Lester Schonbrun [#67] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Lester Schonbrun, 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. Schonbrun currently has a record of 17-11, +320, and is ranked #11 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): Lester
Surname(s): Schonbrun
Home: Oakland, CA, United States
Awards: Best supporting actor, 1927 in Birth of a Nation; runner-up in NSC Wash, DC, winner West Coast Chmp., numerous others
Hobbies: Bird watching and stamp collecting - or watching birds collect stamps.
Occupation: Legal Assistant/Computers
NSC 1980 Division: 1
NSC 1980 Rank: 16/32, 8-9 +445
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 9/302, 16-6 +1100
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 15-6 +1437
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 75/149, 13-14 +313
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 2/176, 20-7 +1767
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 4/176, 20-7 +881
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 54/134, 14-13 +382
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 6/108, 18-9 +553
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 16/126, 19-12 +201
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 41/98, 16-15 +292
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 61/132, 16-15 -71
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 69/172, 16-14 +101
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 14/87, 17-11 +316
WSC 1991 Rank: 24
WSC 1997 Rank: 46
WSC 1999 Rank: 48

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	225.5-204.5 (0.524)
Past 1-12 months	44.5-34.5 (0.563)	LLLTW LL W L W LL WW L WWWW LLL WWWWW L W LL WWWWWW L W L W LL WWWWW L W L W LL WWWWW L W L WWWW L W LLL W LL W LL W L
Past 13-24 months	42-34 (0.553)	L WW L WW L WWW L W L WW LLLLL W LL WWWWWWW L WW L W L WW LLLL WW LL WW L W LL W LL WW L W LL WWWWW LLLL WWW L WW
Past 25-36 months	35-33 (0.515)	W L W LL W L W L WW L WW LLLLLLL W LL W LL WWWW LL WWWWW L WWW LLL W L WWW LL WWW LL WW LLL W L WW L W
Past 37-48 months	29.5-22.5 (0.567)	L W L W L WW L W LTW L WWWWW LLLLLLLLL WW L WW LL WWWWW L WWW L WW L WW L WW
Past 49-60 months	43.5-42.5 (0.506)	WW LLL W LL WW L W LL WW LL WWW LLL W LL WWWWWWW L W L W L W LLLL W LL W LL W LL WW L W L W LL W L WWW LTW L WW LTLL WWWW LTLL WW
Past 61-72 months	31-38 (0.449)	L W L W LLLLL W LL W LL W LL W LL W LLLL W L WWW LLL W L WW L W LL WWWW L WWW L W L WWW L WW LLLL WW LL W L
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 526 Average for: 406 Average against: 395
Round 1		Schonbrun played #62 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and lost 340 to 386 (a spread of -46). The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: GRAND CANYON, AZ Schonbrun’s record vs. Rand in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-3 (0.625). 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: WWWL. Past 61-72 months: WL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 0-1, -46.
Round 2		Schonbrun played #36 Cecilia Le (Wilmington, DE) and lost 373 to 398 (a spread of -25). Before this event, Schonbrun had not played Le in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 0-2, -71.
Round 3		Schonbrun played #79 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and won 391 to 368 (a spread of 23). Before this event, Schonbrun had not played Sykes in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 1-2, -48.
Round 4		Schonbrun played #25 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and lost 329 to 422 (a spread of -93). The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Hahn 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: #59. Current record: 1-3, -141.
Round 5		Schonbrun played #73 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and won 390 to 300 (a spread of 90). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Schonbrun’s record vs. Weinstein 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: #47. Current record: 2-3, -51.
Round 6		Schonbrun played #75 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and won 495 to 396 (a spread of 99). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: SWILNS Schonbrun’s record vs. Wiegand in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-14 (0.176). Past 1-12 months: LLWL. Past 13-24 months: WLLL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LLLLWLL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 3-3, +48.
Round 7		Schonbrun played #55 Iffy Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and lost 377 to 403 (a spread of -26). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Schonbrun’s record vs. Onyeonwu 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 3-4, +22. Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 8		Schonbrun played #38 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and won 373 to 351 (a spread of 22). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: SWILNS Schonbrun’s record vs. Lerman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 31.5-34.5 (0.477). Past 1-12 months: WLLWWLWLWLW. Past 13-24 months: WWLLLLLWLLWL. Past 25-36 months: WLWLLWWLLLWWW. Past 37-48 months: LWTLLLWLWL. Past 49-60 months: WWLWWWWLLWWWL. Past 61-72 months: LLLLWLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 4-4, +44.
Round 9		Schonbrun played #24 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and won 478 to 398 (a spread of 80). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Greenspan 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: #28. Current record: 5-4, +124.
Round 10		Schonbrun played #45 Kenji Matsumoto (Amherst, MA) and lost 308 to 489 (a spread of -181). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Schonbrun’s record vs. Matsumoto in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5.5-5.5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: LWWLT. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 5-5, -57.
Round 11		Schonbrun played #12 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 404 to 299 (a spread of 105). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: SWILNS Schonbrun’s record vs. Cree in the 7 years leading up to this event: 9-3 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WLWL. Past 61-72 months: WWWW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 6-5, +48.
Round 12		Schonbrun played #30 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and lost 412 to 477 (a spread of -65). The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Kaplan in the 7 years leading up to this event: 10-8 (0.556). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WWL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LWLWW. Past 49-60 months: LWLW. Past 61-72 months: WLLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 6-6, -17.
Round 13		Schonbrun played #35 Mark Landsberg (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 526 to 386 (a spread of 140). The last time these two played was 2002-06 at: LAGUNA WOODS, CA Schonbrun’s record vs. Landsberg in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). 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: LL. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 7-6, +123.
Round 14		Schonbrun played #52 John OLaughlin (Sun Prairie, WI) and won 476 to 433 (a spread of 43). The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #27. Current record: 8-6, +166.
Round 15		Schonbrun played #40 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and won 414 to 407 (a spread of 7). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Schonbrun’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 9-6, +173.
Round 16		Schonbrun played #35 Mark Landsberg (Laguna Woods, CA) again and lost 380 to 439 (a spread of -59). The last time these two played was 2002-06 at: LAGUNA WOODS, CA Schonbrun’s record vs. Landsberg in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). 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: LL. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 9-7, +114.
Round 17		Schonbrun played #54 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and lost 275 to 520 (a spread of -245). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Schonbrun’s record vs. Okosagah in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #35. Current record: 9-8, -131.
Round 18		Schonbrun played #5 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and won 451 to 355 (a spread of 96). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Baron in the 7 years leading up to this event: 8-5 (0.615). Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WWLLW. Past 61-72 months: LLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 10-8, -35.
Round 19		Schonbrun played #18 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and won 452 to 417 (a spread of 35). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Schonbrun’s record vs. Epstein 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: #23. Current record: 11-8, +0.
Round 20		Schonbrun played #57 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and lost 311 to 426 (a spread of -115). The last time these two played was 2002-01 at: RENO, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Peltz 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: W. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 11-9, -115.
Round 21		Schonbrun played #73 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) again and lost 357 to 420 (a spread of -63). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Schonbrun’s record vs. Weinstein 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: #36. Current record: 11-10, -178.
Round 22		Schonbrun played #8 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and won 474 to 395 (a spread of 79). The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: RENO, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Carol in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LW. 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: #28. Current record: 12-10, -99.
Round 23		Schonbrun played #72 Joel Wapnick (Montreal QC) and won 434 to 358 (a spread of 76). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Schonbrun’s record vs. Wapnick 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: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 13-10, -23.
Round 24		Schonbrun played #5 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) again and won 470 to 227 (a spread of 243). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Baron in the 7 years leading up to this event: 8-5 (0.615). Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WWLLW. Past 61-72 months: LLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 14-10, +220.
Round 25		Schonbrun played #33 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 443 to 423 (a spread of 20). The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Kenas in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 15-10, +240.
Round 26		Schonbrun played #51 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and won 427 to 309 (a spread of 118). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Schonbrun’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: #9. Current record: 16-10, +358. Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27		Schonbrun played #13 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and won 442 to 430 (a spread of 12). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Daniel in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 17-10, +370.
Round 28		Schonbrun played #25 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) again and lost 366 to 416 (a spread of -50). The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Schonbrun’s record vs. Hahn 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: #11. Current record: 17-11, +320.
Final Round 1		Schonbrun is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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