NSC 2010: Risa Horowitz [#25]

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On this page, you will find information about Risa Horowitz, who is competing at the 2010 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 15.5-15.5, -528, and is ranked #33 in Division 4.

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
	Given name(s): Risa Surname(s): Horowitz Home: Richmond Hill, ON, Canada

Round by Round
High score: 578 Average for: 366 Average against: 383
Before the Tournament		Horowitz is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 1		Horowitz played #44 Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) and lost 306 to 431 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 0-1, -125.
Round 2		Horowitz played #53 Joyce Stock (Rocky River, OH) and won 395 to 330 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 1-1, -60.
Round 3		Horowitz played #6 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) and tied at 357. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 1.5-1.5, -60.
Round 4		Horowitz played #18 Bob Vanech (Venice, CA) and lost 342 to 375 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 1.5-2.5, -93.
Round 5		Horowitz played #51 Henry De Young (St. Marys ON) and won 382 to 373 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 2.5-2.5, -84.
Round 6		Horowitz played #20 Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) and won 385 to 370 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3.5-2.5, -69.
Round 7		Horowitz played #40 Phyllis Owen (Plano, TX) and won 414 to 372 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 4.5-2.5, -27.
Round 8		Horowitz played #14 Doug Szymkowiak (North Ridgeville, OH) and lost 299 to 393 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 4.5-3.5, -121.
Round 9		Horowitz played #11 Trish Harrop (Knoxville, TN) and lost 340 to 360 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 4.5-4.5, -141.
Round 10		Horowitz played #23 Ron Barker (Boise, ID) and won 578 to 299 (a spread of 279). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 5.5-4.5, +138.
Round 11		Horowitz played #38 Doris Patneau (Tulsa, OK) and won 384 to 319 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 6.5-4.5, +203. Horowitz is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Horowitz played #30 Jeffrey Goldstein (Plainview, NY) and lost 334 to 396 (a spread of -62). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 6.5-5.5, +141.
Round 13		Horowitz played #9 Rhonda Morris (Oklahoma City, OK) and lost 332 to 494 (a spread of -162). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 6.5-6.5, -21. Horowitz is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Horowitz played #34 Laura Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and won 405 to 369 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 7.5-6.5, +15.
Round 15		Horowitz played #26 Joe Gatz (Yukon, OK) and lost 321 to 483 (a spread of -162). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 7.5-7.5, -147.
Round 16		Horowitz played #60 Jane Tacker (Sealy, TX) and won 335 to 330 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 8.5-7.5, -142.
Round 17		Horowitz played #42 Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) and won 397 to 390 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 9.5-7.5, -135.
Round 18		Horowitz played #12 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and won 443 to 349 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 10.5-7.5, -41.
Round 19		Horowitz played #10 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and lost 345 to 371 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 10.5-8.5, -67.
Round 20		Horowitz played #4 Barbara Santee (Tulsa, OK) and lost 269 to 422 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 10.5-9.5, -220.
Round 21		Horowitz played #37 Glenn English (Candler, NC) and won 373 to 356 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 11.5-9.5, -203.
Round 22		Horowitz played #24 Mandy Hollman (Statham, GA) and lost 331 to 502 (a spread of -171). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 11.5-10.5, -374.
Round 23		Horowitz played #41 Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) and lost 345 to 419 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 11.5-11.5, -448.
Round 24		Horowitz played #61 Marie Gier (Gainesville, FL) and won 354 to 351 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 12.5-11.5, -445.
Round 25		Horowitz played #62 Andrea Salinas (Bastrop, TX) and lost 424 to 440 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 12.5-12.5, -461.
Round 26		Horowitz played #50 Shirley Petrey (Houston, TX) and won 404 to 293 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 13.5-12.5, -350.
Round 27		Horowitz played #36 David Hollman (Statham, GA) and won 358 to 345 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 14.5-12.5, -337.
Round 28		Horowitz played #16 Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) and won 347 to 344 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 15.5-12.5, -334.
Round 29		Horowitz played #33 Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) and lost 366 to 367 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 15.5-13.5, -335.
Round 30		Horowitz played #29 Tom OLaughlin (Hartland, WI) and lost 396 to 494 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 15.5-14.5, -433.
Round 31		Horowitz played #6 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) again and lost 287 to 382 (a spread of -95). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 15.5-15.5, -528.

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