Alyssa Faria [#40] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Alyssa Faria, 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. Faria currently has a record of 11-20, -613, and is ranked #83 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
	Given name(s): Alyssa Surname(s): Faria Home: Washington, DC, United States USSO 2006 Division: 2 USSO 2006 Rank: 41/102, 15-13 -119

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	19-39 (0.328)
Past 1-12 months	13-23 (0.361)	LLL W LLLLLLL WW L WW LLL W LLLL W LL WW L WW LL WW
Past 13-24 months	6-16 (0.273)	LLL WW LL W LLL W LLLLL W LLL 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

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 550 Average for: 385 Average against: 407
Round 1		Faria played #68 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and lost 388 to 393 (a spread of -5). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY Faria’s record vs. Stegman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 0-1, -5. Faria is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 2		Faria played #70 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 356 to 480 (a spread of -124). Before this event, Faria had not played Daniel in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 0-2, -129.
Round 3		Faria played #8 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and lost 427 to 463 (a spread of -36). Before this event, Faria had not played Okosagah in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 0-3, -165. Faria is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 4		Faria played #32 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 348 to 434 (a spread of -86). Before this event, Faria had not played Saldanha in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 0-4, -251. Faria is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 5		Faria played #12 John Luebkemann (Bear, DE) and lost 289 to 427 (a spread of -138). Before this event, Faria had not played Luebkemann in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 0-5, -389.
Round 6		Faria played #73 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and lost 372 to 392 (a spread of -20). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Faria’s record vs. Baron 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: #89. Current record: 0-6, -409.
Round 7		Faria recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 1-6, -359.
Round 8		Faria played #36 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and lost 254 to 407 (a spread of -153). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: BAYSIDE, NY Faria’s record vs. Tangredi in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). 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: 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: 1-7, -512.
Round 9		Faria played #37 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and lost 283 to 452 (a spread of -169). Before this event, Faria had not played Withers in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 1-8, -681.
Round 10		Faria played #90 Mike Whiteoak (United Kingdom) and won 485 to 292 (a spread of 193). Before this event, Faria had not played Whiteoak in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 2-8, -488.
Round 11		Faria played #58 Carl Stocker (Miami, FL) and won 474 to 294 (a spread of 180). Before this event, Faria had not played Stocker in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 3-8, -308.
Round 12		Faria played #42 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and lost 400 to 431 (a spread of -31). Before this event, Faria had not played Ploysangngam in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 3-9, -339.
Round 13		Faria played #66 Webster Phillips (Montclair, NJ) and won 479 to 364 (a spread of 115). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Faria’s record vs. Phillips in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). 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: 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: 4-9, -224.
Round 14		Faria played #52 Jeremy Cahnmann (Chicago, IL) and lost 392 to 394 (a spread of -2). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Faria’s record vs. Cahnmann 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: #84. Current record: 4-10, -226. Faria is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Faria is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 15		Faria played #86 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and won 427 to 387 (a spread of 40). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY Faria’s record vs. Zxqkj in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: WLW. 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: #80. Current record: 5-10, -186.
Round 16		Faria played #81 Cesar Del Solar (Pasadena, CA) and lost 301 to 392 (a spread of -91). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Faria’s record vs. Del Solar 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: #82. Current record: 5-11, -277.
Round 17		Faria played #56 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 354 to 380 (a spread of -26). Before this event, Faria had not played Polatnick in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 5-12, -303.
Round 18		Faria played #53 Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) and lost 381 to 496 (a spread of -115). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Faria’s record vs. Higby in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LL. 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: #87. Current record: 5-13, -418.
Round 19		Faria played #67 Steve Saul (Arlington, MA) and lost 409 to 418 (a spread of -9). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: BOSTON, MA Faria’s record vs. Saul in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: 5-14, -427.
Round 20		Faria played #27 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and lost 337 to 467 (a spread of -130). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY Faria’s record vs. Tier in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). 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: 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: 5-15, -557.
Round 21		Faria played #82 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 350 to 488 (a spread of -138). Before this event, Faria had not played Carol in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 5-16, -695.
Round 22		Faria played #77 Marty Marcus (Wilmette, IL) and won 407 to 370 (a spread of 37). Before this event, Faria had not played Marcus in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 6-16, -658.
Round 23		Faria played #60 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and won 550 to 344 (a spread of 206). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Faria’s record vs. Leifer 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: #86. Current record: 7-16, -452.
Round 24		Faria played #78 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 341 to 433 (a spread of -92). Before this event, Faria had not played Baker in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 7-17, -544.
Round 25		Faria played #87 Stan Miranda (Albuquerque, NM) and won 417 to 328 (a spread of 89). Before this event, Faria had not played Miranda in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 8-17, -455. Faria is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26		Faria played #36 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) again and won 475 to 448 (a spread of 27). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: BAYSIDE, NY Faria’s record vs. Tangredi in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 9-17, -428.
Round 27		Faria played #90 Mike Whiteoak (United Kingdom) again and lost 327 to 401 (a spread of -74). Before this event, Faria had not played Whiteoak in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 9-18, -502. Faria is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28		Faria played #54 Cecilia Le (Boston, MA) and lost 337 to 501 (a spread of -164). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Faria’s record vs. Le in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-4 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LLLL. 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: 9-19, -666.
Round 29		Faria played #24 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 283 to 512 (a spread of -229). Before this event, Faria had not played Geary in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 9-20, -895. Faria is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 30		Faria played #62 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and won 502 to 267 (a spread of 235). Before this event, Faria had not played Leah in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 10-20, -660.
Round 31		Faria played #76 Keith Cejmer (Stevensville, MI) and won 414 to 367 (a spread of 47). Before this event, Faria had not played Cejmer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 11-20, -613.

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