NSC 2010: Tristan Vanech [#44]

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On this page, you will find information about Tristan Vanech, 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 16-15, +688, and is ranked #25 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): Tristan Surname(s): Vanech Home: Venice, CA, United States

Round by Round
High score: 513 Average for: 398 Average against: 376
Round 1		Vanech played #25 Risa Horowitz (Richmond Hill ON) and won 431 to 306 (a spread of 125). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 1-0, +125.
Round 2		Vanech played #6 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) and won 513 to 315 (a spread of 198). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 2-0, +323.
Round 3		Vanech played #53 Joyce Stock (Rocky River, OH) and won 386 to 270 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 3-0, +439.
Round 4		Vanech played #19 Noah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) and lost 333 to 345 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 3-1, +427. Vanech is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Vanech played #38 Doris Patneau (Tulsa, OK) and won 353 to 348 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-1, +432.
Round 6		Vanech played #8 Judy Rosenthal (New York, NY) and lost 368 to 463 (a spread of -95). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 4-2, +337.
Round 7		Vanech played #1 Lilla Sinanan (Stoney Creek ON) and won 499 to 357 (a spread of 142). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 5-2, +479.
Round 8		Vanech played #24 Mandy Hollman (Statham, GA) and won 489 to 478 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 6-2, +490. Vanech is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Vanech played #18 Bob Vanech (Venice, CA) and lost 338 to 401 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 6-3, +427. Vanech is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Vanech played #3 Richard Spence (Tucson, AZ) and lost 395 to 402 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 6-4, +420.
Round 11		Vanech played #12 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and lost 351 to 477 (a spread of -126). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 6-5, +294. Vanech is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Vanech played #47 Joy Nees (Dallas, TX) and lost 410 to 423 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 6-6, +281.
Round 13		Vanech played #26 Joe Gatz (Yukon, OK) and won 479 to 389 (a spread of 90). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 7-6, +371.
Round 14		Vanech played #45 Justine Zollinger (Memphis, TN) and won 498 to 330 (a spread of 168). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 8-6, +539.
Round 15		Vanech played #50 Shirley Petrey (Houston, TX) and won 402 to 338 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 9-6, +603.
Round 16		Vanech played #4 Barbara Santee (Tulsa, OK) and lost 363 to 478 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 9-7, +488.
Round 17		Vanech played #5 Jason Randolph (San Antonio, TX) and lost 321 to 419 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 9-8, +390.
Round 18		Vanech played #2 Trevor Sealy (Oshawa ON) and lost 389 to 445 (a spread of -56). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 9-9, +334.
Round 19		Vanech played #23 Ron Barker (Boise, ID) and lost 347 to 382 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 9-10, +299.
Round 20		Vanech played #60 Jane Tacker (Sealy, TX) and won 402 to 383 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 10-10, +318.
Round 21		Vanech played #56 Kathi Cann (Leitchfield, KY) and won 408 to 340 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 11-10, +386.
Round 22		Vanech played #41 Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) and won 392 to 320 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 12-10, +458.
Round 23		Vanech played #21 Susan Love (Milwaukee, WI) and won 419 to 340 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 13-10, +537.
Round 24		Vanech played #30 Jeffrey Goldstein (Plainview, NY) and won 478 to 327 (a spread of 151). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 14-10, +688.
Round 25		Vanech played #10 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and lost 366 to 379 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 14-11, +675. Vanech is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26		Vanech played #27 Pat Feigin (Hallandale Beach, FL) and won 506 to 281 (a spread of 225). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 15-11, +900.
Round 27		Vanech played #37 Glenn English (Candler, NC) and won 425 to 363 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 16-11, +962.
Round 28		Vanech played #34 Laura Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and lost 308 to 417 (a spread of -109). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 16-12, +853.
Round 29		Vanech played #14 Doug Szymkowiak (North Ridgeville, OH) and lost 302 to 345 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 16-13, +810.
Round 30		Vanech played #49 Chora B Eilertsen (Coal Harbour, Vancouver Island BC) and lost 337 to 383 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 16-14, +764.
Round 31		Vanech played #37 Glenn English (Candler, NC) again and lost 328 to 404 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 16-15, +688.

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