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Dean Saldanha [#32] at PC 2007
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On this page, you will find information about Dean Saldanha, 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. Saldanha currently has a record of 16-15, +146, and is ranked #33 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): Dean Surname(s): Saldanha Home: Richmond, BC, Canada Awards: (1st) 2005 Vancouver; (2nd) 2003 CNSC Hobbies: Hockey, soccer, tennis, basketball, music, chess, reading Occupation: Castings administrator NSC 2000 Division: 3 NSC 2000 Rank: 3/122, 21-10 +1162 NSC 2002 Division: 1 NSC 2002 Rank: 20/132, 18.5-12.5 +224 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 68/172, 16-14 +187 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 49/87, 13.5-14.5 -448 USSO 2006 Division: 1 USSO 2006 Rank: 36/76, 14-14 +218 |
![[photo of Dean Saldanha]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/saldanha_dean.jpeg)
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| Rank Diagram | |
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High score: 500 | ||
| Before the Tournament | Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). | |
| Round 1 |
| Saldanha played #59 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT) and lost 376 to 395 (a spread of -19). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Quigley in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 0-1, -19. |
| Round 2 |
| Saldanha played #82 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 371 to 388 (a spread of -17). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Carol in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (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: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 0-2, -36. |
| Round 3 |
| Saldanha played #1 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 341 to 442 (a spread of -101). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Nemitrmansuk 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: 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: #79. Current record: 0-3, -137. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 4 |
| Saldanha played #40 Alyssa Faria (Washington, DC) and won 434 to 348 (a spread of 86). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Faria in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 1-3, -51. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 5 |
| Saldanha played #78 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 357 to 434 (a spread of -77). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Saldanha’s record vs. Baker in the 8 years leading up to this event: 13-8 (0.619).Past 1-12 months: LWWW. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: WWLL. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WWLWLWWLL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 1-4, -128. |
| Round 6 |
| Saldanha played #36 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 500 to 466 (a spread of 34). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Tangredi in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0.5-0.5 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: T. 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: #62. Current record: 2-4, -94. |
| Round 7 |
| Saldanha played #45 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 451 to 521 (a spread of -70). The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Early in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. 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: #73. Current record: 2-5, -164. |
| Round 8 |
| Saldanha played #42 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 453 to 408 (a spread of 45). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Saldanha’s record vs. Ploysangngam in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #65. Current record: 3-5, -119. |
| Round 9 |
| Saldanha played #58 Carl Stocker (Miami, FL) and won 382 to 316 (a spread of 66). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Stocker in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 4-5, -53. |
| Round 10 |
| Saldanha played #44 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and lost 327 to 427 (a spread of -100). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Saldanha’s record vs. Linn in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #66. Current record: 4-6, -153. |
| Round 11 |
| Saldanha played #87 Stan Miranda (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 356 to 429 (a spread of -73). The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Saldanha’s record vs. Miranda 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. 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: #68. Current record: 4-7, -226. |
| Round 12 |
| Saldanha played #76 Keith Cejmer (Stevensville, MI) and won 419 to 414 (a spread of 5). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Cejmer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 5-7, -221. |
| Round 13 |
| Saldanha played #80 Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and lost 339 to 397 (a spread of -58). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Fiszbein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 5-8, -279. |
| Round 14 |
| Saldanha played #43 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and lost 385 to 454 (a spread of -69). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Epstein 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: L. Past 37-48 months: W. 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: #78. Current record: 5-9, -348. |
| Round 15 |
| Saldanha played #56 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and won 385 to 337 (a spread of 48). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Saldanha’s record vs. Polatnick in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. 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: #70. Current record: 6-9, -300. |
| Round 16 |
| Saldanha played #34 Peter Schwartzman (Galesburg, IL) and lost 275 to 397 (a spread of -122). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Schwartzman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 6-10, -422. |
| Round 17 |
| Saldanha played #17 Mark McCraw (Croton, NY) and lost 335 to 442 (a spread of -107). Before this event, Saldanha had not played McCraw in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 6-11, -529. |
| Round 18 |
| Saldanha played #28 Rose Kreiswirth (East Northport, NY) and lost 358 to 427 (a spread of -69). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Kreiswirth in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 6-12, -598. |
| Round 19 |
| Saldanha played #90 Mike Whiteoak (United Kingdom) and won 428 to 293 (a spread of 135). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Whiteoak in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 7-12, -463. |
| Round 20 |
| Saldanha played #67 Steve Saul (Arlington, MA) and won 453 to 366 (a spread of 87). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Saul 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. 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: #73. Current record: 8-12, -376. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 21 |
| Saldanha played #66 Webster Phillips (Montclair, NJ) and won 485 to 327 (a spread of 158). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Phillips in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 9-12, -218. |
| Round 22 |
| Saldanha played #52 Jeremy Cahnmann (Chicago, IL) and won 431 to 307 (a spread of 124). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Cahnmann in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 10-12, -94. |
| Round 23 |
| Saldanha played #81 Cesar Del Solar (Pasadena, CA) and won 417 to 314 (a spread of 103). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: VANCOUVER, BC, CAN Saldanha’s record vs. Del Solar 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: #51. Current record: 11-12, +9. |
| Round 24 |
| Saldanha played #91 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 491 to 367 (a spread of 124). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Saldanha’s record vs. Rand in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (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: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 12-12, +133. |
| Round 25 |
| Saldanha played #53 Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) and won 423 to 348 (a spread of 75). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Higby in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 13-12, +208. |
| Round 26 |
| Saldanha played #79 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and lost 395 to 447 (a spread of -52). Before this event, Saldanha had not played Lipe in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 13-13, +156. |
| Round 27 |
| Saldanha played #18 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX) and won 422 to 392 (a spread of 30). The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Saldanha’s record vs. Swift in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #36. Current record: 14-13, +186. |
| Round 28 |
| Saldanha played #14 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 262 to 493 (a spread of -231). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Saldanha’s record vs. Kramer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #48. Current record: 14-14, -45. Saldanha is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 29 |
| Saldanha played #64 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and won 444 to 224 (a spread of 220). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Dixon in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. 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: #36. Current record: 15-14, +175. |
| Round 30 |
| Saldanha played #70 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and won 432 to 392 (a spread of 40). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Saldanha’s record vs. Daniel 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: L. Past 37-48 months: W. 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: #33. Current record: 16-14, +215. |
| Round 31 |
| Saldanha played #29 Joel Wapnick (Montreal QC) and lost 344 to 413 (a spread of -69). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Saldanha’s record vs. Wapnick in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: L. 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: #33. Current record: 16-15, +146. |
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