NSC 2008: Dan Unger [#131]

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On this page, you will find information about Dan Unger, 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 10.5-17.5, -1000, and is ranked #122 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 Dan Unger]

Given name(s): Dan
Surname(s): Unger
Home: Alameda, CA, United States
Hobbies: Hiking, Folk dancing
Occupation: Psychologist
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 71/302, 13-9 +259
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 62, 13-8 +406
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 119/149, 12-15 -519
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 119/149, 12-15 -519
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 77/176, 14-13 +103
NSC 2002 Division: 3
NSC 2002 Rank: 28/136, 18-13 +499
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 48/134, 15-13 +182
USSO 2006 Division: 3
USSO 2006 Rank: 38/129, 15.5-12.5 +384

Round by Round
High score: 472 Average for: 377 Average against: 412
Round 1		Unger played #53 Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 400 to 425 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 0-1, -25.
Round 2		Unger played #130 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and lost 293 to 477 (a spread of -184). Current ranking: #127. Current record: 0-2, -209.
Round 3		Unger played #71 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and won 363 to 359 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #106. Current record: 1-2, -205.
Round 4		Unger played #104 Terry Kang Rau (New Britain, CT) and lost 365 to 445 (a spread of -80). Current ranking: #118. Current record: 1-3, -285.
Round 5		Unger played #30 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and lost 316 to 454 (a spread of -138). Current ranking: #128. Current record: 1-4, -423.
Round 6		Unger played #39 Robert Felman (Nokomis, FL) and won 448 to 368 (a spread of 80). Current ranking: #117. Current record: 2-4, -343.
Round 7		Unger played #25 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) and tied at 357. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 2.5-4.5, -343.
Round 8		Unger played #6 Francis Anum (Raleigh, NC) and lost 339 to 359 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #116. Current record: 2.5-5.5, -363.
Round 9		Unger played #65 Amnon Igra (Sacramento, CA) and won 472 to 407 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #99. Current record: 3.5-5.5, -298.
Round 10		Unger played #34 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and lost 352 to 358 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #110. Current record: 3.5-6.5, -304.
Round 11		Unger played #126 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and lost 361 to 493 (a spread of -132). Current ranking: #118. Current record: 3.5-7.5, -436.
Round 12		Unger played #57 Anne Hay (Raleigh, NC) and lost 295 to 384 (a spread of -89). Current ranking: #124. Current record: 3.5-8.5, -525.
Round 13		Unger played #29 Matt DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) and lost 285 to 424 (a spread of -139). Current ranking: #127. Current record: 3.5-9.5, -664.
Round 14		Unger played #3 Shah Ali (Herndon, VA) and lost 363 to 453 (a spread of -90). Current ranking: #130. Current record: 3.5-10.5, -754.
Round 15		Unger played #100 Joe Petree (Secane, PA) and won 433 to 402 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #127. Current record: 4.5-10.5, -723.
Round 16		Unger played #51 Larry Gradus (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and lost 419 to 496 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #129. Current record: 4.5-11.5, -800.
Round 17		Unger played #139 Dave Zimmerman (Baton Rouge, LA) and won 401 to 333 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #123. Current record: 5.5-11.5, -732.
Round 18		Unger played #91 Ann Mirabito (Lakeside Village, TX) and won 409 to 347 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #117. Current record: 6.5-11.5, -670.
Round 19		Unger played #70 John Karris (San Jose, CA) and lost 300 to 423 (a spread of -123). Current ranking: #122. Current record: 6.5-12.5, -793.
Round 20		Unger played #94 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and lost 322 to 512 (a spread of -190). Current ranking: #126. Current record: 6.5-13.5, -983. Unger is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		Unger played #95 Erica Norris (Phoenixville, PA) and lost 341 to 444 (a spread of -103). Current ranking: #130. Current record: 6.5-14.5, -1086.
Round 22		Unger played #137 Tim Wilkinson (Marlborough, MA) and lost 340 to 470 (a spread of -130). Current ranking: #131. Current record: 6.5-15.5, -1216.
Round 23		Unger played #24 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 395 to 402 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #131. Current record: 6.5-16.5, -1223.
Round 24		Unger played #16 Mary Capalbi (Deerfield Beach, FL) and won 433 to 411 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #130. Current record: 7.5-16.5, -1201.
Round 25		Unger played #26 Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) and won 449 to 412 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #127. Current record: 8.5-16.5, -1164.
Round 26		Unger played #17 Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) and won 400 to 339 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #124. Current record: 9.5-16.5, -1103.
Round 27		Unger played #79 Marc Levesque (Victoria BC) and lost 472 to 474 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #127. Current record: 9.5-17.5, -1105.
Round 28		Unger played #34 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) again and won 419 to 314 (a spread of 105). Current ranking: #122. Current record: 10.5-17.5, -1000.

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