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NSC 2009: David Weiss [#42]

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On this page, you will find information about David Weiss, 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 13.5-17.5, +25, and is ranked #72 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 David Weiss]

Given name(s): David
Surname(s): Weiss
Home: Billings, MT, USA
Awards: Jeopardy contestant. Top-rated Scrabble player in Montana.
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, movies, ice skating
Occupation: Professor
Round by Round

High score: 465
Average for: 396
Average against: 395

Round 1

[photo of Yolanda Ushry]

Weiss played #52 Yolanda Ushry (McDonough, GA) and lost 378 to 420 (a spread of -42).

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 0-1, -42.

Round 2

[photo of Sarah Rosenblum]

Weiss played #79 Sarah Rosenblum (West Orange, NJ) and won 417 to 364 (a spread of 53).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 1-1, +11.

Round 3

[photo of Sam Hollington]

Weiss played #1 Sam Hollington (St. Catharines ON) and lost 391 to 418 (a spread of -27).

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 1-2, -16.

Round 4

[photo of Gerry Smith]

Weiss played #82 Gerry Smith (Cincinnati, OH) and won 393 to 352 (a spread of 41).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 2-2, +25.

Round 5

[photo of Bob Enszer]

Weiss played #26 Bob Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and won 465 to 277 (a spread of 188).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 3-2, +213.

Round 6

[photo of Bruce Shuman]

Weiss played #56 Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC) and won 370 to 328 (a spread of 42).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 4-2, +255.

Round 7

[photo of Carl Stocker]

Weiss played #33 Carl Stocker (Hallandale, FL) and lost 343 to 393 (a spread of -50).

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 4-3, +205.

Round 8

[photo of Erica Norris Bodrazic]

Weiss played #55 Erica Norris Bodrazic (Phoenixville, PA) and tied at 380.

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 4.5-3.5, +205.

Round 9

[photo of Jeremy Hall]

Weiss played #22 Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) and won 394 to 335 (a spread of 59).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 5.5-3.5, +264.

Round 10

[photo of Ryan Fischer]

Weiss played #8 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and won 445 to 442 (a spread of 3).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 6.5-3.5, +267.

Round 11

[photo of Tyler Hannan]

Weiss played #15 Tyler Hannan (Winchester, KY) and lost 360 to 441 (a spread of -81).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 6.5-4.5, +186.

Round 12

[photo of Tim Anglin]

Weiss played #91 Tim Anglin (Toronto ON) and lost 358 to 409 (a spread of -51).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 6.5-5.5, +135.

Round 13

[photo of Scott Leifer]

Weiss played #18 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and lost 284 to 430 (a spread of -146).

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 6.5-6.5, -11.

Round 14

[photo of Kay Patterson]

Weiss played #40 Kay Patterson (Columbia, MD) and won 462 to 404 (a spread of 58).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 7.5-6.5, +47.

Round 15

[photo of Mark Fidler]

Weiss played #11 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and won 440 to 330 (a spread of 110).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 8.5-6.5, +157.

Round 16

[photo of Yvonne Lobo]

Weiss played #50 Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) and won 454 to 318 (a spread of 136).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 9.5-6.5, +293.

Round 17

[photo of Ricky Sirois]

Weiss played #19 Ricky Sirois (Overland Park, KS) and lost 344 to 424 (a spread of -80).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 9.5-7.5, +213.

Round 18

[photo of Carole Denton]

Weiss played #58 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and lost 344 to 408 (a spread of -64).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 9.5-8.5, +149.

Round 19

[photo of Daniel Milton]

Weiss played #60 Daniel Milton (Vienna, VA) and lost 391 to 392 (a spread of -1).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 9.5-9.5, +148.

Round 20

[photo of Flossie Swint]

Weiss played #46 Flossie Swint (Fremont, OH) and lost 446 to 478 (a spread of -32).

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 9.5-10.5, +116.

Round 21

[photo of Joe Petree]

Weiss played #16 Joe Petree (Secane, PA) and won 461 to 380 (a spread of 81).

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 10.5-10.5, +197.

Round 22

[photo of Ruth Hamilton]

Weiss played #34 Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 435 to 458 (a spread of -23).

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 10.5-11.5, +174.

Round 23

[photo of Joey Krafchick]

Weiss played #9 Joey Krafchick (Roswell, GA) and lost 324 to 463 (a spread of -139).

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 10.5-12.5, +35.

Round 24

[photo of Joanne Cohen]

Weiss played #17 Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) and won 410 to 366 (a spread of 44).

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 11.5-12.5, +79.

Round 25

[photo of Lisa Slankard]

Weiss played #61 Lisa Slankard (Arlington Heights, IL) and lost 409 to 454 (a spread of -45).

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 11.5-13.5, +34.

Round 26

[photo of Cynthia Seales]

Weiss played #14 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 441 to 365 (a spread of 76).

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 12.5-13.5, +110.

Round 27

[photo of Amnon Igra]

Weiss played #37 Amnon Igra (Sacramento, CA) and lost 355 to 429 (a spread of -74).

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 12.5-14.5, +36.

Round 28

[photo of Glenda Short]

Weiss played #62 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 405 to 362 (a spread of 43).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 13.5-14.5, +79.

Weiss is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 29

[photo of Su Edwards]

Weiss played #83 Su Edwards (Cambridge ON) and lost 384 to 401 (a spread of -17).

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 13.5-15.5, +62.

Round 30

[photo of Elaine Glowniak]

Weiss played #72 Elaine Glowniak (Pontiac, MI) and lost 367 to 397 (a spread of -30).

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 13.5-16.5, +32.

Round 31

[photo of Erica Norris Bodrazic]

Weiss played #55 Erica Norris Bodrazic (Phoenixville, PA) again and lost 420 to 427 (a spread of -7).

Current ranking: #72.

Current record: 13.5-17.5, +25.


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