Karen Fishman [#8] at 2007 Big Apple ST

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On this page, you will find information about Karen Fishman, 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 11-4, +486, and is ranked #2 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 Karen Fishman]

Given name(s): Karen
Surname(s): Fishman
Home: Stamford, CT, United States
Awards: Three 2nd place finishes, always a bridesmaid never a bride
Hobbies: Tennis, Volleyball
Occupation: Real Estate Salesperson
NSC 2004 Division: 3
NSC 2004 Rank: 78/169, 15-15 +385
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 49/134, 15-13 +113
USSO 2006 Division: 3
USSO 2006 Rank: 49/129, 15-13 +21

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	21-25 (0.457)
Past 1-12 months	5-7 (0.417)	LL WW LLLLL WWW
Past 13-24 months	4-4 (0.500)	L WW LL W L W
Past 25-36 months	10-6 (0.625)	W L WWWWW LLL WWW LL W
Past 37-48 months	2-6 (0.250)	L W LL W LLL
Past 49-60 months	0-2 (0.000)	LL
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.

[rank diagram]
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Round by Round
High score: 487 Average for: 395 Average against: 362
Round 1		Fishman played #20 Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) and lost 346 to 432 (a spread of -86). The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Fishman’s record vs. Cullman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. 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, -86.
Round 2		Fishman played #25 Rosalind Gold (New York, NY) and won 374 to 275 (a spread of 99). Before this event, Fishman had not played Gold in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 1-1, +13.
Round 3		Fishman played #6 Elana Lehrer (City Withheld, NJ) and won 381 to 377 (a spread of 4). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Fishman’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: #12. Current record: 2-1, +17.
Round 4		Fishman played #30 Leigh Bernstein (South Boston, MA) and won 374 to 371 (a spread of 3). Before this event, Fishman had not played Bernstein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 3-1, +20.
Round 5		Fishman played #28 Gregg Foster (Manchester-by-the-sea, MA) and won 487 to 281 (a spread of 206). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Fishman’s record vs. Foster 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. 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: 4-1, +226.
Round 6		Fishman played #4 Andrew Friedman (New York, NY) and won 392 to 356 (a spread of 36). The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Fishman’s record vs. Friedman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: 5-1, +262.
Round 7		Fishman played #13 Robert Kerr (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 282 to 444 (a spread of -162). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Fishman’s record vs. Kerr 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: #5. Current record: 5-2, +100.
Round 8		Fishman played #1 Phil Polsky (New York, NY) and won 408 to 362 (a spread of 46). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Fishman’s record vs. Polsky in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: 6-2, +146.
Round 9		Fishman played #3 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and lost 359 to 415 (a spread of -56). The last time these two played was 2006-12 at: NORTH SALEM, NY Fishman’s record vs. Kelly in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: #8. Current record: 6-3, +90.
Round 10		Fishman played #7 Verna Berg Richards (New York, NY) and won 408 to 377 (a spread of 31). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Fishman’s record vs. Richards Berg in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: WWLL. 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: #7. Current record: 7-3, +121.
Round 11		Fishman played #23 Annette Bailey (Town Withheld, CT) and won 418 to 395 (a spread of 23). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Fishman’s record vs. Bailey in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: L. 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: #5. Current record: 8-3, +144.
Round 12		Fishman played #10 Peter Barkman (Croton, NY) and won 472 to 262 (a spread of 210). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Fishman’s record vs. Barkman 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: #2. Current record: 9-3, +354.
Round 13		Fishman played #3 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) again and won 387 to 357 (a spread of 30). The last time these two played was 2006-12 at: NORTH SALEM, NY Fishman’s record vs. Kelly in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: 10-3, +384.
Round 14		Fishman played #4 Andrew Friedman (New York, NY) again and won 461 to 341 (a spread of 120). The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Fishman’s record vs. Friedman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: 11-3, +504. Fishman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Fishman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15		Fishman played #3 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) for the third time and lost 370 to 388 (a spread of -18). The last time these two played was 2006-12 at: NORTH SALEM, NY Fishman’s record vs. Kelly in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: 11-4, +486.
After the Tournament		Fishman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Fishman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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