Jerry Lerman [#60] at WSC 2005

[ Congratulations to the new World Scrabble® Champion, Adam Logan (CAN), and the runner-up Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA). ]

On this page, you will find information about Jerry Lerman, who is a contestant in at the 2005 World SCRABBLE® Championship, held November 17–20 in London. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight EDT. Lerman currently has a record of 12-12, +246, and is ranked #49.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, 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): Jerry Surname(s): Lerman Home: Foster City, CA, United States Age: 55 Awards: 2002-03 Portland, OR; 2002-12 Campbell, CA; 2005-02 Phoeniz, AZ Hobbies: Reading, Neighborhood newspaper publishing, Chess Occupation: Risk Management Consultant Notes: NSA AB member 1996-2002 WSC 1993 Rank: 54 WSC 2005 Team: United States

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 546 Average for: 407 Average against: 397
Registration		Lerman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1	Larger photo available	Japan	Lerman played #44 Keiichiro Hirai (JPN) and won 476 to 334 (a spread of 142) . Current ranking: #12. Current record: 1-0, +142.
Round 2		Israel	Lerman played #25 Evan Cohen (ISR) and lost 420 to 430 (a spread of -10) . Current ranking: #33. Current record: 1-1, +132.
Round 3		Netherlands	Lerman played #16 Anand Buddhdev (NLD) and won 521 to 271 (a spread of 250) . Current ranking: #15. Current record: 2-1, +382.
Round 4		Thailand	Lerman played #21 Gerald Carter (THA) and lost 363 to 382 (a spread of -19) . Current ranking: #34. Current record: 2-2, +363.
Round 5		Singapore	Lerman played #38 Jiang Pern Goh (SGP) and lost 360 to 368 (a spread of -8) . Current ranking: #53. Current record: 2-3, +355.
Round 6		United States	Lerman played #50 Jason Katz-Brown (USA) and won 453 to 376 (a spread of 77) . Current ranking: #38. Current record: 3-3, +432.
Round 7		World Champion	Lerman played #91 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Wsc) and won 426 to 355 (a spread of 71) . Current ranking: #24. Current record: 4-3, +503.
Round 8		India	Lerman played #83 Sherwin Rodrigues (IND) and won 546 to 401 (a spread of 145) . Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-3, +648.
Round 9		United States	Lerman played #71 John O'Laughlin (USA) and won 504 to 348 (a spread of 156) . Current ranking: #10. Current record: 6-3, +804.
Round 10		United States	Lerman played #99 Dave Wiegand (USA) and won 413 to 321 (a spread of 92) . Current ranking: #7. Current record: 7-3, +896.
Round 11		Canada	Lerman played #63 Adam Logan (CAN) and lost 325 to 498 (a spread of -173) . Current ranking: #12. Current record: 7-4, +723. Lerman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Lerman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 12		Philippines	Lerman played #92 John Edward Tabasa (PHL) and won 450 to 429 (a spread of 21) . Current ranking: #9. Current record: 8-4, +744.
Round 13		Malaysia	Lerman played #10 Ganesh Asirvatham (MYS) and lost 350 to 367 (a spread of -17) . Current ranking: #15. Current record: 8-5, +727. Lerman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Lerman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 14		United States	Lerman played #65 Joey Mallick (USA) and lost 398 to 474 (a spread of -76) . Current ranking: #23. Current record: 8-6, +651.
Round 15		Canada	Lerman played #45 Ron Hoekstra (CAN) and won 484 to 347 (a spread of 137) . Current ranking: #17. Current record: 9-6, +788.
Round 16		Malta	Lerman played #19 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and lost 264 to 399 (a spread of -135) . Current ranking: #25. Current record: 9-7, +653.
Round 17		England	Lerman played #70 Mark Nyman (Eng) and won 436 to 380 (a spread of 56) . Current ranking: #19. Current record: 10-7, +709.
Round 18		Nigeria	Lerman played #74 Lukeman Owolabi (NGA) and won 457 to 340 (a spread of 117) . Current ranking: #14. Current record: 11-7, +826.
Round 19		Ghana	Lerman played #76 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 438 to 395 (a spread of 43) . Current ranking: #10. Current record: 12-7, +869.
Round 20		Australia	Lerman played #35 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and lost 375 to 410 (a spread of -35) . Current ranking: #15. Current record: 12-8, +834. Lerman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		United States	Lerman played #9 Peter Armstrong (USA) and lost 334 to 499 (a spread of -165) . Current ranking: #21. Current record: 12-9, +669.
Round 22		England	Lerman played #55 Terry Kirk (Eng) and lost 321 to 501 (a spread of -180) . Current ranking: #30. Current record: 12-10, +489.
Round 23		England	Lerman played #8 Phil Appleby (Eng) and lost 373 to 440 (a spread of -67) . Current ranking: #37. Current record: 12-11, +422.
Round 24		United States	Lerman played #64 John Luebkemann (USA) and lost 291 to 467 (a spread of -176) . Current ranking: #49. Current record: 12-12, +246.

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