NASC 2017: Phyllis Vargas [3-83]

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On this page, you will find information about Phyllis Vargas, 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 12-19, -780, and is ranked #81 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): Phyllis Surname(s): Vargas Home: Katy, TX, United States Hobbies: running, hiking, bird watching,

Round by Round
High score: 555 Average for: 349 Average against: 376
Round 1		Vargas played #21 Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) and won 339 to 328 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 1-0, +11. Vargas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Vargas played #35 Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) and won 420 to 353 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-0, +78. Vargas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Vargas played #50 Don Rathberger (Merrionette Park, IL) and lost 256 to 481 (a spread of -225). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 2-1, -147.
Round 4		Vargas played #54 Ida Scaglione (Tonawanda, NY) and lost 304 to 416 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 2-2, -259.
Round 5		Vargas played #66 Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) and lost 369 to 414 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 2-3, -304.
Round 6		Vargas played #36 Lilia Murnane (Vancouver BC) and lost 253 to 381 (a spread of -128). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 2-4, -432. Vargas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Vargas played #22 Sarah Waits (New Orleans, LA) and lost 412 to 420 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 2-5, -440. Vargas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Vargas played #82 Harriett Berkelhammer (Pompano Beach, FL) and lost 291 to 343 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 2-6, -492. Vargas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Vargas played #81 Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) and lost 311 to 371 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 2-7, -552.
Round 10		Vargas played #71 Whitney Gould (Berkeley, CA) and lost 307 to 440 (a spread of -133). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 2-8, -685.
Round 11		Vargas recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 3-8, -635.
Round 12		Vargas played #92 Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY) and won 394 to 330 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 4-8, -571.
Round 13		Vargas played #26 April McCarley (Austin, TX) and lost 357 to 384 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 4-9, -598.
Round 14		Vargas played #90 Jan Lapierre (CHERRY HILL, NJ) and won 342 to 295 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 5-9, -551. Vargas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Vargas played #3 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) and lost 267 to 476 (a spread of -209). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 5-10, -760.
Round 16		Vargas played #76 Mary Ellen Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and lost 321 to 359 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 5-11, -798.
Round 17		Vargas played #85 Lee Brooks (Arlington, TX) and won 343 to 300 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 6-11, -755.
Round 18		Vargas played #20 Terry Veevers (San Mateo, CA) and lost 313 to 425 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 6-12, -867.
Round 19		Vargas played #53 Kay Adam (Volin, SD) and lost 330 to 388 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 6-13, -925.
Round 20		Vargas played #60 Noah Kalus (New Paltz, NY) and lost 366 to 367 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 6-14, -926.
Round 21		Vargas played #91 Melody Condron (Houston, TX) and won 390 to 383 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 7-14, -919.
Round 22		Vargas played #44 Richard Ganguet (Cuba, AL) and won 555 to 270 (a spread of 285). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 8-14, -634. Vargas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23		Vargas played #78 Joyce Stock (Rocky River, OH) and won 429 to 314 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 9-14, -519.
Round 24		Vargas played #41 Gerianne Abriano (Staten Island, NY) and lost 276 to 384 (a spread of -108). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 9-15, -627.
Round 25		Vargas played #72 Ingrid Hawkins (Palm Coast, FL) and lost 321 to 399 (a spread of -78). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 9-16, -705.
Round 26		Vargas played #88 Bruce Hamilton (New Orleans, LA) and won 351 to 327 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 10-16, -681.
Round 27		Vargas played #89 Buffy Hogan (Madison, WI) and won 399 to 351 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 11-16, -633.
Round 28		Vargas played #63 Mary Pastore (Pearland, TX) and won 382 to 364 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 12-16, -615.
Round 29		Vargas played #28 Kevin Sears (Louisville, KY) and lost 355 to 404 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 12-17, -664.
Round 30		Vargas played #86 Ruth Brower (Hockessin, DE) and lost 348 to 409 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 12-18, -725.
Round 31		Vargas played #41 Gerianne Abriano (Staten Island, NY) again and lost 354 to 409 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 12-19, -780.

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