2013 European Open Scrabble Championship: May 11–14, Malta

May 11–14, 2013

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EOSC 2013: Steve Polatnick [#9]

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On this page, you will find information about Steve Polatnick, who is competing at the 2013 European Open 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 21-11, +553, and is ranked #3.

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): Steve Surname(s): Polatnick Home: Miami, FL, United States Awards: 1st Place numerous U.S. tourneys, 4th Place 2001 WSC Hobbies: travel, bike riding, tennis 2013 European Open Scrabble Championship Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 506 Average for: 408 Average against: 391
Round 1	England	Polatnick played #41 Paula Docherty (Eng) and won 402 to 340 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 1-0, +62.
Round 2	England	Polatnick played #27 Nicky Huitson (Eng) and won 430 to 354 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-0, +138.
Round 3	Malta	Polatnick played #4 Theresa Brousson (MLT) and lost 271 to 410 (a spread of -139). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 2-1, -1.
Round 4	Northern Ireland	Polatnick played #18 Nuala O'Rourke (NIr) and won 506 to 363 (a spread of 143). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 3-1, +142.
Round 5	Ireland	Polatnick played #35 Mary Doyle (IRL) and won 378 to 334 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-1, +186. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	Scotland	Polatnick played #2 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 355 to 396 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 4-2, +145.
Round 7	India	Polatnick played #21 Pramit Kamath (IND) and won 445 to 371 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 5-2, +219.
Round 8	Australia	Polatnick played #22 John Barker (AUS) and won 396 to 375 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-2, +240. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	United States	Polatnick played #15 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 420 to 355 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 7-2, +305. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 10	Scotland	Polatnick played #14 Simon Gillam (Sco) and won 418 to 357 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-2, +366. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11	Malta	Polatnick played #13 Cecil Muscat (MLT) and won 493 to 399 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-2, +460. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 12	Nigeria	Polatnick played #3 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) and won 469 to 462 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-2, +467. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 13	Scotland	Polatnick played #17 Raymond Tate (Sco) and won 439 to 309 (a spread of 130). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 11-2, +597. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 14	United States	Polatnick played #6 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 473 to 298 (a spread of 175). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-2, +772. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	United States	Polatnick played #5 Chris Lipe (USA) and lost 375 to 457 (a spread of -82). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-3, +690. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 16	Australia	Polatnick played #1 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 288 to 477 (a spread of -189). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 12-4, +501. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 17	Malta	Polatnick played #4 Theresa Brousson (MLT) again and lost 440 to 476 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 12-5, +465. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18	England	Polatnick played #7 Howard Wilde (Eng) and won 354 to 346 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-5, +473. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 19	Malta	Polatnick played #12 Jojo Delia (MLT) and lost 365 to 429 (a spread of -64). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 13-6, +409.
Round 20	Nigeria	Polatnick played #3 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) again and lost 372 to 389 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 13-7, +392. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 21	Malta	Polatnick played #12 Jojo Delia (MLT) again and won 376 to 332 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 14-7, +436. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22	United States	Polatnick played #5 Chris Lipe (USA) again and lost 332 to 529 (a spread of -197). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 14-8, +239. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 23	Scotland	Polatnick played #2 Helen Gipson (Sco) again and won 466 to 383 (a spread of 83). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 15-8, +322. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 24	Australia	Polatnick played #1 David Eldar (AUS) again and won 442 to 376 (a spread of 66). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 16-8, +388. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 25	Singapore	Polatnick played #8 Tony Sim (SGP) and lost 386 to 437 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 16-9, +337. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 26	United States	Polatnick played #11 Winter Zxqkj (USA) and won 441 to 368 (a spread of 73). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 17-9, +410. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27	Singapore	Polatnick played #8 Tony Sim (SGP) again and won 397 to 334 (a spread of 63). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 18-9, +473. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28	Malta	Polatnick played #13 Cecil Muscat (MLT) again and won 456 to 391 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 19-9, +538. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 29	Australia	Polatnick played #1 David Eldar (AUS) for the third time and lost 396 to 407 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 19-10, +527. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 30	Scotland	Polatnick played #2 Helen Gipson (Sco) for the third time and lost 395 to 449 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 19-11, +473. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 31	Malta	Polatnick played #4 Theresa Brousson (MLT) for the third time and won 472 to 397 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 20-11, +548. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 32	Nigeria	Polatnick played #3 Chinedu Okwelogu (NGA) for the third time and won 422 to 417 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 21-11, +553. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
After the Tournament		Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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