NASC 2018: Rafi Stern [1-06]

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On this page, you will find information about Rafi Stern, who is competing at the 2018 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 17-14, +1076, and is ranked #17 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): Rafi Surname(s): Stern Home: Portland, OR, United States Awards: 2006 USSO (Division 3); 2007 Seattle Hobbies: Ultimate frisbee, Poker, Beatboxing, Bowling, Ping-Pong, Occupation: Student

Round by Round
High score: 583 Average for: 434 Average against: 400
Round 1		Stern played #61 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and won 583 to 377 (a spread of 206). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 1-0, +206. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 2		Stern played #51 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and lost 347 to 420 (a spread of -73). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 1-1, +133.
Round 3		Stern played #15 Cesar Del Solar (Bronx, NY) and won 481 to 302 (a spread of 179). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 2-1, +312.
Round 4		Stern played #43 Jeff Cook (Keyser, WV) and lost 305 to 365 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 2-2, +252.
Round 5		Stern played #26 Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) and lost 364 to 427 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 2-3, +189.
Round 6		Stern played #2 Nigel Richards (Malaysia) and lost 368 to 381 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 2-4, +176.
Round 7		Stern played #39 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and won 478 to 385 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 3-4, +269.
Round 8		Stern played #48 John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) and won 432 to 420 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 4-4, +281.
Round 9		Stern played #40 Max Panitch (Toronto ON) and lost 360 to 509 (a spread of -149). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 4-5, +132.
Round 10		Stern played #56 Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 391 to 450 (a spread of -59). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 4-6, +73.
Round 11		Stern played #52 Mark Przybyszewski (Depew, NY) and lost 355 to 453 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 4-7, -25.
Round 12		Stern played #54 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 410 to 384 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 5-7, +1.
Round 13		Stern played #63 Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) and won 510 to 309 (a spread of 201). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 6-7, +202.
Round 14		Stern played #62 Mark Miller (King of Prussia, PA) and won 404 to 312 (a spread of 92). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 7-7, +294.
Round 15		Stern played #37 Matt Canik (Austin, TX) and won 536 to 336 (a spread of 200). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 8-7, +494.
Round 16		Stern played #13 Avery Mojica (Overland Park, KS) and lost 334 to 445 (a spread of -111). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 8-8, +383.
Round 17		Stern played #46 Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI) and won 509 to 394 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 9-8, +498.
Round 18		Stern played #21 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) and won 482 to 297 (a spread of 185). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 10-8, +683.
Round 19		Stern played #28 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and won 445 to 405 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 11-8, +723.
Round 20		Stern played #1 Will Anderson (Croton, NY) and lost 461 to 507 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 11-9, +677.
Round 21		Stern played #9 Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) and won 460 to 374 (a spread of 86). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 12-9, +763.
Round 22		Stern played #4 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and won 439 to 420 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 13-9, +782.
Round 23		Stern played #30 Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR) and lost 480 to 520 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 13-10, +742. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Stern played #16 Orry Swift (Houston, TX) and won 379 to 315 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 14-10, +806.
Round 25		Stern played #20 Joe Edley (Port Jefferson, NY) and lost 426 to 437 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 14-11, +795. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26		Stern played #27 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 445 to 459 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 14-12, +781. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27		Stern played #45 Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) and lost 448 to 460 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 14-13, +769.
Round 28		Stern played #57 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 399 to 392 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 15-13, +776.
Round 29		Stern played #17 Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI) and lost 446 to 456 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 15-14, +766.
Round 30		Stern played #25 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 525 to 413 (a spread of 112). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 16-14, +878.
Round 31		Stern played #13 Avery Mojica (Overland Park, KS) again and won 459 to 261 (a spread of 198). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 17-14, +1076. Stern is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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