WSC 2011: Sam Rosin [#79]

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WSC 2011: Sam Rosin [#79]

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On this page, you will find information about Sam Rosin, who is competing at the 2011 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 18-16, +350, and is ranked #41.

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 Sam Rosin]

Given name(s): Sam
Surname(s): Rosin
Home: Bernardsville, NJ, United States
Awards: 16th at 2008 US Nationals, 12th at 2010 US Nationals
Hobbies: Tennis, music listening
Occupation: Student
NSC 2004 Division: 4
NSC 2004 Rank: 80/150, 15-15 -212
USSO 2006 Division: 4
USSO 2006 Rank: 13/116, 17-11 +745
2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 591 Average for: 434 Average against: 424
Before the Tournament		Rosin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 1	Thailand	Rosin played #47 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and won 418 to 371 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 1-0, +47.
Round 2	World Youth Champion	Rosin played #44 Jen Ho Ker (Wysc) and won 444 to 413 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 2-0, +78. Rosin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3	Pakistan	Rosin played #41 Wajid Iqbal (PAK) and won 463 to 378 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 3-0, +163. Rosin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 4	Canada	Rosin played #97 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and won 482 to 373 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 4-0, +272. Rosin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Rosin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5	Canada	Rosin played #54 Adam Logan (CAN) and lost 258 to 603 (a spread of -345). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 4-1, -73.
Round 6	South Africa	Rosin played #40 Trevor Mark Hovelmeier (ZAF) and won 476 to 459 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 5-1, -56. Rosin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 7	United States	Rosin played #6 Nathan Benedict (USA) and won 429 to 314 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 6-1, +59. Rosin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	WSC Runner-Up	Rosin played #73 Nigel Richards (Wru) and lost 396 to 478 (a spread of -82). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 6-2, -23. Rosin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 9	Northern Ireland	Rosin played #39 Stewart Holden (NIr) and lost 325 to 418 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 6-3, -116. Rosin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 10	England	Rosin played #5 Craig Beevers (Eng) and lost 389 to 453 (a spread of -64). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 6-4, -180. Rosin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Rosin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	Canada	Rosin played #10 David Boys (CAN) and lost 380 to 451 (a spread of -71). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 6-5, -251. Rosin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 12	Israel	Rosin played #16 Evan Cohen (ISR) and won 472 to 440 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 7-5, -219. Rosin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 13	United States	Rosin played #52 Chris Lipe (USA) and lost 426 to 429 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 7-6, -222.
Round 14	England	Rosin played #24 Calum Edwards (Eng) and lost 402 to 476 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 7-7, -296.
Round 15	Scotland	Rosin played #86 Allan Simmons (Sco) and lost 439 to 441 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 7-8, -298.
Round 16	South Africa	Rosin played #36 Steven Gruzd (ZAF) and won 450 to 294 (a spread of 156). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 8-8, -142.
Round 17	United States	Rosin played #9 Brian Bowman (USA) and lost 367 to 431 (a spread of -64). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 8-9, -206. Rosin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18	Sri Lanka	Rosin played #96 Lakshan Wanniarachchi (LKA) and won 517 to 377 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 9-9, -66. Rosin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 19	United States	Rosin played #83 Joel Sherman (USA) and lost 353 to 406 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 9-10, -119.
Round 20	New Zealand	Rosin played #93 Blue Thorogood (NZL) and won 478 to 381 (a spread of 97). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 10-10, -22.
Round 21	England	Rosin played #75 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and lost 334 to 545 (a spread of -211). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 10-11, -233.
Round 22	England	Rosin played #100 David Webb (Eng) and won 512 to 346 (a spread of 166). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 11-11, -67. Rosin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 23	Canada	Rosin played #81 Dielle Saldanha (CAN) and won 503 to 380 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 12-11, +56.
Round 24	Thailand	Rosin played #45 Charnrit Khongthanarat (THA) and won 475 to 392 (a spread of 83). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 13-11, +139.
Round 25	Thailand	Rosin played #90 Daniel Srichawla (THA) and won 516 to 326 (a spread of 190). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 14-11, +329.
Round 26	England	Rosin played #1 Paul Allan (Eng) and lost 400 to 530 (a spread of -130). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 14-12, +199. Rosin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 27	Malta	Rosin played #20 David Delicata (MLT) and lost 432 to 440 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 14-13, +191. Rosin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 28	Kenya	Rosin played #53 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and won 466 to 428 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 15-13, +229.
Round 29	Australia	Rosin played #26 Naween Fernando (AUS) and won 591 to 396 (a spread of 195). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 16-13, +424.
Round 30	England	Rosin played #57 Edward Martin (Eng) and won 448 to 390 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 17-13, +482.
Round 31	Malaysia	Rosin played #15 Aaron Chong (MYS) and lost 407 to 472 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 17-14, +417.
Round 32	Australia	Rosin played #63 Edward Okulicz (AUS) and lost 453 to 467 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 17-15, +403.
Round 33	United States	Rosin played #102 Bradley Whitmarsh (USA) and lost 393 to 467 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 17-16, +329.
Round 34	United States	Rosin played #46 David Koenig (USA) and won 456 to 435 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 18-16, +350.

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