NASC 2019: Scott Leifer [2-09]

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On this page, you will find information about Scott Leifer, 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 15-16, +485, and is ranked #40 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): Scott Surname(s): Leifer Home: Mansfield, MA, United States Hobbies: Songwriting, Exercising

Round by Round
High score: 551 Average for: 398 Average against: 383
Round 1		Leifer played #59 Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) and won 421 to 390 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 1-0, +31.
Round 2		Leifer played #50 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and lost 337 to 397 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 1-1, -29.
Round 3		Leifer played #30 Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) and won 408 to 347 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 2-1, +32.
Round 4		Leifer played #4 Joe South (Piqua, OH) and won 396 to 309 (a spread of 87). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 3-1, +119.
Round 5		Leifer played #66 Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) and won 445 to 323 (a spread of 122). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 4-1, +241.
Round 6		Leifer played #23 Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 359 to 390 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 4-2, +210.
Round 7		Leifer played #39 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and won 429 to 330 (a spread of 99). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 5-2, +309.
Round 8		Leifer played #62 Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) and lost 341 to 448 (a spread of -107). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 5-3, +202.
Round 9		Leifer played #1 Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 367 to 379 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 5-4, +190.
Round 10		Leifer played #48 Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC) and lost 381 to 501 (a spread of -120). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 5-5, +70.
Round 11		Leifer played #34 John Ortman (Roseville, CA) and lost 300 to 400 (a spread of -100). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 5-6, -30.
Round 12		Leifer played #45 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and won 491 to 406 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 6-6, +55.
Round 13		Leifer played #41 Kevin Burbridge (Sacramento, CA) and won 461 to 359 (a spread of 102). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 7-6, +157.
Round 14		Leifer played #38 Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA) and lost 342 to 383 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 7-7, +116.
Round 15		Leifer played #40 Noah Kalus (New Paltz, NY) and lost 307 to 425 (a spread of -118). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 7-8, -2.
Round 16		Leifer played #20 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 314 to 518 (a spread of -204). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 7-9, -206.
Round 17		Leifer played #64 Jon Demeter (Alameda, CA) and won 370 to 311 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 8-9, -147.
Round 18		Leifer played #29 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and lost 378 to 448 (a spread of -70). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 8-10, -217.
Round 19		Leifer played #51 Andrew Gardner (Conyers, GA) and won 474 to 332 (a spread of 142). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 9-10, -75.
Round 20		Leifer played #53 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and lost 356 to 380 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 9-11, -99.
Round 21		Leifer played #70 Thomas Tremont (Santa Rosa, CA) and won 425 to 346 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 10-11, -20.
Round 22		Leifer played #27 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) and lost 352 to 401 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 10-12, -69.
Round 23		Leifer played #15 Juraj Pivovarov (Calgary AB) and lost 375 to 427 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 10-13, -121.
Round 24		Leifer played #69 Alan Kait (Lompoc, CA) and lost 466 to 475 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 10-14, -130. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25		Leifer played #63 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) and won 551 to 287 (a spread of 264). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 11-14, +134. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26		Leifer played #61 Daniel Heck (Des Moines, IA) and lost 356 to 411 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 11-15, +79.
Round 27		Leifer played #43 Beth Mix (Vernon, CT) and won 445 to 329 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 12-15, +195.
Round 28		Leifer played #74 Jacqueline Heller (Los Angeles, CA) and won 530 to 281 (a spread of 249). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 13-15, +444.
Round 29		Leifer played #47 Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) and won 481 to 336 (a spread of 145). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 14-15, +589.
Round 30		Leifer played #60 Arun Methaset (Thailand) and won 387 to 355 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 15-15, +621.
Round 31		Leifer played #30 Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) again and lost 306 to 442 (a spread of -136). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 15-16, +485.

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