NASC 2018: Mark Abadi [2-63]

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On this page, you will find information about Mark Abadi, 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 17.5-13.5, +913, and is ranked #25 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): Mark Surname(s): Abadi Home: Brooklyn, NY, United States Awards: 13th place, Intermediate Division, Randolph Middle School chess tournament Hobbies: Playing guitar, writing, trivia Occupation: Journalist

Round by Round
High score: 557 Average for: 397 Average against: 367
Round 1		Abadi played #42 Sebastian Knowles (Columbus, OH) and won 446 to 306 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 1-0, +140. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 2		Abadi played #22 Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) and lost 268 to 347 (a spread of -79). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 1-1, +61. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 3		Abadi played #99 Nandini Dickens (Bethesda, MD) and won 397 to 311 (a spread of 86). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2-1, +147. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Abadi played #101 Marie Puma (Shoreham, NY) and won 464 to 306 (a spread of 158). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 3-1, +305. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Abadi played #7 Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) and lost 372 to 448 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 3-2, +229. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Abadi played #24 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and lost 387 to 419 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 3-3, +197.
Round 7		Abadi played #17 Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) and won 359 to 321 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 4-3, +235.
Round 8		Abadi played #104 Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) and won 356 to 352 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 5-3, +239. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Abadi played #1 Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) and lost 397 to 481 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 5-4, +155. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Abadi played #19 Mike Johnson (Decorah, IA) and lost 339 to 385 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 5-5, +109.
Round 11		Abadi played #26 Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 381 to 384 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 5-6, +106.
Round 12		Abadi played #74 Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) and lost 367 to 395 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 5-7, +78.
Round 13		Abadi played #68 Dave Leonard (Kenmore, NY) and won 386 to 373 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 6-7, +91.
Round 14		Abadi played #87 Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) and tied at 414. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 6.5-7.5, +91.
Round 15		Abadi played #45 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and lost 359 to 377 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 6.5-8.5, +73.
Round 16		Abadi played #8 Ricky Sirois (Haverhill, MA) and won 444 to 312 (a spread of 132). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 7.5-8.5, +205.
Round 17		Abadi played #55 Lauren Werner (Kenmore, NY) and won 377 to 335 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 8.5-8.5, +247.
Round 18		Abadi played #100 Marina A Villena (San Pblo, CA) and won 475 to 328 (a spread of 147). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 9.5-8.5, +394.
Round 19		Abadi played #9 Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) and won 402 to 355 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 10.5-8.5, +441. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Abadi played #10 Joel Horn (Reading, MA) and won 440 to 370 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 11.5-8.5, +511. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		Abadi played #65 Emily Brodeur (Nashville, TN) and won 471 to 390 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 12.5-8.5, +592. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Abadi played #12 Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY) and lost 342 to 417 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 12.5-9.5, +517. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23		Abadi played #2 Sam Hollington (St. Catharines ON) and lost 369 to 389 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 12.5-10.5, +497. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Abadi played #36 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 248 to 402 (a spread of -154). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 12.5-11.5, +343. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25		Abadi played #25 Kevin Nai (Wilmington, DE) and lost 316 to 420 (a spread of -104). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 12.5-12.5, +239.
Round 26		Abadi played #64 Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) and won 480 to 259 (a spread of 221). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 13.5-12.5, +460. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27		Abadi played #27 Joe Petree (Secane, PA) and lost 331 to 367 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 13.5-13.5, +424.
Round 28		Abadi played #5 Mark DiBattista (Jackson Heights, NY) and won 470 to 309 (a spread of 161). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 14.5-13.5, +585.
Round 29		Abadi played #53 Brett Constantine (Florence, MA) and won 465 to 435 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 15.5-13.5, +615. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 30		Abadi played #76 Crayne Spanier (Toronto ON) and won 415 to 346 (a spread of 69). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 16.5-13.5, +684. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 31		Abadi played #81 Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) and won 557 to 328 (a spread of 229). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 17.5-13.5, +913. Abadi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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