NASC 2019: Paul Avrin [2-53]

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Avrin, 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, -150, and is ranked #36 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): Paul Surname(s): Avrin Home: New York, NY, United States Awards: 2001-10 Lancaster PA; 2004-05 Piscataway, NY; has lowest NSA membership number (50) Hobbies: travel, sports, gym

Round by Round
High score: 497 Average for: 383 Average against: 387
Round 1		Avrin played #22 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 288 to 398 (a spread of -110). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 0-1, -110.
Round 2		Avrin played #16 Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO) and won 432 to 412 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 1-1, -90.
Round 3		Avrin played #65 Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) and won 450 to 366 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 2-1, -6. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Avrin played #45 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and won 378 to 372 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 3-1, +0. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Avrin played #30 Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 354 to 507 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 3-2, -153. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 6		Avrin played #55 Caesar Jaramillo (Lubbock, TX) and won 414 to 337 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 4-2, -76. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Avrin played #49 Michael Waski (Independence, OH) and won 463 to 381 (a spread of 82). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 5-2, +6. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Avrin played #60 Arun Methaset (Thailand) and lost 386 to 390 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 5-3, +2. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Avrin played #59 Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) and lost 358 to 548 (a spread of -190). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 5-4, -188. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Avrin played #28 Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) and lost 306 to 429 (a spread of -123). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 5-5, -311.
Round 11		Avrin played #2 Dave Johnson (Portland, OR) and lost 323 to 398 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 5-6, -386.
Round 12		Avrin played #58 Alan Whitman (Los Gatos, CA) and lost 331 to 389 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 5-7, -444.
Round 13		Avrin played #68 Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 425 to 471 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 5-8, -490.
Round 14		Avrin played #54 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 497 to 325 (a spread of 172). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 6-8, -318.
Round 15		Avrin played #72 Ferdinand Addo (Philadelphia, PA) and won 438 to 339 (a spread of 99). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 7-8, -219.
Round 16		Avrin played #24 Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 311 to 469 (a spread of -158). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 7-9, -377.
Round 17		Avrin played #20 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 426 to 292 (a spread of 134). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 8-9, -243.
Round 18		Avrin played #57 Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) and lost 338 to 388 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 8-10, -293.
Round 19		Avrin played #15 Juraj Pivovarov (Calgary AB) and won 437 to 344 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 9-10, -200.
Round 20		Avrin played #9 Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) and won 380 to 356 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 10-10, -176.
Round 21		Avrin played #8 Ken Kasney (Meridian, ID) and lost 282 to 496 (a spread of -214). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 10-11, -390.
Round 22		Avrin played #51 Andrew Gardner (Conyers, GA) and won 412 to 336 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 11-11, -314.
Round 23		Avrin played #23 Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 370 to 405 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 11-12, -349.
Round 24		Avrin played #47 Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) and won 383 to 376 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 12-12, -342.
Round 25		Avrin played #73 Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) and lost 417 to 423 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 12-13, -348.
Round 26		Avrin played #31 Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) and won 403 to 246 (a spread of 157). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 13-13, -191. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27		Avrin played #26 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) and lost 330 to 419 (a spread of -89). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 13-14, -280.
Round 28		Avrin played #27 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) and lost 388 to 391 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 13-15, -283.
Round 29		Avrin played #17 Stefan Kac (North Hollywood, CA) and won 345 to 262 (a spread of 83). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 14-15, -200. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30		Avrin played #66 Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) and won 374 to 350 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 15-15, -176.
Round 31		Avrin played #57 Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) again and won 419 to 393 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 16-15, -150.

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