SPC 2023: Edward H Zurav [2-37]

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On this page, you will find information about Edward H Zurav, 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 14-17, -450, and is ranked #41 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): Edward H Surname(s): Zurav Home: Springfield, NJ, United States Hobbies: Ice Hockey Occupation: Attorney - Bar Exam Preparation

Round by Round
High score: 492 Average for: 381 Average against: 395
Round 1		Zurav played #26 Mark Milan (San Clemente, CA) and won 479 to 409 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 1-0, +70. Zurav is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Zurav played #12 James Donnelly (Hingham, MA) and lost 351 to 425 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 1-1, -4.
Round 3		Zurav played #42 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) and won 444 to 367 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 2-1, +73. Zurav is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Zurav played #34 Kevin Burbridge (Newcastle, CA) and won 433 to 396 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 3-1, +110. Zurav is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Zurav played #5 Chris Schneider (Scottsdale, AZ) and won 492 to 290 (a spread of 202). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 4-1, +312. Zurav is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 6		Zurav played #24 Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) and lost 386 to 395 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 4-2, +303.
Round 7		Zurav played #25 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and lost 360 to 391 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 4-3, +272.
Round 8		Zurav played #50 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and won 401 to 365 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 5-3, +308.
Round 9		Zurav played #28 Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) and won 429 to 339 (a spread of 90). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 6-3, +398. Zurav is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Zurav played #2 Ken Kasney (Meridian, ID) and lost 260 to 499 (a spread of -239). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 6-4, +159.
Round 11		Zurav played #21 Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) and lost 309 to 473 (a spread of -164). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 6-5, -5. Zurav is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Zurav played #38 Beth Mix (Manchester, CT) and won 435 to 316 (a spread of 119). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7-5, +114.
Round 13		Zurav played #41 Brian Leavitt (Fresno, CA) and lost 389 to 485 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 7-6, +18.
Round 14		Zurav played #43 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and won 466 to 313 (a spread of 153). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 8-6, +171.
Round 15		Zurav played #4 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and lost 356 to 501 (a spread of -145). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 8-7, +26.
Round 16		Zurav played #54 Emmett Brosowsky (Washington, DC) and lost 306 to 403 (a spread of -97). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 8-8, -71.
Round 17		Zurav played #27 Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) and lost 238 to 418 (a spread of -180). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 8-9, -251. Zurav is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18		Zurav played #10 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and won 413 to 379 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 9-9, -217.
Round 19		Zurav played #9 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 355 to 399 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 9-10, -261.
Round 20		Zurav played #18 Kevin Nai (Wilmington, DE) and won 422 to 355 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 10-10, -194.
Round 21		Zurav played #30 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) and won 417 to 363 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 11-10, -140.
Round 22		Zurav played #32 Max Dwyer (West Jordan, UT) and lost 393 to 495 (a spread of -102). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 11-11, -242.
Round 23		Zurav played #14 Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 342 to 344 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 11-12, -244.
Round 24		Zurav played #48 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and lost 378 to 393 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 11-13, -259.
Round 25		Zurav played #7 Tom Bond (Everett, WA) and lost 379 to 380 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 11-14, -260.
Round 26		Zurav played #49 Anna Miransky (Toronto ON) and lost 272 to 471 (a spread of -199). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 11-15, -459.
Round 27		Zurav played #20 Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 372 to 378 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 11-16, -465.
Round 28		Zurav played #19 Caesar Jaramillo (Seagraves, TX) and won 374 to 334 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 12-16, -425.
Round 29		Zurav played #55 Jak Jones (Henderson, NV) and lost 341 to 474 (a spread of -133). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 12-17, -558.
Round 30		Zurav played #51 Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) and won 348 to 343 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 13-17, -553.
Round 31		Zurav played #39 Francis Anum (Virginia Beach, VA) and won 457 to 354 (a spread of 103). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 14-17, -450.

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