 (a spread of 41) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: OAKLAND, CA Schonbrun’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 11-7 (0.611). Past 1-12 months: WWWL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WLW. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: LLLWLL. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 9-5, +345.
Round 15		Schonbrun played #91 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and won 385 to 379 (a spread of 6) . The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: LOS GATOS, CA Schonbrun’s record vs. Widergren in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: WLL. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 10-5, +351.
Round 16		Schonbrun played #60 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and won 403 to 336 (a spread of 67) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Okosagah 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: #10. Current record: 11-5, +418.
Round 17		Schonbrun played #85 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and won 368 to 278 (a spread of 90) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: RENO, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Weinstein 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: #6. Current record: 12-5, +508.
Round 18		Schonbrun played #1 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and won 414 to 318 (a spread of 96) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Adamson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-5, +604.
Round 19		Schonbrun played #3 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 328 to 420 (a spread of -92) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Schonbrun’s record vs. Appel 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: #6. Current record: 13-6, +512.
Round 20		Schonbrun played #91 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and won 446 to 423 (a spread of 23) . The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: LOS GATOS, CA Schonbrun’s record vs. Widergren in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: WLL. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 14-6, +535. Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Schonbrun played #80 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 383 to 390 (a spread of -7) . Before this event, Schonbrun had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 14-7, +528. Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Schonbrun played #48 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and lost 324 to 485 (a spread of -161) . Before this event, Schonbrun had not played Luebkemann in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 14-8, +367. Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 23		Schonbrun played #46 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 275 to 484 (a spread of -209) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: MILL VALLEY, CA Schonbrun’s record vs. Lerman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 28.5-29.5 (0.491). Past 1-12 months: WWLLLLLWLLW. Past 13-24 months: WLWLLWWLLLWWW. Past 25-36 months: LWTLLLWLWL. Past 37-48 months: WWLWWWWLLWWWL. Past 49-60 months: LLLLWLW. Past 61-72 months: LWWW. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 14-9, +158. Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 24		Schonbrun played #1 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and won 384 to 267 (a spread of 117) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Adamson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 15-9, +275.
Round 25		Schonbrun played #56 Jim Nanavati (Burlington ON) and won 516 to 256 (a spread of 260) . Before this event, Schonbrun had not played Nanavati in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 16-9, +535.
Round 26		Schonbrun played #80 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 294 to 516 (a spread of -222) . Before this event, Schonbrun had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 16-10, +313. Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 27		Schonbrun played #15 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 390 to 372 (a spread of 18) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Schonbrun’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-5 (0.583). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WLWL. Past 49-60 months: WWWW. Past 61-72 months: LL. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 17-10, +331. Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 28		Schonbrun played #63 Komol Panyasoponlert (Thailand) and lost 378 to 393 (a spread of -15) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Schonbrun’s record vs. Panyasophonlert 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: #14. Current record: 17-11, +316. Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Final Round 1		Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 3		Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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