NASC 2016: Richard Popper [1-53]

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On this page, you will find information about Richard Popper, who is competing at the 2016 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, -747, 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): Richard Surname(s): Popper Home: Wilmington, DE, United States Hobbies: Bridge Occupation: Attorney

Round by Round
High score: 521 Average for: 390 Average against: 414
Round 1		Popper played #30 Ted Blevins (Cecilia, KY) and lost 352 to 467 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 0-1, -115.
Round 2		Popper played #5 Orry Swift (Houston, TX) and won 419 to 372 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 1-1, -68.
Round 3		Popper played #71 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and won 448 to 382 (a spread of 66). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 2-1, -2.
Round 4		Popper played #51 Mark Przybyszewski (Depew, NY) and won 521 to 398 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 3-1, +121.
Round 5		Popper played #17 Matt Canik (Austin, TX) and lost 366 to 486 (a spread of -120). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 3-2, +1.
Round 6		Popper played #55 Richard Julian (Mountainside, NJ) and won 420 to 331 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 4-2, +90.
Round 7		Popper played #48 Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) and won 459 to 306 (a spread of 153). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-2, +243.
Round 8		Popper played #18 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 402 to 515 (a spread of -113). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 5-3, +130. Popper is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Popper played #21 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 366 to 468 (a spread of -102). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 5-4, +28. Popper is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Popper played #45 Maddy Kamen (Covina, CA) and won 432 to 372 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 6-4, +88.
Round 11		Popper played #26 Steve Bush (Richmond, KY) and lost 299 to 443 (a spread of -144). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 6-5, -56.
Round 12		Popper played #16 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 346 to 553 (a spread of -207). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 6-6, -263.
Round 13		Popper played #11 Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI) and lost 397 to 506 (a spread of -109). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 6-7, -372.
Round 14		Popper played #59 James Porter (Cleveland Heights, OH) and won 481 to 381 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 7-7, -272.
Round 15		Popper played #14 Joe Edley (Port Jefferson, NY) and lost 388 to 494 (a spread of -106). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 7-8, -378.
Round 16		Popper played #62 Fern Lindzon (Toronto ON) and won 447 to 411 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 8-8, -342.
Round 17		Popper played #67 Tom Bond (Everett, WA) and lost 394 to 409 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 8-9, -357.
Round 18		Popper played #73 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and won 487 to 376 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 9-9, -246.
Round 19		Popper played #41 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and lost 306 to 476 (a spread of -170). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 9-10, -416.
Round 20		Popper played #25 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 383 to 424 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 9-11, -457.
Round 21		Popper played #24 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 235 to 369 (a spread of -134). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 9-12, -591. Popper is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Popper played #72 Kristian Dietz (New York, NY) and won 478 to 348 (a spread of 130). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 10-12, -461.
Round 23		Popper played #68 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and lost 401 to 434 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 10-13, -494.
Round 24		Popper played #60 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and lost 375 to 432 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 10-14, -551.
Round 25		Popper played #47 John Karris (San Jose, CA) and lost 284 to 446 (a spread of -162). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 10-15, -713.
Round 26		Popper played #61 Chani Katz (Israel) and won 461 to 374 (a spread of 87). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 11-15, -626.
Round 27		Popper played #37 John Jarowski (Goshen, KY) and won 395 to 332 (a spread of 63). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 12-15, -563.
Round 28		Popper played #63 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 334 to 426 (a spread of -92). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 12-16, -655.
Round 29		Popper played #74 Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) and won 371 to 350 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 13-16, -634.
Round 30		Popper played #66 Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) and lost 309 to 401 (a spread of -92). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 13-17, -726.
Round 31		Popper played #71 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) again and lost 345 to 366 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 13-18, -747. Popper is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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