Phil Polsky [#1] at 2007 Big Apple ST

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On this page, you will find information about Phil Polsky, 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 8-7, +245, and is ranked #11 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 Phil Polsky]

Given name(s): Phil
Surname(s): Polsky
Home: New York, NY, United States
Awards:
Hobbies: Cartooning, Roulette Player
Occupation: Workers Comp Examiner
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 49/149, 15-12 -147
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 49/149, 15-12 -147
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 100/126, 13-18 -290
NSC 2000 Division: 2
NSC 2000 Rank: 47/105, 16-15 +204
NSC 2002 Division: 2
NSC 2002 Rank: 21/103, 18-13 +370
NSC 2004 Division: 2
NSC 2004 Rank: 109/139, 13-17 -214
NSC 2005 Division: 2
NSC 2005 Rank: 47/108, 15-13 -185

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	42.5-32.5 (0.567)
Past 1-12 months	7.5-4.5 (0.625)	W L WW L WWW L WTL
Past 13-24 months	9-2 (0.818)	WWWWWWW L W L W
Past 25-36 months	1-2 (0.333)	W LL
Past 37-48 months	1-2 (0.333)	LL W
Past 49-60 months	12-12 (0.500)	W LL W LLLL WWWWWW LL W LL W LL WW
Past 61-72 months	12-10 (0.545)	WW LLLL W L WW L WWWWW LL W LL W
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.

[rank diagram]
See legend

Round by Round
High score: 475 Average for: 395 Average against: 379
Round 1		Polsky played #28 Gregg Foster (Manchester-by-the-sea, MA) and won 475 to 382 (a spread of 93). The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: DANBURY, CT Polsky’s record vs. Foster 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: no games. 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: #4. Current record: 1-0, +93. Polsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Polsky played #17 Marty Fialkow (Moorestown, NJ) and won 452 to 362 (a spread of 90). The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Polsky’s record vs. Fialkow in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: WLWLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 2-0, +183.
Round 3		Polsky played #12 Sharon Swerdloff (New York, NY) and won 375 to 274 (a spread of 101). The last time these two played was 2002-12 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Polsky’s record vs. Swerdloff in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). 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: W. Past 61-72 months: LW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 3-0, +284.
Round 4		Polsky played #3 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and lost 355 to 475 (a spread of -120). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: NORTH SALEM, NY Polsky’s record vs. Kelly in the 8 years leading up to this event: 7-5 (0.583). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LLWL. Past 61-72 months: WLWW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 3-1, +164.
Round 5		Polsky played #13 Robert Kerr (Brooklyn, NY) and won 419 to 399 (a spread of 20). Before this event, Polsky had not played Kerr in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 4-1, +184.
Round 6		Polsky played #30 Leigh Bernstein (South Boston, MA) and won 406 to 378 (a spread of 28). Before this event, Polsky had not played Bernstein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 5-1, +212.
Round 7		Polsky played #26 Nicholas Fall (Napanee ON) and won 403 to 249 (a spread of 154). Before this event, Polsky had not played Fall in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-1, +366.
Round 8		Polsky played #8 Karen Fishman (Stamford, CT) and lost 362 to 408 (a spread of -46). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Polsky’s record vs. Fishman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #3. Current record: 6-2, +320.
Round 9		Polsky played #4 Andrew Friedman (New York, NY) and lost 325 to 396 (a spread of -71). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: BAYSIDE, NY Polsky’s record vs. Friedman 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: #6. Current record: 6-3, +249.
Round 10		Polsky played #6 Elana Lehrer (City Withheld, NJ) and won 390 to 380 (a spread of 10). Before this event, Polsky had not played Lehrer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 7-3, +259.
Round 11		Polsky played #10 Peter Barkman (Croton, NY) and lost 358 to 443 (a spread of -85). Before this event, Polsky had not played Barkman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 7-4, +174.
Round 12		Polsky played #11 Terry Kang Rau (Newington, CT) and lost 362 to 381 (a spread of -19). Before this event, Polsky had not played Rau in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 7-5, +155. Polsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polsky is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 13		Polsky played #11 Terry Kang Rau (Newington, CT) again and won 468 to 341 (a spread of 127). Before this event, Polsky had not played Rau in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 8-5, +282. Polsky is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Polsky played #7 Verna Berg Richards (New York, NY) and lost 375 to 391 (a spread of -16). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: BAYSIDE, NY Polsky’s record vs. Richards Berg in the 8 years leading up to this event: 15.5-10.5 (0.596). Past 1-12 months: WLWLWWT. Past 13-24 months: WWWL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WLLWLLWLWW. Past 61-72 months: LLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 8-6, +266.
Round 15		Polsky played #2 Ann Sanfedele (New York, NY) and lost 402 to 423 (a spread of -21). The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: BAYSIDE, NY Polsky’s record vs. Sanfedele in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #11. Current record: 8-7, +245.

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