Joel Wapnick [#72] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Joel Wapnick, 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. Wapnick currently has a record of 13-15, -33, and is ranked #49 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): Joel
Surname(s): Wapnick
Home: Montreal, QC, Canada
Awards: 1983 NSC; (2nd) 1993 WSC; 1998 CNSC; 1999 WSC; (2nd) 2001 WSC
Hobbies: Scrabble (more than a hobby)
Occupation: University professor
NSC 1978 Division: 1
NSC 1978 Rank: 24/65, 143.0 credits
NSC 1980 Division: 1
NSC 1980 Rank: 10/32, 9-8 +386
NSC 1983 Division: 1
NSC 1983 Rank: 1/32, 13-4 +705
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 18/302, 15-7 +965
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 14-7 +1651
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 12/149, 17-10 +1403
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 27/176, 16-11 +647
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 2/176, 21-6 +1318
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 9/134, 18-9 +672
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 19/108, 16-11 +531
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 29/126, 17.5-13.5 +362
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 11/98, 19-12 +1089
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 10/132, 19-12 +1128
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 9/172, 20-10 +833
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 55/87, 13-15 +130
WSC 1991 Rank: 27
WSC 1993 Rank: 2
WSC 1995 Rank: 15
WSC 1997 Rank: 36
WSC 1999 Rank: 1
WSC 2001 Rank: 2

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	109-120 (0.476)
Past 1-12 months	28-29 (0.491)	LLLL WWW L W LLLL WWW LLLL WWWW LL WW LLL W L WW L WWW LLL W L WW L W L W L W LL WWW
Past 13-24 months	19-25 (0.432)	WWW L W LLLLL W LL W L WW L WW LLL W L WW LL WW LLLL WW LLL WW LL
Past 25-36 months	21-23 (0.477)	L WW LL W L W LLL W LL W L W L W LL W LLTWWW LLL WTL WWW L WWW L W L
Past 37-48 months	13-11 (0.542)	LLLL WWWW LLL WWW LL W L WW L WWW
Past 49-60 months	18-18 (0.500)	W L W LL W L W LLL W L W LL WWW LLL W LL WW L WWW L WW L W
Past 61-72 months	10-14 (0.417)	LLL W LLLLL WW L WW L WW L WW LL W L
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 608 Average for: 408 Average against: 409
Before the Tournament		Wapnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 1		Wapnick played #30 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and lost 334 to 417 (a spread of -83). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Wapnick’s record vs. Kaplan in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 0-1, -83.
Round 2		Wapnick played #59 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and lost 291 to 421 (a spread of -130). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Wapnick’s record vs. Ploysangngam 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 0-2, -213.
Round 3		Wapnick played #74 Jeff Widergren (Morgan Hill, CA) and won 479 to 305 (a spread of 174). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wapnick’s record vs. Widergren 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: #45. Current record: 1-2, -39.
Round 4		Wapnick played #60 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 408 to 401 (a spread of 7). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wapnick’s record vs. Poder 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: W. 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: #40. Current record: 2-2, -32.
Round 5		Wapnick played #26 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 316 to 466 (a spread of -150). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wapnick’s record vs. Hill in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 2-3, -182.
Round 6		Wapnick played #66 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 400 to 405 (a spread of -5). The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: 2005 CANADIAN NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Wapnick’s record vs. Saldanha 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: #56. Current record: 2-4, -187.
Round 7		Wapnick played #35 Mark Landsberg (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 429 to 450 (a spread of -21). Before this event, Wapnick had not played Landsberg in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 2-5, -208.
Round 8		Wapnick played #32 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA) and lost 269 to 496 (a spread of -227). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: CAN-AM Wapnick’s record vs. Katz-Brown in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LLW. 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: #70. Current record: 2-6, -435.
Round 9		Wapnick played #75 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and won 442 to 398 (a spread of 44). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: CAN-AM Wapnick’s record vs. Wiegand in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-5 (0.375). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WLW. 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: #61. Current record: 3-6, -391.
Round 10		Wapnick played #40 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and won 431 to 391 (a spread of 40). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: CAN-AM Wapnick’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. 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: #57. Current record: 4-6, -351.
Round 11		Wapnick played #37 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and won 464 to 397 (a spread of 67). The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: 2005 CANADIAN NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Wapnick’s record vs. Leah in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #52. Current record: 5-6, -284. Wapnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 12		Wapnick played #29 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 489 to 360 (a spread of 129). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Wapnick’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 7 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 6-6, -155.
Round 13		Wapnick played #77 Trey Wright (Van Nuys, CA) and won 441 to 389 (a spread of 52). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CAN - AM Wapnick’s record vs. Wright in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 7-6, -103.
Round 14		Wapnick played #22 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 398 to 423 (a spread of -25). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Wapnick’s record vs. Geary in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 7-7, -128.
Round 15		Wapnick played #64 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and won 478 to 327 (a spread of 151). The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: TORONTO VS MONTREAL Wapnick’s record vs. Rowland in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-11 (0.353). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: WLL. Past 25-36 months: LLLW. Past 37-48 months: LWLW. Past 49-60 months: LLW. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 8-7, +23. Wapnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 16		Wapnick played #43 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and won 460 to 220 (a spread of 240). Before this event, Wapnick had not played Mancine in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 9-7, +263.
Round 17		Wapnick played #39 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and won 438 to 357 (a spread of 81). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wapnick’s record vs. Linn in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). 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: W. Past 61-72 months: LW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 10-7, +344.
Round 18		Wapnick played #56 Trip Payne (Boca Raton, FL) and won 500 to 407 (a spread of 93). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wapnick’s record vs. Payne in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. 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: #16. Current record: 11-7, +437. Wapnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 19		Wapnick played #51 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 366 to 395 (a spread of -29). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wapnick’s record vs. Nemitrmansuk in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. 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: #19. Current record: 11-8, +408.
Round 20		Wapnick played #16 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 339 to 599 (a spread of -260). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Wapnick’s record vs. Edley in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-5 (0.375). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LWL. 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: #26. Current record: 11-9, +148.
Round 21		Wapnick played #58 Mark Pistolese (Pahoa, HI) and lost 344 to 463 (a spread of -119). Before this event, Wapnick had not played Pistolese in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 11-10, +29.
Round 22		Wapnick played #5 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and won 458 to 399 (a spread of 59). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Wapnick’s record vs. Baron in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 12-10, +88. Wapnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 23		Wapnick played #67 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and lost 358 to 434 (a spread of -76). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wapnick’s record vs. Schonbrun 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: #36. Current record: 12-11, +12.
Round 24		Wapnick played #8 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and won 608 to 361 (a spread of 247). Before this event, Wapnick had not played Carol in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 13-11, +259.
Round 25		Wapnick played #38 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 416 to 449 (a spread of -33). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: CAN-AM Wapnick’s record vs. Lerman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LWL. 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: #32. Current record: 13-12, +226.
Round 26		Wapnick played #70 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 414 to 445 (a spread of -31). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wapnick’s record vs. Sujjayakorn 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 13-13, +195. Wapnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27		Wapnick played #66 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) again and lost 339 to 453 (a spread of -114). The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: 2005 CANADIAN NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Wapnick’s record vs. Saldanha 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: #41. Current record: 13-14, +81.
Round 28		Wapnick played #18 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and lost 319 to 433 (a spread of -114). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Wapnick’s record vs. Epstein in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1.5-1.5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: T. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 13-15, -33.

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