NASC 2018: Matthew Zeleznik [3-96]

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On this page, you will find information about Matthew Zeleznik, 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 21-10, +1181, and is ranked #3 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): Matthew Surname(s): Zeleznik Home: Barrington, RI, United States

Round by Round
High score: 561 Average for: 401 Average against: 363
Round 1		Zeleznik played #35 Carol Tillson (Silver Spring, MD) and won 480 to 274 (a spread of 206). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 1-0, +206. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 2		Zeleznik played #51 Marwan Saadi (Dollard Des Ormeaux QC) and lost 342 to 383 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 1-1, +165. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Zeleznik played #17 Anna Miransky (Toronto ON) and won 399 to 390 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2-1, +174. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Zeleznik played #58 Noah Kalus (New Paltz, NY) and won 376 to 361 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 3-1, +189. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Zeleznik played #78 Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) and won 448 to 374 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-1, +263. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 6		Zeleznik played #25 Troy Thompson (Lebanon, IN) and lost 375 to 378 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 4-2, +260. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Zeleznik played #11 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) and won 446 to 413 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-2, +293. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Zeleznik played #33 Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) and won 392 to 327 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 6-2, +358. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 9		Zeleznik played #3 J Mercatante (South Burlington, VT) and won 420 to 384 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 7-2, +394. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 10		Zeleznik played #31 Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) and lost 350 to 378 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 7-3, +366. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Zeleznik played #63 Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) and won 552 to 315 (a spread of 237). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 8-3, +603. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 12		Zeleznik played #69 Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) and lost 324 to 382 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 8-4, +545. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Zeleznik played #5 Doug Szymkowiak (Columbus, OH) and won 406 to 351 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 9-4, +600. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 14		Zeleznik played #68 Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) and won 407 to 304 (a spread of 103). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 10-4, +703. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 15		Zeleznik played #54 Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) and won 345 to 331 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 11-4, +717. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 16		Zeleznik played #74 Shubha Kamath (Fairport, NY) and won 427 to 278 (a spread of 149). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-4, +866. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 17		Zeleznik played #4 Charlie Alexander (Chicago, IL) and won 399 to 320 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-4, +945. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 18		Zeleznik played #12 Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY) and won 371 to 368 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-4, +948. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 19		Zeleznik played #15 John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) and lost 413 to 437 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 14-5, +924. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 20		Zeleznik played #14 Nicholas Tam (Calgary AB) and lost 393 to 431 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 14-6, +886. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 21		Zeleznik played #50 Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) and won 561 to 377 (a spread of 184). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 15-6, +1070. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 22		Zeleznik played #12 Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY) again and won 424 to 322 (a spread of 102). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 16-6, +1172. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 23		Zeleznik played #4 Charlie Alexander (Chicago, IL) again and won 407 to 358 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-6, +1221. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 24		Zeleznik played #23 Michael Waski (Independence, OH) and lost 331 to 494 (a spread of -163). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-7, +1058. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 25		Zeleznik played #50 Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) again and lost 287 to 430 (a spread of -143). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 17-8, +915. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 26		Zeleznik played #23 Michael Waski (Independence, OH) again and won 373 to 227 (a spread of 146). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 18-8, +1061. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 27		Zeleznik played #5 Doug Szymkowiak (Columbus, OH) again and won 444 to 355 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 19-8, +1150. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 28		Zeleznik played #15 John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) again and lost 302 to 407 (a spread of -105). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 19-9, +1045. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 29		Zeleznik played #17 Anna Miransky (Toronto ON) again and lost 402 to 418 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 19-10, +1029. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30		Zeleznik played #23 Michael Waski (Independence, OH) for the third time and won 403 to 401 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 20-10, +1031. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 31		Zeleznik played #17 Anna Miransky (Toronto ON) for the third time and won 429 to 279 (a spread of 150). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 21-10, +1181. Zeleznik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

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