NSC 2008: Larry Gradus [#51]

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On this page, you will find information about Larry P. Gradus, who is competing at the 2008 National SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 9-19, -722, and is ranked #129 in Division 2.

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 Larry P. Gradus]

Given name(s): Larry P.
Surname(s): Gradus
Home: Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Awards: 2005 Southeastern Scrabble Championship
Hobbies: Gaming / Cards
Occupation: Accountant
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 90/302, 12-10 +571
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 109, 12-9 +179
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 138/149, 10-16 -1085
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 138/149, 10-16 -1085
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 112/176, 13-14 -967
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 65/176, 15-12 -540
NSC 1994 Division: 2
NSC 1994 Rank: 10/90, 17-10 +4
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 100/108, 10-17 -877
NSC 1998 Division: 2
NSC 1998 Rank: 100/151, 14.5-16.5 -42
NSC 2000 Division: 2
NSC 2000 Rank: 101/105, 10-21 -657
NSC 2002 Division: 2
NSC 2002 Rank: 59/103, 15-16 -79
NSC 2004 Division: 2
NSC 2004 Rank: 136/139, 10-20 -881
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 32/134, 16-12 +518

Round by Round
High score: 496 Average for: 381 Average against: 409
Round 1		Gradus played #105 Kevin Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and lost 378 to 448 (a spread of -70). Current ranking: #111. Current record: 0-1, -70.
Round 2		Gradus played #22 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM) and lost 311 to 540 (a spread of -229). Current ranking: #132. Current record: 0-2, -299.
Round 3		Gradus played #113 Kristina Simon (Plano, TX) and lost 375 to 436 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #134. Current record: 0-3, -360.
Round 4		Gradus played #3 Shah Ali (Herndon, VA) and lost 463 to 481 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #133. Current record: 0-4, -378.
Round 5		Gradus played #109 Luise Shafritz (Las Vegas, NV) and won 435 to 408 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #125. Current record: 1-4, -351.
Round 6		Gradus played #43 Karen Fishman (Stamford, CT) and lost 344 to 351 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #129. Current record: 1-5, -358.
Round 7		Gradus played #24 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and won 471 to 301 (a spread of 170). Current ranking: #116. Current record: 2-5, -188.
Round 8		Gradus played #57 Anne Hay (Raleigh, NC) and lost 371 to 406 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #123. Current record: 2-6, -223.
Round 9		Gradus played #84 Adrian Mannella (Chicago, IL) and lost 328 to 384 (a spread of -56). Current ranking: #125. Current record: 2-7, -279.
Round 10		Gradus played #25 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) and lost 320 to 432 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #130. Current record: 2-8, -391.
Round 11		Gradus played #102 Cynthia Pughsley (Oakland, CA) and lost 338 to 367 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #132. Current record: 2-9, -420.
Round 12		Gradus played #91 Ann Mirabito (Lakeside Village, TX) and lost 338 to 384 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #132. Current record: 2-10, -466.
Round 13		Gradus played #100 Joe Petree (Secane, PA) and won 472 to 296 (a spread of 176). Current ranking: #128. Current record: 3-10, -290.
Round 14		Gradus played #139 Dave Zimmerman (Baton Rouge, LA) and lost 334 to 417 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #131. Current record: 3-11, -373.
Round 15		Gradus played #95 Erica Norris (Phoenixville, PA) and lost 344 to 496 (a spread of -152). Current ranking: #132. Current record: 3-12, -525.
Round 16		Gradus played #131 Dan Unger (Alameda, CA) and won 496 to 419 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #130. Current record: 4-12, -448.
Round 17		Gradus played #98 Elaine Patterson (Stoughton, MA) and lost 317 to 470 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #133. Current record: 4-13, -601.
Round 18		Gradus played #6 Francis Anum (Raleigh, NC) and lost 284 to 509 (a spread of -225). Current ranking: #133. Current record: 4-14, -826.
Round 19		Gradus played #137 Tim Wilkinson (Marlborough, MA) and won 401 to 340 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #133. Current record: 5-14, -765.
Round 20		Gradus played #71 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and lost 399 to 436 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #133. Current record: 5-15, -802.
Round 21		Gradus played #68 David Johnson (Decatur, IL) and lost 313 to 336 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #133. Current record: 5-16, -825.
Round 22		Gradus played #26 Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) and won 448 to 311 (a spread of 137). Current ranking: #132. Current record: 6-16, -688.
Round 23		Gradus played #34 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and lost 317 to 340 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #132. Current record: 6-17, -711.
Round 24		Gradus played #90 Daniel Milton (Vienna, VA) and won 419 to 380 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #132. Current record: 7-17, -672.
Round 25		Gradus played #16 Mary Capalbi (Deerfield Beach, FL) and lost 440 to 481 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #132. Current record: 7-18, -713.
Round 26		Gradus recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 8-18, -663.
Round 27		Gradus played #65 Amnon Igra (Sacramento, CA) and lost 347 to 422 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #130. Current record: 8-19, -738.
Round 28		Gradus played #16 Mary Capalbi (Deerfield Beach, FL) again and won 478 to 462 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #129. Current record: 9-19, -722.

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