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Ira Cohen [#10] at USSO 2006
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On this page, you will find information about Ira Cohen, 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. Cohen currently has a record of 11-17, -449, and is ranked #66 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): Ira Surname(s): Cohen Home: Los Angeles, CA, United States Awards: 2001-07 Denver, CO; 2001-09 Northridge, CA; 2001-10 Western Canadian Championship (E.B. and M.E.); 2002-06 Bozeman, MT; 2003-10, 2004-10 Western Canadian Championship (E.B. and M.E.); 2004-06 Bozeman, MT Hobbies: chess,crossword puzzles,traveling,tennis,basketball Occupation: electrical contractor NSC 1987 Division: 1 NSC 1987 Rank: 13.5-7.5 +851 NSC 1996 Division: 1 NSC 1996 Rank: 20/108, 16-11 +468 NSC 1998 Division: 1 NSC 1998 Rank: 10/126, 19-12 +1061 NSC 2000 Division: 1 NSC 2000 Rank: 23/98, 18-13 +428 NSC 2002 Division: 1 NSC 2002 Rank: 15/132, 19-12 +525 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 38/172, 17-13 +840 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 34/87, 15-13 +144 |
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Rank Diagram |
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Round-by-Round | ||
High score: 495 | ||
| Round 1 |
| Cohen played #17 Robert Ellickson (New Haven, CT) and lost 293 to 466 (a spread of -173). Before this event, Cohen had not played Ellickson in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 0-1, -173. |
| Round 2 |
| Cohen played #70 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 331 to 471 (a spread of -140). Before this event, Cohen had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 0-2, -313. Cohen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 3 |
| Cohen played #8 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 390 to 399 (a spread of -9). The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Cohen’s record vs. Carol in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 0-3, -322. |
| Round 4 |
| Cohen played #76 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 396 to 336 (a spread of 60). The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Withers in the 7 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: W. 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: #63. Current record: 1-3, -262. Cohen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cohen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 5 |
| Cohen played #39 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and won 408 to 398 (a spread of 10). The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Cohen’s record vs. Linn in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-10 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LLWLWL. Past 37-48 months: LWWLL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LWL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 2-3, -252. |
| Round 6 |
| Cohen played #56 Trip Payne (Boca Raton, FL) and won 485 to 335 (a spread of 150). Before this event, Cohen had not played Payne in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-3, -102. |
| Round 7 |
| Cohen played #68 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 298 to 359 (a spread of -61). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Sherman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 7-4 (0.636).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: WWLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 3-4, -163. |
| Round 8 |
| Cohen played #43 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and lost 366 to 418 (a spread of -52). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Mancine in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600).Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: W. 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: #56. Current record: 3-5, -215. |
| Round 9 |
| Cohen played #33 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 392 to 388 (a spread of 4). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Kenas in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-4 (0.556).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WLLLW. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 4-5, -211. |
| Round 10 |
| Cohen played #53 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 431 to 433 (a spread of -2). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Odom in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-7 (0.462).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: WWL. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: WLWLL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 4-6, -213. |
| Round 11 |
| Cohen played #79 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and lost 308 to 382 (a spread of -74). Before this event, Cohen had not played Sykes in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 4-7, -287. |
| Round 12 |
| Cohen played #69 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and lost 358 to 417 (a spread of -59). The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Cohen’s record vs. Smith in the 7 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: W. 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: #68. Current record: 4-8, -346. |
| Round 13 |
| Cohen played #62 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and lost 332 to 368 (a spread of -36). The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Cohen’s record vs. Rand in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: WWW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 4-9, -382. |
| Round 14 |
| Cohen played #15 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 397 to 386 (a spread of 11). The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen’s record vs. Early in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600).Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 5-9, -371. |
| Round 15 |
| Cohen played #74 Jeff Widergren (Morgan Hill, CA) and won 467 to 338 (a spread of 129). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen’s record vs. Widergren in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 6-9, -242. |
| Round 16 |
| Cohen played #78 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and lost 298 to 467 (a spread of -169). The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: NEWPORT BEACH, CA Cohen’s record vs. Zxqkj in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 6-10, -411. |
| Round 17 |
| Cohen played #28 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and lost 314 to 453 (a spread of -139). The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Cohen’s record vs. Hoekstra 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: #68. Current record: 6-11, -550. |
| Round 18 |
| Cohen played #80 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and lost 383 to 393 (a spread of -10). Before this event, Cohen had not played Tier in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 6-12, -560. |
| Round 19 |
| Cohen played #80 Steve Tier (New York, NY) again and lost 337 to 414 (a spread of -77). Before this event, Cohen had not played Tier in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 6-13, -637. |
| Round 20 |
| Cohen played #4 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 382 to 428 (a spread of -46). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Baker in the 7 years leading up to this event: 15-8 (0.652).Past 1-12 months: WWLLWW. Past 13-24 months: WLLWLLW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: WWW. Past 61-72 months: WWW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 6-14, -683. |
| Round 21 |
| Cohen played #76 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) again and lost 366 to 494 (a spread of -128). The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Withers in the 7 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: W. 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: #75. Current record: 6-15, -811. |
| Round 22 |
| Cohen played #4 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) again and won 417 to 372 (a spread of 45). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Baker in the 7 years leading up to this event: 15-8 (0.652).Past 1-12 months: WWLLWW. Past 13-24 months: WLLWLLW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: WWW. Past 61-72 months: WWW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 7-15, -766. |
| Round 23 |
| Cohen played #29 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 317 to 409 (a spread of -92). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Cohen’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 7 years leading up to this event: 7-5 (0.583).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: WLLLW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 7-16, -858. |
| Round 24 |
| Cohen played #15 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) again and won 483 to 343 (a spread of 140). The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen’s record vs. Early in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600).Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 8-16, -718. |
| Round 25 |
| Cohen played #11 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 451 to 340 (a spread of 111). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Cohen in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LWW. 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: #71. Current record: 9-16, -607. |
| Round 26 |
| Cohen played #48 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and won 495 to 401 (a spread of 94). The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Cohen’s record vs. Meyer in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).Past 1-12 months: WW. 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 10-16, -513. |
| Round 27 |
| Cohen played #46 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and won 457 to 306 (a spread of 151). The last time these two played was 2004-10 at: WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen’s record vs. Matthews in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 11-16, -362. |
| Round 28 |
| Cohen played #4 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) for the third time and lost 389 to 476 (a spread of -87). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Baker in the 7 years leading up to this event: 15-8 (0.652).Past 1-12 months: WWLLWW. Past 13-24 months: WLLWLLW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: WWW. Past 61-72 months: WWW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 11-17, -449. |
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