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NSC 2008: Tom Kowalik [#65]

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On this page, you will find information about Tom Kowalik, 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 16-12, +607, and is ranked #27 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

[photo of Tom Kowalik]

Given name(s): Tom
Surname(s): Kowalik
Home: Chicago, IL, United States
Occupation: Journeyman
Round by Round

High score: 504
Average for: 398
Average against: 376

Round 1

[photo of Mary Ellen Weisskopf]

Kowalik played #125 Mary Ellen Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and won 365 to 337 (a spread of 28).

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 1-0, +28.

Round 2

[photo of George Rogers]

Kowalik played #99 George Rogers (Tamarac, FL) and won 435 to 303 (a spread of 132).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 2-0, +160.

Round 3

[photo of Ben Lam]

Kowalik played #67 Ben Lam (Toronto ON) and lost 392 to 409 (a spread of -17).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 2-1, +143.

Round 4

[photo of Kevin Turner]

Kowalik played #119 Kevin Turner (Mississauga ON) and won 346 to 343 (a spread of 3).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 3-1, +146.

Round 5

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Kowalik played #116 Lavonne Teague (Jonesboro, GA) and won 395 to 319 (a spread of 76).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 4-1, +222.

Round 6

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Kowalik played #62 Sarah King (Cave Creek, AZ) and lost 370 to 442 (a spread of -72).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 4-2, +150.

Round 7

[photo of Susan Beard]

Kowalik played #3 Susan Beard (Rio Rancho, NM) and lost 402 to 537 (a spread of -135).

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 4-3, +15.

Round 8

[photo of Barbara Van Alen]

Kowalik played #121 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and lost 385 to 416 (a spread of -31).

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 4-4, -16.

Round 9

[photo of Norbert Saldanha]

Kowalik played #102 Norbert Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 485 to 315 (a spread of 170).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 5-4, +154.

Round 10

[photo of Nancy Druskin]

Kowalik played #27 Nancy Druskin (Ardsley, NY) and lost 332 to 445 (a spread of -113).

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 5-5, +41.

Round 11

[photo of Fraser Simpson]

Kowalik played #106 Fraser Simpson (Toronto ON) and won 410 to 324 (a spread of 86).

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 6-5, +127.

Round 12

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Kowalik played #120 Yolanda Ushry (McDonough, GA) and won 453 to 386 (a spread of 67).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 7-5, +194.

Round 13

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Kowalik played #134 Pat Yarnell (Corona Del Mar, CA) and won 504 to 298 (a spread of 206).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 8-5, +400.

Round 14

[photo of Nadine Jacobson]

Kowalik played #57 Nadine Jacobson (Edina, MN) and won 356 to 296 (a spread of 60).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 9-5, +460.

Round 15

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Kowalik played #98 Rhonda Roederer (New Orleans, LA) and won 425 to 398 (a spread of 27).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 10-5, +487.

Round 16

[photo of Stan Williams]

Kowalik played #128 Stan Williams (West Chester, PA) and won 402 to 306 (a spread of 96).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 11-5, +583.

Round 17

[photo of John Gove]

Kowalik played #48 John Gove (Sun City Center, FL) and lost 301 to 390 (a spread of -89).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 11-6, +494.

Round 18

[photo of Errol Wilson]

Kowalik played #129 Errol Wilson (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 437 to 446 (a spread of -9).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 11-7, +485.

Round 19

[photo of Jacob Bergmann]

Kowalik played #5 Jacob Bergmann (Lexington, MA) and won 451 to 337 (a spread of 114).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 12-7, +599.

Round 20

[photo of Steve Moniz]

Kowalik played #85 Steve Moniz (Manchester, NH) and lost 357 to 359 (a spread of -2).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 12-8, +597.

Round 21

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Kowalik played #53 Jill Heffner (Clearwater, FL) and won 402 to 328 (a spread of 74).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 13-8, +671.

Round 22

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Kowalik played #13 Cheryl Cadieux (Au Gres, MI) and won 484 to 328 (a spread of 156).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 14-8, +827.

Round 23

[photo of Jacqueline Camper]

Kowalik played #14 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and lost 414 to 416 (a spread of -2).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 14-9, +825.

Round 24

[photo of Piengkamol Intarasuwan]

Kowalik played #56 Piengkamol Intarasuwan (Oakland Park, FL) and lost 349 to 483 (a spread of -134).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 14-10, +691.

Round 25

[photo of Michael David]

Kowalik played #20 Michael David (Beaver Dam, WI) and lost 299 to 414 (a spread of -115).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 14-11, +576.

Round 26

[photo of Jeremy Hall]

Kowalik played #51 Jeremy Hall (Stamford, CT) and lost 383 to 396 (a spread of -13).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 14-12, +563.

Round 27

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Kowalik played #93 Tony Rankin (Austin, TX) and won 422 to 396 (a spread of 26).

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 15-12, +589.

Round 28

[photo of Victor Li]

Kowalik played #71 Victor Li (Columbia, SC) and won 385 to 367 (a spread of 18).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 16-12, +607.


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