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Jerry Lerman [#25] at PC 2007
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On this page, you will find information about Jerry Lerman, who is a contestant at the 2007 Players Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Lerman currently has a record of 22-9, +2013, and is ranked #2 in Division 1.
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): Jerry Surname(s): Lerman Home: Foster City, CA, United States Awards: Invitee to World Scrabble Championship, 1993 and 2005 Hobbies: Reading, Local Newspaper Publishing, Chess Occupation: Risk Management Consultant Notes: NSA AB member 1996-2002 NSC 1985 Division: 1 NSC 1985 Rank: 29/302, 14-8 +986 NSC 1987 Division: 1 NSC 1987 Rank: 37, 14-7 +1083 NSC 1988 Division: 1 NSC 1988 Rank: 39/200, 16-11 +425 NSC 1994 Division: 1 NSC 1994 Rank: 47/134, 14.5-12.5 +296 NSC 1996 Division: 1 NSC 1996 Rank: 41/108, 14-13 +616 NSC 2000 Division: 1 NSC 2000 Rank: 16/98, 19-12 +309 NSC 2002 Division: 1 NSC 2002 Rank: 26/132, 18-13 +453 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 64/172, 16-14 +274 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 4/87, 19-9 +1015 USSO 2006 Division: 1 USSO 2006 Rank: 51/76, 13-15 -145 WSC 1993 Rank: 54 |
![[photo of Jerry Lerman]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/l/lerman_jerry.jpeg)
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| Rank Diagram | |
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| Round by Round | ||
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High score: 601 | ||
| Before the Tournament | Lerman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). | |
| Round 1 |
| Lerman played #65 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and won 486 to 327 (a spread of 159). The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Lerman’s record vs. Matthews in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 1-0, +159. |
| Round 2 |
| Lerman played #76 Keith Cejmer (Stevensville, MI) and won 326 to 305 (a spread of 21). Before this event, Lerman had not played Cejmer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 2-0, +180. |
| Round 3 |
| Lerman played #14 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 447 to 446 (a spread of 1). The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: ALL*STARS CHAMPIONSHIP Lerman’s record vs. Kramer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 3-0, +181. Lerman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 4 |
| Lerman played #30 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 465 to 363 (a spread of 102). The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Lerman’s record vs. Hill in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 4-0, +283. |
| Round 5 |
| Lerman played #9 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and won 492 to 468 (a spread of 24). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: PORTLAND, OR Lerman’s record vs. Wiegand in the 8 years leading up to this event: 7-14 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: LLLWLW. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: LLWL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LLLWLW. Past 61-72 months: LW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 5-0, +307. |
| Round 6 |
| Lerman played #5 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 362 to 468 (a spread of -106). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: SWILNS Lerman’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 8 years leading up to this event: 7-7 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WWLWW. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: LLWW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 5-1, +201. |
| Round 7 |
| Lerman played #4 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 378 to 391 (a spread of -13). Before this event, Lerman had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 5-2, +188. Lerman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 8 |
| Lerman played #3 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) and lost 447 to 486 (a spread of -39). Before this event, Lerman had not played O'Laughlin in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 5-3, +149. |
| Round 9 |
| Lerman played #33 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and lost 410 to 446 (a spread of -36). Before this event, Lerman had not played Leong in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 5-4, +113. |
| Round 10 |
| Lerman played #75 Jeff Reeves (Woodworth, LA) and won 580 to 347 (a spread of 233). Before this event, Lerman had not played Reeves in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 6-4, +346. Lerman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 11 |
| Lerman played #83 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and won 601 to 292 (a spread of 309). The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: RENO, NV Lerman’s record vs. Heidler in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 7-4, +655. |
| Round 12 |
| Lerman played #1 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 443 to 456 (a spread of -13). Before this event, Lerman had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 7-5, +642. |
| Round 13 |
| Lerman played #74 Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) and won 483 to 409 (a spread of 74). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: SAN JOSE, CA Lerman’s record vs. Chakrabarti in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 8-5, +716. |
| Round 14 |
| Lerman played #6 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and won 466 to 345 (a spread of 121). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: SWILNS Lerman’s record vs. Mallick in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 9-5, +837. |
| Round 15 |
| Lerman played #11 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 528 to 346 (a spread of 182). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Lerman’s record vs. Benedict in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4.5-4.5 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: TWW. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 10-5, +1019. |
| Round 16 |
| Lerman played #59 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT) and won 376 to 308 (a spread of 68). Before this event, Lerman had not played Quigley in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11-5, +1087. |
| Round 17 |
| Lerman played #7 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 300 to 372 (a spread of -72). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Lerman’s record vs. Edley in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 11-6, +1015. |
| Round 18 |
| Lerman played #31 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and lost 364 to 536 (a spread of -172). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Lerman’s record vs. Hoekstra in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 11-7, +843. |
| Round 19 |
| Lerman played #79 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and won 485 to 312 (a spread of 173). The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Lerman’s record vs. Lipe in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 12-7, +1016. |
| Round 20 |
| Lerman played #8 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and won 463 to 309 (a spread of 154). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Lerman’s record vs. Okosagah in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 13-7, +1170. |
| Round 21 |
| Lerman played #12 John Luebkemann (Bear, DE) and lost 354 to 415 (a spread of -61). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Lerman’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 13-8, +1109. |
| Round 22 |
| Lerman played #10 Rod MacNeil (Somerville, MA) and won 416 to 287 (a spread of 129). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Lerman’s record vs. MacNeil in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 14-8, +1238. |
| Round 23 |
| Lerman played #50 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 433 to 290 (a spread of 143). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: SWILNS Lerman’s record vs. Odom in the 8 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWWL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 15-8, +1381. |
| Round 24 |
| Lerman played #13 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 482 to 331 (a spread of 151). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: ALASKA CRUISE Lerman’s record vs. Cree in the 8 years leading up to this event: 7-7 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: LLLWL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WWWW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 16-8, +1532. |
| Round 25 |
| Lerman played #26 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Moraga, CA) and won 445 to 364 (a spread of 81). The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: ARCATA, CA Lerman’s record vs. Bassett-Bouchard in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 17-8, +1613. |
| Round 26 |
| Lerman played #49 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 466 to 391 (a spread of 75). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: BERKELEY, CA Lerman’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 8 years leading up to this event: 33.5-33.5 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: WWLLWLWLWL. Past 13-24 months: LWWLLWLWLL. Past 25-36 months: LLWWWWWLWWLW. Past 37-48 months: LWWWLLWWWLLL. Past 49-60 months: WLTWWWLWLW. Past 61-72 months: LLWLLLLWWLLLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 18-8, +1688. |
| Round 27 |
| Lerman played #16 Ron Tiekert (Melbourne, FL) and won 417 to 313 (a spread of 104). Before this event, Lerman had not played Tiekert in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 19-8, +1792. Lerman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Lerman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 28 |
| Lerman played #33 James Leong (Vancouver BC) again and won 385 to 295 (a spread of 90). Before this event, Lerman had not played Leong in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 20-8, +1882. Lerman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Lerman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 29 |
| Lerman played #1 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) again and won 445 to 352 (a spread of 93). Before this event, Lerman had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-8, +1975. Lerman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
| Round 30 |
| Lerman played #6 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) again and won 461 to 365 (a spread of 96). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: SWILNS Lerman’s record vs. Mallick in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-8, +2071. |
| Round 31 |
| Lerman played #33 James Leong (Vancouver BC) for the third time and lost 365 to 423 (a spread of -58). Before this event, Lerman had not played Leong in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 22-9, +2013. Lerman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Lerman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (6 hits). |
| Award Ceremony | Lerman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Lerman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). | |
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![[photo of Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/n/nemitrmansuk_pakorn.jpeg)
![[photo of Amit Chakrabarti]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/c/chakrabarti_2.jpg)
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![[photo of Chris Lipe]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/l/lipe_chris.jpg)
![[photo of Sammy Okosagah]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/o/okosagah_sammy.jpeg)
![[photo of John Luebkemann]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/l/luebkemann_john.jpg)
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![[photo of Ron Tiekert]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/t/tiekert_ron.jpg)