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Steve Polatnick [#56] at PC 2007
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On this page, you will find information about Steve Polatnick, 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. Polatnick currently has a record of 17-14, +515, and is ranked #24 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): Steve Surname(s): Polatnick Home: Miami, FL, United States Awards: 4th Place, World Scrabble Championship 2001 Hobbies: tennis, bicycle touring, foreign languages Occupation: attorney at law NSC 1978 Division: 1 NSC 1978 Rank: 17/65, 147.0 credits NSC 1980 Division: 1 NSC 1980 Rank: 11/32, 9-8 +349 NSC 1983 Division: 1 NSC 1983 Rank: 8/32, 9-8 +195 NSC 1985 Division: 1 NSC 1985 Rank: 16/302, 15-7 +1077 NSC 1987 Division: 1 NSC 1987 Rank: 24, 14-7 +663 NSC 1988 Division: 1 NSC 1988 Rank: 11/200, 18-9 +770 NSC 1989 Division: 1 NSC 1989 Rank: 35/149, 15.5-11.5 -169 NSC 1990 Division: 1 NSC 1990 Rank: 25/176, 16-11 +855 NSC 1992 Division: 1 NSC 1992 Rank: 28/176, 16-11 +657 NSC 1994 Division: 1 NSC 1994 Rank: 21/134, 16-11 +649 NSC 1996 Division: 1 NSC 1996 Rank: 13/108, 17-10 +223 NSC 1998 Division: 1 NSC 1998 Rank: 33/126, 17-14 +547 NSC 2000 Division: 1 NSC 2000 Rank: 27/98, 17-14 +865 NSC 2002 Division: 1 NSC 2002 Rank: 36/132, 17-14 +972 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 58/172, 16-14 +503 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 63/87, 13-15 -505 USSO 2006 Division: 1 USSO 2006 Rank: 30/76, 15-13 -307 WSC 1995 Rank: 38 WSC 1999 Rank: 64 WSC 2001 Rank: 4 |
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| Rank Diagram | |
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| Round by Round | ||
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High score: 593 | ||
| Round 1 |
| Polatnick played #28 Rose Kreiswirth (East Northport, NY) and lost 349 to 368 (a spread of -19). The last time these two played was 2004-12 at: KISSIMMEE, FL Polatnick’s record vs. Kreiswirth 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: LW. 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: 0-1, -19. |
| Round 2 |
| Polatnick played #3 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) and lost 400 to 402 (a spread of -2). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Polatnick’s record vs. O'Laughlin 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: 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: #70. Current record: 0-2, -21. |
| Round 3 |
| Polatnick played #87 Stan Miranda (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 374 to 475 (a spread of -101). Before this event, Polatnick had not played Miranda in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 0-3, -122. |
| Round 4 |
| Polatnick played #78 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 403 to 469 (a spread of -66). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Polatnick’s record vs. Baker in the 8 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. 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: #83. Current record: 0-4, -188. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 5 |
| Polatnick played #73 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and lost 348 to 414 (a spread of -66). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Polatnick’s record vs. Baron in the 8 years leading up to this event: 6-4 (0.600).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLWW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: WLW. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 0-5, -254. |
| Round 6 |
| Polatnick played #81 Cesar Del Solar (Pasadena, CA) and won 457 to 375 (a spread of 82). Before this event, Polatnick had not played Del Solar in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 1-5, -172. |
| Round 7 |
| Polatnick played #90 Mike Whiteoak (United Kingdom) and won 593 to 263 (a spread of 330). Before this event, Polatnick had not played Whiteoak in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 2-5, +158. |
| Round 8 |
| Polatnick played #48 Mike Frentz (Seattle, WA) and lost 373 to 442 (a spread of -69). The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Polatnick’s record vs. Frentz 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: #77. Current record: 2-6, +89. |
| Round 9 |
| Polatnick played #86 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and won 374 to 312 (a spread of 62). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Polatnick’s record vs. Zxqkj in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #67. Current record: 3-6, +151. |
| Round 10 |
| Polatnick played #27 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and won 429 to 348 (a spread of 81). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Polatnick’s record vs. Tier 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: 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: #59. Current record: 4-6, +232. |
| Round 11 |
| Polatnick played #36 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 438 to 420 (a spread of 18). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Polatnick’s record vs. Tangredi 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: #50. Current record: 5-6, +250. |
| Round 12 |
| Polatnick played #85 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and lost 446 to 475 (a spread of -29). The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL Polatnick’s record vs. Rosen in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWL. 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: #59. Current record: 5-7, +221. |
| Round 13 |
| Polatnick played #24 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 443 to 500 (a spread of -57). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Polatnick’s record vs. Geary in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WLWLL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. 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: #66. Current record: 5-8, +164. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 14 |
| Polatnick played #60 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 335 to 388 (a spread of -53). The last time these two played was 2002-09 at: ATLANTA, GA Polatnick’s record vs. Leifer 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: #72. Current record: 5-9, +111. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
| Round 15 |
| Polatnick played #32 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 337 to 385 (a spread of -48). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Polatnick’s record vs. Saldanha in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. 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: #78. Current record: 5-10, +63. |
| Round 16 |
| Polatnick played #77 Marty Marcus (Wilmette, IL) and won 443 to 365 (a spread of 78). Before this event, Polatnick had not played Marcus in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 6-10, +141. |
| Round 17 |
| Polatnick played #40 Alyssa Faria (Washington, DC) and won 380 to 354 (a spread of 26). Before this event, Polatnick had not played Faria in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 7-10, +167. |
| Round 18 |
| Polatnick played #69 Jon Shreve (Denver, CO) and won 452 to 435 (a spread of 17). Before this event, Polatnick had not played Shreve in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 8-10, +184. |
| Round 19 |
| Polatnick played #29 Joel Wapnick (Montreal QC) and won 411 to 393 (a spread of 18). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Polatnick’s record vs. Wapnick 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: #50. Current record: 9-10, +202. |
| Round 20 |
| Polatnick played #52 Jeremy Cahnmann (Chicago, IL) and won 386 to 323 (a spread of 63). Before this event, Polatnick had not played Cahnmann in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 10-10, +265. |
| Round 21 |
| Polatnick played #43 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and lost 319 to 417 (a spread of -98). Before this event, Polatnick had not played Epstein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 10-11, +167. |
| Round 22 |
| Polatnick played #84 Mike Paxson (Bloomington, IN) and lost 311 to 323 (a spread of -12). Before this event, Polatnick had not played Paxson in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 10-12, +155. |
| Round 23 |
| Polatnick played #71 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and won 470 to 367 (a spread of 103). The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Polatnick’s record vs. Smith 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: WL. 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: #45. Current record: 11-12, +258. |
| Round 24 |
| Polatnick played #63 Steve Grob (Fenton, MI) and won 467 to 410 (a spread of 57). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Polatnick’s record vs. Grob 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: 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: #42. Current record: 12-12, +315. |
| Round 25 |
| Polatnick played #17 Mark McCraw (Croton, NY) and won 388 to 363 (a spread of 25). Before this event, Polatnick had not played McCraw in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 13-12, +340. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 26 |
| Polatnick played #70 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 359 to 379 (a spread of -20). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Polatnick’s record vs. Daniel in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. 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: #40. Current record: 13-13, +320. |
| Round 27 |
| Polatnick played #68 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and won 472 to 416 (a spread of 56). Before this event, Polatnick had not played Stegman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 14-13, +376. |
| Round 28 |
| Polatnick played #65 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and lost 408 to 516 (a spread of -108). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Polatnick’s record vs. Matthews 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: #43. Current record: 14-14, +268. |
| Round 29 |
| Polatnick played #14 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 439 to 404 (a spread of 35). Before this event, Polatnick had not played Kramer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 15-14, +303. |
| Round 30 |
| Polatnick played #42 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 504 to 324 (a spread of 180). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Polatnick’s record vs. Ploysangngam in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #28. Current record: 16-14, +483. |
| Round 31 |
| Polatnick played #59 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT) and won 424 to 392 (a spread of 32). Before this event, Polatnick had not played Quigley in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 17-14, +515. |
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