SPC 2023: Matt DeWaelsche [2-29]

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On this page, you will find information about Matt DeWaelsche, who is competing at the 2023 Scrabble Players Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 11.5-19.5, -645, and is ranked #49 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): Matt Surname(s): DeWaelsche Home: San Antonio, TX, United States Hobbies: reading, movies Occupation: Librarian/Archivist

Round by Round
High score: 477 Average for: 369 Average against: 390
Round 1		DeWaelsche played #28 Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) and lost 346 to 354 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 0-1, -8.
Round 2		DeWaelsche played #4 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and won 442 to 411 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 1-1, +23. DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		DeWaelsche played #46 Judy Cole (Levittown, PA) and lost 300 to 420 (a spread of -120). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 1-2, -97.
Round 4		DeWaelsche played #11 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) and lost 429 to 466 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 1-3, -134. DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		DeWaelsche played #20 Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and won 379 to 366 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 2-3, -121.
Round 6		DeWaelsche played #30 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) and won 477 to 359 (a spread of 118). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 3-3, -3.
Round 7		DeWaelsche played #31 Adam Henderson (Seattle, WA) and lost 348 to 416 (a spread of -68). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 3-4, -71.
Round 8		DeWaelsche played #9 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and won 437 to 397 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 4-4, -31.
Round 9		DeWaelsche played #35 Michael Waski (Independence, OH) and lost 334 to 379 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 4-5, -76.
Round 10		DeWaelsche played #39 Francis Anum (Virginia Beach, VA) and won 419 to 349 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 5-5, -6.
Round 11		DeWaelsche played #41 Brian Leavitt (Fresno, CA) and lost 363 to 394 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 5-6, -37.
Round 12		DeWaelsche played #53 Letitia Sears (Vancouver BC) and lost 356 to 434 (a spread of -78). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 5-7, -115.
Round 13		DeWaelsche played #10 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and lost 341 to 352 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 5-8, -126.
Round 14		DeWaelsche played #48 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 476 to 370 (a spread of 106). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 6-8, -20.
Round 15		DeWaelsche played #50 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and lost 323 to 361 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 6-9, -58.
Round 16		DeWaelsche played #51 Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) and won 353 to 346 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 7-9, -51.
Round 17		DeWaelsche played #26 Mark Milan (San Clemente, CA) and lost 357 to 395 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 7-10, -89.
Round 18		DeWaelsche played #17 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 412 to 342 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 8-10, -19.
Round 19		DeWaelsche played #47 Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 436 to 333 (a spread of 103). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 9-10, +84.
Round 20		DeWaelsche played #43 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 341 to 345 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 9-11, +80.
Round 21		DeWaelsche played #5 Chris Schneider (Scottsdale, AZ) and lost 308 to 390 (a spread of -82). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 9-12, -2.
Round 22		DeWaelsche played #14 Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 290 to 502 (a spread of -212). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 9-13, -214.
Round 23		DeWaelsche played #32 Max Dwyer (West Jordan, UT) and lost 323 to 389 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 9-14, -280.
Round 24		DeWaelsche played #19 Caesar Jaramillo (Seagraves, TX) and lost 346 to 470 (a spread of -124). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 9-15, -404.
Round 25		DeWaelsche played #16 Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC) and lost 307 to 457 (a spread of -150). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 9-16, -554.
Round 26		DeWaelsche played #42 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) and lost 356 to 448 (a spread of -92). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 9-17, -646.
Round 27		DeWaelsche played #7 Tom Bond (Everett, WA) and won 426 to 345 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 10-17, -565.
Round 28		DeWaelsche played #34 Kevin Burbridge (Newcastle, CA) and lost 311 to 372 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 10-18, -626.
Round 29		DeWaelsche played #44 Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC) and lost 350 to 417 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 10-19, -693.
Round 30		DeWaelsche played #33 Clay Herron (Dover, DE) and won 398 to 350 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 11-19, -645.
Round 31		DeWaelsche played #46 Judy Cole (Levittown, PA) again and tied at 364. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 11.5-19.5, -645.

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