Andrew Friedman [#4] at 2007 Big Apple ST

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On this page, you will find information about Andrew Friedman, 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 9-6, +595, and is ranked #6 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
	Given name(s): Andrew Surname(s): Friedman Home: New York, NY, United States

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	26.5-18.5 (0.589)
Past 1-12 months	16.5-12.5 (0.569)	W L W LL WTW LL WW LL WWW L W LL W L WWWWW L
Past 13-24 months	9-6 (0.600)	LLL WWW L WW L W L WWW
Past 25-36 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
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

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: 510 Average for: 411 Average against: 372
Round 1		Friedman played #30 Leigh Bernstein (South Boston, MA) and lost 405 to 419 (a spread of -14). Before this event, Friedman had not played Bernstein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 0-1, -14.
Round 2		Friedman played #23 Annette Bailey (Town Withheld, CT) and won 411 to 376 (a spread of 35). Before this event, Friedman had not played Bailey in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 1-1, +21.
Round 3		Friedman played #10 Peter Barkman (Croton, NY) and won 430 to 336 (a spread of 94). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: FARMINGHILL, NY Friedman’s record vs. Barkman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-5 (0.375). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: LLLWL. 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: #9. Current record: 2-1, +115.
Round 4		Friedman played #5 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and won 472 to 312 (a spread of 160). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Friedman’s record vs. Engelhardt in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #4. Current record: 3-1, +275.
Round 5		Friedman played #20 Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) and won 506 to 284 (a spread of 222). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: NEW YORK CITY, NY Friedman’s record vs. Cullman 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: #2. Current record: 4-1, +497.
Round 6		Friedman played #8 Karen Fishman (Stamford, CT) and lost 356 to 392 (a spread of -36). The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Friedman’s record vs. Fishman 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: #4. Current record: 4-2, +461.
Round 7		Friedman played #3 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and won 437 to 435 (a spread of 2). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Friedman’s record vs. Kelly in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WWW. 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: #3. Current record: 5-2, +463. Friedman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Friedman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 8		Friedman played #13 Robert Kerr (Brooklyn, NY) and won 409 to 338 (a spread of 71). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: NORTH SALEM, NY Friedman’s record vs. Kerr in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #1. Current record: 6-2, +534. Friedman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Friedman played #1 Phil Polsky (New York, NY) and won 396 to 325 (a spread of 71). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: BAYSIDE, NY Friedman’s record vs. Polsky in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #1. Current record: 7-2, +605.
Round 10		Friedman played #19 Jeffrey Schwartz (New York, NY) and won 416 to 339 (a spread of 77). The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Friedman’s record vs. Schwartz 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: #1. Current record: 8-2, +682.
Round 11		Friedman played #6 Elana Lehrer (City Withheld, NJ) and lost 388 to 452 (a spread of -64). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Friedman’s record vs. Lehrer 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: #2. Current record: 8-3, +618.
Round 12		Friedman played #26 Nicholas Fall (Napanee ON) and lost 338 to 390 (a spread of -52). Before this event, Friedman had not played Fall in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8-4, +566. Friedman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Friedman played #10 Peter Barkman (Croton, NY) again and lost 354 to 452 (a spread of -98). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: FARMINGHILL, NY Friedman’s record vs. Barkman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-5 (0.375). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: LLLWL. 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: #4. Current record: 8-5, +468.
Round 14		Friedman played #8 Karen Fishman (Stamford, CT) again and lost 341 to 461 (a spread of -120). The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Friedman’s record vs. Fishman 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: #9. Current record: 8-6, +348. Friedman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Friedman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15		Friedman played #9 Andrea Michaels (San Francisco, CA) and won 510 to 263 (a spread of 247). Before this event, Friedman had not played Michaels in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-6, +595.

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