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NSC 2008: Norbert Saldanha [#102]

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On this page, you will find information about Norbert Saldanha, 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 15-13, -236, and is ranked #54 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 Norbert Saldanha]

Given name(s): Norbert
Surname(s): Saldanha
Home: Richmond, BC, Canada
Awards: 1991 Gulf Champion; 2002 Division 4, NSC.
Hobbies: 10-pin bowling, volleyball
Occupation: Logistics Manager
NSC 2000 Division: 5
NSC 2000 Rank: 4/78, 21-10 +750
NSC 2002 Division: 4
NSC 2002 Rank: 1/126, 25-6 +1838
NSC 2004 Division: 3
NSC 2004 Rank: 76/169, 15-15 +446
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 68/134, 14-14 -33
USSO 2006 Division: 3
USSO 2006 Rank: 23/129, 16.5-11.5 +370
WSC 1991 Rank: 39
WSC 1997 Rank: 62
Round by Round

High score: 444
Average for: 371
Average against: 379

Round 1

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Saldanha played #109 Austin Stalnaker (Rome, NY) and won 393 to 271 (a spread of 122).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 1-0, +122.

Round 2

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Saldanha played #115 Victor Tantua (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 403 to 434 (a spread of -31).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 1-1, +91.

Round 3

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Saldanha played #52 Andy Healy (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 378 to 393 (a spread of -15).

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 1-2, +76.

Round 4

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Saldanha played #66 Patricia A Krohn (Milwaukee, WI) and won 398 to 353 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 2-2, +121.

Round 5

[photo of Priya Fernando]

Saldanha played #31 Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) and won 375 to 367 (a spread of 8).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 3-2, +129.

Round 6

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Saldanha played #23 Patricia Day (Dayton, OH) and won 444 to 333 (a spread of 111).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 4-2, +240.

Round 7

[photo of Jacqueline Camper]

Saldanha played #14 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and lost 310 to 358 (a spread of -48).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 4-3, +192.

Round 8

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Saldanha played #133 Thomas E Wood (Valrico, FL) and lost 388 to 410 (a spread of -22).

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 4-4, +170.

Round 9

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Saldanha played #65 Tom Kowalik (Chicago, IL) and lost 315 to 485 (a spread of -170).

Current ranking: #80.

Current record: 4-5, +0.

Round 10

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Saldanha played #88 Jeffrey Nelson (Burlington, VT) and won 326 to 311 (a spread of 15).

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 5-5, +15.

Round 11

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Saldanha played #58 Jeremy Jeffers (Milford, CT) and lost 330 to 415 (a spread of -85).

Current ranking: #86.

Current record: 5-6, -70.

Round 12

[photo of Sarah Rosenblum]

Saldanha played #101 Sarah Rosenblum (West Orange, NJ) and won 423 to 329 (a spread of 94).

Current ranking: #68.

Current record: 6-6, +24.

Round 13

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Saldanha played #33 Lynda Finn (Madison, WI) and won 440 to 329 (a spread of 111).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 7-6, +135.

Round 14

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Saldanha played #27 Nancy Druskin (Ardsley, NY) and won 385 to 348 (a spread of 37).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 8-6, +172.

Round 15

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Saldanha played #106 Fraser Simpson (Toronto ON) and won 419 to 256 (a spread of 163).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 9-6, +335.

Round 16

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Saldanha played #41 Richard Ganguet (Cuba, AL) and lost 422 to 471 (a spread of -49).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 9-7, +286.

Round 17

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Saldanha played #132 Gabriel Wong (Burnaby, BC) and won 413 to 372 (a spread of 41).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 10-7, +327.

Round 18

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Saldanha played #128 Stan Williams (West Chester, PA) and won 338 to 318 (a spread of 20).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 11-7, +347.

Round 19

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Saldanha played #22 Michelle Davis (Fort Worth, TX) and won 428 to 416 (a spread of 12).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 12-7, +359.

Round 20

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Saldanha played #39 Sue Gable (Mt. Vernon, NY) and lost 334 to 400 (a spread of -66).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 12-8, +293.

Round 21

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Saldanha played #20 Michael David (Beaver Dam, WI) and lost 335 to 557 (a spread of -222).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 12-9, +71.

Round 22

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Saldanha played #74 Nancee Mancel (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 356 to 410 (a spread of -54).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 12-10, +17.

Round 23

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Saldanha played #44 Elaine Glowniak (Ortonville, MI) and won 429 to 293 (a spread of 136).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 13-10, +153.

Round 24

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Saldanha played #87 Ember Nelson (Buffalo, NY) and won 316 to 307 (a spread of 9).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 14-10, +162.

Round 25

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Saldanha played #8 Marlene Boyda (St. Petersburg, FL) and lost 261 to 441 (a spread of -180).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 14-11, -18.

Round 26

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Saldanha played #24 Roy Dixon (Dade City, FL) and lost 302 to 412 (a spread of -110).

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 14-12, -128.

Round 27

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Saldanha played #91 Mary Pastore (Pearland, TX) and lost 330 to 447 (a spread of -117).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 14-13, -245.

Round 28

[photo of Helena Gauthier]

Saldanha played #42 Helena Gauthier (Merrimack, NH) and won 397 to 388 (a spread of 9).

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 15-13, -236.


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