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CNSC 2008: Salvatore Desiato [#34]

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On this page, you will find information about Salvatore Desiato, who is competing at the 2008 CNSC. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 6-12, -214, and is ranked #49.

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

[photo of Salvatore Desiato]

Given name(s): Salvatore
Surname(s): Desiato
Home: Toronto, ON, Canada
Awards: 2001 Toronto SCRABBLE Club "B" Division Champion.
Hobbies: Crosswords, mathematics, biking, soccer dad, watching baseball
Occupation: Manager, Valuation Projects
Notes: Still waiting to open a game with a natural h2 MUZJIKS for 128.
CNSC 2003 Rank: 23
CNSC 2005 Rank: 28
Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
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Round by Round

High score: 473
Average for: 385
Average against: 397

Round 1

[photo of Adam Logan]

Desiato played #1 Adam Logan (Waterloo ON) and lost 349 to 399 (a spread of -50).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 0-1, -50.

Desiato is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Desiato is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 2

[photo of Zev Kaufman]

Desiato played #18 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 357 to 463 (a spread of -106).

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 0-2, -156.

Desiato is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 3

[photo of Shaun Goatcher]

Desiato played #15 Shaun Goatcher (Mississauga ON) and lost 340 to 422 (a spread of -82).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 0-3, -238.

Round 4

[photo of Ross Brown]

Desiato played #44 Ross Brown (Kanata ON) and lost 333 to 428 (a spread of -95).

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 0-4, -333.

Round 5

[photo of Sary Karanofsky]

Desiato played #43 Sary Karanofsky (Cote Saint-Luc QC) and won 393 to 295 (a spread of 98).

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 1-4, -235.

Round 6

[photo of John Dungey]

Desiato played #36 John Dungey (Mitchell ON) and lost 361 to 443 (a spread of -82).

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 1-5, -317.

Desiato is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 7

[photo of Vince Castellano]

Desiato played #31 Vince Castellano (Fairfax, VA) and lost 437 to 448 (a spread of -11).

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 1-6, -328.

Round 8

[photo of Randall Thomas]

Desiato played #26 Randall Thomas (Calgary AB) and won 455 to 350 (a spread of 105).

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 2-6, -223.

Round 9

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Desiato played #49 Joan Buma (Grimsby ON) and won 473 to 390 (a spread of 83).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 3-6, -140.

Round 10

[photo of Steve Ozorio]

Desiato played #33 Steve Ozorio (Mississauga ON) and lost 294 to 433 (a spread of -139).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 3-7, -279.

Round 11

[photo of Jason Broersma]

Desiato played #41 Jason Broersma (Milton ON) and lost 396 to 424 (a spread of -28).

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 3-8, -307.

Round 12

[photo of Fraser Simpson]

Desiato played #51 Fraser Simpson (Toronto ON) and won 443 to 324 (a spread of 119).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 4-8, -188.

Round 13

[photo of Jason Krueger]

Desiato played #37 Jason Krueger (Calgary AB) and lost 305 to 390 (a spread of -85).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 4-9, -273.

Round 14

[photo of Timothy Anglin]

Desiato played #28 Tim Anglin (Toronto ON) and lost 356 to 446 (a spread of -90).

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 4-10, -363.

Round 15

[photo of Grant Rowland]

Desiato played #13 Grant Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 379 to 386 (a spread of -7).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 4-11, -370.

Round 16

[photo of Lynda Wise]

Desiato played #50 Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) and won 443 to 366 (a spread of 77).

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 5-11, -293.

Desiato is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 17

[photo of Geoffrey Newman]

Desiato played #52 Geoffrey Newman (Brampton ON) and lost 379 to 380 (a spread of -1).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 5-12, -294.

Round 18

[photo of Michael Lancashire]

Desiato played #47 Michael Lancashire (Toronto ON) and won 434 to 354 (a spread of 80).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 6-12, -214.

Award Ceremony  

Desiato is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Final Round 3  

Desiato is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Final Round 4  

Desiato is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

After the Tournament  

Desiato is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).