2018 CNSC

June 15–18, 2018

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CNSC 2018: Dean Saldanha [#16]

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On this page, you will find information about Dean Saldanha, who is competing at the 2018 Canadian National 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 12-6, +628, and is ranked #5.

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 Dean Saldanha]

Given name(s): Dean
Surname(s): Saldanha
Home: Richmond, BC, Canada
Awards: (1st) 2005 Vancouver; (2nd) 2003 CNSC
Hobbies: Hockey, soccer, tennis, basketball, music, chess, reading
Occupation: Project Scheduler
Round by Round

High score: 587
Average for: 436
Average against: 402

Round 1

[photo of Marcela Kadanka]

Saldanha played #43 Marcela Kadanka (Toronto ON) and won 460 to 383 (a spread of 77).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 1-0, +77.

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

Round 2

[photo of Andrew Golding]

Saldanha played #25 Andrew Golding (Montréal QC) and won 399 to 386 (a spread of 13).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 2-0, +90.

Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 3

[photo of Juraj Pivovarov]

Saldanha played #5 Juraj Pivovarov (Calgary AB) and lost 363 to 423 (a spread of -60).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 2-1, +30.

Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 4

[photo of Michael Fagen]

Saldanha played #19 Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) and won 481 to 401 (a spread of 80).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 3-1, +110.

Round 5

[photo of Glenn Dunlop]

Saldanha played #46 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) and won 417 to 400 (a spread of 17).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 4-1, +127.

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

Round 6

[photo of Jackson Smylie]

Saldanha played #11 Jackson Smylie (Toronto ON) and won 516 to 411 (a spread of 105).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 5-1, +232.

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

Round 7

[photo of Mark Edelson]

Saldanha played #22 Mark Edelson (Toronto ON) and won 469 to 335 (a spread of 134).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 6-1, +366.

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

Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 8

[photo of Fern Lindzon]

Saldanha played #29 Fern Lindzon (Toronto ON) and won 477 to 413 (a spread of 64).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 7-1, +430.

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

Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 9

[photo of Matthew Tunnicliffe]

Saldanha played #10 Matthew Tunnicliffe (Ottawa ON) and won 453 to 425 (a spread of 28).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 8-1, +458.

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

Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 10

[photo of Jason Li]

Saldanha played #12 Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) and lost 376 to 398 (a spread of -22).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 8-2, +436.

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

Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 11

[photo of John Stardom]

Saldanha played #24 John Stardom (Ottawa ON) and lost 406 to 455 (a spread of -49).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 8-3, +387.

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

Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 12

[photo of Craig Rowland]

Saldanha played #28 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 350 to 409 (a spread of -59).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 8-4, +328.

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

Round 13

[photo of Adam Logan]

Saldanha played #1 Adam Logan (Ottawa ON) and won 429 to 381 (a spread of 48).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 9-4, +376.

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

Round 14

[photo of Tony Leah]

Saldanha played #17 Tony Leah (Toronto ON) and lost 359 to 517 (a spread of -158).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 9-5, +218.

Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 15

[photo of Eric Tran]

Saldanha played #4 Eric Tran (Calgary AB) and won 429 to 333 (a spread of 96).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 10-5, +314.

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

Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 16

[photo of Fern Lindzon]

Saldanha played #29 Fern Lindzon (Toronto ON) again and won 587 to 349 (a spread of 238).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 11-5, +552.

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

Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 17

[photo of Chris Williams]

Saldanha played #8 Chris Williams (Vancouver BC) and lost 387 to 454 (a spread of -67).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 11-6, +485.

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

Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 18

[photo of Jackson Smylie]

Saldanha played #11 Jackson Smylie (Toronto ON) again and won 498 to 355 (a spread of 143).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 12-6, +628.

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


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