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Zev Kaufman [#47] at PC 2007
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On this page, you will find information about Zev Kaufman, 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. Kaufman currently has a record of 17-14, +840, and is ranked #22 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): Zev Surname(s): Kaufman Home: Toronto, ON, Canada Awards: Qualified for Canada's Team to World Championships 4 times. Toronto Club Champion 12 times. Hobbies: Talmud and Kabbalah Occupation: Contractor NSC 1985 Division: 1 NSC 1985 Rank: 139/302, 11-11 +351 NSC 1987 Division: 1 NSC 1987 Rank: 7, 15-6 +977 NSC 1989 Division: 1 NSC 1989 Rank: 17/149, 17-10 +374 NSC 1990 Division: 1 NSC 1990 Rank: 26/176, 16-11 +773 NSC 1994 Division: 1 NSC 1994 Rank: 10/134, 17.5-9.5 +736 NSC 1996 Division: 1 NSC 1996 Rank: 44/108, 14-13 +244 NSC 1998 Division: 1 NSC 1998 Rank: 9/126, 20-11 +289 NSC 2000 Division: 1 NSC 2000 Rank: 47/98, 16-15 -208 NSC 2002 Division: 1 NSC 2002 Rank: 16/132, 19-12 +502 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 90/172, 15-15 -476 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 57/87, 13-15 -195 WSC 1993 Rank: 25 WSC 2001 Rank: 44 |
![[photo of Zev Kaufman]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/k/kaufman_zev_2.jpg)
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| Rank Diagram | |
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![[rank diagram]](047r.gif)
| Round by Round | ||
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High score: 539 | ||
| Round 1 |
| Kaufman played #38 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 411 to 322 (a spread of 89). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Cohen in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 1-0, +89. |
| Round 2 |
| Kaufman played #17 Mark McCraw (Croton, NY) and lost 364 to 378 (a spread of -14). Before this event, Kaufman had not played McCraw in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 1-1, +75. |
| Round 3 |
| Kaufman played #74 Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) and lost 430 to 463 (a spread of -33). The last time these two played was 2002-12 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Kaufman’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: 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: #51. Current record: 1-2, +42. Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 4 |
| Kaufman played #28 Rose Kreiswirth (East Northport, NY) and won 523 to 322 (a spread of 201). The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Kaufman’s record vs. Kreiswirth 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: no games. 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: #32. Current record: 2-2, +243. |
| Round 5 |
| Kaufman played #35 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and won 465 to 341 (a spread of 124). The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN Kaufman’s record vs. Sykes 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: 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: #19. Current record: 3-2, +367. |
| Round 6 |
| Kaufman played #14 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 305 to 592 (a spread of -287). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaufman’s record vs. Kramer 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 3-3, +80. Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 7 |
| Kaufman played #71 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and lost 378 to 394 (a spread of -16). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaufman’s record vs. Smith 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: #49. Current record: 3-4, +64. |
| Round 8 |
| Kaufman played #53 Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) and won 397 to 337 (a spread of 60). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Higby in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 4-4, +124. |
| Round 9 |
| Kaufman played #78 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 457 to 377 (a spread of 80). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kaufman’s record vs. Baker 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: #30. Current record: 5-4, +204. |
| Round 10 |
| Kaufman played #63 Steve Grob (Fenton, MI) and lost 292 to 425 (a spread of -133). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Grob in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 5-5, +71. |
| Round 11 |
| Kaufman played #72 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and won 539 to 294 (a spread of 245). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: MONTREAL, QUE, CAN Kaufman’s record vs. Oliger in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #28. Current record: 6-5, +316. |
| Round 12 |
| Kaufman played #57 Scott Pianowski (Berkley, MI) and won 382 to 317 (a spread of 65). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Pianowski in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 7-5, +381. |
| Round 13 |
| Kaufman played #50 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 343 to 399 (a spread of -56). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Odom in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 7-6, +325. |
| Round 14 |
| Kaufman played #29 Joel Wapnick (Montreal QC) and won 525 to 269 (a spread of 256). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN Kaufman’s record vs. Wapnick in the 8 years leading up to this event: 7-5 (0.583).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: WLL. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: WLLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 8-6, +581. Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 15 |
| Kaufman played #49 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and lost 287 to 457 (a spread of -170). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Schonbrun in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 8-7, +411. |
| Round 16 |
| Kaufman played #21 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and won 407 to 297 (a spread of 110). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Brockmeier in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 9-7, +521. |
| Round 17 |
| Kaufman played #62 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and won 419 to 408 (a spread of 11). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN (LCT) Kaufman’s record vs. Leah in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #20. Current record: 10-7, +532. |
| Round 18 |
| Kaufman played #2 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and lost 350 to 377 (a spread of -27). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Weinstein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 10-8, +505. |
| Round 19 |
| Kaufman played #61 Joseph Gaspard (Minneapolis, MN) and won 472 to 386 (a spread of 86). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Gaspard in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 11-8, +591. |
| Round 20 |
| Kaufman played #10 Rod MacNeil (Somerville, MA) and lost 387 to 446 (a spread of -59). The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: MONTREAL, QUE, CANADA Kaufman’s record vs. MacNeil 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: #26. Current record: 11-9, +532. Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 21 |
| Kaufman played #89 Nawapadol Sayavesa (Thailand) and lost 431 to 458 (a spread of -27). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Sayavesa in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 11-10, +505. Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 22 |
| Kaufman played #48 Mike Frentz (Seattle, WA) and won 396 to 264 (a spread of 132). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Frentz in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 12-10, +637. |
| Round 23 |
| Kaufman played #59 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT) and lost 396 to 498 (a spread of -102). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Quigley in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 12-11, +535. |
| Round 24 |
| Kaufman played #45 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 317 to 406 (a spread of -89). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Early in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 12-12, +446. |
| Round 25 |
| Kaufman played #42 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 437 to 291 (a spread of 146). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaufman’s record vs. Ploysangngam 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: #32. Current record: 13-12, +592. |
| Round 26 |
| Kaufman played #19 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and won 457 to 303 (a spread of 154). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kaufman’s record vs. Appel 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: W. 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: #27. Current record: 14-12, +746. Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 27 |
| Kaufman played #46 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and won 411 to 350 (a spread of 61). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Mancine in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 15-12, +807. |
| Round 28 |
| Kaufman played #23 Aaron Bader (Cambridge, MA) and won 403 to 318 (a spread of 85). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Bader in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 16-12, +892. Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 29 |
| Kaufman played #43 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and lost 307 to 386 (a spread of -79). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Epstein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 16-13, +813. Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 30 |
| Kaufman played #26 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Moraga, CA) and lost 378 to 380 (a spread of -2). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Bassett-Bouchard in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 16-14, +811. |
| Round 31 |
| Kaufman played #79 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and won 438 to 409 (a spread of 29). The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN Kaufman’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: #22. Current record: 17-14, +840. |
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