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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

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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

[photo of Carol Tillson]

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

[photo of Marwan Saadi]

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

[photo of Anna Miransky]

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

[photo of Noah Kalus]

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

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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

[photo of Troy Thompson]

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

[photo of Robert Gillis]

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

[photo of Lynda Wise]

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

[photo of J Mercatante]

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

[photo of Frances Shaw]

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

[photo of Betzy Collins]

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

[photo of Josephine Flowers]

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

[photo of Doug Szymkowiak]

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

[photo of Cornelia Guest]

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

[photo of Dave Krook]

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

[photo of Shubha Kamath]

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

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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

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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

[photo of John Fultz]

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

[photo of Nicholas Tam]

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

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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

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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

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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

[photo of Michael Waski]

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

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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

[photo of Michael Waski]

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

[photo of Doug Szymkowiak]

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

[photo of John Fultz]

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

[photo of Anna Miransky]

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

[photo of Michael Waski]

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

[photo of Anna Miransky]

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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