NSC 2008: Brian Farello [#23]

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On this page, you will find information about Brian Farello, 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 14.5-13.5, +174, and is ranked #35 in Division 6.

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
	Given name(s): Brian Surname(s): Farello Home: West Hills, NY, United States Occupation: Student

Round by Round
High score: 509 Average for: 351 Average against: 345
Round 1		Farello played #28 Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) and won 376 to 365 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 1-0, +11.
Round 2		Farello played #54 Sara McLaughlin (Lubbock, TX) and lost 313 to 351 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 1-1, -27.
Round 3		Farello played #4 Kathrene Berger (Columbia, SC) and won 349 to 267 (a spread of 82). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 2-1, +55.
Round 4		Farello played #21 Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) and lost 303 to 395 (a spread of -92). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 2-2, -37.
Round 5		Farello played #11 Ruth Brower (New Castle County, DE) and won 399 to 201 (a spread of 198). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 3-2, +161.
Round 6		Farello played #6 Carolyn Boyd (Houston, TX) and won 394 to 322 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 4-2, +233.
Round 7		Farello played #44 Michael Krafchick (Roswell, GA) and won 311 to 262 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 5-2, +282.
Round 8		Farello played #73 John Spangler (Versailles, KY) and won 318 to 282 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 6-2, +318.
Round 9		Farello played #19 Paul Drake (Grand Blanc, MI) and tied at 354. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 6.5-2.5, +318.
Round 10		Farello played #16 Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) and lost 345 to 352 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 6.5-3.5, +311.
Round 11		Farello played #72 Julia Scruggs (Stockbridge, GA) and lost 278 to 293 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 6.5-4.5, +296.
Round 12		Farello played #50 Lois Lockhart (Newark, NJ) and won 337 to 255 (a spread of 82). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 7.5-4.5, +378.
Round 13		Farello played #51 Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) and won 371 to 283 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 8.5-4.5, +466.
Round 14		Farello played #38 Stefan Huber (Tampa, FL) and won 378 to 350 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 9.5-4.5, +494.
Round 15		Farello played #63 Dave Rauppius (Athens, GA) and lost 338 to 359 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 9.5-5.5, +473. Farello is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Farello played #76 Avis Turner (Decatur, GA) and won 405 to 346 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 10.5-5.5, +532.
Round 17		Farello played #41 Kathy Johnson (Houston, TX) and won 342 to 309 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 11.5-5.5, +565.
Round 18		Farello played #69 Bradley Robbins (Windham, NH) and lost 295 to 428 (a spread of -133). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 11.5-6.5, +432. Farello is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Farello played #45 Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) and won 310 to 267 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 12.5-6.5, +475.
Round 20		Farello played #47 John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) and lost 350 to 427 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 12.5-7.5, +398.
Round 21		Farello played #18 Jamie De Jong (Ottawa ON) and lost 304 to 458 (a spread of -154). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 12.5-8.5, +244.
Round 22		Farello played #55 Ken Middleton (Sherwood Park AB) and lost 367 to 407 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 12.5-9.5, +204.
Round 23		Farello played #43 Janice Konkol (Amherst, WI) and lost 306 to 514 (a spread of -208). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 12.5-10.5, -4.
Round 24		Farello played #36 Janet Griesel (Madison, WI) and won 407 to 350 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 13.5-10.5, +53.
Round 25		Farello played #67 Laura Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and lost 372 to 383 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 13.5-11.5, +42.
Round 26		Farello played #29 L Cheryl Francis (Indian Island, Old Town, ME) and lost 354 to 418 (a spread of -64). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 13.5-12.5, -22.
Round 27		Farello played #80 John Wright (Paris, VA) and won 509 to 269 (a spread of 240). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 14.5-12.5, +218.
Round 28		Farello played #25 Percy Fernando (Mississauga ON) and lost 347 to 391 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 14.5-13.5, +174.

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