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Joe Edley [#16] at USSO 2006
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On this page, you will find information about Joe Edley, 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. Edley currently has a record of 16-12, +779, 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): Joe Surname(s): Edley Home: Coram, NY, United States Awards: 3 time National SCRABBLE Champion Hobbies: reading, movies, tai chi Occupation: Consultant to the National SCRABBLE Association NSC 1980 Division: 1 NSC 1980 Rank: 1/32, 14-3 +545 NSC 1983 Division: 1 NSC 1983 Rank: 3/32, 11.5-5.5 +323 NSC 1985 Division: 1 NSC 1985 Rank: 2/302, 18-4 +1615 NSC 1987 Division: 1 NSC 1987 Rank: 14-7 +1255 NSC 1992 Division: 1 NSC 1992 Rank: 1/176, 22-5 +1839 NSC 1994 Division: 1 NSC 1994 Rank: 4/134, 19-8 +1139 NSC 1996 Division: 1 NSC 1996 Rank: 3/108, 18-9 +1351 NSC 1998 Division: 1 NSC 1998 Rank: 17/126, 18.5-12.5 +494 NSC 2000 Division: 1 NSC 2000 Rank: 1/98, 22-9 +1454 NSC 2002 Division: 1 NSC 2002 Rank: 23/132, 18-13 +687 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 15/172, 19-11 +554 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 5/87, 19-9 +376 WSC 1991 Rank: 4 WSC 1993 Rank: 18 WSC 1995 Rank: 5 WSC 1997 Rank: 3 WSC 1999 Rank: 28 WSC 2001 Rank: 20 |
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Rank Diagram |
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Round-by-Round | ||
High score: 599 | ||
| Round 1 |
| Edley played #46 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and won 508 to 357 (a spread of 151). Before this event, Edley had not played Matthews in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 1-0, +151. |
| Round 2 |
| Edley played #33 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 352 to 322 (a spread of 30). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Edley’s record vs. Kenas 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: #11. Current record: 2-0, +181. |
| Round 3 |
| Edley played #6 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and lost 343 to 512 (a spread of -169). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CAN - AM Edley’s record vs. Berofsky in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: WWWL. 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: #32. Current record: 2-1, +12. Edley is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 4 |
| Edley played #69 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and won 475 to 358 (a spread of 117). Before this event, Edley had not played Smith in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 3-1, +129. |
| Round 5 |
| Edley played #49 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and lost 369 to 393 (a spread of -24). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Edley’s record vs. Mills in the 7 years leading up to this event: 7-5 (0.583).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: LLWL. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3-2, +105. |
| Round 6 |
| Edley played #7 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 387 to 401 (a spread of -14). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Edley’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 7 years leading up to this event: 4.5-2.5 (0.643).Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: T. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 3-3, +91. |
| Round 7 |
| Edley played #28 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and won 475 to 336 (a spread of 139). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CAN - AM Edley’s record vs. Hoekstra in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. 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: #21. Current record: 4-3, +230. |
| Round 8 |
| Edley played #64 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and won 508 to 372 (a spread of 136). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Edley’s record vs. Rowland 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 5-3, +366. Edley is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Edley is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 9 |
| Edley played #59 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 475 to 342 (a spread of 133). The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Edley’s record vs. Ploysangngam 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 6-3, +499. |
| Round 10 |
| Edley played #61 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 405 to 452 (a spread of -47). The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Edley’s record vs. Polatnick 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 6-4, +452. Edley is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Edley is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
| Round 11 |
| Edley played #39 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and won 458 to 376 (a spread of 82). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Edley’s record vs. Linn in the 7 years leading up to this event: 4-5 (0.444).Past 1-12 months: L. 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: LWWLLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 7-4, +534. |
| Round 12 |
| Edley played #34 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 420 to 313 (a spread of 107). The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Edley’s record vs. Kramer in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #9. Current record: 8-4, +641. |
| Round 13 |
| Edley played #51 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and won 455 to 357 (a spread of 98). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Edley’s record vs. Nemitrmansuk 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: 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: #6. Current record: 9-4, +739. |
| Round 14 |
| Edley played #58 Mark Pistolese (Pahoa, HI) and lost 357 to 403 (a spread of -46). The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Edley’s record vs. Pistolese 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 9-5, +693. Edley is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Edley is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
| Round 15 |
| Edley played #71 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and lost 388 to 392 (a spread of -4). Before this event, Edley had not played Thevenot in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 9-6, +689. Edley is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 16 |
| Edley played #2 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 393 to 526 (a spread of -133). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Edley’s record vs. Appel in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WWLLL. 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: #18. Current record: 9-7, +556. |
| Round 17 |
| Edley played #21 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and won 507 to 388 (a spread of 119). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Edley’s record vs. Gabriel 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: #15. Current record: 10-7, +675. Edley is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 18 |
| Edley played #63 Stefan Rau (Newington, CT) and won 474 to 359 (a spread of 115). Before this event, Edley had not played Rau in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 11-7, +790. Edley is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 19 |
| Edley played #58 Mark Pistolese (Pahoa, HI) again and lost 387 to 446 (a spread of -59). The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Edley’s record vs. Pistolese 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 11-8, +731. |
| Round 20 |
| Edley played #72 Joel Wapnick (Montreal QC) and won 599 to 339 (a spread of 260). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Edley’s record vs. Wapnick in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-3 (0.625).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: WWW. 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: #11. Current record: 12-8, +991. |
| Round 21 |
| Edley played #51 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) again and won 536 to 332 (a spread of 204). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Edley’s record vs. Nemitrmansuk 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: 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: #7. Current record: 13-8, +1195. |
| Round 22 |
| Edley played #34 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) again and lost 361 to 501 (a spread of -140). The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Edley’s record vs. Kramer in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #11. Current record: 13-9, +1055. Edley is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 23 |
| Edley played #2 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) again and lost 374 to 436 (a spread of -62). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Edley’s record vs. Appel in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WWLLL. 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: #15. Current record: 13-10, +993. Edley is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 24 |
| Edley played #12 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 399 to 349 (a spread of 50). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Edley’s record vs. Cree in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5.5-3.5 (0.611).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: TW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: WLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 14-10, +1043. |
| Round 25 |
| Edley played #13 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and won 412 to 405 (a spread of 7). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Edley’s record vs. Daniel in the 7 years leading up to this event: 4-6 (0.400).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 15-10, +1050. Edley is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 26 |
| Edley played #58 Mark Pistolese (Pahoa, HI) for the third time and lost 324 to 449 (a spread of -125). The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Edley’s record vs. Pistolese 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 15-11, +925. Edley is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 27 |
| Edley played #42 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and won 420 to 275 (a spread of 145). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Edley’s record vs. Mallick in the 7 years leading up to this event: 7-7 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WLW. Past 37-48 months: WLWW. Past 49-60 months: LLL. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 16-11, +1070. |
| Round 28 |
| Edley played #22 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 236 to 527 (a spread of -291). The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Edley’s record vs. Geary in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 16-12, +779. |
| Final Round 3 | Edley is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). | |
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