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NSC 2009: David Pearl [#89]

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On this page, you will find information about David Pearl, who is competing at the 2009 National SCRABBLE Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 16.5-14.5, +255, and is ranked #42 in Division 1.

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 David Pearl]

Given name(s): David
Surname(s): Pearl
Home: Long Beach, CA, USA
Awards: New Orleans NSC D2
Hobbies: Golf, Tennis, Music, Reading
Occupation: Financial Advisor / Money Manager
Round by Round

High score: 479
Average for: 389
Average against: 381

Round 1

[photo of John Viloria]

Pearl played #40 John Viloria (New York, NY) and won 431 to 343 (a spread of 88).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 1-0, +88.

Round 2

[photo of Nigel Richards]

Pearl played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 375 to 398 (a spread of -23).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 1-1, +65.

Pearl is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 3

[photo of Dave Leifer]

Pearl played #95 Dave Leifer (Atlanta, GA) and won 429 to 408 (a spread of 21).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 2-1, +86.

Round 4

[photo of Andy Bohnsack]

Pearl played #91 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and lost 375 to 433 (a spread of -58).

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 2-2, +28.

Round 5

[photo of Jason Ubeika]

Pearl played #78 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and won 395 to 338 (a spread of 57).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 3-2, +85.

Round 6

[photo of Steve Hartsman]

Pearl played #110 Steve Hartsman (Milwaukee, WI) and won 450 to 331 (a spread of 119).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 4-2, +204.

Round 7

[photo of Randy Hersom]

Pearl played #86 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 292 to 421 (a spread of -129).

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 4-3, +75.

Round 8

[photo of Marlon Hill]

Pearl played #37 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 479 to 429 (a spread of 50).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 5-3, +125.

Round 9

[photo of Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]

Pearl played #8 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and won 413 to 352 (a spread of 61).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 6-3, +186.

Round 10

[photo of Mike Baron]

Pearl played #41 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and lost 374 to 376 (a spread of -2).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 6-4, +184.

Round 11

[photo of Panupol Sujjayakorn]

Pearl played #7 Panupol Sujjayakorn (THA) and lost 341 to 393 (a spread of -52).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 6-5, +132.

Pearl is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 12

[photo of Christopher Sykes]

Pearl played #34 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and lost 305 to 397 (a spread of -92).

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 6-6, +40.

Round 13

[photo of Rachel Knapp]

Pearl played #73 Rachel Knapp (Tustin, CA) and won 437 to 358 (a spread of 79).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 7-6, +119.

Round 14

[photo of Mike Paxson]

Pearl played #96 Mike Paxson (Bloomington, IN) and lost 329 to 412 (a spread of -83).

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 7-7, +36.

Round 15

[photo of Randy Greenspan]

Pearl played #65 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and won 423 to 285 (a spread of 138).

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 8-7, +174.

Round 16

[photo of Kelly McKenzie]

Pearl played #99 Kelly McKenzie (Newport, KY) and lost 393 to 458 (a spread of -65).

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 8-8, +109.

Round 17

[photo of David Whitley]

Pearl played #120 David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) and tied at 383.

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 8.5-8.5, +109.

Round 18

[photo of Will Nediger]

Pearl played #66 Will Nediger (London ON) and won 450 to 348 (a spread of 102).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 9.5-8.5, +211.

Round 19

[photo of Scott Jackson]

Pearl played #121 Scott Jackson (Milwaukee, WI) and won 411 to 340 (a spread of 71).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 10.5-8.5, +282.

Round 20

[photo of Frank Tangredi]

Pearl played #94 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and lost 393 to 394 (a spread of -1).

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 10.5-9.5, +281.

Pearl is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 21

[photo of Michael Baker]

Pearl played #84 Michael Baker (Porland, OR) and lost 380 to 381 (a spread of -1).

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 10.5-10.5, +280.

Round 22

[photo of Rob Robinsky]

Pearl played #6 Rob Robinsky (Spring Lake Park, MN) and won 419 to 360 (a spread of 59).

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 11.5-10.5, +339.

Round 23

[photo of Darrell Day]

Pearl played #56 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and lost 304 to 459 (a spread of -155).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 11.5-11.5, +184.

Round 24

[photo of Michael Early]

Pearl played #61 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 367 to 352 (a spread of 15).

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 12.5-11.5, +199.

Round 25

[photo of Conrad Bassett-Bouchard]

Pearl played #11 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Moraga, CA) and lost 335 to 415 (a spread of -80).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 12.5-12.5, +119.

Round 26

[photo of Wayne Clifford]

Pearl played #114 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and won 404 to 402 (a spread of 2).

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 13.5-12.5, +121.

Round 27

[photo of Peter Armstrong]

Pearl played #21 Peter Armstrong (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 363 to 370 (a spread of -7).

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 13.5-13.5, +114.

Round 28

[photo of Jeff Fiszbein]

Pearl played #50 Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and lost 387 to 391 (a spread of -4).

Current ranking: #72.

Current record: 13.5-14.5, +110.

Round 29

[photo of Marjorie Schoneboom]

Pearl played #93 Marjorie Schoneboom (New York, NY) and won 396 to 327 (a spread of 69).

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 14.5-14.5, +179.

Round 30

[photo of Jason Idalski]

Pearl played #43 Jason Idalski (Lansing, MI) and won 449 to 438 (a spread of 11).

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 15.5-14.5, +190.

Pearl is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 31

[photo of Tony Leah]

Pearl played #10 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and won 391 to 326 (a spread of 65).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 16.5-14.5, +255.


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