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NASC 2015: Cynthia Pughsley [2-66]

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On this page, you will find information about Cynthia Pughsley, 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 14.5-16.5, -263, and is ranked #53 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

[photo of Cynthia Pughsley]

Given name(s): Cynthia
Surname(s): Pughsley
Home: Oakland, CA, United States
Awards: Just living is my award & achievement
Hobbies: Games - Board & Electronic
Round by Round

High score: 524
Average for: 396
Average against: 404

Round 1

[photo of Stefan Fatsis]

Pughsley played #30 Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC) and won 382 to 341 (a spread of 41).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 1-0, +41.

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

Round 2

[photo of Michael Baker]

Pughsley played #13 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 340 to 546 (a spread of -206).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 1-1, -165.

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

Round 3

[photo of Trevor Sealy]

Pughsley played #78 Trevor Sealy (Oshawa ON) and won 479 to 372 (a spread of 107).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 2-1, -58.

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

Round 4

[photo of Edwin Roth]

Pughsley played #57 Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 391 to 497 (a spread of -106).

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 2-2, -164.

Round 5

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Pughsley played #45 Jonathan Lindh (Chicago, IL) and won 427 to 348 (a spread of 79).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 3-2, -85.

Round 6

[photo of Paul Avrin]

Pughsley played #14 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and lost 323 to 359 (a spread of -36).

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 3-3, -121.

Round 7

[photo of Gwen Stewart]

Pughsley played #75 Gwen Stewart (Ellicott City, MD) and won 484 to 318 (a spread of 166).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 4-3, +45.

Pughsley is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 8

[photo of Cheryl Melvin]

Pughsley played #84 Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI) and won 395 to 359 (a spread of 36).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 5-3, +81.

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

Round 9

[photo of Charlie Southwell]

Pughsley played #28 Charlie Southwell (Arlington, VA) and lost 353 to 421 (a spread of -68).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 5-4, +13.

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

Round 10

[photo of Sam Masling]

Pughsley played #36 Sam Masling (Washington, DC) and won 524 to 403 (a spread of 121).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 6-4, +134.

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

Round 11

[photo of Curtis Lee]

Pughsley played #56 Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) and lost 350 to 428 (a spread of -78).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 6-5, +56.

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

Round 12

[photo of Mark Fidler]

Pughsley played #24 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and lost 302 to 464 (a spread of -162).

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 6-6, -106.

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

Round 13

[photo of Paula Catanese]

Pughsley played #64 Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) and lost 353 to 484 (a spread of -131).

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 6-7, -237.

Round 14

[photo of Edward Gowash]

Pughsley played #81 Edward Gowash (Fort Worth, TX) and won 461 to 421 (a spread of 40).

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 7-7, -197.

Pughsley is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 15

[photo of Glenda Short]

Pughsley played #79 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 419 to 375 (a spread of 44).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 8-7, -153.

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

Round 16

[photo of Stephanie Sugano]

Pughsley played #48 Stephanie Sugano (Roseville, CA) and won 392 to 345 (a spread of 47).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 9-7, -106.

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

Round 17

[photo of Carl Davis]

Pughsley played #61 Carl Davis (Riverdale, GA) and won 487 to 350 (a spread of 137).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 10-7, +31.

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

Round 18

[photo of Alan Stern]

Pughsley played #5 Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) and lost 355 to 382 (a spread of -27).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 10-8, +4.

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

Round 19

[photo of Jan Cardia]

Pughsley played #6 Jan Cardia (Hockessin, DE) and won 415 to 350 (a spread of 65).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 11-8, +69.

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

Round 20

[photo of Elizabeth Ralston]

Pughsley played #62 Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 358 to 443 (a spread of -85).

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 11-9, -16.

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

Round 21

[photo of Scott Leifer]

Pughsley played #20 Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) and lost 379 to 388 (a spread of -9).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 11-10, -25.

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

Round 22

[photo of Carolyn Easter]

Pughsley played #71 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and lost 314 to 487 (a spread of -173).

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 11-11, -198.

Round 23

[photo of Ken Smith]

Pughsley played #53 Ken Smith (Pukalani, HI) and lost 328 to 416 (a spread of -88).

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 11-12, -286.

Round 24

[photo of Cynthia Seales]

Pughsley played #50 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 443 to 399 (a spread of 44).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 12-12, -242.

Round 25

[photo of Vera Bigall]

Pughsley played #43 Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) and won 391 to 295 (a spread of 96).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 13-12, -146.

Round 26

[photo of Linda Oliva]

Pughsley played #72 Linda Oliva (Lisbon, MD) and lost 411 to 419 (a spread of -8).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 13-13, -154.

Round 27

[photo of Guy Ingram]

Pughsley played #35 Guy Ingram (Ellenwood, GA) and won 498 to 323 (a spread of 175).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 14-13, +21.

Round 28

[photo of Carlynn Mayer]

Pughsley played #21 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) and lost 325 to 431 (a spread of -106).

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 14-14, -85.

Round 29

[photo of Matt DeWaelsche]

Pughsley played #47 Matt DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) and tied at 441.

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 14.5-14.5, -85.

Round 30

[photo of Ryan Chepita]

Pughsley played #58 Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) and lost 391 to 454 (a spread of -63).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 14.5-15.5, -148.

Round 31

[photo of Judy Cole]

Pughsley played #49 Judy Cole (Concord, MA) and lost 352 to 467 (a spread of -115).

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 14.5-16.5, -263.


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