Richard Ferrara [#22] at 2007 Big Apple ST

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On this page, you will find information about Richard Ferrara, 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 7-8, +25, and is ranked #17 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): Richard Surname(s): Ferrara Home: Farmingdale, NY, United States

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	10-7 (0.588)
Past 1-12 months	5-4 (0.556)	L W L WW L WW L
Past 13-24 months	1-2 (0.333)	LL W
Past 25-36 months	2-0 (1.000)	WW
Past 37-48 months	2-1 (0.667)	W L 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

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: 549 Average for: 384 Average against: 383
Round 1		Ferrara played #18 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) and won 467 to 388 (a spread of 79). Before this event, Ferrara had not played White in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 1-0, +79.
Round 2		Ferrara played #9 Andrea Michaels (San Francisco, CA) and lost 302 to 354 (a spread of -52). Before this event, Ferrara had not played Michaels in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 1-1, +27. Ferrara is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3		Ferrara played #29 Arline Silverman (Lake Hiawatha, NJ) and lost 361 to 375 (a spread of -14). Before this event, Ferrara had not played Silverman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 1-2, +13.
Round 4		Ferrara played #10 Peter Barkman (Croton, NY) and lost 337 to 378 (a spread of -41). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: NORTH SALEM, NY Ferrara’s record vs. Barkman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #22. Current record: 1-3, -28. Ferrara is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5		Ferrara played #15 Ember Nelson (Buffalo, NY) and won 400 to 364 (a spread of 36). Before this event, Ferrara had not played Nelson in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 2-3, +8. Ferrara is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Ferrara is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 6		Ferrara played #21 Christine Economos (New York, NY) and won 402 to 342 (a spread of 60). Before this event, Ferrara had not played Economos in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 3-3, +68.
Round 7		Ferrara played #12 Sharon Swerdloff (New York, NY) and lost 314 to 376 (a spread of -62). Before this event, Ferrara had not played Swerdloff in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 3-4, +6.
Round 8		Ferrara played #27 Varney Senii (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 377 to 427 (a spread of -50). Before this event, Ferrara had not played Senii in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 3-5, -44.
Round 9		Ferrara played #2 Ann Sanfedele (New York, NY) and lost 334 to 418 (a spread of -84). Before this event, Ferrara had not played Sanfedele in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 3-6, -128.
Round 10		Ferrara played #17 Marty Fialkow (Moorestown, NJ) and lost 355 to 371 (a spread of -16). Before this event, Ferrara had not played Fialkow in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 3-7, -144.
Round 11		Ferrara played #25 Rosalind Gold (New York, NY) and won 410 to 323 (a spread of 87). Before this event, Ferrara had not played Gold in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 4-7, -57.
Round 12		Ferrara played #28 Gregg Foster (Manchester-by-the-sea, MA) and lost 312 to 473 (a spread of -161). Before this event, Ferrara had not played Foster in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 4-8, -218.
Round 13		Ferrara played #14 Sally Ricketts (New York, NY) and won 473 to 411 (a spread of 62). Before this event, Ferrara had not played Ricketts in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 5-8, -156. Ferrara is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Ferrara played #24 Marie Puma (Shoreham, NY) and won 549 to 385 (a spread of 164). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: BAYSIDE, NY Ferrara’s record vs. Puma 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: #18. Current record: 6-8, +8.
Round 15		Ferrara played #5 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and won 374 to 357 (a spread of 17). Before this event, Ferrara had not played Engelhardt in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 7-8, +25.

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