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Paul Avrin [#8] at PC 2007
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On this page, you will find information about Paul Avrin, 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. Avrin currently has a record of 16.5-14.5, +80, and is ranked #40 in Division 2.
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): Paul Surname(s): Avrin Home: New York, NY, United States Awards: 2001-10 Lancaster PA; 2004-05 Piscataway, NY; has lowest NSA membership number (50) Hobbies: travel, sports, gym Occupation: retired HS math teacher NSC 1978 Division: 1 NSC 1978 Rank: 27/65, 142.0 credits NSC 1985 Division: 1 NSC 1985 Rank: 57/302, 13-9 +681 NSC 1987 Division: 1 NSC 1987 Rank: 50, 13-8 +73 NSC 1988 Division: 1 NSC 1988 Rank: 143/200, 12-15 -247 NSC 1989 Division: 1 NSC 1989 Rank: 135/149, 10-17 -508 NSC 1990 Division: 1 NSC 1990 Rank: 60/176, 15-12 -58 NSC 1992 Division: 1 NSC 1992 Rank: 23/176, 17-10 +93 NSC 1994 Division: 1 NSC 1994 Rank: 97/134, 12-15 -147 NSC 1996 Division: 2 NSC 1996 Rank: 15/106, 17-10 +221 NSC 1998 Division: 1 NSC 1998 Rank: 94/126, 14-17 -719 NSC 2000 Division: 2 NSC 2000 Rank: 49/105, 16-15 +30 NSC 2002 Division: 1 NSC 2002 Rank: 96/132, 14-17 -603 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 133/172, 13-17 -478 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 83/87, 10-18 -627 USSO 2006 Division: 2 USSO 2006 Rank: 56/102, 14-14 -604 WSC 1995 Rank: 42 |
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| Rank Diagram | |
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| Round by Round | ||
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High score: 520 | ||
| Round 1 |
| Avrin played #93 Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) and won 438 to 352 (a spread of 86). The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: SHELTON, CT Avrin’s record vs. Grosman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (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: WWW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 1-0, +86. |
| Round 2 |
| Avrin played #67 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and lost 363 to 393 (a spread of -30). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: ALBANY, NY Avrin’s record vs. Engelhardt in the 8 years leading up to this event: 11-4 (0.733).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWWLWWW. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: WWLLW. 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: #36. Current record: 1-1, +56. |
| Round 3 |
| Avrin played #33 Joe Bihlmeyer (Durham, CT) and won 374 to 362 (a spread of 12). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Avrin’s record vs. Bihlmeyer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: LWL. Past 13-24 months: LWL. 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: #35. Current record: 2-1, +68. |
| Round 4 |
| Avrin played #24 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and won 356 to 344 (a spread of 12). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Avrin’s record vs. Martin in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #25. Current record: 3-1, +80. |
| Round 5 |
| Avrin played #81 Andrew Solomon (Houston, TX) and lost 329 to 465 (a spread of -136). Before this event, Avrin had not played Solomon in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 3-2, -56. |
| Round 6 |
| Avrin played #6 Jason Bednarz (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 420 to 393 (a spread of 27). The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Avrin’s record vs. Bednarz in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 4-2, -29. |
| Round 7 |
| Avrin played #56 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and lost 397 to 459 (a spread of -62). Before this event, Avrin had not played Schultz in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 4-3, -91. |
| Round 8 |
| Avrin played #7 Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA) and lost 374 to 460 (a spread of -86). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Avrin’s record vs. Lipkin 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: #66. Current record: 4-4, -177. |
| Round 9 |
| Avrin played #28 James L Kille (Philadelphia, PA) and won 503 to 377 (a spread of 126). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: ALBANY, NY Avrin’s record vs. Kille in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. 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: #47. Current record: 5-4, -51. |
| Round 10 |
| Avrin played #83 Stephanie Steele (St. Paul, MN) and lost 308 to 391 (a spread of -83). Before this event, Avrin had not played Steele in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 5-5, -134. |
| Round 11 |
| Avrin played #40 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and lost 412 to 438 (a spread of -26). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Avrin’s record vs. Tyler in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #72. Current record: 5-6, -160. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Avrin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 12 |
| Avrin played #97 Scott Kitchen (Bridgewater, NJ) and won 508 to 323 (a spread of 185). Before this event, Avrin had not played Kitchen in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 6-6, +25. |
| Round 13 |
| Avrin played #29 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and won 401 to 373 (a spread of 28). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: BUFFALO, NY Avrin’s record vs. Ubeika in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: LLW. 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: #45. Current record: 7-6, +53. |
| Round 14 |
| Avrin played #27 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and lost 328 to 460 (a spread of -132). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: WASHINGTON DC Avrin’s record vs. Leifer 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: 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: #56. Current record: 7-7, -79. |
| Round 15 |
| Avrin played #70 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and lost 364 to 430 (a spread of -66). The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Avrin’s record vs. Clifford in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LW. 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: #70. Current record: 7-8, -145. |
| Round 16 |
| Avrin played #82 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and lost 373 to 397 (a spread of -24). The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: SHELTON, CT Avrin’s record vs. Kelly in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. 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: #79. Current record: 7-9, -169. |
| Round 17 |
| Avrin played #84 David Weiss (Billings, MT) and won 412 to 324 (a spread of 88). The last time these two played was 2004-10 at: DENVER, CO Avrin’s record vs. Weiss 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: #69. Current record: 8-9, -81. |
| Round 18 |
| Avrin played #35 Robin LaPrelle (Rural Retreat, VA) and won 363 to 343 (a spread of 20). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Avrin’s record vs. LaPrelle 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: #56. Current record: 9-9, -61. |
| Round 19 |
| Avrin played #92 Carla Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 482 to 278 (a spread of 204). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Avrin’s record vs. Cree in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #44. Current record: 10-9, +143. |
| Round 20 |
| Avrin played #34 Tony Claitor (Orlando, FL) and won 453 to 381 (a spread of 72). Before this event, Avrin had not played Claitor in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 11-9, +215. |
| Round 21 |
| Avrin played #86 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and won 520 to 391 (a spread of 129). Before this event, Avrin had not played Easter in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 12-9, +344. |
| Round 22 |
| Avrin played #73 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and won 360 to 356 (a spread of 4). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Avrin’s record vs. Tillekeratne in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: LL. 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: #23. Current record: 13-9, +348. |
| Round 23 |
| Avrin played #85 Gary Cleaveland (Carolina Beach, NC) and lost 345 to 355 (a spread of -10). Before this event, Avrin had not played Cleaveland in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 13-10, +338. |
| Round 24 |
| Avrin played #16 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and tied at 429. The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Avrin’s record vs. Fidler in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250).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: L. Past 61-72 months: LW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 13.5-10.5, +338. |
| Round 25 |
| Avrin played #41 Jeff Cook (Keyser, WV) and lost 354 to 358 (a spread of -4). The last time these two played was 2002-11 at: BALTIMORE, MD Avrin’s record vs. Cook 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: #37. Current record: 13.5-11.5, +334. |
| Round 26 |
| Avrin played #21 Dan Sereduick (Baltimore, MD) and lost 366 to 441 (a spread of -75). Before this event, Avrin had not played Sereduick in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 13.5-12.5, +259. |
| Round 27 |
| Avrin played #51 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and lost 308 to 411 (a spread of -103). Before this event, Avrin had not played Bohnsack in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 13.5-13.5, +156. |
| Round 28 |
| Avrin played #62 Mary Capalbi (Deerfield Beach, FL) and won 342 to 329 (a spread of 13). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Avrin’s record vs. Capalbi in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. 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: 14.5-13.5, +169. |
| Round 29 |
| Avrin played #45 Lisa Slankard (Arlington Heights, IL) and lost 305 to 456 (a spread of -151). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Avrin’s record vs. Slankard 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: #55. Current record: 14.5-14.5, +18. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 30 |
| Avrin played #44 Wendell Haynes (Loxahatchee, FL) and won 384 to 359 (a spread of 25). The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: MELBOURNE, FL Avrin’s record vs. Haynes in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).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: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 15.5-14.5, +43. |
| Round 31 |
| Avrin played #101 Mary A Lyons (Coatesville, PA) and won 406 to 369 (a spread of 37). The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Avrin’s record vs. Lyons 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: #40. Current record: 16.5-14.5, +80. |
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