Steve Hartsman [#56] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Steve Hartsman, who is a contestant in Division 3 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. Hartsman currently has a record of 12.5-15.5, -47, and is ranked #94 in Division 3.

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): Steve Surname(s): Hartsman Home: Brown Deer, WI, United States Age: 43 Awards: 8 tournament wins, 5 second places in two-year Scrabble career Hobbies: Backgammon, web surfing Occupation: Programmer

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	36-23 (0.610)
Past 1-12 months	11-14 (0.440)	LLLLLL WW LL WW L WW LL WW L W L W L W
Past 13-24 months	24-9 (0.727)	W L WWWW L WW L WWWWW L W L W L WWWWW LL WWWW L W
Past 25-36 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 471 Average for: 383 Average against: 385
Round 1		Hartsman played #25 Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) and lost 368 to 425 (a spread of -57) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Cullman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 0-1, -57.
Round 2		Hartsman played #136 Pat Yarnell (Corona Del Mar, CA) and lost 337 to 469 (a spread of -132) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Yarnell in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 0-2, -189.
Round 3		Hartsman played #83 Judy McLean (Vancouver BC) and lost 407 to 413 (a spread of -6) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played McLean in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 0-3, -195.
Round 4		Hartsman played #67 Sarah King (Scottsdale, AZ) and lost 377 to 470 (a spread of -93) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played King in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 0-4, -288.
Round 5		Hartsman played #82 Donna McDonough (Clackamas, OR) and won 456 to 327 (a spread of 129) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played McDonough in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #115. Current record: 1-4, -159.
Round 6		Hartsman played #113 Denver Steele (Sparks, NV) and lost 367 to 392 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Steele in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #124. Current record: 1-5, -184.
Round 7		Hartsman played #130 Chris Williams (Vancouver BC) and won 412 to 397 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Williams in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 2-5, -169.
Round 8		Hartsman played #98 Bill Payne (Calgary AB) and won 408 to 319 (a spread of 89) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Payne in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 3-5, -80.
Round 9		Hartsman played #137 Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) and won 471 to 322 (a spread of 149) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Frank in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 4-5, +69.
Round 10		Hartsman played #16 Vince Castellano (Toronto ON) and lost 278 to 438 (a spread of -160) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Castellano in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 4-6, -91.
Round 11		Hartsman played #101 Ann Raymond (West Chester, PA) and tied at 363 . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Raymond in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 4.5-6.5, -91.
Round 12		Hartsman played #47 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) and lost 405 to 427 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 4.5-7.5, -113. Hartsman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hartsman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Hartsman played #115 Edward Stewart (Baltimore, MD) and lost 318 to 508 (a spread of -190) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Stewart in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 4.5-8.5, -303.
Round 14		Hartsman played #57 Jason Idalski (Warren, MI) and lost 389 to 393 (a spread of -4) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: BATTLE CREEK, MI Hartsman’s record vs. Idalski 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: #123. Current record: 4.5-9.5, -307.
Round 15		Hartsman played #98 Bill Payne (Calgary AB) and lost 297 to 453 (a spread of -156) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Payne in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 4.5-10.5, -463. Hartsman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hartsman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Hartsman played #53 Pam Grazette (Kew Gardens Hills, NY) and lost 350 to 410 (a spread of -60) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Grazette in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 4.5-11.5, -523.
Round 17		Hartsman played #96 Chris Ofstad (Antioch, CA) and won 387 to 360 (a spread of 27) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Ofstad in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 5.5-11.5, -496.
Round 18		Hartsman played #23 Gretchen Cowan (San Clemente, CA) and won 411 to 326 (a spread of 85) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Cowan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #124. Current record: 6.5-11.5, -411.
Round 19		Hartsman played #14 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and lost 373 to 405 (a spread of -32) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Camper in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 6.5-12.5, -443.
Round 20		Hartsman played #125 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and won 440 to 309 (a spread of 131) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Van Alen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 7.5-12.5, -312.
Round 21		Hartsman played #109 Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC) and lost 368 to 430 (a spread of -62) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Shuman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 7.5-13.5, -374.
Round 22		Hartsman played #23 Gretchen Cowan (San Clemente, CA) and lost 291 to 377 (a spread of -86) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Cowan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 7.5-14.5, -460.
Round 23		Hartsman played #117 Stephanie Sugano (Roseville, CA) and lost 382 to 427 (a spread of -45) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Sugano in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 7.5-15.5, -505.
Round 24		Hartsman played #31 James Dodds (White Oak, PA) and won 429 to 353 (a spread of 76) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Dodds in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 8.5-15.5, -429.
Round 25		Hartsman played #76 Mary A Lyons (Coatesville, PA) and won 466 to 353 (a spread of 113) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Lyons in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 9.5-15.5, -316. Hartsman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hartsman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 26		Hartsman played #125 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and won 399 to 360 (a spread of 39) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Van Alen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 10.5-15.5, -277.
Round 27		Hartsman played #6 Irene Averell (Sausalito, CA) and won 400 to 295 (a spread of 105) . Before this event, Hartsman had not played Averell in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 11.5-15.5, -172.
Round 28		Hartsman played #116 Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN) and won 387 to 262 (a spread of 125) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Hartsman’s record vs. Strasberg in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: #94. Current record: 12.5-15.5, -47.

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