Michael Wolfberg [#4] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Mike Wolfberg, 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. Wolfberg currently has a record of 22-9, +1434, and is ranked #3 in Division 3.

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

[photo of Mike Wolfberg]

Given name(s): Mike
Surname(s): Wolfberg
Home: Westford, MA, United States
Awards: 15 First Places in Scrabble Tournaments
Hobbies: badminton
Occupation: software developer
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 60/302, 13-9 +622
NSC 2000 Division: 2
NSC 2000 Rank: 8/105, 20-11 +1160
NSC 2002 Division: 2
NSC 2002 Rank: 28/103, 17.5-13.5 +953
NSC 2004 Division: 2
NSC 2004 Rank: 19/139, 18-12 +657
NSC 2005 Division: 2
NSC 2005 Rank: 62/108, 13-15 +114

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	15.5-6.5 (0.705)
Past 1-12 months	3-1 (0.750)	W L WW
Past 13-24 months	5-2 (0.714)	L WW L WWW
Past 25-36 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 37-48 months	2.5-3.5 (0.417)	W LTLL W
Past 49-60 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 61-72 months	3-0 (1.000)	WWW
Past 73-84 months	no games
Past 85-96 months	no games

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 549 Average for: 420 Average against: 374
Before the Tournament		Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 1		Wolfberg played #104 Mary Atwood (Roseville, MN) and lost 331 to 481 (a spread of -150). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Atwood in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 0-1, -150.
Round 2		Wolfberg played #55 April McCarley (Austin, TX) and won 466 to 350 (a spread of 116). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played McCarley in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 1-1, -34.
Round 3		Wolfberg played #43 Scott McDougall (Indianapolis, IN) and won 426 to 366 (a spread of 60). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played McDougall in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 2-1, +26.
Round 4		Wolfberg played #7 Richard Lauder (Madison, WI) and won 412 to 350 (a spread of 62). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Lauder in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 3-1, +88.
Round 5		Wolfberg played #86 Mary Ellen Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and won 549 to 392 (a spread of 157). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Weisskopf in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-1, +245.
Round 6		Wolfberg played #22 Samuel Smith (Indianapolis, IN) and won 463 to 262 (a spread of 201). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Smith in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 5-1, +446.
Round 7		Wolfberg played #33 Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) and won 455 to 336 (a spread of 119). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Bogle in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 6-1, +565. Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Wolfberg played #8 Chad Hopper (Austin, TX) and won 463 to 340 (a spread of 123). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Hopper in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 7-1, +688.
Round 9		Wolfberg played #44 Pete Zeigler (Medina, OH) and won 469 to 284 (a spread of 185). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Zeigler in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-1, +873.
Round 10		Wolfberg played #11 Carlene Wallis (Sparks, NV) and won 456 to 392 (a spread of 64). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wolfberg’s record vs. Wallis 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: #1. Current record: 9-1, +937. Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 11		Wolfberg played #5 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and won 436 to 407 (a spread of 29). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Fischer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-1, +966. Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 12		Wolfberg played #50 Vivian Minden (Dundas ON) and won 441 to 416 (a spread of 25). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Minden in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 11-1, +991.
Round 13		Wolfberg played #9 Errol Wilson (Brooklyn, NY) and won 392 to 357 (a spread of 35). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Wilson in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-1, +1026.
Round 14		Wolfberg played #48 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and won 520 to 351 (a spread of 169). The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: PORT RICHEY, FL Wolfberg’s record vs. Van Alen 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: #1. Current record: 13-1, +1195. Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Wolfberg played #10 Larry Gradus (Margate, FL) and won 523 to 326 (a spread of 197). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Gradus in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-1, +1392.
Round 16		Wolfberg played #47 Andy Michlin (Dallas, TX) and won 459 to 337 (a spread of 122). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Michlin in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-1, +1514.
Round 17		Wolfberg played #40 Michael David (Portage, WI) and won 393 to 364 (a spread of 29). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played David in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-1, +1543.
Round 18		Wolfberg played #56 Ricky Sirois (Overland Park, KS) and won 445 to 394 (a spread of 51). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Sirois in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-1, +1594.
Round 19		Wolfberg played #20 Sam Hollington (St. Catharines ON) and lost 378 to 424 (a spread of -46). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Hollington in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-2, +1548. Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Wolfberg played #16 Edward Stewart (Baltimore, MD) and won 391 to 385 (a spread of 6). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Wolfberg’s record vs. Stewart 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: #1. Current record: 18-2, +1554. Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 21		Wolfberg played #36 Ruben Solis (Austin, TX) and won 377 to 336 (a spread of 41). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Solis in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-2, +1595. Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Wolfberg played #19 Gabriel Wong (Burnaby BC) and won 510 to 353 (a spread of 157). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Wong in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-2, +1752.
Round 23		Wolfberg played #74 Lynda Finn (Madison, WI) and lost 389 to 400 (a spread of -11). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Finn in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-3, +1741. Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (6 hits).
Round 24		Wolfberg played #17 Andrew Gaertner (Glenwood City, WI) and lost 297 to 448 (a spread of -151). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Gaertner in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-4, +1590. Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 25		Wolfberg played #21 Rob Long (Sterling Heights, MI) and won 443 to 322 (a spread of 121). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Long in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-4, +1711.
Round 26		Wolfberg played #8 Chad Hopper (Austin, TX) again and lost 310 to 464 (a spread of -154). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Hopper in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 21-5, +1557. Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 27		Wolfberg played #15 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) and lost 335 to 350 (a spread of -15). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Mayer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 21-6, +1542. Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 28		Wolfberg played #11 Carlene Wallis (Sparks, NV) again and won 444 to 327 (a spread of 117). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wolfberg’s record vs. Wallis 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: #2. Current record: 22-6, +1659. Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 29		Wolfberg played #8 Chad Hopper (Austin, TX) for the third time and lost 311 to 397 (a spread of -86). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Hopper in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 22-7, +1573. Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30		Wolfberg played #8 Chad Hopper (Austin, TX) for the fourth time and lost 340 to 441 (a spread of -101). Before this event, Wolfberg had not played Hopper in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 22-8, +1472. Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 31		Wolfberg played #11 Carlene Wallis (Sparks, NV) for the third time and lost 399 to 437 (a spread of -38). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wolfberg’s record vs. Wallis 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: #3. Current record: 22-9, +1434. Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (6 hits).
Award Ceremony		Wolfberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

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