August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Stuart Goldman [#18]

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On this page, you will find information about Stuart Goldman, who is competing at the 2010 World Players Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 10-22, -1183, and is ranked #22.

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): Stuart Surname(s): Goldman Home: San Francisco, CA, United States Awards: Scrabble Senior Hall of Fame Hobbies: Writing 2010 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 670 Average for: 395 Average against: 432
Round 1	United States	Goldman played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and lost 305 to 430 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 0-1, -125.
Round 2	United States	Goldman played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 408 to 545 (a spread of -137). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 0-2, -262. Goldman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	Japan	Goldman played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 477 to 416 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 1-2, -201.
Round 4	England	Goldman played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and lost 342 to 435 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 1-3, -294.
Round 5	United States	Goldman played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and lost 230 to 499 (a spread of -269). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 1-4, -563.
Round 6	United States	Goldman played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 375 to 469 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 1-5, -657.
Round 7	Australia	Goldman played #26 Chris May (AUS) and lost 355 to 467 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 1-6, -769. Goldman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	United States	Goldman played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 423 to 376 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 2-6, -722.
Round 9	United States	Goldman played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 383 to 471 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 2-7, -810.
Round 10	Thailand	Goldman played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 415 to 478 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 2-8, -873.
Round 11	Malaysia	Goldman played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and won 472 to 327 (a spread of 145). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3-8, -728.
Round 12	United States	Goldman played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 408 to 503 (a spread of -95). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3-9, -823.
Round 13	United States	Goldman played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 447 to 508 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3-10, -884.
Round 14	United States	Goldman played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and lost 312 to 521 (a spread of -209). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 3-11, -1093. Goldman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	United States	Goldman played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 428 to 414 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 4-11, -1079.
Round 16	United States	Goldman played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 390 to 404 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 4-12, -1093.
Round 17	Thailand	Goldman played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 497 to 291 (a spread of 206). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 5-12, -887.
Round 18	United States	Goldman played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 670 to 334 (a spread of 336). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 6-12, -551.
Round 19	United States	Goldman played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 352 to 406 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 6-13, -605. Goldman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	United States	Goldman played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and lost 373 to 498 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 6-14, -730.
Round 21	United States	Goldman played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and lost 338 to 476 (a spread of -138). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 6-15, -868.
Round 22	Nigeria	Goldman played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and won 447 to 247 (a spread of 200). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 7-15, -668.
Round 23	United States	Goldman played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 284 to 611 (a spread of -327). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 7-16, -995. Goldman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	Canada	Goldman played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and lost 387 to 574 (a spread of -187). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 7-17, -1182. Goldman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	England	Goldman played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and won 447 to 411 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-17, -1146.
Round 26	United States	Goldman played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and lost 390 to 417 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 8-18, -1173. Goldman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27	United States	Goldman played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and lost 372 to 422 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-19, -1223.
Round 28	United States	Goldman played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) again and lost 319 to 329 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-20, -1233.
Round 29	United States	Goldman played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) again and lost 382 to 429 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-21, -1280. Goldman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	Thailand	Goldman played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) again and lost 368 to 398 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 8-22, -1310.
Round 31	Japan	Goldman played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) again and won 383 to 271 (a spread of 112). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 9-22, -1198.
Round 32	United States	Goldman played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) again and won 448 to 433 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 10-22, -1183.

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