NASC 2015: Howard Pistol [2-10]

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On this page, you will find information about Howard Pistol, 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 14-7, +794, and is ranked #59 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): Howard Surname(s): Pistol Home: Oakland Park, FL, United States Awards: 2004-05 Tampa Bay, FL Hobbies: Travel

Round by Round
High score: 544 Average for: 422 Average against: 384
Round 1		Pistol played #83 Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) and won 508 to 454 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 1-0, +54. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Pistol played #50 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 415 to 279 (a spread of 136). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 2-0, +190. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Pistol played #23 Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) and won 424 to 390 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 3-0, +224. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Pistol played #62 Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 354 to 390 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 3-1, +188.
Round 5		Pistol played #58 Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) and won 441 to 378 (a spread of 63). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 4-1, +251. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Pistol played #86 Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC) and won 470 to 253 (a spread of 217). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 5-1, +468. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 7		Pistol played #56 Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) and won 361 to 336 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-1, +493. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Pistol played #3 Chris Williams (Vancouver BC) and lost 367 to 460 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 6-2, +400. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 9		Pistol played #2 John Karris (San Jose, CA) and won 483 to 408 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 7-2, +475. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 10		Pistol played #16 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and won 544 to 400 (a spread of 144). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-2, +619. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 11		Pistol played #11 Carlene Wallis (Sparks, NV) and won 371 to 331 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-2, +659. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Pistol played #4 Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) and won 464 to 355 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-2, +768. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Pistol played #28 Charlie Southwell (Arlington, VA) and won 383 to 372 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-2, +779. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Pistol played #41 Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) and won 515 to 298 (a spread of 217). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-2, +996. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 15		Pistol played #12 Kevin Bowerman (Chapel Hill, NC) and won 424 to 391 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-2, +1029. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Pistol played #34 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 360 to 421 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-3, +968. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Pistol played #14 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and lost 478 to 490 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 13-4, +956. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 18		Pistol played #35 Guy Ingram (Ellenwood, GA) and won 421 to 363 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-4, +1014. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Pistol played #1 Gunther Jacobi (Portland, OR) and lost 373 to 497 (a spread of -124). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-5, +890. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 20		Pistol played #55 Tod Taylor (Seattle, WA) and lost 360 to 408 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-6, +842. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		Pistol played #2 John Karris (San Jose, CA) again and lost 338 to 386 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 14-7, +794. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Pistol recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 14-7, +794.
Round 23		Pistol recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 14-7, +794.
Round 24		Pistol recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 14-7, +794. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25		Pistol recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 14-7, +794. Pistol is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26		Pistol recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 14-7, +794.
Round 27		Pistol recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 14-7, +794.
Round 28		Pistol recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 14-7, +794.
Round 29		Pistol recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 14-7, +794.
Round 30		Pistol recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 14-7, +794.
Round 31		Pistol recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 14-7, +794.

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