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NSC 2009: David Goldberg [#1]

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On this page, you will find information about David Goldberg, 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 16-15, +191, and is ranked #30 in Division 5.

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

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Given name(s): David
Surname(s): Goldberg
Home: Loveland, CO, USA
Hobbies: Hiking, biking, climbing
Occupation: Real Estate Investor
Round by Round

High score: 478
Average for: 353
Average against: 347

Round 1

[photo of Florida Jones]

Goldberg played #48 Florida Jones (Hazel Crest, IL) and won 390 to 200 (a spread of 190).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 1-0, +190.

Round 2

[photo of Lisa Green]

Goldberg played #38 Lisa Green (Charleston, WV) and lost 301 to 360 (a spread of -59).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 1-1, +131.

Round 3

[photo of Margaret Hughes]

Goldberg played #19 Margaret Hughes (Los Angeles, CA) and won 345 to 332 (a spread of 13).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 2-1, +144.

Round 4

[photo of David Steinke]

Goldberg played #51 David Steinke (Indianapolis, IN) and won 401 to 297 (a spread of 104).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 3-1, +248.

Round 5

[photo of Florence Rott]

Goldberg played #21 Florence Rott (Amherst, NY) and won 333 to 310 (a spread of 23).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 4-1, +271.

Round 6

[photo of Ruben Radlauer]

Goldberg played #54 Ruben Radlauer (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 336 to 368 (a spread of -32).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 4-2, +239.

Round 7

[photo of Janet Griesel]

Goldberg played #29 Janet Griesel (Madison, WI) and won 426 to 335 (a spread of 91).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 5-2, +330.

Round 8

[photo of Andy Murphy]

Goldberg played #16 Andy Murphy (Greensboro, NC) and lost 325 to 345 (a spread of -20).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 5-3, +310.

Round 9

[photo of Donna Leigh]

Goldberg played #5 Donna Leigh (Menomonee Falls, WI) and won 359 to 316 (a spread of 43).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 6-3, +353.

Round 10

[photo of Jim Laris]

Goldberg played #15 Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) and won 403 to 298 (a spread of 105).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 7-3, +458.

Round 11

[photo of Tina Totten King]

Goldberg played #12 Tina Totten King (Charleston, WV) and lost 307 to 423 (a spread of -116).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 7-4, +342.

Round 12

[photo of Tristan Vanech]

Goldberg played #24 Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) and lost 263 to 507 (a spread of -244).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 7-5, +98.

Round 13

[photo of Doug Szymkowiak]

Goldberg played #6 Doug Szymkowiak (North Ridgeville, OH) and lost 337 to 349 (a spread of -12).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 7-6, +86.

Round 14

[photo of Peter Filandro]

Goldberg played #17 Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) and lost 327 to 365 (a spread of -38).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 7-7, +48.

Round 15

[photo of Cathy Steinke]

Goldberg played #46 Cathy Steinke (Indianapolis, IN) and won 376 to 311 (a spread of 65).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 8-7, +113.

Round 16

[photo of Barbara Major]

Goldberg played #20 Barbara Major (Alexandria, VA) and won 409 to 329 (a spread of 80).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 9-7, +193.

Round 17

[photo of Merran Dunlop]

Goldberg played #36 Merran Dunlop (Toronto ON) and lost 268 to 383 (a spread of -115).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 9-8, +78.

Round 18

[photo of Randy Forrester]

Goldberg played #7 Randy Forrester (Santa Fe, NM) and lost 301 to 389 (a spread of -88).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 9-9, -10.

Round 19

[photo of Mary Zarse]

Goldberg played #40 Mary Zarse (Wawatosa, WI) and lost 311 to 324 (a spread of -13).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 9-10, -23.

Round 20

[photo of Linda Nervis]

Goldberg played #39 Linda Nervis (Dayton, OH) and won 357 to 346 (a spread of 11).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 10-10, -12.

Goldberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Goldberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 21

[photo of JC Green]

Goldberg played #9 JC Green (Lealman, FL) and won 424 to 390 (a spread of 34).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 11-10, +22.

Round 22

[photo of Hannah Lieberman]

Goldberg played #33 Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) and won 364 to 336 (a spread of 28).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 12-10, +50.

Round 23

[photo of Polly Lenzen]

Goldberg played #14 Polly Lenzen (Ft Lauderdale, FL) and lost 317 to 443 (a spread of -126).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 12-11, -76.

Round 24

[photo of Pamela Cass]

Goldberg played #35 Pamela Cass (Columbus, OH) and lost 340 to 444 (a spread of -104).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 12-12, -180.

Round 25

[photo of Kathy Johnson]

Goldberg played #41 Kathy Johnson (Houston, TX) and won 478 to 276 (a spread of 202).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 13-12, +22.

Round 26

[photo of Jim Barker]

Goldberg played #8 Jim Barker (San Jose, CA) and lost 319 to 359 (a spread of -40).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 13-13, -18.

Round 27

[photo of Troy Thompson]

Goldberg played #44 Troy Thompson (Lebanon, IN) and lost 351 to 356 (a spread of -5).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 13-14, -23.

Round 28

[photo of Dorothy M Hackney]

Goldberg played #50 Dorothy M Hackney (Buffalo, NY) and won 402 to 333 (a spread of 69).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 14-14, +46.

Round 29

[photo of Evan Winston]

Goldberg played #52 Evan Winston (North Salem, NY) and lost 262 to 266 (a spread of -4).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 14-15, +42.

Goldberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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

Round 30

[photo of Lillian Zoller]

Goldberg played #45 Lillian Zoller (Dayton, OH) and won 435 to 311 (a spread of 124).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 15-15, +166.

Round 31

[photo of Norma Marshall]

Goldberg played #22 Norma Marshall (Lancaster, MA) and won 390 to 365 (a spread of 25).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 16-15, +191.


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