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Evan Berofsky [#6] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Evan Berofsky, who is a contestant at the 2006 U.S. SCRABBLE® Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Berofsky currently has a record of 13-15, -251, and is ranked #52 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

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Given name(s): Evan
Surname(s): Berofsky
Home: Thornhill, ON, Canada
Awards: 2002-06, 2004-06 Livonia MI; 2003, 2004 Toronto Club Champion; 2003-11 Brantford ON
Hobbies: Extreme Canasta, Alphabet Drinking Game, prone to recite bad lyrics from obscure songs
Occupation: Returning university student, freelance writer, disturber of peace
NSC 1998 Division: 3
NSC 1998 Rank: 17/133, 19-12 +280
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 34/98, 17-14 +189
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 38/132, 17-14 +549
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 36/172, 17-13 +1165
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 33/87, 15-13 +164

 

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event116-121 (0.489) 
Past 1-12 months6-13 (0.316)LL W LL W LLLLLL WW LL WW L
Past 13-24 months26.5-30.5 (0.465)W L WW L W LLL WTWWW LL W LLLLLLL WWWW LLL WWWW LLL W LLL W L W LLLLL WW L WWWW
Past 25-36 months31-29 (0.517)WW L WWWWW L W LL W L WW L WWW LLLLLL WW LLLLLL WW L WW L WWW L WWW L W LL W LL W LLL WW
Past 37-48 months16-12 (0.571)W L WWWW LL W L W LL WW LL WW LL WWWW LL W
Past 49-60 months23-21 (0.523)WW L WW L WWWWW LLLLL WWW LLL W LL WWWWW LLL WW L W LLLL W L W
Past 61-72 months13.5-15.5 (0.466)L WW LLLL W LLLL W L WWW L W LL WWTWWW LL
Past 73-84 monthsno games

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 551
Average for: 413
Average against: 422

Round 1

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Berofsky played #33 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 445 to 411 (a spread of 34).

The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Berofsky’s record vs. Kenas in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: W.
Past 25-36 months: WW.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 1-0, +34.

Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 2

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Berofsky played #69 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and lost 359 to 435 (a spread of -76).

Before this event, Berofsky had not played Smith in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 1-1, -42.

Round 3

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Berofsky played #16 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and won 512 to 343 (a spread of 169).

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CAN - AM

Berofsky’s record vs. Edley in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-5 (0.167).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: LL.
Past 25-36 months: LLLW.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 2-1, +127.

Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 4

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Berofsky played #49 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and lost 401 to 428 (a spread of -27).

The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Berofsky’s record vs. Mills in the 7 years leading up to this event: 7-6 (0.538).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
Past 25-36 months: WL.
Past 37-48 months: WW.
Past 49-60 months: WLLL.
Past 61-72 months: WLW.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 2-2, +100.

Round 5

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Berofsky played #7 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and won 551 to 281 (a spread of 270).

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CAN - AM

Berofsky’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-6 (0.143).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: LL.
Past 25-36 months: WLLLL.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 3-2, +370.

Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 6

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Berofsky played #28 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and lost 390 to 399 (a spread of -9).

The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI

Berofsky’s record vs. Hoekstra in the 7 years leading up to this event: 9-5 (0.643).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: WWWL.
Past 25-36 months: WW.
Past 37-48 months: WWLW.
Past 49-60 months: W.
Past 61-72 months: LL.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 3-3, +361.

Round 7

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Berofsky played #46 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and won 425 to 403 (a spread of 22).

Before this event, Berofsky had not played Matthews in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 4-3, +383.

Round 8

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Berofsky played #18 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and won 410 to 345 (a spread of 65).

The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI

Berofsky’s record vs. Epstein in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-5 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
Past 25-36 months: L.
Past 37-48 months: WW.
Past 49-60 months: WWL.
Past 61-72 months: LL.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 5-3, +448.

Round 9

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Berofsky played #70 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and won 403 to 366 (a spread of 37).

The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Berofsky’s record vs. Sujjayakorn in the 7 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.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 6-3, +485.

Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 10

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Berofsky played #30 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and won 453 to 305 (a spread of 148).

Before this event, Berofsky had not played Kaplan in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 7-3, +633.

Round 11

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Berofsky played #73 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and won 511 to 446 (a spread of 65).

Before this event, Berofsky had not played Weinstein in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 8-3, +698.

Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 12

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Berofsky played #68 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 432 to 532 (a spread of -100).

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CAN - AM

Berofsky’s record vs. Sherman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: WW.
Past 25-36 months: LLL.
Past 37-48 months: W.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 8-4, +598.

Round 13

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Berofsky played #2 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 354 to 439 (a spread of -85).

The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Berofsky’s record vs. Appel in the 7 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: L.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 8-5, +513.

Round 14

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Berofsky played #13 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 370 to 518 (a spread of -148).

The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Berofsky’s record vs. Daniel in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: WLW.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: L.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 8-6, +365.

Round 15

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Berofsky played #12 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 493 to 391 (a spread of 102).

The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: CAN-AM

Berofsky’s record vs. Cree in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: WL.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
Past 25-36 months: L.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: W.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 9-6, +467.

Round 16

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Berofsky played #17 Robert Ellickson (New Haven, CT) and lost 359 to 580 (a spread of -221).

Before this event, Berofsky had not played Ellickson in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 9-7, +246.

Round 17

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Berofsky played #36 Cecilia Le (Wilmington, DE) and won 523 to 375 (a spread of 148).

Before this event, Berofsky had not played Le in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 10-7, +394.

Round 18

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Berofsky played #52 John OLaughlin (Sun Prairie, WI) and lost 417 to 424 (a spread of -7).

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: FARMINGTON, MI

Berofsky’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0.5-1.5 (0.250).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: T.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: L.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 10-8, +387.

Round 19

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Berofsky played #7 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) again and lost 393 to 437 (a spread of -44).

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CAN - AM

Berofsky’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-6 (0.143).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: LL.
Past 25-36 months: WLLLL.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 10-9, +343.

Round 20

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Berofsky played #26 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 348 to 456 (a spread of -108).

Before this event, Berofsky had not played Hill in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 10-10, +235.

Round 21

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Berofsky played #49 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) again and won 393 to 385 (a spread of 8).

The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Berofsky’s record vs. Mills in the 7 years leading up to this event: 7-6 (0.538).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
Past 25-36 months: WL.
Past 37-48 months: WW.
Past 49-60 months: WLLL.
Past 61-72 months: WLW.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 11-10, +243.

Round 22

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Berofsky played #39 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and lost 327 to 398 (a spread of -71).

The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Berofsky’s record vs. Linn in the 7 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: LW.
Past 37-48 months: WW.
Past 49-60 months: LW.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 11-11, +172.

Round 23

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Berofsky played #38 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and won 432 to 379 (a spread of 53).

The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: CAN-AM

Berofsky’s record vs. Lerman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000).
Past 1-12 months: LL.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 12-11, +225.

Round 24

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Berofsky played #54 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and lost 360 to 546 (a spread of -186).

Before this event, Berofsky had not played Okosagah in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 12-12, +39.

Round 25

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Berofsky played #73 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) again and won 394 to 391 (a spread of 3).

Before this event, Berofsky had not played Weinstein in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 13-12, +42.

Round 26

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Berofsky played #52 John OLaughlin (Sun Prairie, WI) again and lost 350 to 390 (a spread of -40).

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: FARMINGTON, MI

Berofsky’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0.5-1.5 (0.250).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: T.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: L.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 13-13, +2.

Round 27

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Berofsky played #64 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 365 to 566 (a spread of -201).

The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: TORONTO VS MISSISSAUGA

Berofsky’s record vs. Rowland in the 7 years leading up to this event: 7-7 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: W.
Past 13-24 months: LLWLLL.
Past 25-36 months: WLW.
Past 37-48 months: L.
Past 49-60 months: W.
Past 61-72 months: WW.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 13-14, -199.

Berofsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 28

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Berofsky played #53 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 387 to 439 (a spread of -52).

The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Berofsky’s record vs. Odom in the 7 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: W.
Past 37-48 months: W.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 13-15, -251.


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