Norbert Saldanha [#93] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Norbert Saldanha, 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. Saldanha currently has a record of 16.5-11.5, +370, and is ranked #23 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

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Given name(s): Norbert
Surname(s): Saldanha
Home: Richmond, BC, Canada
Awards: 1991 Gulf Champion; 2002 Division 4, NSC.
Hobbies: 10-pin bowling, volleyball
Occupation: Logistics Manager
NSC 2000 Division: 5
NSC 2000 Rank: 4/78, 21-10 +750
NSC 2002 Division: 4
NSC 2002 Rank: 1/126, 25-6 +1838
NSC 2004 Division: 3
NSC 2004 Rank: 76/169, 15-15 +446
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 68/134, 14-14 -33
WSC 1991 Rank: 39
WSC 1997 Rank: 62

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	46-35 (0.568)
Past 1-12 months	20-18 (0.526)	WWW L W LL W L WWW LL W L WW L W L W L WW L W L W LLLLL W L WW
Past 13-24 months	15-10 (0.600)	WW L WW LL W L WWWW L WWW LLL W LL WW
Past 25-36 months	4-5 (0.444)	WWW LL W LLL
Past 37-48 months	5-0 (1.000)	WWWWW
Past 49-60 months	2-0 (1.000)	WW
Past 61-72 months	0-2 (0.000)	LL
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 492 Average for: 385 Average against: 374
Round 1		Saldanha played #113 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT) and lost 375 to 421 (a spread of -46). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Saldanha’s record vs. Thelen 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: #92. Current record: 0-1, -46.
Round 2		Saldanha played #74 Stan Miranda (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 356 to 366 (a spread of -10). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Saldanha’s record vs. Miranda in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WW. 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: #104. Current record: 0-2, -56.
Round 3		Saldanha played #4 John Babina (Norwalk, CT) and won 492 to 309 (a spread of 183). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Babina in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 1-2, +127.
Round 4		Saldanha played #51 Ted Gest (Washington, DC) and lost 358 to 365 (a spread of -7). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Gest in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 1-3, +120.
Round 5		Saldanha recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 2-3, +170.
Round 6		Saldanha played #37 Nancy Druskin (Ardsley, NY) and won 472 to 359 (a spread of 113). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Druskin in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 3-3, +283.
Round 7		Saldanha played #57 Linda Hoggatt (Blanchester, OH) and lost 289 to 412 (a spread of -123). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Hoggatt in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 3-4, +160.
Round 8		Saldanha played #66 Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) and won 389 to 345 (a spread of 44). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Lobo in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 4-4, +204.
Round 9		Saldanha played #86 Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) and won 410 to 386 (a spread of 24). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Perman in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 5-4, +228.
Round 10		Saldanha played #99 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 392 to 333 (a spread of 59). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Short in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 6-4, +287.
Round 11		Saldanha played #65 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and lost 393 to 468 (a spread of -75). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Lipe in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 6-5, +212.
Round 12		Saldanha played #45 Alex Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and lost 370 to 380 (a spread of -10). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Fiszbein 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: #57. Current record: 6-6, +202.
Round 13		Saldanha played #104 Gary Smart (Glendale, AZ) and lost 320 to 455 (a spread of -135). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Smart in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 6-7, +67.
Round 14		Saldanha played #95 Ed Saunders (Oro Valley, AZ) and won 396 to 380 (a spread of 16). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Saldanha’s record vs. Saunders in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #66. Current record: 7-7, +83.
Round 15		Saldanha played #30 Michelle Davis (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 387 to 391 (a spread of -4). The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Davis in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #74. Current record: 7-8, +79.
Round 16		Saldanha played #46 Gregg Foster (Manchester-by-the-sea, MA) and won 357 to 302 (a spread of 55). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Foster in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 8-8, +134.
Round 17		Saldanha played #92 Melissa Routzahn (Crystal Lake, IL) and tied at 406. Before this event, Saldanha had not played Routzahn in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 8.5-8.5, +134.
Round 18		Saldanha played #24 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and won 429 to 342 (a spread of 87). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Creed in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 9.5-8.5, +221.
Round 19		Saldanha played #132 David Gremaud (St. Louis, MO) and won 413 to 348 (a spread of 65). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Gremaud in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 10.5-8.5, +286.
Round 20		Saldanha played #103 Lisa Slankard (Arlington Heights, IL) and won 407 to 352 (a spread of 55). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Slankard in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 11.5-8.5, +341.
Round 21		Saldanha played #14 Austin Bradley (Waco, TX) and won 362 to 321 (a spread of 41). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Bradley in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 12.5-8.5, +382.
Round 22		Saldanha played #16 Jeremy Cahnmann (Chicago, IL) and lost 330 to 417 (a spread of -87). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Cahnmann in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 12.5-9.5, +295.
Round 23		Saldanha played #38 Ben Dweck (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 366 to 386 (a spread of -20). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Dweck in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 12.5-10.5, +275.
Round 24		Saldanha played #11 Benjamin Bloom (Miami, FL) and won 404 to 303 (a spread of 101). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Bloom in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 13.5-10.5, +376.
Round 25		Saldanha played #38 Ben Dweck (Brooklyn, NY) again and lost 332 to 405 (a spread of -73). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Dweck in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 13.5-11.5, +303.
Round 26		Saldanha played #95 Ed Saunders (Oro Valley, AZ) again and won 410 to 355 (a spread of 55). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Saldanha’s record vs. Saunders in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #35. Current record: 14.5-11.5, +358.
Round 27		Saldanha played #21 Cathy Coking (Glendale, AZ) and won 423 to 421 (a spread of 2). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Coking in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 15.5-11.5, +360.
Round 28		Saldanha played #124 Jacob Williams (Austin, TX) and won 369 to 359 (a spread of 10). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Williams in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 16.5-11.5, +370.

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