Laurie Cohen [#38] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Laurie Cohen, 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. Cohen currently has a record of 15-16, -2, and is ranked #50 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

[photo of Laurie Cohen]

Given name(s): Laurie
Surname(s): Cohen
Home: Tempe, AZ, United States
Awards: 2003-12 Tucson, AZ
Hobbies: movies, travel
Occupation: Research Director
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 114/132, 13-18 -1057
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 49/172, 17-13 -204
NSC 2005 Division: 2
NSC 2005 Rank: 6/108, 18-10 +1214
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 74/76, 9-19 -572

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	60-79 (0.432)
Past 1-12 months	15-11 (0.577)	WWW LL WWW L W LLL W L WW LL WW L W L WW
Past 13-24 months	9-17 (0.346)	WW LLLLLLL WW LL W L W LL W L WW LLLL
Past 25-36 months	5-19 (0.208)	L W LLLLLLLLLLL W LL W LLLLL WW
Past 37-48 months	13-10 (0.565)	L WWW L W LLL WW L WW LL WW LL WWW
Past 49-60 months	7-10 (0.412)	L WWW LLL W LL W LLL WW L
Past 61-72 months	11-12 (0.478)	L W L WWW LLL WWW LL W LLLL W L WW
Past 73-84 months	no games
Past 85-96 months	no games

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 588 Average for: 404 Average against: 404
Round 1		Cohen played #47 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 322 to 411 (a spread of -89). Before this event, Cohen had not played Kaufman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 0-1, -89.
Round 2		Cohen played #74 Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) and won 425 to 391 (a spread of 34). The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Cohen’s record vs. Chakrabarti 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: #55. Current record: 1-1, -55.
Round 3		Cohen played #17 Mark McCraw (Croton, NY) and lost 379 to 446 (a spread of -67). Before this event, Cohen had not played McCraw in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 1-2, -122.
Round 4		Cohen played #52 Jeremy Cahnmann (Chicago, IL) and won 588 to 318 (a spread of 270). Before this event, Cohen had not played Cahnmann in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 2-2, +148.
Round 5		Cohen played #59 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT) and lost 463 to 469 (a spread of -6). Before this event, Cohen had not played Quigley in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 2-3, +142.
Round 6		Cohen played #35 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and lost 349 to 445 (a spread of -96). Before this event, Cohen had not played Sykes in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 2-4, +46.
Round 7		Cohen played #78 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 424 to 375 (a spread of 49). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Baker in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-7 (0.300). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-4, +95.
Round 8		Cohen played #82 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and won 474 to 353 (a spread of 121). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: RENO, NV Cohen’s record vs. Carol in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: WW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 4-4, +216.
Round 9		Cohen played #34 Peter Schwartzman (Galesburg, IL) and won 548 to 316 (a spread of 232). Before this event, Cohen had not played Schwartzman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 5-4, +448.
Round 10		Cohen played #60 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and won 379 to 319 (a spread of 60). Before this event, Cohen had not played Leifer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 6-4, +508.
Round 11		Cohen played #23 Aaron Bader (Cambridge, MA) and lost 279 to 536 (a spread of -257). Before this event, Cohen had not played Bader in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 6-5, +251.
Round 12		Cohen played #46 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and lost 372 to 475 (a spread of -103). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: GRAND CANYON, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Mancine in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #43. Current record: 6-6, +148.
Round 13		Cohen played #39 Jesse Day (New Haven, CT) and won 429 to 378 (a spread of 51). Before this event, Cohen had not played Day in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 7-6, +199.
Round 14		Cohen played #91 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 425 to 383 (a spread of 42). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: GRAND CANYON, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Rand in the 8 years leading up to this event: 5-5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LWL. Past 61-72 months: WWL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 8-6, +241.
Round 15		Cohen played #3 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) and lost 375 to 408 (a spread of -33). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen’s record vs. O'Laughlin 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: #35. Current record: 8-7, +208.
Round 16		Cohen played #65 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and won 460 to 330 (a spread of 130). Before this event, Cohen had not played Matthews in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 9-7, +338.
Round 17		Cohen played #84 Mike Paxson (Bloomington, IN) and won 493 to 303 (a spread of 190). Before this event, Cohen had not played Paxson in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 10-7, +528.
Round 18		Cohen played #21 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and won 394 to 389 (a spread of 5). The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: SANTA ANA, CA Cohen’s record vs. Brockmeier 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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 11-7, +533.
Round 19		Cohen played #18 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX) and won 409 to 367 (a spread of 42). Before this event, Cohen had not played Swift in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 12-7, +575.
Round 20		Cohen played #13 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 420 to 431 (a spread of -11). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Cree in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). 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: LW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 12-8, +564.
Round 21		Cohen played #7 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and won 489 to 397 (a spread of 92). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen’s record vs. Edley 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: 13-8, +656.
Round 22		Cohen played #31 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and lost 346 to 451 (a spread of -105). Before this event, Cohen had not played Hoekstra in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 13-9, +551.
Round 23		Cohen played #33 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and lost 382 to 415 (a spread of -33). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen’s record vs. Leong 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: #22. Current record: 13-10, +518. Cohen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Cohen played #4 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 335 to 394 (a spread of -59). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen’s record vs. Sujjayakorn 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: #29. Current record: 13-11, +459.
Round 25		Cohen played #11 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and lost 417 to 485 (a spread of -68). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: RENO, NV Cohen’s record vs. Benedict in the 8 years leading up to this event: 5-9 (0.357). Past 1-12 months: LWLWL. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 13-12, +391.
Round 26		Cohen played #73 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and won 478 to 312 (a spread of 166). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: RENO, NV Cohen’s record vs. Baron in the 8 years leading up to this event: 7-1 (0.875). Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: WWW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 14-12, +557.
Round 27		Cohen played #72 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and lost 323 to 516 (a spread of -193). Before this event, Cohen had not played Oliger in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 14-13, +364.
Round 28		Cohen played #2 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and lost 324 to 533 (a spread of -209). Before this event, Cohen had not played Weinstein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 14-14, +155.
Round 29		Cohen played #83 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and lost 340 to 360 (a spread of -20). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Heidler in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #51. Current record: 14-15, +135.
Round 30		Cohen played #14 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 430 to 332 (a spread of 98). Before this event, Cohen had not played Kramer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 15-15, +233.
Round 31		Cohen played #70 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 262 to 497 (a spread of -235). Before this event, Cohen had not played Daniel in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 15-16, -2.
After the Tournament		Cohen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

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