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Frank Tangredi [#36] at PC 2007
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On this page, you will find information about Frank Tangredi, 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. Tangredi currently has a record of 11.5-19.5, -402, and is ranked #80 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): Frank Surname(s): Tangredi Home: West Babylon, NY, United States Awards: winning my division at BAT every 16 years; $32K winner on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Hobbies: acting; singing; anagrams; creating elaborate trivia games Occupation: social studies textbook editor; aspiring playwright NSC 1988 Division: 1 NSC 1988 Rank: 52/200, 15-12 +424 NSC 1989 Division: 1 NSC 1989 Rank: 76/149, 13-13 +298 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 62/172, 16-14 +388 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 50/87, 13.5-14.5 -462 |
![[photo of Frank Tangredi]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/t/tangredi_frank_2.jpg)
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| Rank Diagram | |
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| Round by Round | ||
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High score: 506 | ||
| Before the Tournament | Tangredi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Tangredi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (6 hits). | |
| Round 1 |
| Tangredi played #60 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 379 to 402 (a spread of -23). Before this event, Tangredi had not played Leifer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 0-1, -23. |
| Round 2 |
| Tangredi played #88 Thacha Koowirat (Thailand) and won 506 to 292 (a spread of 214). Before this event, Tangredi had not played Koowirat in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 1-1, +191. |
| Round 3 |
| Tangredi played #19 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 354 to 425 (a spread of -71). The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Tangredi’s record vs. Appel in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WW. 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: #49. Current record: 1-2, +120. |
| Round 4 |
| Tangredi played #33 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and lost 309 to 498 (a spread of -189). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Tangredi’s record vs. Leong 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: #68. Current record: 1-3, -69. |
| Round 5 |
| Tangredi played #82 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 353 to 401 (a spread of -48). Before this event, Tangredi had not played Carol in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 1-4, -117. |
| Round 6 |
| Tangredi played #32 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 466 to 500 (a spread of -34). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Tangredi’s record vs. Saldanha 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: #81. Current record: 1-5, -151. |
| Round 7 |
| Tangredi played #43 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and lost 356 to 544 (a spread of -188). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI Tangredi’s record vs. Epstein in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WW. 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: #86. Current record: 1-6, -339. |
| Round 8 |
| Tangredi played #40 Alyssa Faria (Washington, DC) and won 407 to 254 (a spread of 153). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: BAYSIDE, NY Tangredi’s record vs. Faria 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: #80. Current record: 2-6, -186. |
| Round 9 | Tangredi recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 3-6, -136. | |
| Round 10 |
| Tangredi played #80 Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and lost 340 to 434 (a spread of -94). Before this event, Tangredi had not played Fiszbein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 3-7, -230. |
| Round 11 |
| Tangredi played #56 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 420 to 438 (a spread of -18). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Tangredi’s record vs. Polatnick 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: #81. Current record: 3-8, -248. |
| Round 12 |
| Tangredi played #66 Webster Phillips (Montclair, NJ) and won 374 to 330 (a spread of 44). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Tangredi’s record vs. Phillips in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #74. Current record: 4-8, -204. |
| Round 13 |
| Tangredi played #86 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and won 437 to 358 (a spread of 79). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: BAYSIDE, NY Tangredi’s record vs. Zxqkj in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200).Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LL. 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: #67. Current record: 5-8, -125. |
| Round 14 |
| Tangredi played #76 Keith Cejmer (Stevensville, MI) and won 382 to 374 (a spread of 8). Before this event, Tangredi had not played Cejmer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 6-8, -117. |
| Round 15 |
| Tangredi played #20 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 402 to 474 (a spread of -72). The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: DANBURY, CT Tangredi’s record vs. Sherman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-13 (0.133).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: LLLLLLL. Past 49-60 months: WLWL. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 6-9, -189. Tangredi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 16 |
| Tangredi played #45 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 340 to 375 (a spread of -35). Before this event, Tangredi had not played Early in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 6-10, -224. |
| Round 17 |
| Tangredi played #34 Peter Schwartzman (Galesburg, IL) and lost 324 to 508 (a spread of -184). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Tangredi’s record vs. Schwartzman 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: #80. Current record: 6-11, -408. |
| Round 18 |
| Tangredi played #54 Cecilia Le (Boston, MA) and lost 357 to 379 (a spread of -22). The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Tangredi’s record vs. Le 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: #83. Current record: 6-12, -430. |
| Round 19 |
| Tangredi played #69 Jon Shreve (Denver, CO) and lost 376 to 407 (a spread of -31). Before this event, Tangredi had not played Shreve in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 6-13, -461. |
| Round 20 |
| Tangredi played #58 Carl Stocker (Miami, FL) and won 422 to 388 (a spread of 34). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Tangredi’s record vs. Stocker 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: #82. Current record: 7-13, -427. Tangredi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 21 |
| Tangredi played #90 Mike Whiteoak (United Kingdom) and lost 398 to 409 (a spread of -11). Before this event, Tangredi had not played Whiteoak in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 7-14, -438. Tangredi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Tangredi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 22 |
| Tangredi played #27 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and lost 345 to 396 (a spread of -51). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: STAMFORD, CT Tangredi’s record vs. Tier in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: LL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 7-15, -489. |
| Round 23 |
| Tangredi played #67 Steve Saul (Arlington, MA) and tied at 389. The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Tangredi’s record vs. Saul in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 7.5-15.5, -489. |
| Round 24 |
| Tangredi played #77 Marty Marcus (Wilmette, IL) and lost 285 to 473 (a spread of -188). Before this event, Tangredi had not played Marcus in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 7.5-16.5, -677. |
| Round 25 |
| Tangredi played #57 Scott Pianowski (Berkley, MI) and won 426 to 335 (a spread of 91). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Tangredi’s record vs. Pianowski in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 8.5-16.5, -586. |
| Round 26 |
| Tangredi played #40 Alyssa Faria (Washington, DC) again and lost 448 to 475 (a spread of -27). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: BAYSIDE, NY Tangredi’s record vs. Faria 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: #88. Current record: 8.5-17.5, -613. |
| Round 27 |
| Tangredi played #66 Webster Phillips (Montclair, NJ) again and won 432 to 219 (a spread of 213). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Tangredi’s record vs. Phillips in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #84. Current record: 9.5-17.5, -400. |
| Round 28 |
| Tangredi played #78 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 421 to 430 (a spread of -9). Before this event, Tangredi had not played Baker in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 9.5-18.5, -409. |
| Round 29 |
| Tangredi played #52 Jeremy Cahnmann (Chicago, IL) and lost 386 to 392 (a spread of -6). Before this event, Tangredi had not played Cahnmann in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 9.5-19.5, -415. |
| Round 30 |
| Tangredi played #81 Cesar Del Solar (Pasadena, CA) and won 429 to 420 (a spread of 9). Before this event, Tangredi had not played Del Solar in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 10.5-19.5, -406. Tangredi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Tangredi is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 31 |
| Tangredi played #85 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and won 417 to 413 (a spread of 4). The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Tangredi’s record vs. Rosen 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: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 11.5-19.5, -402. |
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