NSC 2009: Alan Stern [#69]

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On this page, you will find information about Alan Stern, who is competing at the 2009 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 11-20, -515, and is ranked #117 in Division 1.

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): Alan Surname(s): Stern Home: Shadow Hills, CA, USA Awards: One half of "Highest Rated Couple" early 90's, in high school voted "Most Likely to Allow a Future 770-Point Game" Hobbies: Baseball Occupation: Tour Guide

Round by Round
High score: 465 Average for: 382 Average against: 401
Before the Tournament		Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Stern is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 1		Stern played #62 Alyssa Faria (Cambridge, MA) and lost 333 to 451 (a spread of -118). Current ranking: #111. Current record: 0-1, -118. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Stern is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2		Stern played #7 Panupol Sujjayakorn (THA) and lost 394 to 446 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #109. Current record: 0-2, -170.
Round 3		Stern played #103 Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI) and won 433 to 395 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 1-2, -132.
Round 4		Stern played #83 Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) and lost 378 to 401 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 1-3, -155.
Round 5		Stern played #34 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and lost 372 to 525 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #112. Current record: 1-4, -308. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Stern is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 6		Stern played #64 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 261 to 578 (a spread of -317). Current ranking: #120. Current record: 1-5, -625.
Round 7		Stern played #114 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and lost 381 to 420 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #120. Current record: 1-6, -664. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Stern played #124 Chris Bonin (Toronto ON) and lost 302 to 356 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #121. Current record: 1-7, -718.
Round 9		Stern recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 2-7, -668. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Stern played #125 Derek Martinez (Spring Lake Park, MN) and lost 341 to 360 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #119. Current record: 2-8, -687.
Round 11		Stern played #127 Deborah Gaudier (Houston, TX) and won 393 to 362 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #118. Current record: 3-8, -656.
Round 12		Stern played #119 Keith Hagel (Waterville, ME) and won 404 to 304 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #112. Current record: 4-8, -556. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Stern played #45 Joe Edley (Port Jefferson, NY) and lost 397 to 414 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #116. Current record: 4-9, -573.
Round 14		Stern played #57 Maddy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 398 to 431 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #119. Current record: 4-10, -606.
Round 15		Stern played #115 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and lost 367 to 377 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #121. Current record: 4-11, -616.
Round 16		Stern played #111 Robert Gillis (OXR, AL) and won 415 to 400 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #118. Current record: 5-11, -601.
Round 17		Stern played #100 Melissa Routzahn (Crystal Lake, IL) and won 373 to 368 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #115. Current record: 6-11, -596.
Round 18		Stern played #108 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and lost 385 to 398 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #117. Current record: 6-12, -609.
Round 19		Stern played #122 Jim Pate (Birmingham, AL) and won 432 to 219 (a spread of 213). Current ranking: #112. Current record: 7-12, -396. Stern is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 20		Stern played #70 Ravee Joradol (THA) and lost 358 to 436 (a spread of -78). Current ranking: #117. Current record: 7-13, -474.
Round 21		Stern played #101 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and won 408 to 385 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #109. Current record: 8-13, -451.
Round 22		Stern played #98 Stuart Goldman (San Francisco, CA) and lost 333 to 429 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #116. Current record: 8-14, -547.
Round 23		Stern played #112 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and lost 394 to 439 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #118. Current record: 8-15, -592.
Round 24		Stern played #53 Bruce Adams (Rochdale, MA) and won 465 to 352 (a spread of 113). Current ranking: #112. Current record: 9-15, -479.
Round 25		Stern played #26 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and lost 408 to 410 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #116. Current record: 9-16, -481.
Round 26		Stern played #113 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and won 438 to 307 (a spread of 131). Current ranking: #110. Current record: 10-16, -350.
Round 27		Stern played #126 Mark Miller (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 423 to 447 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #114. Current record: 10-17, -374.
Round 28		Stern played #107 David Johnson (Decatur, IL) and lost 350 to 369 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #116. Current record: 10-18, -393.
Round 29		Stern played #36 Win Inthara (Orlando, FL) and lost 344 to 359 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #116. Current record: 10-19, -408. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Stern is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 30		Stern played #72 Steve Krieger (Cincinnati, OH) and won 413 to 370 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #115. Current record: 11-19, -365.
Round 31		Stern played #100 Melissa Routzahn (Crystal Lake, IL) again and lost 362 to 512 (a spread of -150). Current ranking: #117. Current record: 11-20, -515.
After the Tournament		Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Stern is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

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