Ember Nelson [#15] at 2007 Big Apple ST

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On this page, you will find information about Ember Nelson, 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, +30, and is ranked #12 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 Ember Nelson]

Given name(s): Ember
Surname(s): Nelson
Home: Buffalo, NY, United States
Awards: Author of "The Race Towards the Light: Hardscrabble"
Hobbies: paddleball
Occupation: collections agent
NSC 2000 Division: 3
NSC 2000 Rank: 26/122, 18-13 +178
NSC 2002 Division: 3
NSC 2002 Rank: 76/136, 15-16 +120
NSC 2004 Division: 2
NSC 2004 Rank: 133/139, 11-19 -1142
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 50/134, 15-13 +92
USSO 2006 Division: 3
USSO 2006 Rank: 7/129, 19- 9 +255

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	37-41 (0.474)
Past 1-12 months	3-8 (0.273)	LL WW LLLLL W L
Past 13-24 months	4-0 (1.000)	WWWW
Past 25-36 months	12-7 (0.632)	WWW LL WWWWW L WW LL W L W L
Past 37-48 months	10-11 (0.476)	WWW LLLLL WW L W L W LLL WW L W
Past 49-60 months	3-3 (0.500)	WW L W LL
Past 61-72 months	5-12 (0.294)	LLLLL WW LL W LLL W L W L
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: 510 Average for: 367 Average against: 365
Round 1		Nelson played #9 Andrea Michaels (San Francisco, CA) and won 384 to 375 (a spread of 9). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Nelson’s record vs. Michaels 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 1-0, +9. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Nelson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2		Nelson played #29 Arline Silverman (Lake Hiawatha, NJ) and won 326 to 307 (a spread of 19). The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NY Nelson’s record vs. Silverman 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. 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: #5. Current record: 2-0, +28.
Round 3		Nelson played #18 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) and lost 296 to 391 (a spread of -95). The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: DANBURY, CT Nelson’s record vs. White in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWW. 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: #13. Current record: 2-1, -67.
Round 4		Nelson played #2 Ann Sanfedele (New York, NY) and won 378 to 365 (a spread of 13). Before this event, Nelson had not played Sanfedele in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 3-1, -54.
Round 5		Nelson played #22 Richard Ferrara (Farmingdale, NY) and lost 364 to 400 (a spread of -36). Before this event, Nelson had not played Ferrara in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 3-2, -90. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Nelson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 6		Nelson played #6 Elana Lehrer (City Withheld, NJ) and lost 348 to 380 (a spread of -32). Before this event, Nelson had not played Lehrer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 3-3, -122.
Round 7		Nelson played #11 Terry Kang Rau (Newington, CT) and lost 339 to 419 (a spread of -80). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Nelson’s record vs. Rau in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #21. Current record: 3-4, -202. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Nelson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 8		Nelson played #30 Leigh Bernstein (South Boston, MA) and won 385 to 319 (a spread of 66). Before this event, Nelson had not played Bernstein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 4-4, -136.
Round 9		Nelson played #17 Marty Fialkow (Moorestown, NJ) and lost 373 to 411 (a spread of -38). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Nelson’s record vs. Fialkow in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WLL. Past 49-60 months: WLW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 4-5, -174.
Round 10		Nelson played #26 Nicholas Fall (Napanee ON) and lost 308 to 377 (a spread of -69). Before this event, Nelson had not played Fall in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 4-6, -243.
Round 11		Nelson played #12 Sharon Swerdloff (New York, NY) and won 380 to 369 (a spread of 11). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Nelson’s record vs. Swerdloff in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-4 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. 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: #22. Current record: 5-6, -232.
Round 12		Nelson played #24 Marie Puma (Shoreham, NY) and won 432 to 374 (a spread of 58). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Nelson’s record vs. Puma in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-6 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WLWW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LLL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 6-6, -174. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 13		Nelson played #5 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and lost 344 to 377 (a spread of -33). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Nelson’s record vs. Engelhardt 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: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 6-7, -207.
Round 14		Nelson played #20 Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) and won 510 to 288 (a spread of 222). The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: ALBANY, NY Nelson’s record vs. Cullman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 7-7, +15.
Round 15		Nelson played #14 Sally Ricketts (New York, NY) and won 339 to 324 (a spread of 15). Before this event, Nelson had not played Ricketts in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 8-7, +30.

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