Stefan Fatsis [#41] at 2007 Big Apple ST

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On this page, you will find information about Stefan Fatsis, who is competing at the 2007 Big Apple ST. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 2.5-12.5, -1281, 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 Stefan Fatsis]

Given name(s): Stefan
Surname(s): Fatsis
Home: Washington, DC, United States
Awards: Author, ``Word Freak''; color commentator, ESPN Scrabble
Hobbies: Fatherhood
Occupation: Journalist
NSC 1998 Division: 3
NSC 1998 Rank: 69/133, 15-16 +229
NSC 2000 Division: 2
NSC 2000 Rank: 52/105, 16-15 -164
NSC 2002 Division: 2
NSC 2002 Rank: 84/103, 13-18 -403
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 19/134, 17-11 +732

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	13-41 (0.241)
Past 1-12 months	4-9 (0.308)	L W L W LL W L W LLLL
Past 13-24 months	1-4 (0.200)	LL W LL
Past 25-36 months	5-16 (0.238)	LLL W LL WW LL W LLLLLLLLL W
Past 37-48 months	2-7 (0.222)	LLLL W LLL W
Past 49-60 months	1-1 (0.500)	L W
Past 61-72 months	0-4 (0.000)	LLLL
Past 73-84 months	no games
Past 85-96 months	no games

Rank Diagram

Tournament Ups and Downs

Each pole is labelled at the top with the tournament round. The player’s rank that round is shown below.

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Round by Round
High score: 411 Average for: 342 Average against: 427
Before the Tournament		Fatsis is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 1		Fatsis played #8 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 373 to 379 (a spread of -6). The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Fatsis’s record vs. Appel in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. 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: #25. Current record: 0-1, -6.
Round 2		Fatsis played #18 Augustine Adda (Belleville, NJ) and lost 277 to 436 (a spread of -159). Before this event, Fatsis had not played Adda in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 0-2, -165.
Round 3		Fatsis played #23 Mark DiBattista (Astoria, NY) and lost 325 to 353 (a spread of -28). Before this event, Fatsis had not played DiBattista in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 0-3, -193. Fatsis is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Fatsis is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 4		Fatsis played #31 Mike Weepie (Cedar Rapids, IA) and lost 327 to 446 (a spread of -119). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Fatsis’s record vs. Weepie in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. 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: #41. Current record: 0-4, -312.
Round 5		Fatsis played #37 Audrey Tumbarello (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 362 to 445 (a spread of -83). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Fatsis’s record vs. Tumbarello 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: #42. Current record: 0-5, -395. Fatsis is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Fatsis is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 6		Fatsis played #5 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 395 to 442 (a spread of -47). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: STAMFORD, CT Fatsis’s record vs. Edley in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. 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: #42. Current record: 0-6, -442. Fatsis is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 7		Fatsis played #39 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and lost 341 to 435 (a spread of -94). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Fatsis’s record vs. Avrin 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: #42. Current record: 0-7, -536. Fatsis is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Fatsis is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 8		Fatsis played #40 Brian Bailey (Rockville, MD) and tied at 388. The last time these two played was 2002-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Fatsis’s record vs. Bailey in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: LL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 0.5-7.5, -536. Fatsis is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Fatsis is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 9		Fatsis played #22 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and won 377 to 360 (a spread of 17). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: STAMFORD, CT Fatsis’s record vs. Stegman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. 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: #42. Current record: 1.5-7.5, -519. Fatsis is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Fatsis is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 10		Fatsis played #29 Dan Wachtell (New York, NY) and lost 207 to 580 (a spread of -373). Before this event, Fatsis had not played Wachtell in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 1.5-8.5, -892.
Round 11		Fatsis played #21 Louis Schecter (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 342 to 364 (a spread of -22). Before this event, Fatsis had not played Schecter in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 1.5-9.5, -914.
Round 12		Fatsis played #1 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 286 to 446 (a spread of -160). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Fatsis’s record vs. Mallick in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. 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: #42. Current record: 1.5-10.5, -1074. Fatsis is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Fatsis played #38 Joe Bihlmeyer (Durham, CT) and lost 363 to 502 (a spread of -139). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Fatsis’s record vs. Bihlmeyer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: LLW. 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: #42. Current record: 1.5-11.5, -1213.
Round 14		Fatsis played #35 Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) and lost 355 to 486 (a spread of -131). Before this event, Fatsis had not played Goldstein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 1.5-12.5, -1344.
Round 15		Fatsis played #34 Jill Pfeiffer (Lancaster, PA) and won 411 to 348 (a spread of 63). Before this event, Fatsis had not played Pfeiffer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 2.5-12.5, -1281.

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