NASC 2015: Arun Methaset [2-09]

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On this page, you will find information about Arun Methaset, who is competing at the 2015 North American 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 13-18, -259, and is ranked #75 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
	Given name(s): Arun Surname(s): Methaset Home: Bangkok, LA, Thailand Hobbies: Chess

Round by Round
High score: 525 Average for: 381 Average against: 391
Round 1		Methaset played #33 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and lost 294 to 436 (a spread of -142). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 0-1, -142.
Round 2		Methaset played #20 Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) and lost 302 to 349 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 0-2, -189. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Methaset played #80 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) and won 449 to 373 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 1-2, -113.
Round 4		Methaset played #53 Ken Smith (Pukalani, HI) and lost 345 to 398 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 1-3, -166.
Round 5		Methaset played #68 Brian Nelson (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 374 to 450 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 1-4, -242.
Round 6		Methaset played #74 Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) and lost 355 to 384 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 1-5, -271.
Round 7		Methaset played #25 Mark Schmidt (Asheville, NC) and won 406 to 398 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 2-5, -263.
Round 8		Methaset played #65 Jon Demeter (Alameda, CA) and won 475 to 331 (a spread of 144). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 3-5, -119.
Round 9		Methaset played #79 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 403 to 319 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 4-5, -35.
Round 10		Methaset played #83 Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) and lost 424 to 490 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 4-6, -101.
Round 11		Methaset played #84 Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI) and lost 363 to 428 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 4-7, -166.
Round 12		Methaset played #29 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and won 398 to 338 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 5-7, -106.
Round 13		Methaset played #43 Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) and lost 367 to 396 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 5-8, -135.
Round 14		Methaset played #48 Stephanie Sugano (Roseville, CA) and lost 315 to 419 (a spread of -104). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 5-9, -239.
Round 15		Methaset played #70 Caesar Jaramillo (Seagraves, TX) and lost 434 to 436 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 5-10, -241. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Methaset played #49 Judy Cole (Concord, MA) and won 463 to 428 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 6-10, -206. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Methaset played #42 Edward Stewart (Elicott City, MD) and won 420 to 292 (a spread of 128). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 7-10, -78.
Round 18		Methaset played #46 Amnon Igra (Sacramento, CA) and lost 285 to 442 (a spread of -157). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 7-11, -235.
Round 19		Methaset played #77 Lilla Sinanan (Stoney Creek ON) and won 442 to 328 (a spread of 114). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 8-11, -121.
Round 20		Methaset played #78 Trevor Sealy (Oshawa ON) and lost 387 to 394 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 8-12, -128.
Round 21		Methaset played #88 Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA) and lost 344 to 416 (a spread of -72). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 8-13, -200.
Round 22		Methaset played #85 Nancy Bowen (Charlottesville, VA) and lost 313 to 447 (a spread of -134). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 8-14, -334.
Round 23		Methaset played #86 Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC) and won 346 to 318 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 9-14, -306.
Round 24		Methaset recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 10-14, -256.
Round 25		Methaset played #37 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 348 to 359 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 10-15, -267.
Round 26		Methaset played #87 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) and lost 369 to 438 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 10-16, -336.
Round 27		Methaset played #73 Kent Croswell (Hot Springs Village, AR) and won 386 to 364 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 11-16, -314.
Round 28		Methaset played #67 Peter Dolgenos (Sacramento, CA) and lost 332 to 447 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 11-17, -429.
Round 29		Methaset played #63 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and lost 387 to 414 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 11-18, -456.
Round 30		Methaset played #69 Kristy Zurbrick (Dublin, OH) and won 525 to 339 (a spread of 186). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 12-18, -270.
Round 31		Methaset played #79 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) again and won 366 to 355 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 13-18, -259.

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