Bruce Shuman [#82] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Bruce Shuman, 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. Shuman currently has a record of 11.5-19.5, -594, and is ranked #98 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 Bruce Shuman]

Given name(s): Bruce
Surname(s): Shuman
Home: Wilmington, NC, United States
Hobbies: library volunteer; feeding the homeless
Occupation: retired
NSC 2002 Division: 4
NSC 2002 Rank: 91/126, 14-17 -370
NSC 2004 Division: 4
NSC 2004 Rank: 46/150, 16-14 +522
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 95/134, 12.5-15.5 -317
USSO 2006 Division: 4
USSO 2006 Rank: 36/116, 15-13 +407

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	40.5-51.5 (0.440)
Past 1-12 months	4-14 (0.222)	LL W LLLLLL W L W LLLL W L
Past 13-24 months	18-17 (0.514)	L WW LLL WW L WWW L W LL WW LL WWWWWW L W LLLL W LL
Past 25-36 months	8.5-8.5 (0.500)	WWWW LL W LLL WW LTLL W
Past 37-48 months	6-5 (0.545)	LL WWW L W LL WW
Past 49-60 months	2-3 (0.400)	W LLL W
Past 61-72 months	2-4 (0.333)	L W LL W L
Past 73-84 months	no games
Past 85-96 months	no games

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 450 Average for: 347 Average against: 366
Round 1		Shuman played #15 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) and lost 344 to 401 (a spread of -57). Before this event, Shuman had not played Mayer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 0-1, -57.
Round 2		Shuman played #27 Nancy Druskin (Ardsley, NY) and lost 344 to 423 (a spread of -79). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: ALASKA CRUISE Shuman’s record vs. Druskin 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: #93. Current record: 0-2, -136.
Round 3		Shuman played #62 Chad Harris (Clemson, SC) and lost 304 to 385 (a spread of -81). The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: ATLANTA, GA Shuman’s record vs. Harris 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: #101. Current record: 0-3, -217.
Round 4		Shuman played #19 Gabriel Wong (Burnaby BC) and won 391 to 321 (a spread of 70). Before this event, Shuman had not played Wong in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 1-3, -147.
Round 5		Shuman played #98 Thomas ORourke (Alpharetta, GA) and tied at 371. The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Shuman’s record vs. O'Rourke in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: LLW. Past 13-24 months: WLW. 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: #86. Current record: 1.5-3.5, -147.
Round 6		Shuman played #45 Hilda Schlechter (Oshawa ON) and lost 378 to 391 (a spread of -13). Before this event, Shuman had not played Schlechter in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 1.5-4.5, -160.
Round 7		Shuman played #88 Steve Sikorski (Shoreham, NY) and won 450 to 302 (a spread of 148). Before this event, Shuman had not played Sikorski in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 2.5-4.5, -12.
Round 8		Shuman played #6 Peter Dolgenos (Sacramento, CA) and lost 306 to 394 (a spread of -88). Before this event, Shuman had not played Dolgenos in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 2.5-5.5, -100.
Round 9		Shuman played #100 Patricia Day (Dayton, OH) and won 353 to 271 (a spread of 82). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Shuman’s record vs. Day 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: #82. Current record: 3.5-5.5, -18.
Round 10		Shuman played #105 Gene Rawlins (Toronto ON) and won 400 to 286 (a spread of 114). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Shuman’s record vs. Rawlins in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1.5-0.5 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WT. 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: 4.5-5.5, +96.
Round 11		Shuman played #52 Edward Coker (Bronx, NY) and lost 304 to 334 (a spread of -30). Before this event, Shuman had not played Coker in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 4.5-6.5, +66.
Round 12		Shuman played #28 Samuel Moch (Brooklyn, NY) and won 344 to 269 (a spread of 75). Before this event, Shuman had not played Moch in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 5.5-6.5, +141.
Round 13		Shuman played #60 Laura Moyer (Fredericksburg, VA) and won 373 to 359 (a spread of 14). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Shuman’s record vs. Moyer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. 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: 6.5-6.5, +155.
Round 14		Shuman played #35 Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) and lost 303 to 423 (a spread of -120). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Shuman’s record vs. Dyer 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: #65. Current record: 6.5-7.5, +35.
Round 15		Shuman played #61 Trevor Sealy (Oshawa ON) and won 380 to 378 (a spread of 2). Before this event, Shuman had not played Sealy in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 7.5-7.5, +37.
Round 16		Shuman played #75 Derek Bowman (Winnipeg MB) and won 424 to 320 (a spread of 104). Before this event, Shuman had not played Bowman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 8.5-7.5, +141.
Round 17		Shuman played #76 Mad Palazzo (Richmond Hill ON) and won 394 to 327 (a spread of 67). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Shuman’s record vs. Palazzo 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: #32. Current record: 9.5-7.5, +208.
Round 18		Shuman played #89 John Fultz (Savoy, IL) and lost 320 to 351 (a spread of -31). Before this event, Shuman had not played Fultz in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 9.5-8.5, +177.
Round 19		Shuman played #86 Mary Ellen Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and lost 229 to 404 (a spread of -175). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Shuman’s record vs. Weisskopf in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #50. Current record: 9.5-9.5, +2.
Round 20		Shuman played #92 Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) and lost 361 to 437 (a spread of -76). Before this event, Shuman had not played Fernando in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 9.5-10.5, -74.
Round 21		Shuman played #103 Mark Goodman (Clinton, NY) and won 395 to 249 (a spread of 146). Before this event, Shuman had not played Goodman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 10.5-10.5, +72.
Round 22		Shuman played #83 Nadine Jacobson (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 315 to 400 (a spread of -85). Before this event, Shuman had not played Jacobson in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 10.5-11.5, -13.
Round 23		Shuman played #34 Kit Morehead (Berkley, MI) and lost 333 to 405 (a spread of -72). Before this event, Shuman had not played Morehead in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 10.5-12.5, -85.
Round 24		Shuman played #80 Nancy Scott (Schertz, TX) and won 385 to 384 (a spread of 1). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Shuman’s record vs. Scott in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-7 (0.125). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: WL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 11.5-12.5, -84.
Round 25		Shuman played #1 T C Houlgate-West (San Luis Obispo, CA) and lost 333 to 366 (a spread of -33). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Shuman’s record vs. Houlgate-West in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. 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: 11.5-13.5, -117.
Round 26		Shuman played #94 Arline Silverman (Lake Hiawatha, NJ) and lost 288 to 392 (a spread of -104). Before this event, Shuman had not played Silverman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 11.5-14.5, -221.
Round 27		Shuman played #2 Linda Hoggatt (Blanchester, OH) and lost 329 to 391 (a spread of -62). Before this event, Shuman had not played Hoggatt in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 11.5-15.5, -283.
Round 28		Shuman played #46 Matthew Collins (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 301 to 413 (a spread of -112). Before this event, Shuman had not played Collins in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 11.5-16.5, -395.
Round 29		Shuman played #63 Sandy Nang (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 307 to 369 (a spread of -62). Before this event, Shuman had not played Nang in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 11.5-17.5, -457.
Round 30		Shuman played #102 George Rogers (Tamarac, FL) and lost 353 to 426 (a spread of -73). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Shuman’s record vs. Rogers in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #94. Current record: 11.5-18.5, -530.
Round 31		Shuman played #32 James Clark (Lumberton, NC) and lost 337 to 401 (a spread of -64). The last time these two played was 2005-09 at: ATLANTA, GA Shuman’s record vs. Clark 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: #98. Current record: 11.5-19.5, -594.

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