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NSC 2009: Ryan Fischer [#8]

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On this page, you will find information about Ryan Fischer, 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 16-15, +499, 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

[photo of Ryan Fischer]

Given name(s): Ryan
Surname(s): Fischer
Home: Charlotte, NC, USA
Round by Round

High score: 515
Average for: 401
Average against: 385

Round 1

[photo of Lorraine Burton]

Fischer played #84 Lorraine Burton (Baltimore, MD) and won 360 to 353 (a spread of 7).

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 1-0, +7.

Round 2

[photo of Diana Grosman]

Fischer played #28 Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) and won 412 to 302 (a spread of 110).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 2-0, +117.

Round 3

[photo of Phil Polsky]

Fischer played #43 Phil Polsky (New York, NY) and won 409 to 317 (a spread of 92).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 3-0, +209.

Round 4

[photo of Jeremy Hall]

Fischer played #22 Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) and won 420 to 409 (a spread of 11).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 4-0, +220.

Round 5

[photo of Paul Avrin]

Fischer played #12 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and lost 387 to 405 (a spread of -18).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 4-1, +202.

Round 6

[photo of James Henderson]

Fischer played #21 James Henderson (Arcata, CA) and lost 406 to 431 (a spread of -25).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 4-2, +177.

Round 7

[photo of James L Kille]

Fischer played #4 James L Jr Kille (Philadelphia, PA) and won 444 to 389 (a spread of 55).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 5-2, +232.

Round 8

[photo of Sarah Rosenblum]

Fischer played #79 Sarah Rosenblum (West Orange, NJ) and lost 354 to 380 (a spread of -26).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 5-3, +206.

Round 9

[photo of Ben Schoenbrun]

Fischer played #36 Ben Schoenbrun (Ardsley, NY) and lost 399 to 425 (a spread of -26).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 5-4, +180.

Round 10

[photo of David Weiss]

Fischer played #42 David Weiss (Billings, MT) and lost 442 to 445 (a spread of -3).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 5-5, +177.

Round 11

[photo of Cynthia Seales]

Fischer played #14 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 400 to 308 (a spread of 92).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 6-5, +269.

Round 12

[photo of Zach Pekarsky]

Fischer played #90 Zach Pekarsky (Madison, WI) and lost 343 to 407 (a spread of -64).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 6-6, +205.

Round 13

[photo of Victor Li]

Fischer played #75 Victor Li (Columbia, SC) and won 459 to 387 (a spread of 72).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 7-6, +277.

Round 14

[photo of Christian Jurlando]

Fischer played #59 Christian Jurlando (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 402 to 419 (a spread of -17).

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 7-7, +260.

Round 15

[photo of Amnon Igra]

Fischer played #37 Amnon Igra (Sacramento, CA) and won 515 to 277 (a spread of 238).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 8-7, +498.

Round 16

[photo of Lisa Slankard]

Fischer played #61 Lisa Slankard (Arlington Heights, IL) and lost 363 to 372 (a spread of -9).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 8-8, +489.

Round 17

[photo of Harriette Lakernick]

Fischer played #30 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and won 390 to 340 (a spread of 50).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 9-8, +539.

Round 18

[photo of Gary Perman]

Fischer played #44 Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) and won 466 to 365 (a spread of 101).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 10-8, +640.

Round 19

[photo of Tyler Hannan]

Fischer played #15 Tyler Hannan (Winchester, KY) and lost 405 to 433 (a spread of -28).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 10-9, +612.

Round 20

[photo of Jamie Ryan]

Fischer played #2 Jamie Ryan (Raynham, MA) and won 511 to 371 (a spread of 140).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 11-9, +752.

Round 21

[photo of Heather McCall]

Fischer played #38 Heather McCall (Toronto ON) and won 436 to 359 (a spread of 77).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 12-9, +829.

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

Round 22

[photo of Judy Horn]

Fischer played #64 Judy Horn (Boston, MA) and won 392 to 347 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 13-9, +874.

Round 23

[photo of Scott Leifer]

Fischer played #18 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and won 409 to 304 (a spread of 105).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 14-9, +979.

Round 24

[photo of Thomas Reinke]

Fischer played #32 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) and lost 328 to 419 (a spread of -91).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 14-10, +888.

Round 25

[photo of Lou Cornelis]

Fischer played #6 Lou Cornelis (Stoney Creek ON) and lost 345 to 492 (a spread of -147).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 14-11, +741.

Round 26

[photo of Nicholas Seistrup]

Fischer played #86 Nicholas Seistrup (San Diego, CA) and lost 370 to 463 (a spread of -93).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 14-12, +648.

Round 27

[photo of Mason Shambach]

Fischer played #39 Mason Shambach (Battle Creek, MI) and lost 238 to 524 (a spread of -286).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 14-13, +362.

Round 28

[photo of Becky Dyer]

Fischer played #20 Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) and won 475 to 349 (a spread of 126).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 15-13, +488.

Round 29

[photo of Fred Oswald]

Fischer played #48 Fred Oswald (Houston, TX) and lost 361 to 370 (a spread of -9).

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 15-14, +479.

Round 30

[photo of Kevin Turner]

Fischer played #53 Kevin Turner (Mississauga ON) and won 444 to 388 (a spread of 56).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 16-14, +535.

Round 31

[photo of Judy Horn]

Fischer played #64 Judy Horn (Boston, MA) again and lost 361 to 397 (a spread of -36).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 16-15, +499.


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