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Mason Shambach [#47] at PC 2007
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On this page, you will find information about Mason Shambach, 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. Shambach currently has a record of 17-14, +159, and is ranked #34 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): Mason Surname(s): Shambach Home: Battle Creek, MI, United States Awards: Alaska Cruise Scrabble Tournament champion Hobbies: Swimming Occupation: Pastor NSC 2000 Division: 4 NSC 2000 Rank: 16/118, 19-12 +216 NSC 2002 Division: 2 NSC 2002 Rank: 61/103, 15-16 -509 NSC 2004 Division: 2 NSC 2004 Rank: 74/139, 15-15 -379 NSC 2005 Division: 2 NSC 2005 Rank: 88/108, 12-16 -839 USSO 2006 Division: 2 USSO 2006 Rank: 67/102, 13-15 -570 |
![[photo of Mason Shambach]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/shambach_mason.jpg)
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| Rank Diagram | |
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![[rank diagram]](047r.gif)
| Round by Round | ||
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High score: 520 | ||
| Round 1 |
| Shambach played #65 Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) and lost 425 to 476 (a spread of -51). Before this event, Shambach had not played Loritz in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 0-1, -51. |
| Round 2 |
| Shambach played #87 Phyllis Prather (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 337 to 443 (a spread of -106). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Shambach’s record vs. Prather in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #96. Current record: 0-2, -157. |
| Round 3 |
| Shambach played #9 Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) and lost 304 to 494 (a spread of -190). Before this event, Shambach had not played Stern in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 0-3, -347. |
| Round 4 |
| Shambach played #101 Mary A Lyons (Coatesville, PA) and won 389 to 242 (a spread of 147). The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Shambach’s record vs. Lyons in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0.5-1.5 (0.250).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LT. 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: #94. Current record: 1-3, -200. |
| Round 5 |
| Shambach played #84 David Weiss (Billings, MT) and won 400 to 343 (a spread of 57). Before this event, Shambach had not played Weiss in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 2-3, -143. |
| Round 6 |
| Shambach played #13 Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) and lost 376 to 473 (a spread of -97). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Shambach’s record vs. Whitmarsh 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: #89. Current record: 2-4, -240. |
| Round 7 |
| Shambach played #29 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and won 426 to 376 (a spread of 50). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Shambach’s record vs. Ubeika in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400).Past 1-12 months: LLWW. 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: #77. Current record: 3-4, -190. |
| Round 8 |
| Shambach played #97 Scott Kitchen (Bridgewater, NJ) and won 422 to 410 (a spread of 12). Before this event, Shambach had not played Kitchen in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 4-4, -178. |
| Round 9 |
| Shambach played #46 Stephen Knapp (Battle Creek, MI) and won 370 to 303 (a spread of 67). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI Shambach’s record vs. Knapp in the 8 years leading up to this event: 10-6 (0.625).Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: LWWWLLW. Past 37-48 months: LWW. 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: 5-4, -111. |
| Round 10 |
| Shambach played #11 Tim Anglin (Toronto ON) and won 459 to 297 (a spread of 162). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: ALBANY, NY Shambach’s record vs. Anglin in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. 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: #30. Current record: 6-4, +51. |
| Round 11 |
| Shambach played #18 Mike Weepie (Cedar Rapids, IA) and lost 373 to 432 (a spread of -59). Before this event, Shambach had not played Weepie in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 6-5, -8. |
| Round 12 |
| Shambach played #14 Erica Norris (Phoenixville, PA) and lost 390 to 409 (a spread of -19). Before this event, Shambach had not played Norris in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 6-6, -27. Shambach is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Shambach is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 13 |
| Shambach played #53 Phil Polsky (New York, NY) and lost 377 to 457 (a spread of -80). Before this event, Shambach had not played Polsky in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 6-7, -107. |
| Round 14 |
| Shambach played #58 Steve Hartsman (Brown Deer, WI) and won 494 to 376 (a spread of 118). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI Shambach’s record vs. Hartsman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWWL. 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: #52. Current record: 7-7, +11. |
| Round 15 |
| Shambach played #71 Tim Michaels (Knoxville, TN) and lost 344 to 458 (a spread of -114). Before this event, Shambach had not played Michaels in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 7-8, -103. |
| Round 16 |
| Shambach played #34 Tony Claitor (Orlando, FL) and lost 334 to 396 (a spread of -62). Before this event, Shambach had not played Claitor in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 7-9, -165. |
| Round 17 |
| Shambach played #67 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and won 450 to 326 (a spread of 124). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Shambach’s record vs. Engelhardt 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: #67. Current record: 8-9, -41. |
| Round 18 |
| Shambach played #99 Eugene Murray (Indianapolis, IN) and won 414 to 306 (a spread of 108). The last time these two played was 2005-12 at: ELIZABETHTOWN, KY Shambach’s record vs. Murray in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: W. 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: #52. Current record: 9-9, +67. |
| Round 19 |
| Shambach played #73 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and lost 339 to 477 (a spread of -138). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Shambach’s record vs. Tillekeratne in the 8 years leading up to this event: 6-7 (0.462).Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: LLWLL. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 9-10, -71. |
| Round 20 |
| Shambach played #61 Anne Hay (Raleigh, NC) and won 475 to 387 (a spread of 88). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: RENO, NV Shambach’s record vs. Hay in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WL. 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: #54. Current record: 10-10, +17. |
| Round 21 |
| Shambach played #33 Joe Bihlmeyer (Durham, CT) and won 403 to 299 (a spread of 104). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Shambach’s record vs. Bihlmeyer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).Past 1-12 months: WWL. 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: #43. Current record: 11-10, +121. |
| Round 22 |
| Shambach played #24 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 380 to 398 (a spread of -18). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Shambach’s record vs. Martin in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: WWW. 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: #54. Current record: 11-11, +103. |
| Round 23 |
| Shambach played #77 Kay Patterson (Columbia, MD) and lost 275 to 502 (a spread of -227). The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Shambach’s record vs. Patterson in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLL. 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: #68. Current record: 11-12, -124. |
| Round 24 |
| Shambach played #44 Wendell Haynes (Loxahatchee, FL) and won 369 to 293 (a spread of 76). The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: MELBOURNE, FL Shambach’s record vs. Haynes 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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: #56. Current record: 12-12, -48. |
| Round 25 |
| Shambach played #40 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and won 366 to 351 (a spread of 15). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Shambach’s record vs. Tyler in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750).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: WLWW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 13-12, -33. |
| Round 26 |
| Shambach played #35 Robin LaPrelle (Rural Retreat, VA) and won 394 to 361 (a spread of 33). Before this event, Shambach had not played LaPrelle in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 14-12, +0. |
| Round 27 |
| Shambach played #36 Arun Methaset (Thailand) and lost 321 to 384 (a spread of -63). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Shambach’s record vs. Methaset 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: #50. Current record: 14-13, -63. |
| Round 28 |
| Shambach played #85 Gary Cleaveland (Carolina Beach, NC) and won 436 to 327 (a spread of 109). Before this event, Shambach had not played Cleaveland in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 15-13, +46. |
| Round 29 |
| Shambach played #19 Doug Riblet (Austin, TX) and lost 290 to 484 (a spread of -194). Before this event, Shambach had not played Riblet in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 15-14, -148. |
| Round 30 |
| Shambach played #43 Benjamin Bloom (Miami, FL) and won 520 to 335 (a spread of 185). The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: MELBOURNE, FL Shambach’s record vs. Bloom 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: W. 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: #41. Current record: 16-14, +37. |
| Round 31 |
| Shambach played #92 Carla Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 383 to 261 (a spread of 122). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Shambach’s record vs. Cree 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: #34. Current record: 17-14, +159. |
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