NSC 2013: Jan Cardia [#66]

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On this page, you will find information about Jan Cardia, who is competing at the 2013 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, -232, and is ranked #59 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): Jan Surname(s): Cardia Home: Hockessin, DE, United States Awards: 1st place Boston Premier; 4th place Super Stars Hobbies: scrabble, hiking, crossword puzzles, dancing, grandchildren Occupation: Accountant

Round by Round
High score: 481 Average for: 380 Average against: 387
Round 1		Cardia played #46 Cecilia Le (Cambridge, MA) and won 399 to 344 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 1-0, +55.
Round 2		Cardia played #26 Scott Appel (Elkins Park, PA) and lost 419 to 423 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 1-1, +51.
Round 3		Cardia played #126 Jim Pate (Birmingham, AL) and won 442 to 298 (a spread of 144). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 2-1, +195.
Round 4		Cardia played #68 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) and lost 273 to 416 (a spread of -143). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 2-2, +52.
Round 5		Cardia played #109 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and won 357 to 326 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 3-2, +83.
Round 6		Cardia played #107 Roland Filio (Thousand Oaks, CA) and won 364 to 354 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 4-2, +93.
Round 7		Cardia played #89 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) and won 398 to 255 (a spread of 143). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 5-2, +236.
Round 8		Cardia played #83 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 454 to 359 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 6-2, +331. Cardia is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Cardia played #71 Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and won 481 to 323 (a spread of 158). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 7-2, +489.
Round 10		Cardia played #47 Maddy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 307 to 433 (a spread of -126). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 7-3, +363. Cardia is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Cardia played #13 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 463 to 296 (a spread of 167). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 8-3, +530. Cardia is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Cardia played #27 Matthew Tunnicliffe (Ottawa ON) and won 380 to 377 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 9-3, +533.
Round 13		Cardia played #19 Joe Edley (Port Jefferson, NY) and won 453 to 444 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 10-3, +542.
Round 14		Cardia played #9 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Piedmont, CA) and lost 365 to 531 (a spread of -166). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 10-4, +376.
Round 15		Cardia played #14 Mike Frentz (San Mateo, CA) and lost 351 to 404 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 10-5, +323.
Round 16		Cardia played #10 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 387 to 476 (a spread of -89). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 10-6, +234.
Round 17		Cardia played #25 John Luebkemann (Bermuda) and won 332 to 316 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 11-6, +250.
Round 18		Cardia played #18 Peter Armstrong (Milwaukee, CA) and lost 345 to 420 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 11-7, +175.
Round 19		Cardia played #4 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and won 454 to 364 (a spread of 90). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 12-7, +265.
Round 20		Cardia played #62 David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) and lost 382 to 390 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 12-8, +257.
Round 21		Cardia played #59 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and won 452 to 336 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 13-8, +373.
Round 22		Cardia played #33 Rob Robinsky (Hopkins, MN) and lost 394 to 443 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 13-9, +324. Cardia is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23		Cardia played #53 Trip Payne (West Hollywood, CA) and won 374 to 315 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 14-9, +383.
Round 24		Cardia played #98 Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) and won 402 to 354 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 15-9, +431.
Round 25		Cardia played #72 Joseph Gaspard (St Paul, MN) and lost 328 to 452 (a spread of -124). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 15-10, +307. Cardia is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 26		Cardia played #58 Mark Pistolese (Pahoa, HI) and lost 340 to 390 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 15-11, +257.
Round 27		Cardia played #48 Matt Canik (Austin, TX) and lost 309 to 475 (a spread of -166). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 15-12, +91.
Round 28		Cardia played #44 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 359 to 512 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 15-13, -62.
Round 29		Cardia played #34 Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) and lost 300 to 420 (a spread of -120). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 15-14, -182.
Round 30		Cardia played #124 Avery Mojica (Overland Park, KS) and won 379 to 363 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 16-14, -166.
Round 31		Cardia played #62 David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) again and lost 331 to 397 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 16-15, -232.

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