Karen Fishman [#44] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Karen Fishman, 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. Fishman currently has a record of 15-13, +21, and is ranked #49 in Division 3.

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): Karen Surname(s): Fishman Home: Stamford, CT, United States Awards: Three 2nd place finishes, always a bridesmaid never a bride Hobbies: Tennis, Volleyball Occupation: Real Estate Salesperson NSC 2004 Division: 3 NSC 2004 Rank: 78/169, 15-15 +385 NSC 2005 Division: 3 NSC 2005 Rank: 49/134, 15-13 +113

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	30-35 (0.462)
Past 1-12 months	4-2 (0.667)	L WWWW L
Past 13-24 months	18-19 (0.486)	LLLLL W L WW LL W LLL WWW LL W L WWW LL W LLL WWWWWW
Past 25-36 months	7-14 (0.333)	LL WW LL W LL W L W L W LLLL W LL
Past 37-48 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 510 Average for: 385 Average against: 384
Round 1		Fishman played #41 Michael Eldeiry (Davie, FL) and won 450 to 380 (a spread of 70). Before this event, Fishman had not played Eldeiry in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 1-0, +70.
Round 2		Fishman played #83 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and won 411 to 351 (a spread of 60). Before this event, Fishman had not played Newhouse in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-0, +130.
Round 3		Fishman played #61 Frank Kashuk (Edmonds, WA) and won 372 to 363 (a spread of 9). Before this event, Fishman had not played Kashuk in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 3-0, +139.
Round 4		Fishman played #125 Jeannie J Wilson (Livermore, CA) and won 415 to 359 (a spread of 56). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: STAMFORD, CT Fishman’s record vs. Wilson 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: 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: 4-0, +195.
Round 5		Fishman played #98 Trevor Sealy (Oshawa ON) and lost 336 to 422 (a spread of -86). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Fishman’s record vs. Sealy 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: #19. Current record: 4-1, +109.
Round 6		Fishman played #31 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and lost 355 to 432 (a spread of -77). Before this event, Fishman had not played Denton in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 4-2, +32.
Round 7		Fishman played #45 Alex Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and won 506 to 435 (a spread of 71). Before this event, Fishman had not played Fiszbein in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 5-2, +103.
Round 8		Fishman played #95 Ed Saunders (Oro Valley, AZ) and lost 363 to 373 (a spread of -10). Before this event, Fishman had not played Saunders in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 5-3, +93.
Round 9		Fishman played #88 Paul Phillips (Denver, CO) and lost 298 to 414 (a spread of -116). Before this event, Fishman had not played Phillips in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 5-4, -23.
Round 10		Fishman played #74 Stan Miranda (Albuquerque, NM) and won 491 to 376 (a spread of 115). Before this event, Fishman had not played Miranda in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 6-4, +92.
Round 11		Fishman played #51 Ted Gest (Washington, DC) and won 490 to 276 (a spread of 214). Before this event, Fishman had not played Gest in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 7-4, +306.
Round 12		Fishman played #101 Kristina Simon (Plano, TX) and lost 371 to 429 (a spread of -58). Before this event, Fishman had not played Simon in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 7-5, +248.
Round 13		Fishman played #107 John Stardom (Ottawa ON) and lost 228 to 433 (a spread of -205). Before this event, Fishman had not played Stardom in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 7-6, +43.
Round 14		Fishman played #89 Cindy Quinn (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 372 to 272 (a spread of 100). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Fishman’s record vs. Quinn 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: #40. Current record: 8-6, +143.
Round 15		Fishman played #85 John Ortman (Roseville, CA) and lost 311 to 393 (a spread of -82). Before this event, Fishman had not played Ortman in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 8-7, +61.
Round 16		Fishman played #87 Joe Petree (Secane, PA) and won 342 to 341 (a spread of 1). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: PHILADELPHIA, PA Fishman’s record vs. Petree 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: #47. Current record: 9-7, +62.
Round 17		Fishman played #130 Bob Yarmchuk (Tucson, AZ) and lost 361 to 412 (a spread of -51). The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Fishman’s record vs. Yarmchuk 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: #56. Current record: 9-8, +11.
Round 18		Fishman played #31 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) again and won 422 to 359 (a spread of 63). Before this event, Fishman had not played Denton in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 10-8, +74.
Round 19		Fishman played #97 Chris Schneider (Seattle, WA) and won 420 to 377 (a spread of 43). Before this event, Fishman had not played Schneider in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 11-8, +117.
Round 20		Fishman played #104 Gary Smart (Glendale, AZ) and won 434 to 362 (a spread of 72). Before this event, Fishman had not played Smart in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 12-8, +189.
Round 21		Fishman played #105 R Jason Sommer (Solvang, CA) and lost 358 to 456 (a spread of -98). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Fishman’s record vs. Sommer 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: #37. Current record: 12-9, +91. Fishman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 22		Fishman played #49 Richard Ganguet (Cuba, AL) and lost 371 to 510 (a spread of -139). Before this event, Fishman had not played Ganguet in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 12-10, -48.
Round 23		Fishman played #4 John Babina (Norwalk, CT) and won 379 to 363 (a spread of 16). The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: DANBURY, CT Fishman’s record vs. Babina 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: #42. Current record: 13-10, -32.
Round 24		Fishman played #103 Lisa Slankard (Arlington Heights, IL) and won 510 to 316 (a spread of 194). Before this event, Fishman had not played Slankard in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 14-10, +162.
Round 25		Fishman played #115 Dan Unger (Alameda, CA) and won 378 to 317 (a spread of 61). Before this event, Fishman had not played Unger in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 15-10, +223.
Round 26		Fishman played #41 Michael Eldeiry (Davie, FL) again and lost 362 to 448 (a spread of -86). Before this event, Fishman had not played Eldeiry in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 15-11, +137.
Round 27		Fishman played #29 Carl Davis (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 329 to 421 (a spread of -92). Before this event, Fishman had not played Davis in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 15-12, +45.
Round 28		Fishman played #81 Jeff Myers (Granville, OH) and lost 343 to 367 (a spread of -24). The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NY Fishman’s record vs. Myers 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: #49. Current record: 15-13, +21.

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