NASC 2017: Shah Ali [3-32]

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On this page, you will find information about Shah Ali, who is competing at the 2017 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 14-17, -478, and is ranked #68 in Division 3.

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): Shah Surname(s): Ali Home: Leesburg, VA, United States Hobbies: various word games Occupation: Power System Engr

Round by Round
High score: 431 Average for: 357 Average against: 373
Round 1		Ali played #57 Deanne Dorsa (Houston, TX) and lost 304 to 314 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 0-1, -10. Ali is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Ali played #72 Ingrid Hawkins (Palm Coast, FL) and won 378 to 338 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 1-1, +30.
Round 3		Ali played #18 Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) and won 384 to 346 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 2-1, +68.
Round 4		Ali played #89 Buffy Hogan (Madison, WI) and lost 360 to 442 (a spread of -82). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 2-2, -14.
Round 5		Ali played #21 Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) and won 372 to 325 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 3-2, +33.
Round 6		Ali played #63 Mary Pastore (Pearland, TX) and won 414 to 285 (a spread of 129). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 4-2, +162.
Round 7		Ali played #50 Don Rathberger (Merrionette Park, IL) and lost 289 to 480 (a spread of -191). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 4-3, -29.
Round 8		Ali played #43 Judith Ford (Hollywood, FL) and lost 340 to 420 (a spread of -80). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 4-4, -109.
Round 9		Ali played #79 Stephanie Brown (Newport, OR) and lost 305 to 403 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 4-5, -207.
Round 10		Ali played #33 Lorraine Burton (Baltimore, MD) and won 419 to 390 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 5-5, -178.
Round 11		Ali played #36 Lilia Murnane (Vancouver BC) and won 357 to 354 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 6-5, -175.
Round 12		Ali played #65 Tom O'Laughlin (Edmond, OK) and lost 299 to 429 (a spread of -130). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 6-6, -305.
Round 13		Ali played #39 Chris Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) and won 431 to 336 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 7-6, -210.
Round 14		Ali played #47 Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) and lost 317 to 400 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 7-7, -293.
Round 15		Ali played #77 Maneck Contractor (Kenner, LA) and won 332 to 327 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 8-7, -288. Ali is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Ali played #35 Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) and lost 369 to 380 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 8-8, -299.
Round 17		Ali played #48 Eli Shupak (Toronto ON) and won 401 to 346 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 9-8, -244.
Round 18		Ali played #12 Ted Gest (Washington, DC) and lost 309 to 385 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 9-9, -320.
Round 19		Ali played #34 Sam Rothbart (Southampton, NY) and lost 284 to 375 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 9-10, -411.
Round 20		Ali played #58 David Baran (Unknown city, CA) and lost 343 to 359 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 9-11, -427.
Round 21		Ali played #40 Shelley Kirk (Wyoming, OH) and won 425 to 368 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 10-11, -370.
Round 22		Ali played #80 Nandini Dickens (Bethesola, MD) and lost 349 to 368 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 10-12, -389.
Round 23		Ali played #61 Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC) and lost 388 to 412 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 10-13, -413.
Round 24		Ali played #24 Conrad Braud (Dutchtown, LA) and lost 404 to 416 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 10-14, -425. Ali is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25		Ali played #84 Marlena Cannon (Santa Rosa, CA) and won 353 to 342 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 11-14, -414.
Round 26		Ali played #56 Maureen Clifford (Calgary AB) and lost 307 to 438 (a spread of -131). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 11-15, -545.
Round 27		Ali played #30 Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) and lost 353 to 354 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 11-16, -546.
Round 28		Ali played #41 Gerianne Abriano (Staten Island, NY) and won 337 to 316 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 12-16, -525.
Round 29		Ali played #78 Joyce Stock (Rocky River, OH) and won 410 to 390 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 13-16, -505.
Round 30		Ali played #28 Kevin Sears (Louisville, KY) and lost 394 to 421 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 13-17, -532.
Round 31		Ali played #43 Judith Ford (Hollywood, FL) again and won 354 to 300 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 14-17, -478.

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