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SPC 2023: Jennifer DeWaelsche [4-04]

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On this page, you will find information about Jennifer 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 23-8, +1210, and is ranked #1 in Division 4.

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

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Given name(s): Jennifer
Surname(s): DeWaelsche
Home: San Antonio, TX, United States
Awards: SAISD Foundation Inspire Award for promoting Scrabble in the San Antonio Schools
Hobbies: Riding Roller coasters; Reading, Music (Play clarinet in a community band)
Occupation: School Librarian
Round by Round

High score: 478
Average for: 387
Average against: 348

Round 1

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DeWaelsche played #54 Chandra Hebert (Knoxville, TN) and won 461 to 250 (a spread of 211).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 1-0, +211.

DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 2

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DeWaelsche played #32 Andrew Morgan (Ottawa ON) and lost 266 to 351 (a spread of -85).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 1-1, +126.

Round 3

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DeWaelsche played #16 Brian Summers (High Ridge, MO) and won 403 to 377 (a spread of 26).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 2-1, +152.

Round 4

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DeWaelsche played #37 Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) and won 401 to 325 (a spread of 76).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 3-1, +228.

DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 5

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DeWaelsche played #22 Jack Lechner (New York, NY) and won 424 to 284 (a spread of 140).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 4-1, +368.

DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 6

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DeWaelsche played #26 Michael Donegan (Buda, TX) and won 422 to 361 (a spread of 61).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 5-1, +429.

DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 7

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DeWaelsche played #5 Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) and lost 349 to 384 (a spread of -35).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 5-2, +394.

DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 8

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DeWaelsche played #23 Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) and lost 264 to 405 (a spread of -141).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 5-3, +253.

Round 9

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DeWaelsche played #30 Skyler Lutz (Somerville, NJ) and won 478 to 282 (a spread of 196).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 6-3, +449.

DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 10

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DeWaelsche played #3 Sonia Wilmot (Littleton, CO) and won 473 to 266 (a spread of 207).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 7-3, +656.

Round 11

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DeWaelsche played #24 Wanda Tumlin (Trussville, AL) and won 380 to 335 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 8-3, +701.

Round 12

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DeWaelsche played #10 Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) and won 398 to 368 (a spread of 30).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 9-3, +731.

DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 13

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DeWaelsche played #19 Henry Moses (Unknown city, TX) and won 385 to 288 (a spread of 97).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 10-3, +828.

DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 14

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DeWaelsche played #52 Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) and won 461 to 319 (a spread of 142).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 11-3, +970.

DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 15

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DeWaelsche played #6 Diana Bowen (Charlottesville, VA) and won 426 to 344 (a spread of 82).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 12-3, +1052.

Round 16

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DeWaelsche played #39 Brenda Prine (Elora ON) and won 382 to 372 (a spread of 10).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 13-3, +1062.

Round 17

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DeWaelsche played #1 Bob Vanech (Venice, CA) and won 396 to 353 (a spread of 43).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 14-3, +1105.

Round 18

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DeWaelsche played #35 Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA) and won 403 to 371 (a spread of 32).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 15-3, +1137.

DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 19

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DeWaelsche played #23 Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) again and won 424 to 367 (a spread of 57).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 16-3, +1194.

DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 20

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DeWaelsche played #5 Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) again and won 359 to 293 (a spread of 66).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 17-3, +1260.

DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 21

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DeWaelsche played #10 Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) again and won 426 to 328 (a spread of 98).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 18-3, +1358.

Round 22

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DeWaelsche played #11 Wanda Fleming (Washington, DC) and won 405 to 326 (a spread of 79).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 19-3, +1437.

DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 23

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DeWaelsche played #38 Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 306 to 332 (a spread of -26).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 19-4, +1411.

DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 24

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DeWaelsche played #21 George Borsuk (Melville, NY) and won 351 to 350 (a spread of 1).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 20-4, +1412.

Round 25

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DeWaelsche played #30 Skyler Lutz (Somerville, NJ) again and won 384 to 326 (a spread of 58).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 21-4, +1470.

DeWaelsche is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 26

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DeWaelsche played #1 Bob Vanech (Venice, CA) again and lost 351 to 398 (a spread of -47).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 21-5, +1423.

Round 27

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DeWaelsche played #45 John Wright (Evansville, IN) and won 434 to 355 (a spread of 79).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 22-5, +1502.

Round 28

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DeWaelsche played #21 George Borsuk (Melville, NY) again and lost 288 to 405 (a spread of -117).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 22-6, +1385.

Round 29

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DeWaelsche played #10 Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) for the third time and lost 370 to 422 (a spread of -52).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 22-7, +1333.

Round 30

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DeWaelsche played #1 Bob Vanech (Venice, CA) for the third time and won 447 to 425 (a spread of 22).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 23-7, +1355.

Round 31

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DeWaelsche played #10 Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) for the fourth time and lost 293 to 438 (a spread of -145).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 23-8, +1210.


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