Steve Tier [#80] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Steve Tier, 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. Tier currently has a record of 12-16, -484, and is ranked #60 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): Steve
Surname(s): Tier
Home: New York, NY, United States
Awards: Long Island Science Teacher of the Year; 2002-07 Albany, NY
Hobbies: crossword puzzles
Occupation: Teacher
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 74/149, 13-14 +319
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 41/176, 16-11 +25
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 115/176, 12-15 +121
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 6/134, 18-9 +1242
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 74/108, 12-15 -107
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 103/126, 13-18 -484
NSC 2000 Division: 2
NSC 2000 Rank: 85/105, 13-18 -183
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 27/132, 18-13 +381
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 25/172, 18-12 +754
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 48/87, 14-14 -701

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	52-66 (0.441)
Past 1-12 months	4-3 (0.571)	L W L WW L W
Past 13-24 months	17-24 (0.415)	LLLLLLLL WWW LL WW L W LLL WW LLL WWW L W L WW L W L W L W LL
Past 25-36 months	10.5-16.5 (0.389)	LL W LL W L WTWWW LLLL W LLLL W L W LL W
Past 37-48 months	6-12 (0.333)	L WW LLL W LLLLLLL WWW L
Past 49-60 months	13.5-7.5 (0.643)	L W LTLL WWWWWWWW LL W L WWW
Past 61-72 months	1-3 (0.250)	LLL W
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 451 Average for: 376 Average against: 393
Round 1		Tier played #34 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 351 to 419 (a spread of -68). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Tier’s record vs. Kramer 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: #57. Current record: 0-1, -68.
Round 2		Tier played #26 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 304 to 420 (a spread of -116). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Tier’s record vs. Hill in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-7 (0.222). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: LLL. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 0-2, -184.
Round 3		Tier played #30 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and lost 321 to 387 (a spread of -66). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Tier’s record vs. Kaplan in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #73. Current record: 0-3, -250. Tier is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Tier played #66 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 302 to 472 (a spread of -170). Before this event, Tier had not played Saldanha in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 0-4, -420.
Round 5		Tier played #59 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and lost 363 to 399 (a spread of -36). Before this event, Tier had not played Ploysangngam in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 0-5, -456.
Round 6		Tier played #35 Mark Landsberg (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 399 to 437 (a spread of -38). Before this event, Tier had not played Landsberg in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 0-6, -494.
Round 7		Tier played #74 Jeff Widergren (Morgan Hill, CA) and won 392 to 342 (a spread of 50). Before this event, Tier had not played Widergren in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 1-6, -444.
Round 8		Tier played #29 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 351 to 316 (a spread of 35). The last time these two played was 2006-07 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Tier’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #69. Current record: 2-6, -409.
Round 9		Tier played #15 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 383 to 424 (a spread of -41). Before this event, Tier had not played Early in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 2-7, -450.
Round 10		Tier played #60 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and lost 380 to 410 (a spread of -30). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Tier’s record vs. Poder in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 2-8, -480.
Round 11		Tier played #76 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 451 to 382 (a spread of 69). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Tier’s record vs. Withers in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 3-8, -411.
Round 12		Tier played #27 Patrick Hodges (Glendale, AZ) and won 448 to 397 (a spread of 51). Before this event, Tier had not played Hodges in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 4-8, -360.
Round 13		Tier played #11 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 380 to 305 (a spread of 75). Before this event, Tier had not played Cohen in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 5-8, -285.
Round 14		Tier played #24 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and lost 382 to 503 (a spread of -121). The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: ALBANY, NY Tier’s record vs. Greenspan in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5.5-8.5 (0.393). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: LWL. Past 37-48 months: LLLWW. Past 49-60 months: WTL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 5-9, -406.
Round 15		Tier played #22 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 437 to 482 (a spread of -45). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Tier’s record vs. Geary 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: #69. Current record: 5-10, -451.
Round 16		Tier played #33 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and lost 333 to 414 (a spread of -81). Before this event, Tier had not played Kenas in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 5-11, -532.
Round 17		Tier played #27 Patrick Hodges (Glendale, AZ) again and lost 385 to 498 (a spread of -113). Before this event, Tier had not played Hodges in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 5-12, -645.
Round 18		Tier played #10 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 393 to 383 (a spread of 10). Before this event, Tier had not played Cohen in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 6-12, -635.
Round 19		Tier played #10 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) again and won 414 to 337 (a spread of 77). Before this event, Tier had not played Cohen in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 7-12, -558.
Round 20		Tier played #76 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) again and won 410 to 384 (a spread of 26). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Tier’s record vs. Withers in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 8-12, -532.
Round 21		Tier played #4 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 356 to 403 (a spread of -47). Before this event, Tier had not played Baker in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 8-13, -579.
Round 22		Tier played #48 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and won 411 to 332 (a spread of 79). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Tier’s record vs. Meyer 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: #64. Current record: 9-13, -500.
Round 23		Tier played #28 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and lost 370 to 395 (a spread of -25). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Tier’s record vs. Hoekstra 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: #68. Current record: 9-14, -525.
Round 24		Tier played #9 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and won 404 to 351 (a spread of 53). Before this event, Tier had not played Clifford in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 10-14, -472.
Round 25		Tier played #24 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) again and lost 346 to 396 (a spread of -50). The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: ALBANY, NY Tier’s record vs. Greenspan in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5.5-8.5 (0.393). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: LWL. Past 37-48 months: LLLWW. Past 49-60 months: WTL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 10-15, -522.
Round 26		Tier played #36 Cecilia Le (Wilmington, DE) and won 382 to 369 (a spread of 13). Before this event, Tier had not played Le in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 11-15, -509.
Round 27		Tier played #76 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) for the third time and lost 307 to 339 (a spread of -32). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Tier’s record vs. Withers in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 11-16, -541.
Round 28		Tier played #30 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) again and won 376 to 319 (a spread of 57). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Tier’s record vs. Kaplan in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #60. Current record: 12-16, -484.

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