NASC 2019: Arun Methaset [2-60]

[ Congratulations to the 2019 North American SCRABBLE Champion, 21-year-old Alec Sjoholm from Lynnwood, WA, who won the best-of-three finals against Carl Johnson 477-317, 402-518, 445-415. ]

On this page, you will find information about Arun Methaset, 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 14-17, -558, and is ranked #59 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): Arun Surname(s): Methaset Home: Bangkok, LA, Thailand Hobbies: Chess

Round by Round
High score: 464 Average for: 366 Average against: 384
Round 1		Methaset played #12 Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 362 to 378 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 0-1, -16. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Methaset played #31 Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) and won 394 to 352 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 1-1, +26. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Methaset played #37 Ravee Joradol (Thailand) and won 358 to 329 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 2-1, +55. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 4		Methaset played #11 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and lost 295 to 346 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 2-2, +4. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Methaset played #50 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and won 436 to 324 (a spread of 112). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3-2, +116. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Methaset played #19 Gerry Greenside (Las Vegas, NV) and won 396 to 386 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 4-2, +126. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Methaset played #35 Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) and won 353 to 314 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 5-2, +165. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 8		Methaset played #53 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and won 390 to 386 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 6-2, +169. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 9		Methaset played #46 Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) and lost 259 to 512 (a spread of -253). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 6-3, -84. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Methaset played #59 Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) and won 450 to 362 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 7-3, +4. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Methaset played #1 Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 464 to 498 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 7-4, -30. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 12		Methaset played #21 Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) and lost 330 to 417 (a spread of -87). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 7-5, -117. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Methaset played #7 Sal Piro (New York, NY) and lost 377 to 430 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 7-6, -170. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Methaset played #73 Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) and won 359 to 340 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 8-6, -151. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Methaset played #36 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) and lost 315 to 372 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 8-7, -208. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Methaset played #28 Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) and lost 406 to 437 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 8-8, -239. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Methaset played #41 Kevin Burbridge (Sacramento, CA) and lost 288 to 409 (a spread of -121). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 8-9, -360.
Round 18		Methaset played #23 Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 374 to 391 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 8-10, -377.
Round 19		Methaset played #24 Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 387 to 413 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 8-11, -403.
Round 20		Methaset played #57 Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) and lost 381 to 487 (a spread of -106). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 8-12, -509.
Round 21		Methaset played #72 Ferdinand Addo (Philadelphia, PA) and won 399 to 303 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 9-12, -413.
Round 22		Methaset played #42 Judy Horn (Reading, MA) and won 449 to 364 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 10-12, -328.
Round 23		Methaset played #54 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 420 to 347 (a spread of 73). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 11-12, -255.
Round 24		Methaset played #68 Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) and won 386 to 333 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 12-12, -202. Methaset is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25		Methaset played #20 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 295 to 378 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 12-13, -285.
Round 26		Methaset played #27 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) and lost 300 to 365 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 12-14, -350.
Round 27		Methaset played #58 Alan Whitman (Los Gatos, CA) and won 377 to 358 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 13-14, -331.
Round 28		Methaset played #69 Alan Kait (Lompoc, CA) and lost 319 to 424 (a spread of -105). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 13-15, -436.
Round 29		Methaset played #56 Kaia Nana (Weston, WV) and won 352 to 323 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 14-15, -407.
Round 30		Methaset played #9 Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) and lost 355 to 387 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 14-16, -439.
Round 31		Methaset played #64 Jon Demeter (Alameda, CA) and lost 323 to 442 (a spread of -119). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 14-17, -558.

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