NASC 2019: Dave Leifer [2-22]

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On this page, you will find information about Dave 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 18-13, +906, and is ranked #12 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): Dave Surname(s): Leifer Home: Alpharetta, GA, United States Awards: 2006 Charlotte Division 2 Champion, Distinguished Service Award, Instute for Professionals in Taxation Hobbies: Sports, Music, Fitness

Round by Round
High score: 488 Average for: 391 Average against: 362
Round 1		Leifer played #53 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and won 398 to 288 (a spread of 110). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 1-0, +110. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 2		Leifer played #65 Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) and lost 381 to 388 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 1-1, +103. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Leifer played #16 Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO) and won 398 to 348 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 2-1, +153. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Leifer played #2 Dave Johnson (Portland, OR) and won 446 to 343 (a spread of 103). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 3-1, +256. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Leifer played #1 Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) and won 438 to 290 (a spread of 148). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 4-1, +404. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 6		Leifer played #71 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and won 365 to 340 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 5-1, +429. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 7		Leifer played #30 Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) and won 475 to 317 (a spread of 158). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 6-1, +587. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 8		Leifer played #6 Bryn Bowen (Toronto ON) and lost 380 to 450 (a spread of -70). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 6-2, +517. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 9		Leifer played #10 Bryan Richgruber (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 415 to 433 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-3, +499. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 10		Leifer played #62 Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) and won 488 to 346 (a spread of 142). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 7-3, +641. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 11		Leifer played #46 Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) and lost 384 to 490 (a spread of -106). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 7-4, +535. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Leifer played #49 Michael Waski (Independence, OH) and won 396 to 285 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 8-4, +646. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 13		Leifer played #40 Noah Kalus (New Paltz, NY) and won 333 to 299 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-4, +680. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 14		Leifer played #3 Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) and lost 282 to 387 (a spread of -105). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 9-5, +575. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Leifer played #5 Chris Schneider (McLean, VA) and lost 394 to 415 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 9-6, +554. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Leifer played #11 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and lost 358 to 359 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 9-7, +553. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Leifer played #52 Judy Cole (Concord, MA) and won 356 to 350 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 10-7, +559. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 18		Leifer played #47 Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) and won 368 to 319 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 11-7, +608. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Leifer played #2 Dave Johnson (Portland, OR) again and lost 355 to 357 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 11-8, +606. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 20		Leifer played #18 Matthew Larocque (Edmonton AB) and lost 317 to 344 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 11-9, +579. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 21		Leifer played #21 Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) and won 379 to 318 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 12-9, +640. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Leifer played #28 Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) and won 392 to 334 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 13-9, +698. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 23		Leifer played #36 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) and won 477 to 361 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 14-9, +814. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 24		Leifer played #39 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and won 395 to 357 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 15-9, +852. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 25		Leifer played #7 Sal Piro (New York, NY) and lost 398 to 449 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 15-10, +801. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26		Leifer played #49 Michael Waski (Independence, OH) again and won 391 to 297 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 16-10, +895. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27		Leifer played #25 Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 392 to 396 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 16-11, +891. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28		Leifer played #3 Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) again and lost 340 to 387 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 16-12, +844.
Round 29		Leifer played #14 Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) and won 379 to 312 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 17-12, +911. Leifer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30		Leifer played #13 Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) and lost 402 to 452 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 17-13, +861.
Round 31		Leifer played #25 Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) again and won 458 to 413 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 18-13, +906.

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