NASC 2019: Ken Kasney [2-08]

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On this page, you will find information about Ken Kasney, who is competing at the 2019 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 18-13, +413, and is ranked #15 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): Ken Surname(s): Kasney Home: Meridian, ID, United States Hobbies: Golf, Science, History, Gardening Occupation: Retired

Round by Round
High score: 499 Average for: 399 Average against: 385
Round 1		Kasney played #56 Kaia Nana (Weston, WV) and lost 324 to 400 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 0-1, -76.
Round 2		Kasney played #49 Michael Waski (Independence, OH) and won 485 to 429 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 1-1, -20.
Round 3		Kasney played #21 Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) and lost 402 to 417 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 1-2, -35.
Round 4		Kasney played #27 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) and won 413 to 386 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 2-2, -8.
Round 5		Kasney played #16 Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO) and won 314 to 294 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 3-2, +12. Kasney is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Kasney played #15 Juraj Pivovarov (Calgary AB) and won 410 to 393 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 4-2, +29.
Round 7		Kasney played #7 Sal Piro (New York, NY) and lost 351 to 452 (a spread of -101). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 4-3, -72.
Round 8		Kasney played #5 Chris Schneider (McLean, VA) and won 399 to 373 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 5-3, -46.
Round 9		Kasney played #66 Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) and lost 351 to 395 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 5-4, -90.
Round 10		Kasney played #36 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) and lost 328 to 434 (a spread of -106). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 5-5, -196.
Round 11		Kasney played #12 Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) and won 411 to 334 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 6-5, -119.
Round 12		Kasney played #73 Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) and lost 415 to 454 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 6-6, -158.
Round 13		Kasney played #28 Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) and lost 328 to 534 (a spread of -206). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 6-7, -364. Kasney is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Kasney played #39 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and lost 363 to 389 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 6-8, -390.
Round 15		Kasney played #33 Thavatchai Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and won 405 to 338 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 7-8, -323.
Round 16		Kasney played #45 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and won 453 to 337 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 8-8, -207.
Round 17		Kasney played #59 Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) and won 386 to 335 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 9-8, -156.
Round 18		Kasney played #43 Beth Mix (Vernon, CT) and lost 386 to 387 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 9-9, -157.
Round 19		Kasney played #4 Joe South (Piqua, OH) and lost 379 to 388 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 9-10, -166.
Round 20		Kasney played #48 Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC) and won 439 to 325 (a spread of 114). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 10-10, -52.
Round 21		Kasney played #53 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and won 496 to 282 (a spread of 214). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 11-10, +162.
Round 22		Kasney played #35 Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) and won 442 to 368 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 12-10, +236.
Round 23		Kasney played #14 Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) and lost 329 to 459 (a spread of -130). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 12-11, +106.
Round 24		Kasney played #46 Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) and lost 382 to 406 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 12-12, +82.
Round 25		Kasney played #76 Leo McKenna (Los Angeles, CA) and won 406 to 373 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 13-12, +115.
Round 26		Kasney played #57 Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) and won 499 to 341 (a spread of 158). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 14-12, +273.
Round 27		Kasney played #23 Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) and won 334 to 325 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 15-12, +282. Kasney is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28		Kasney played #34 John Ortman (Roseville, CA) and won 493 to 404 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 16-12, +371.
Round 29		Kasney played #30 Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) and won 411 to 390 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 17-12, +392.
Round 30		Kasney played #4 Joe South (Piqua, OH) again and won 440 to 399 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 18-12, +433.
Round 31		Kasney played #13 Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) and lost 381 to 401 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 18-13, +413.

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