NASC 2019: Noah Kalus [2-40]

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On this page, you will find information about Noah Kalus, 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 16-15, +650, and is ranked #30 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): Noah Surname(s): Kalus Home: New Paltz, NY, United States

Round by Round
High score: 524 Average for: 396 Average against: 375
Round 1		Kalus played #28 Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) and lost 355 to 398 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 0-1, -43.
Round 2		Kalus played #10 Bryan Richgruber (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 386 to 465 (a spread of -79). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 0-2, -122.
Round 3		Kalus played #62 Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) and lost 291 to 471 (a spread of -180). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 0-3, -302.
Round 4		Kalus played #37 Ravee Joradol (Thailand) and won 345 to 313 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 1-3, -270.
Round 5		Kalus played #4 Joe South (Piqua, OH) and won 470 to 341 (a spread of 129). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 2-3, -141.
Round 6		Kalus played #54 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and lost 319 to 355 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 2-4, -177.
Round 7		Kalus played #65 Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) and won 455 to 309 (a spread of 146). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-4, -31.
Round 8		Kalus played #64 Jon Demeter (Alameda, CA) and won 446 to 292 (a spread of 154). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 4-4, +123.
Round 9		Kalus played #42 Judy Horn (Reading, MA) and won 524 to 309 (a spread of 215). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 5-4, +338. Kalus is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Kalus played #20 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 412 to 313 (a spread of 99). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-4, +437. Kalus is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Kalus played #68 Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) and won 472 to 350 (a spread of 122). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 7-4, +559. Kalus is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Kalus played #11 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and lost 372 to 397 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 7-5, +534. Kalus is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Kalus played #22 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 299 to 333 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 7-6, +500. Kalus is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Kalus played #30 Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 329 to 404 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 7-7, +425.
Round 15		Kalus played #9 Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) and won 425 to 307 (a spread of 118). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 8-7, +543.
Round 16		Kalus played #47 Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 300 to 464 (a spread of -164). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 8-8, +379.
Round 17		Kalus played #39 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and lost 372 to 386 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 8-9, +365.
Round 18		Kalus played #16 Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO) and won 511 to 408 (a spread of 103). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 9-9, +468. Kalus is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 19		Kalus played #73 Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) and won 366 to 335 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 10-9, +499. Kalus is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Kalus played #52 Judy Cole (Concord, MA) and lost 359 to 409 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 10-10, +449.
Round 21		Kalus played #29 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and lost 401 to 417 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 10-11, +433.
Round 22		Kalus played #24 Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) and won 447 to 396 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 11-11, +484.
Round 23		Kalus played #57 Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) and lost 383 to 411 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 11-12, +456.
Round 24		Kalus played #71 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and won 413 to 361 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 12-12, +508.
Round 25		Kalus played #27 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) and lost 402 to 411 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 12-13, +499.
Round 26		Kalus played #55 Caesar Jaramillo (Lubbock, TX) and lost 311 to 489 (a spread of -178). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 12-14, +321.
Round 27		Kalus played #69 Alan Kait (Lompoc, CA) and won 448 to 358 (a spread of 90). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 13-14, +411.
Round 28		Kalus played #31 Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) and won 414 to 341 (a spread of 73). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 14-14, +484.
Round 29		Kalus played #66 Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) and won 438 to 384 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 15-14, +538. Kalus is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30		Kalus played #26 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) and lost 309 to 348 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 15-15, +499. Kalus is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 31		Kalus played #39 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) again and won 506 to 355 (a spread of 151). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 16-15, +650.

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