Bill Kaufman [#14] at 2007 Big Apple ST

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On this page, you will find information about Bill Kaufman, 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 6.5-8.5, -447, and is ranked #13 in Division 4.

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): Bill Surname(s): Kaufman Home: Patterson, NJ, United States

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	11.5-17.5 (0.397)
Past 1-12 months	no games
Past 13-24 months	3-2 (0.600)	W L W L W
Past 25-36 months	4.5-8.5 (0.346)	LL W L W LL WTLLL W
Past 37-48 months	3-6 (0.333)	W LL W LLLL W
Past 49-60 months	1-1 (0.500)	L W
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: 412 Average for: 325 Average against: 361
Round 1		Kaufman played #10 Mike Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 257 to 411 (a spread of -154). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Sherman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 0-1, -154. Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2		Kaufman played #2 Judy Cole (Concord, MA) and lost 317 to 369 (a spread of -52). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Cole in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 0-2, -206.
Round 3		Kaufman played #20 Marla Riff (Unknown city, NY) and lost 302 to 435 (a spread of -133). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Riff in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 0-3, -339.
Round 4		Kaufman played #16 Suzette Rodriguez (Flushing, NY) and tied at 324. Before this event, Kaufman had not played Rodriguez in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 0.5-3.5, -339.
Round 5		Kaufman played #12 Janet Cornetto (Patterson, NJ) and lost 279 to 381 (a spread of -102). The last time these two played was 2006-07 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Kaufman’s record vs. Cornetto in the 8 years leading up to this event: 7.5-5.5 (0.577). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LLWTLW. Past 37-48 months: WLWL. 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: #17. Current record: 0.5-4.5, -441.
Round 6		Kaufman played #15 Fran Goldstein (Plainview, NY) and won 328 to 300 (a spread of 28). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Goldstein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 1.5-4.5, -413.
Round 7		Kaufman played #19 Jessica Semmel (New York, NY) and won 340 to 313 (a spread of 27). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Semmel in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 2.5-4.5, -386.
Round 8		Kaufman played #15 Fran Goldstein (Plainview, NY) again and won 378 to 323 (a spread of 55). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Goldstein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 3.5-4.5, -331.
Round 9		Kaufman played #20 Marla Riff (Unknown city, NY) again and won 412 to 321 (a spread of 91). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Riff in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 4.5-4.5, -240.
Round 10		Kaufman played #19 Jessica Semmel (New York, NY) again and lost 342 to 350 (a spread of -8). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Semmel in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 4.5-5.5, -248.
Round 11		Kaufman played #4 Elaine Berel (New York, NY) and lost 272 to 438 (a spread of -166). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Berel in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 4.5-6.5, -414.
Round 12		Kaufman played #8 Fran Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) and lost 313 to 343 (a spread of -30). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Shaw in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 4.5-7.5, -444.
Round 13		Kaufman recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 5.5-7.5, -394.
Round 14		Kaufman played #7 Jeff Goldstein (Plainview, NY) and won 342 to 335 (a spread of 7). The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Kaufman’s record vs. Goldstein in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-11 (0.154). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: LLLLL. Past 37-48 months: LLLW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 6.5-7.5, -387.
Round 15		Kaufman played #6 Ida Ann Shapiro (Rego Park, NY) and lost 346 to 406 (a spread of -60). Before this event, Kaufman had not played Shapiro in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 6.5-8.5, -447. Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kaufman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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