Joseph Gaspard [#61] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Joe Gaspard, 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. Gaspard currently has a record of 16-15, +78, and is ranked #34 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): Joe Surname(s): Gaspard Home: Minneapolis, MN, United States Awards: Daughter Amy, Age 20 Hobbies: Theater, Reading, Writing Occupation: Public Service Manager NSC 1988 Division: 1 NSC 1988 Rank: 194/200, 9-18 -803 NSC 2002 Division: 2 NSC 2002 Rank: 91/103, 12-19 -343 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 106/172, 14-16 -32

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	62.5-111.5 (0.359)
Past 1-12 months	12.5-24.5 (0.338)	L W LLL W LLLL W L W L WW LLLL WTLL W L WW LL W LLL W LL
Past 13-24 months	21-29 (0.420)	LL W L WWWWW LL WW LLL WW LL WW LL W LL WW LLLL W LLL W LLLLLLLL WWWW
Past 25-36 months	12-23 (0.343)	LLLLLLLLL W LL WW LLLL W L WW L W L W L W LL W LL WW
Past 37-48 months	15-28 (0.349)	L W L W LLLLLL W LLLL W L WW LLL W LL WWWW LLLLL W L W LLL WW L
Past 49-60 months	0-5 (0.000)	LLLLL
Past 61-72 months	2-2 (0.500)	W LL W
Past 73-84 months	no games
Past 85-96 months	no games

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 529 Average for: 397 Average against: 394
Round 1		Gaspard played #24 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and won 421 to 355 (a spread of 66). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Gaspard’s record vs. Geary 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: #25. Current record: 1-0, +66.
Round 2		Gaspard played #11 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and lost 375 to 406 (a spread of -31). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: GRAND CANYON, AZ Gaspard’s record vs. Benedict in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #39. Current record: 1-1, +35.
Round 3		Gaspard played #77 Marty Marcus (Wilmette, IL) and won 430 to 311 (a spread of 119). The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: WISCONSIN DELLS, WI Gaspard’s record vs. Marcus in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. 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: #22. Current record: 2-1, +154.
Round 4		Gaspard played #82 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and won 394 to 369 (a spread of 25). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Gaspard’s record vs. Carol 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: #13. Current record: 3-1, +179.
Round 5		Gaspard played #75 Jeff Reeves (Woodworth, LA) and lost 430 to 472 (a spread of -42). Before this event, Gaspard had not played Reeves in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 3-2, +137.
Round 6		Gaspard played #18 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX) and lost 395 to 457 (a spread of -62). Before this event, Gaspard had not played Swift in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-3, +75.
Round 7		Gaspard played #22 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and lost 348 to 369 (a spread of -21). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Gaspard’s record vs. Day 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: 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: #50. Current record: 3-4, +54.
Round 8		Gaspard played #59 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT) and lost 340 to 478 (a spread of -138). Before this event, Gaspard had not played Quigley in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 3-5, -84.
Round 9		Gaspard played #53 Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) and won 473 to 410 (a spread of 63). Before this event, Gaspard had not played Higby in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 4-5, -21.
Round 10		Gaspard played #17 Mark McCraw (Croton, NY) and won 388 to 341 (a spread of 47). Before this event, Gaspard had not played McCraw in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 5-5, +26.
Round 11		Gaspard played #60 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 390 to 420 (a spread of -30). Before this event, Gaspard had not played Leifer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 5-6, -4.
Round 12		Gaspard played #83 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and won 388 to 346 (a spread of 42). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: GRAND CANYON, AZ Gaspard’s record vs. Heidler 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: #47. Current record: 6-6, +38.
Round 13		Gaspard played #91 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 364 to 353 (a spread of 11). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: GRAND CANYON, AZ Gaspard’s record vs. Rand 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: #37. Current record: 7-6, +49.
Round 14		Gaspard played #85 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and won 529 to 329 (a spread of 200). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Gaspard’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: 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: #29. Current record: 8-6, +249.
Round 15		Gaspard played #23 Aaron Bader (Cambridge, MA) and won 452 to 365 (a spread of 87). Before this event, Gaspard had not played Bader in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 9-6, +336.
Round 16		Gaspard played #3 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) and lost 340 to 472 (a spread of -132). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Gaspard’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2.5-10.5 (0.192). Past 1-12 months: LWLTL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLLW. Past 37-48 months: LLLL. 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: 9-7, +204.
Round 17		Gaspard played #12 John Luebkemann (Bear, DE) and lost 393 to 477 (a spread of -84). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Gaspard’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #39. Current record: 9-8, +120.
Round 18		Gaspard played #39 Jesse Day (New Haven, CT) and won 438 to 363 (a spread of 75). Before this event, Gaspard had not played Day in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 10-8, +195.
Round 19		Gaspard played #47 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 386 to 472 (a spread of -86). Before this event, Gaspard had not played Kaufman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 10-9, +109.
Round 20		Gaspard played #42 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 463 to 333 (a spread of 130). Before this event, Gaspard had not played Ploysangngam in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 11-9, +239.
Round 21		Gaspard played #46 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and lost 307 to 335 (a spread of -28). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: GRAND CANYON, AZ Gaspard’s record vs. Mancine 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: 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: #37. Current record: 11-10, +211.
Round 22		Gaspard played #68 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and won 387 to 360 (a spread of 27). Before this event, Gaspard had not played Stegman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 12-10, +238.
Round 23		Gaspard played #48 Mike Frentz (Seattle, WA) and won 401 to 391 (a spread of 10). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Gaspard’s record vs. Frentz 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: #24. Current record: 13-10, +248.
Round 24		Gaspard played #74 Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) and lost 312 to 507 (a spread of -195). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Gaspard’s record vs. Chakrabarti in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. 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: 13-11, +53.
Round 25		Gaspard played #7 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 390 to 418 (a spread of -28). Before this event, Gaspard had not played Edley in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 13-12, +25.
Round 26		Gaspard played #72 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and won 382 to 349 (a spread of 33). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Gaspard’s record vs. Oliger 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: 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: #30. Current record: 14-12, +58.
Round 27		Gaspard played #79 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and lost 408 to 423 (a spread of -15). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Gaspard’s record vs. Lipe 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: #38. Current record: 14-13, +43.
Round 28		Gaspard played #43 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and lost 313 to 401 (a spread of -88). Before this event, Gaspard had not played Epstein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 14-14, -45.
Round 29		Gaspard played #19 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 412 to 435 (a spread of -23). Before this event, Gaspard had not played Appel in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 14-15, -68.
Round 30		Gaspard played #35 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and won 430 to 324 (a spread of 106). Before this event, Gaspard had not played Sykes in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 15-15, +38.
Round 31		Gaspard played #84 Mike Paxson (Bloomington, IN) and won 413 to 373 (a spread of 40). Before this event, Gaspard had not played Paxson in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 16-15, +78.

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