NASC 2016: Alan Stern [2-04]

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On this page, you will find information about Alan Stern, 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 22-9, +1151, and is ranked #4 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): Alan Surname(s): Stern Home: Shadow Hills, CA, United States Awards: One half of "Highest Rated Couple" in early 90's Hobbies: Baseball, blurting out humorous one-liners, pets Occupation: Hollywood tour guide

Round by Round
High score: 539 Average for: 426 Average against: 389
Before the Tournament		Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 1		Stern played #113 Emily Brodeur (Nashville, TN) and won 417 to 294 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 1-0, +123. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Stern played #59 Stephen Henney (Canton, MI) and won 482 to 291 (a spread of 191). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 2-0, +314.
Round 3		Stern played #30 Sam Masling (Washington, DC) and won 422 to 400 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 3-0, +336. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Stern played #103 Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) and won 423 to 369 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-0, +390. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Stern played #14 David Turissini (Chapel Hill, NC) and lost 398 to 417 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-1, +371. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 6		Stern played #41 Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) and won 376 to 287 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 5-1, +460.
Round 7		Stern played #55 Will Robertson (Toronto ON) and won 403 to 388 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 6-1, +475.
Round 8		Stern played #15 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and won 393 to 375 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 7-1, +493.
Round 9		Stern played #28 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and won 500 to 379 (a spread of 121). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-1, +614.
Round 10		Stern played #2 Jackson Smylie (Toronto ON) and won 473 to 433 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-1, +654. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Stern played #5 Menachem Rosenberg (Atlantic City, NJ) and won 344 to 335 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-1, +663.
Round 12		Stern played #7 Kevin Leeds (Austin, TX) and lost 389 to 487 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-2, +565. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Stern played #72 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and lost 427 to 433 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 10-3, +559.
Round 14		Stern played #26 Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) and won 539 to 350 (a spread of 189). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-3, +748.
Round 15		Stern played #13 Jeff Cook (Keyser, WV) and won 506 to 308 (a spread of 198). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-3, +946.
Round 16		Stern played #78 Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) and lost 389 to 489 (a spread of -100). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 12-4, +846. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Stern played #1 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 400 to 480 (a spread of -80). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 12-5, +766. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18		Stern played #11 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 475 to 320 (a spread of 155). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-5, +921.
Round 19		Stern played #17 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) and won 469 to 411 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 14-5, +979.
Round 20		Stern played #8 Mike Stafford (Columbus, OH) and lost 284 to 426 (a spread of -142). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 14-6, +837.
Round 21		Stern played #35 Joe South (Piqua, OH) and lost 375 to 556 (a spread of -181). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 14-7, +656. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Stern played #60 Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) and won 492 to 352 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 15-7, +796.
Round 23		Stern played #38 Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) and won 437 to 317 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 16-7, +916.
Round 24		Stern played #33 Mark Schmidt (Asheville, NC) and won 515 to 496 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 17-7, +935. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25		Stern played #33 Mark Schmidt (Asheville, NC) again and won 471 to 345 (a spread of 126). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 18-7, +1061.
Round 26		Stern played #10 Matthew Ridout (Lexington, KY) and lost 389 to 468 (a spread of -79). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 18-8, +982.
Round 27		Stern played #49 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and won 398 to 334 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 19-8, +1046.
Round 28		Stern played #10 Matthew Ridout (Lexington, KY) again and won 474 to 439 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 20-8, +1081.
Round 29		Stern played #7 Kevin Leeds (Austin, TX) again and won 397 to 279 (a spread of 118). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 21-8, +1199. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30		Stern played #17 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) again and lost 332 to 440 (a spread of -108). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 21-9, +1091.
Round 31		Stern played #17 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) for the third time and won 425 to 365 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 22-9, +1151.
After the Tournament		Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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