Mad Palazzo [#76] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Mad Palazzo, 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. Palazzo currently has a record of 14-17, +272, and is ranked #70 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 Mad Palazzo]

Given name(s): Mad
Surname(s): Palazzo
Home: Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
Hobbies: Golf, Running
Occupation: Consultant
NSC 1996 Division: 4
NSC 1996 Rank: 14/78, 16-11 +241
NSC 1998 Division: 3
NSC 1998 Rank: 54/133, 16-15 +360
NSC 2000 Division: 4
NSC 2000 Rank: 52/118, 16-15 -60
NSC 2002 Division: 3
NSC 2002 Rank: 131/136, 11-20 -1164
NSC 2004 Division: 3
NSC 2004 Rank: 109/169, 14-16 -401
NSC 2005 Division: 4
NSC 2005 Rank: 46/122, 15-13 +59
USSO 2006 Division: 4
USSO 2006 Rank: 5/116, 19- 9 +700

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	44-51 (0.463)
Past 1-12 months	10-18 (0.357)	LL W LL W L W LLLL W L WWW LLL W LL W L W LL
Past 13-24 months	21-21 (0.500)	L W L WWW L W LLLLLLLLL WW LL WW LLL WW L W L WWWWWW LL WWW
Past 25-36 months	13-12 (0.520)	L W LL W LLLL WW L WWWW LLL WWWW L 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

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 470 Average for: 378 Average against: 369
Round 1		Palazzo played #36 Ruben Solis (Austin, TX) and won 409 to 289 (a spread of 120). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Palazzo’s record vs. Solis 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: #11. Current record: 1-0, +120.
Round 2		Palazzo played #12 Nola Hembrook (Marshfield, WI) and won 405 to 262 (a spread of 143). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Palazzo’s record vs. Hembrook in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: 2-0, +263. Palazzo is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 3		Palazzo played #88 Steve Sikorski (Shoreham, NY) and lost 249 to 377 (a spread of -128). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Palazzo’s record vs. Sikorski 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: #23. Current record: 2-1, +135.
Round 4		Palazzo played #17 Andrew Gaertner (Glenwood City, WI) and won 408 to 366 (a spread of 42). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Gaertner in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 3-1, +177.
Round 5		Palazzo played #27 Nancy Druskin (Ardsley, NY) and lost 338 to 380 (a spread of -42). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Druskin in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 3-2, +135.
Round 6		Palazzo played #29 Linda Oliva (Lisbon, MD) and lost 342 to 397 (a spread of -55). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Palazzo’s record vs. Oliva 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: #46. Current record: 3-3, +80.
Round 7		Palazzo played #93 Alan Riechman (Aiken, SC) and won 460 to 262 (a spread of 198). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Riechman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 4-3, +278.
Round 8		Palazzo played #70 Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) and won 470 to 461 (a spread of 9). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Perman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 5-3, +287.
Round 9		Palazzo played #19 Gabriel Wong (Burnaby BC) and lost 340 to 466 (a spread of -126). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Wong in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 5-4, +161.
Round 10		Palazzo played #2 Linda Hoggatt (Blanchester, OH) and lost 365 to 386 (a spread of -21). The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI Palazzo’s record vs. Hoggatt in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. 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: 5-5, +140.
Round 11		Palazzo played #26 Mary M Gordon (Garden Grove, CA) and lost 375 to 403 (a spread of -28). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Gordon in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 5-6, +112.
Round 12		Palazzo played #92 Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) and lost 302 to 382 (a spread of -80). The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN Palazzo’s record vs. Fernando in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LLWWLW. 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: #69. Current record: 5-7, +32.
Round 13		Palazzo played #59 Mark Gooley (Hawthorne, FL) and lost 397 to 428 (a spread of -31). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Gooley in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 5-8, +1.
Round 14		Palazzo played #95 Ginger White (Shirley, NY) and won 414 to 342 (a spread of 72). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Palazzo’s record vs. White 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: #69. Current record: 6-8, +73.
Round 15		Palazzo played #33 Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) and won 443 to 267 (a spread of 176). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Bogle in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 7-8, +249.
Round 16		Palazzo played #3 Tijan Jeng (Silver Spring, MD) and lost 367 to 407 (a spread of -40). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Jeng in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 7-9, +209.
Round 17		Palazzo played #82 Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC) and lost 327 to 394 (a spread of -67). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Palazzo’s record vs. Shuman 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: #75. Current record: 7-10, +142.
Round 18		Palazzo played #28 Samuel Moch (Brooklyn, NY) and won 409 to 327 (a spread of 82). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Moch in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 8-10, +224.
Round 19		Palazzo played #84 Mona Larsen (Glenmont, NY) and won 443 to 335 (a spread of 108). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Palazzo’s record vs. Larsen 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: #54. Current record: 9-10, +332.
Round 20		Palazzo played #94 Arline Silverman (Lake Hiawatha, NJ) and lost 329 to 521 (a spread of -192). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Silverman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 9-11, +140.
Round 21		Palazzo played #38 Shelley Sullivan (Windsor Locks, CT) and lost 266 to 384 (a spread of -118). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Palazzo’s record vs. Sullivan in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: LLWWL. 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: #74. Current record: 9-12, +22.
Round 22		Palazzo played #89 John Fultz (Savoy, IL) and lost 325 to 387 (a spread of -62). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Fultz in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 9-13, -40.
Round 23		Palazzo played #80 Nancy Scott (Schertz, TX) and lost 337 to 424 (a spread of -87). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Scott in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 9-14, -127.
Round 24		Palazzo played #67 Jimmy Upton (Jonesboro, AR) and won 390 to 350 (a spread of 40). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Palazzo’s record vs. Upton 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: #81. Current record: 10-14, -87.
Round 25		Palazzo played #64 John Gove (Sun City Center, FL) and won 464 to 274 (a spread of 190). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Gove in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 11-14, +103.
Round 26		Palazzo played #63 Sandy Nang (Los Angeles, CA) and won 399 to 270 (a spread of 129). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Nang in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 12-14, +232.
Round 27		Palazzo played #57 Woody Chen (Flushing, NY) and lost 432 to 458 (a spread of -26). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Chen in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 12-15, +206.
Round 28		Palazzo played #91 Joan Mocine (Oakland, CA) and won 457 to 294 (a spread of 163). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Mocine in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 13-15, +369. Palazzo is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 29		Palazzo played #6 Peter Dolgenos (Sacramento, CA) and won 352 to 333 (a spread of 19). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Dolgenos in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 14-15, +388. Palazzo is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 30		Palazzo played #101 Ossie Mair (Lauderhill, FL) and lost 333 to 420 (a spread of -87). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Mair in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 14-16, +301. Palazzo is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 31		Palazzo played #25 Anita Barry (Chicago, IL) and lost 367 to 396 (a spread of -29). Before this event, Palazzo had not played Barry in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 14-17, +272.

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