SPC 2023: Brian Nelson [2-40]

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On this page, you will find information about Brian Nelson, 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 14.5-16.5, +196, and is ranked #35 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): Brian Surname(s): Nelson Home: Los Angeles, CA, United States Awards: Trophies in above Hobbies: Skiing, tennis, bowling

Round by Round
High score: 554 Average for: 393 Average against: 387
Round 1		Nelson played #23 Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) and lost 382 to 463 (a spread of -81). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 0-1, -81.
Round 2		Nelson played #5 Chris Schneider (Scottsdale, AZ) and lost 399 to 428 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 0-2, -110.
Round 3		Nelson played #48 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and lost 413 to 446 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 0-3, -143.
Round 4		Nelson played #35 Michael Waski (Independence, OH) and won 554 to 361 (a spread of 193). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 1-3, +50. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Nelson played #43 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and won 380 to 376 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 2-3, +54. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Nelson played #20 Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and won 398 to 382 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3-3, +70. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Nelson played #33 Clay Herron (Dover, DE) and lost 306 to 514 (a spread of -208). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 3-4, -138.
Round 8		Nelson played #31 Adam Henderson (Seattle, WA) and lost 338 to 383 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 3-5, -183.
Round 9		Nelson played #41 Brian Leavitt (Fresno, CA) and lost 351 to 488 (a spread of -137). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 3-6, -320.
Round 10		Nelson played #10 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and lost 367 to 428 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 3-7, -381.
Round 11		Nelson played #9 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and won 397 to 363 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 4-7, -347.
Round 12		Nelson played #28 Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) and won 414 to 373 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 5-7, -306.
Round 13		Nelson played #56 George Bissonnette (Seattle, WA) and won 465 to 374 (a spread of 91). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 6-7, -215.
Round 14		Nelson played #55 Jak Jones (Henderson, NV) and won 466 to 256 (a spread of 210). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 7-7, -5. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 15		Nelson played #16 Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC) and won 459 to 370 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-7, +84. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Nelson played #38 Beth Mix (Manchester, CT) and won 391 to 340 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 9-7, +135.
Round 17		Nelson played #2 Ken Kasney (Meridian, ID) and lost 433 to 440 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 9-8, +128. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 18		Nelson played #27 Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) and won 409 to 363 (a spread of 46). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 10-8, +174. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Nelson played #25 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and lost 270 to 447 (a spread of -177). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 10-9, -3.
Round 20		Nelson played #54 Emmett Brosowsky (Washington, DC) and lost 342 to 441 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 10-10, -102.
Round 21		Nelson played #53 Letitia Sears (Vancouver BC) and won 544 to 307 (a spread of 237). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 11-10, +135.
Round 22		Nelson played #13 Stan Miranda (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 341 to 350 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 11-11, +126.
Round 23		Nelson played #18 Kevin Nai (Wilmington, DE) and lost 325 to 363 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 11-12, +88.
Round 24		Nelson played #14 Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 339 to 368 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 11-13, +59.
Round 25		Nelson played #26 Mark Milan (San Clemente, CA) and lost 363 to 374 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 11-14, +48.
Round 26		Nelson played #17 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 418 to 340 (a spread of 78). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 12-14, +126.
Round 27		Nelson played #34 Kevin Burbridge (Newcastle, CA) and lost 361 to 416 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 12-15, +71.
Round 28		Nelson played #49 Anna Miransky (Toronto ON) and won 434 to 341 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 13-15, +164.
Round 29		Nelson played #42 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) and tied at 392. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 13.5-15.5, +164.
Round 30		Nelson played #39 Francis Anum (Virginia Beach, VA) and lost 360 to 374 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 13.5-16.5, +150.
Round 31		Nelson played #28 Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) again and won 377 to 331 (a spread of 46). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 14.5-16.5, +196.

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