Jason Idalski [#57] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Jason Idalski, 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. Idalski currently has a record of 14.5-13.5, -56, and is ranked #58 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): Jason Surname(s): Idalski Home: Warren, MI, United States Age: 22 Awards: T-28th among Americans in 2005 U.S. Puzzle Championship, first place Div. 2 Petoskey (10-2003), writing/editing awards Hobbies: Card-playing, reading, writing Occupation: Student

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	33-23 (0.589)
Past 1-12 months	21-16 (0.568)	LLLLL WWW L WWW L W LL WWWW L WWW L WW LL WWW LLL WW
Past 13-24 months	12-6 (0.667)	L WW L WW L WWWW L W L W L WW
Past 25-36 months	0-1 (0.000)	L
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: 487 Average for: 380 Average against: 382
Round 1		Idalski played #44 Daniel Fogel (Newton, MA) and lost 378 to 454 (a spread of -76) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Fogel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 0-1, -76.
Round 2		Idalski played #43 James W Flomo (Lanham, MD) and lost 338 to 363 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Flomo in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 0-2, -101.
Round 3		Idalski played #54 Miriam Green (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 296 to 480 (a spread of -184) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Green in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 0-3, -285.
Round 4		Idalski played #21 Matthew Collins (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 341 to 362 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Collins in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 0-4, -306.
Round 5		Idalski played #53 Pam Grazette (Kew Gardens Hills, NY) and won 362 to 355 (a spread of 7) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Grazette in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 1-4, -299.
Round 6		Idalski played #132 Charmaine Wolfe (North Tonawanda, NY) and won 395 to 385 (a spread of 10) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Idalski’s record vs. Wolfe 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: #114. Current record: 2-4, -289.
Round 7		Idalski played #22 Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) and lost 325 to 435 (a spread of -110) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Cornelison in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 2-5, -399.
Round 8		Idalski played #93 Ember Nelson (Buffalo, NY) and won 441 to 386 (a spread of 55) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Nelson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 3-5, -344.
Round 9		Idalski played #101 Ann Raymond (West Chester, PA) and lost 386 to 399 (a spread of -13) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Raymond in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 3-6, -357.
Round 10		Idalski played #50 P K Gott (Portland, OR) and won 487 to 357 (a spread of 130) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Gott in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 4-6, -227.
Round 11		Idalski played #137 Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) and won 403 to 396 (a spread of 7) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Frank in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 5-6, -220.
Round 12		Idalski played #115 Edward Stewart (Baltimore, MD) and won 441 to 440 (a spread of 1) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Stewart in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 6-6, -219.
Round 13		Idalski played #47 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) and won 383 to 337 (a spread of 46) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 7-6, -173.
Round 14		Idalski played #56 Steve Hartsman (Brown Deer, WI) and won 393 to 389 (a spread of 4) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: BATTLE CREEK, MI Idalski’s record vs. Hartsman 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: #46. Current record: 8-6, -169.
Round 15		Idalski played #30 Roy Dixon (Dade City, FL) and lost 299 to 359 (a spread of -60) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Dixon in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 8-7, -229.
Round 16		Idalski played #13 Cheryl Cadieux (Bay City, MI) and lost 337 to 347 (a spread of -10) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: FARMINGTON, MI Idalski’s record vs. Cadieux in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #72. Current record: 8-8, -239.
Round 17		Idalski played #89 Joan Mocine (Oakland, CA) and tied at 398 . Before this event, Idalski had not played Mocine in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 8.5-8.5, -239.
Round 18		Idalski played #103 Grant Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 356 to 380 (a spread of -24) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI Idalski’s record vs. Rowland in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WW. 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: #78. Current record: 8.5-9.5, -263.
Round 19		Idalski played #33 Helen B Douglas (Victoria BC) and won 424 to 321 (a spread of 103) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Douglas in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 9.5-9.5, -160.
Round 20		Idalski played #6 Irene Averell (Sausalito, CA) and won 414 to 368 (a spread of 46) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Averell in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 10.5-9.5, -114.
Round 21		Idalski played #132 Charmaine Wolfe (North Tonawanda, NY) and lost 359 to 393 (a spread of -34) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Idalski’s record vs. Wolfe 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: #65. Current record: 10.5-10.5, -148.
Round 22		Idalski played #49 Mary M Gordon (Garden Grove, CA) and won 373 to 323 (a spread of 50) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Gordon in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 11.5-10.5, -98.
Round 23		Idalski played #29 Pat Diener (Dublin, CA) and won 413 to 338 (a spread of 75) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Diener in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 12.5-10.5, -23.
Round 24		Idalski played #18 Carla Chase (New York, NY) and won 391 to 376 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Chase in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 13.5-10.5, -8.
Round 25		Idalski played #108 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and lost 415 to 442 (a spread of -27) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Short in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 13.5-11.5, -35.
Round 26		Idalski played #94 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and lost 387 to 428 (a spread of -41) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Newhouse in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 13.5-12.5, -76.
Round 27		Idalski played #108 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and lost 332 to 351 (a spread of -19) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Short in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 13.5-13.5, -95.
Round 28		Idalski played #40 Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) and won 369 to 330 (a spread of 39) . Before this event, Idalski had not played Finkle in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 14.5-13.5, -56.

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