NSC 2008: Emely Weissman [#134]

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On this page, you will find information about Emely Weissman, 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 14-14, -206, and is ranked #70 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 Emely Weissman]

Given name(s): Emely
Surname(s): Weissman
Home: Menlo Park, CA, United States
Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, lotsa college Greek and Latin prizes
Hobbies: Opera, ancient history
Occupation: Realtor
NSC 1978 Division: 1
NSC 1978 Rank: 37/65, 138.0 credits
NSC 2002 Division: 4
NSC 2002 Rank: 26/126, 18-13 -172
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 8/134, 19-9 +251
USSO 2006 Division: 2
USSO 2006 Rank: 88/102, 11-17 -970

Round by Round
High score: 485 Average for: 390 Average against: 397
Round 1		Weissman played #82 Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) and lost 438 to 458 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 0-1, -20.
Round 2		Weissman played #43 Karen Fishman (Stamford, CT) and won 392 to 327 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 1-1, +45.
Round 3		Weissman played #103 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 405 to 329 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 2-1, +121.
Round 4		Weissman played #108 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 432 to 351 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 3-1, +202.
Round 5		Weissman played #61 Sam Hollington (St. Catharines ON) and won 463 to 399 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 4-1, +266.
Round 6		Weissman played #66 Win Inthara (Orlando, FL) and lost 316 to 417 (a spread of -101). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 4-2, +165.
Round 7		Weissman played #13 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and won 412 to 404 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 5-2, +173.
Round 8		Weissman played #18 Tony Claitor (Orlando, FL) and won 402 to 361 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 6-2, +214.
Round 9		Weissman played #114 Lisa Slankard (Chicago, IL) and lost 286 to 459 (a spread of -173). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 6-3, +41.
Round 10		Weissman played #14 Jason D Brooks (Lindenhurst, IL) and won 470 to 341 (a spread of 129). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 7-3, +170.
Round 11		Weissman played #31 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) and lost 325 to 415 (a spread of -90). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 7-4, +80.
Round 12		Weissman played #49 Stuart Goldman (San Francisco, CA) and lost 434 to 438 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 7-5, +76.
Round 13		Weissman played #106 Matthew Ridout (Lexington, KY) and won 391 to 346 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 8-5, +121. Weissman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Weissman played #7 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and lost 349 to 439 (a spread of -90). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 8-6, +31.
Round 15		Weissman played #104 Terry Kang Rau (New Britain, CT) and lost 398 to 464 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 8-7, -35.
Round 16		Weissman played #38 Bob Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and lost 392 to 396 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 8-8, -39.
Round 17		Weissman played #96 Cathy Osickey (Gainesville, FL) and won 485 to 352 (a spread of 133). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 9-8, +94.
Round 18		Weissman played #64 T C Houlgate-West (San Luis Obispo, CA) and won 444 to 428 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 10-8, +110.
Round 19		Weissman played #48 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) and lost 216 to 506 (a spread of -290). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 10-9, -180.
Round 20		Weissman played #130 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and lost 328 to 352 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 10-10, -204.
Round 21		Weissman played #21 Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) and won 403 to 365 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 11-10, -166.
Round 22		Weissman played #5 Tim Anglin (Toronto ON) and lost 357 to 435 (a spread of -78). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 11-11, -244.
Round 23		Weissman played #93 Chris Patrick Morgan (San Francisco, CA) and lost 288 to 483 (a spread of -195). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 11-12, -439.
Round 24		Weissman played #97 Jeff Parsons (Logy Bay NL) and won 481 to 325 (a spread of 156). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 12-12, -283.
Round 25		Weissman played #127 Susi Tiekert (Melbourne, FL) and won 485 to 404 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 13-12, -202.
Round 26		Weissman played #58 Wendell Haynes (Loxahatchee, FL) and lost 354 to 358 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 13-13, -206.
Round 27		Weissman played #102 Cynthia Pughsley (Oakland, CA) and won 396 to 360 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 14-13, -170.
Round 28		Weissman played #63 Judy Horn (Reading, MA) and lost 369 to 405 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 14-14, -206.

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