Steve Sikorski [#2] at 2007 Big Apple ST

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On this page, you will find information about Stephen Sikorski, 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 9.5-5.5, +151, and is ranked #5 in Division 3.

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): Stephen Surname(s): Sikorski Home: Shoreham, NY, United States Awards: Hobbies: Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser NSC 2004 Division: 3 NSC 2004 Rank: 111/169, 14-16 -469

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	16-10 (0.615)
Past 1-12 months	2-3 (0.400)	LL W L W
Past 13-24 months	6-1 (0.857)	WW L WWWW
Past 25-36 months	4-0 (1.000)	WWWW
Past 37-48 months	2-1 (0.667)	L WW
Past 49-60 months	1-1 (0.500)	W L
Past 61-72 months	1-4 (0.200)	LL W LL
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: 486 Average for: 385 Average against: 375
Round 1		Sikorski played #28 Rebecca Lambert (Columbia, MD) and lost 340 to 475 (a spread of -135). Before this event, Sikorski had not played Lambert in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0-1, -135.
Round 2		Sikorski played #17 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) and won 486 to 370 (a spread of 116). Before this event, Sikorski had not played Lezin in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 1-1, -19. Sikorski is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3		Sikorski played #8 Ginger White (Shirley, NY) and won 419 to 358 (a spread of 61). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Sikorski’s record vs. White in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. 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: #13. Current record: 2-1, +42.
Round 4		Sikorski played #4 Froilan Mendoza (East Elmhurst, NY) and lost 270 to 424 (a spread of -154). Before this event, Sikorski had not played Mendoza in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 2-2, -112.
Round 5		Sikorski played #9 Debbie Guiffre (West Islip, NY) and won 419 to 273 (a spread of 146). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: FARMINGHILL, NY Sikorski’s record vs. Guiffre 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: #14. Current record: 3-2, +34.
Round 6		Sikorski played #24 Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) and won 400 to 380 (a spread of 20). Before this event, Sikorski had not played Wood in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 4-2, +54.
Round 7		Sikorski played #13 Jean Lithgow (Manhattan, NY) and won 415 to 376 (a spread of 39). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: PRINCETON, NJ Sikorski’s record vs. Lithgow in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. 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: 5-2, +93.
Round 8		Sikorski played #10 Linda Wancel (Flushing, NY) and tied at 424. The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: FARMINGHILL, NY Sikorski’s record vs. Wancel 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: #7. Current record: 5.5-2.5, +93.
Round 9		Sikorski played #3 Jeremy Jeffers (Milford, CT) and won 376 to 349 (a spread of 27). Before this event, Sikorski had not played Jeffers in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 6.5-2.5, +120.
Round 10		Sikorski played #6 Matthew Silver (Westport, CT) and won 411 to 359 (a spread of 52). Before this event, Sikorski had not played Silver in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 7.5-2.5, +172.
Round 11		Sikorski played #14 Jim Piazza (New York, NY) and won 451 to 329 (a spread of 122). Before this event, Sikorski had not played Piazza in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8.5-2.5, +294.
Round 12		Sikorski played #1 Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) and lost 342 to 382 (a spread of -40). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Sikorski’s record vs. Pitzer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (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: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8.5-3.5, +254.
Round 13		Sikorski played #1 Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) again and lost 362 to 426 (a spread of -64). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Sikorski’s record vs. Pitzer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (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: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 8.5-4.5, +190. Sikorski is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Sikorski is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 14		Sikorski played #15 Austin Nichols (Washington, DC) and won 288 to 285 (a spread of 3). Before this event, Sikorski had not played Nichols in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 9.5-4.5, +193.
Round 15		Sikorski played #1 Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) for the third time and lost 367 to 409 (a spread of -42). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: ALBANY, NY Sikorski’s record vs. Pitzer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (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: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9.5-5.5, +151.

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