WSC 2007: Mark Schellenberg [#88]

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WSC 2007:
Mark Schellenberg [#88]

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On this page, you will find information about Mark Schellenberg, who is competing at the 2007 World SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 12-12, +100, and is ranked #53.

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): Mark Surname(s): Schellenberg Home: Calgary, AB, Canada Awards: 2003-01 Calgary, AB; 2003-01-25/26 Calgary, AB; 2003-05 Calgary, AB Hobbies: Travelling, golf, squash, board games, video games, movies. Occupation: Shipper NSC 2000 Division: 3 NSC 2000 Rank: 49/122, 16-15 +118 2007 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: Canada

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: 511 Average for: 419 Average against: 415
Before the Tournament		Schellenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 1	New Zealand	Schellenberg played #82 Nigel Richards (NZL) and lost 368 to 433 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 0-1, -65.
Round 2	Trinidad and Tobago	Schellenberg played #69 Anthony Modeste (TTO) and lost 340 to 439 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 0-2, -164.
Round 3	Kenya	Schellenberg played #98 Francis Wachira (KEN) and lost 374 to 419 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #93. Current record: 0-3, -209. Schellenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	Japan	Schellenberg played #67 Manabu Matsuda (JPN) and won 511 to 272 (a spread of 239). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 1-3, +30. Schellenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5	Australia	Schellenberg played #68 Christopher May (AUS) and won 401 to 389 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 2-3, +42.
Round 6	United States	Schellenberg played #20 Amit Chakrabarti (USA) and won 489 to 362 (a spread of 127). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 3-3, +169.
Round 7	Wales	Schellenberg played #73 Shane O'Neill (Wal) and won 482 to 430 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 4-3, +221.
Round 8	England	Schellenberg played #102 David Webb (Eng) and lost 298 to 432 (a spread of -134). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 4-4, +87. Schellenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 9	Philippines	Schellenberg played #28 Ronald Credo (PHL) and won 465 to 450 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 5-4, +102.
Round 10	Malta	Schellenberg played #18 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and lost 503 to 507 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 5-5, +98.
Round 11	Singapore	Schellenberg played #23 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and won 449 to 411 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 6-5, +136.
Round 12	New Zealand	Schellenberg played #17 Lynne Butler (NZL) and won 458 to 404 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 7-5, +190.
Round 13	Australia	Schellenberg played #36 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and lost 309 to 464 (a spread of -155). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 7-6, +35.
Round 14	United States	Schellenberg played #37 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 394 to 513 (a spread of -119). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 7-7, -84.
Round 15	Canada	Schellenberg played #43 Ron Hoekstra (CAN) and lost 396 to 397 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 7-8, -85. Schellenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Schellenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16	England	Schellenberg played #31 Di Dennis (Eng) and lost 393 to 460 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 7-9, -152.
Round 17	Singapore	Schellenberg played #24 Jie Ming Benjamin Chow (SGP) and won 397 to 391 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 8-9, -146.
Round 18	Oman	Schellenberg played #41 Sanath Hemachandra (OMN) and won 405 to 272 (a spread of 133). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 9-9, -13.
Round 19	Canada	Schellenberg played #87 Dean Saldanha (CAN) and lost 495 to 523 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 9-10, -41. Schellenberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Schellenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 20	New Zealand	Schellenberg played #40 Jeff Grant (NZL) and won 496 to 444 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 10-10, +11.
Round 21	United States	Schellenberg played #63 Rod MacNeil (USA) and won 442 to 302 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 11-10, +151.
Round 22	Oman	Schellenberg played #61 Ralph Lobo (OMN) and lost 402 to 496 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 11-11, +57.
Round 23	United States	Schellenberg played #79 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 424 to 369 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 12-11, +112.
Round 24	South Africa	Schellenberg played #44 Trevor Mark Hovelmeier (ZAF) and lost 375 to 387 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 12-12, +100. Schellenberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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WSC 2007:Mark Schellenberg [#88]

WSC 2007:
Mark Schellenberg [#88]