WSC 2011: Joel Sherman [#83]

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WSC 2011: Joel Sherman [#83]

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On this page, you will find information about Joel Sherman, 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 19-15, +380, and is ranked #29.

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 Joel Sherman]

Given name(s): Joel
Surname(s): Sherman
Home: Bronx, NY, USA
Awards: WSC: 2nd 1995, 1st 1997; NSC: 1st 2002; featured in documentary film "Word Wars"
Hobbies: Movies, piano, singing
Occupation:
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 65/149, 14-12 +160
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 65/149, 14-12 +160
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 67/176, 14-13 +494
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 34/176, 16-11 +266
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 12/134, 16-10 +728
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 29/108, 15-12 +750
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 11/126, 19-12 +898
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 14/98, 19-12 +722
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 1/132, 25-6 +2020
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 81/172, 15-15 +258
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 26/87, 15.5-12.5 +780
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 32/76, 14.5-13.5 +445
WSC 1993 Rank: 10
WSC 1995 Rank: 2
WSC 1997 Rank: 1
WSC 1999 Rank: 15
WSC 2001 Rank: 51
WSC 2005 Rank: 19
2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 532 Average for: 422 Average against: 411
Round 1	World Youth Champion	Sherman played #44 Jen Ho Ker (Wysc) and won 438 to 376 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 1-0, +62.
Round 2	Pakistan	Sherman played #41 Wajid Iqbal (PAK) and lost 368 to 502 (a spread of -134). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 1-1, -72.
Round 3	Canada	Sherman played #81 Dielle Saldanha (CAN) and won 517 to 359 (a spread of 158). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 2-1, +86. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 4	Kenya	Sherman played #59 Patrick Gitonga Nderitu (KEN) and lost 396 to 457 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 2-2, +25.
Round 5	Ireland	Sherman played #99 Feargal Weatherhead (IRL) and won 437 to 385 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 3-2, +77.
Round 6	Malaysia	Sherman played #106 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and won 426 to 346 (a spread of 80). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 4-2, +157.
Round 7	Australia	Sherman played #63 Edward Okulicz (AUS) and lost 371 to 448 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 4-3, +80.
Round 8	United States	Sherman played #104 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 408 to 484 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 4-4, +4. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 9	Thailand	Sherman played #47 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and lost 389 to 477 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 4-5, -84.
Round 10	Canada	Sherman played #4 Nick Ball (CAN) and lost 439 to 454 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 4-6, -99. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	United States	Sherman played #64 John OLaughlin (USA) and won 532 to 392 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 5-6, +41.
Round 12	Canada	Sherman played #97 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and lost 381 to 541 (a spread of -160). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 5-7, -119. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 13	Australia	Sherman played #48 Peter Kougi (AUS) and won 429 to 337 (a spread of 92). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 6-7, -27. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	India	Sherman played #35 Udayan Grover (IND) and won 481 to 373 (a spread of 108). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 7-7, +81. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	Kenya	Sherman played #53 Patrick Litunya (KEN) and lost 310 to 418 (a spread of -108). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 7-8, -27.
Round 16	Wales	Sherman played #105 Gareth Williams (Wal) and won 386 to 344 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 8-8, +15.
Round 17	Malta	Sherman played #20 David Delicata (MLT) and lost 490 to 495 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 8-9, +10.
Round 18	Ghana	Sherman played #69 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 482 to 362 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 9-9, +130.
Round 19	United States	Sherman played #79 Sam Rosin (USA) and won 406 to 353 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 10-9, +183.
Round 20	Australia	Sherman played #26 Naween Fernando (AUS) and lost 398 to 493 (a spread of -95). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 10-10, +88.
Round 21	Singapore	Sherman played #94 Weibin Toh (SGP) and lost 354 to 500 (a spread of -146). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 10-11, -58.
Round 22	United States	Sherman played #43 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 380 to 469 (a spread of -89). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 10-12, -147. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 23	Israel	Sherman played #16 Evan Cohen (ISR) and won 459 to 329 (a spread of 130). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 11-12, -17.
Round 24	England	Sherman played #75 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and won 425 to 415 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 12-12, -7.
Round 25	Malta	Sherman played #11 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and won 434 to 360 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 13-12, +67.
Round 26	Thailand	Sherman played #90 Daniel Srichawla (THA) and won 436 to 352 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 14-12, +151. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 27	Malaysia	Sherman played #15 Aaron Chong (MYS) and lost 339 to 506 (a spread of -167). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 14-13, -16. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (16 hits).
Round 28	South Africa	Sherman played #36 Steven Gruzd (ZAF) and won 480 to 354 (a spread of 126). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 15-13, +110.
Round 29	United States	Sherman played #9 Brian Bowman (USA) and won 410 to 390 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 16-13, +130.
Round 30	England	Sherman played #55 Lewis Mackay (Eng) and lost 400 to 440 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 16-14, +90. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 31	United States	Sherman played #46 David Koenig (USA) and won 485 to 292 (a spread of 193). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 17-14, +283. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 32	India	Sherman played #77 Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) and won 491 to 353 (a spread of 138). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 18-14, +421.
Round 33	Northern Ireland	Sherman played #39 Stewart Holden (NIr) and won 415 to 366 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 19-14, +470. Sherman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 34	Scotland	Sherman played #82 Neil Scott (Sco) and lost 365 to 455 (a spread of -90). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 19-15, +380.

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