NSC 2013: Andy Hoang [#40]

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On this page, you will find information about Andy Hoang, 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 23-8, +1519, and is ranked #1 in Division 3.

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): Andy Surname(s): Hoang Home: Cary, NC, United States

Round by Round
High score: 536 Average for: 407 Average against: 358
Before the Tournament		Hoang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 1		Hoang played #100 Irene Averell (Sausalito, CA) and won 380 to 338 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 1-0, +42.
Round 2		Hoang played #142 Jan Lapierre (CHERRY HILL, NJ) and won 476 to 293 (a spread of 183). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 2-0, +225. Hoang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Hoang played #30 Michelle Davis (Riverdale, GA) and won 444 to 385 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 3-0, +284.
Round 4		Hoang played #51 Corina Farwig (Littleton, CO) and won 489 to 346 (a spread of 143). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 4-0, +427.
Round 5		Hoang played #45 Kathy Hooper (Monroe, NY) and lost 341 to 381 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 4-1, +387.
Round 6		Hoang played #73 Lynn Gunn (Mission Viejo, CA) and won 397 to 347 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 5-1, +437. Hoang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Hoang played #55 Risa Horowitz (Regina SK) and won 404 to 296 (a spread of 108). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 6-1, +545. Hoang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Hoang played #69 Shah Ali (Leesburg, VA) and won 427 to 285 (a spread of 142). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 7-1, +687. Hoang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 9		Hoang played #6 Gary Skowronski (Silver Spring, MD) and won 426 to 299 (a spread of 127). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 8-1, +814.
Round 10		Hoang played #12 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) and lost 308 to 430 (a spread of -122). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-2, +692.
Round 11		Hoang played #19 Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 391 to 437 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 8-3, +646. Hoang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Hoang played #56 Crayne Spanier (Toronto ON) and won 423 to 306 (a spread of 117). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9-3, +763.
Round 13		Hoang played #3 Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) and lost 298 to 324 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 9-4, +737.
Round 14		Hoang played #7 Miriam Green (Las Vegas, NV) and won 375 to 338 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 10-4, +774. Hoang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Hoang played #117 Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) and won 409 to 341 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11-4, +842.
Round 16		Hoang played #31 Barbara Drinkwine (Menasha, WI) and won 478 to 405 (a spread of 73). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 12-4, +915.
Round 17		Hoang played #60 Clay Koziol (Fullerton, NE) and lost 352 to 494 (a spread of -142). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 12-5, +773.
Round 18		Hoang played #1 Brian Nelson (Los Angeles, CA) and won 451 to 428 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 13-5, +796.
Round 19		Hoang played #70 Guy Ingram (Ellenwood, GA) and won 360 to 319 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-5, +837.
Round 20		Hoang played #78 Benjamin Ritter (Redondo Beach, CA) and won 536 to 337 (a spread of 199). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 15-5, +1036.
Round 21		Hoang played #42 Mary Pastore (Pearland, TX) and won 465 to 368 (a spread of 97). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 16-5, +1133. Hoang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Hoang played #43 Sam Masling (Washington, DC) and lost 370 to 405 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 16-6, +1098.
Round 23		Hoang played #14 Steve Moniz (Manchester, NH) and won 417 to 325 (a spread of 92). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-6, +1190. Hoang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Hoang played #49 Margie Gordon (Garden Grove, CA) and won 415 to 398 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 18-6, +1207.
Round 25		Hoang played #70 Guy Ingram (Ellenwood, GA) again and lost 375 to 405 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 18-7, +1177. Hoang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26		Hoang played #21 Vail Palmer (ALBANY, OR) and won 368 to 358 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 19-7, +1187. Hoang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27		Hoang played #12 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) again and won 401 to 339 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-7, +1249. Hoang is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 28		Hoang played #5 Brett Jackson (Pensacola Beach, FL) and lost 326 to 410 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 20-8, +1165. Hoang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hoang is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 29		Hoang played #60 Clay Koziol (Fullerton, NE) again and won 398 to 360 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-8, +1203. Hoang is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 30		Hoang played #5 Brett Jackson (Pensacola Beach, FL) again and won 477 to 332 (a spread of 145). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-8, +1348. Hoang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hoang is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 31		Hoang played #12 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) for the third time and won 454 to 283 (a spread of 171). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 23-8, +1519. Hoang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hoang is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
After the Tournament		Hoang is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hoang is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

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