Derek Plafcan — Q&A Hub

Derek Plafcan is an active pickleball player registered in the Pickle Gravity database with DUPR ID 9P5EYK. They reside/play in Denver, CO, US.

Their unique DUPR ID is 9P5EYK. This is the global identification key used to track their pickleball match outcomes.

Their doubles DUPR rating is 4.324, verified with a reliability factor of 1%.

Their singles DUPR rating is N/A, verified with a reliability factor of 0%.

In our database, Derek Plafcan has played a total of 17 matches.

Their record is 8 Wins and 9 Losses, yielding an overall win rate of 47.1%.

On average, they win 54.23% of points in their played match sets.

Their playstyle is classified as "Precision Dink Strategist". Strength indicators: A master of soft placement, commanding the kitchen dink rallies with patience, consistency, and crosscourt angles..

Their control and dinking accuracy score is 73%.

Their drive and overhead power score is 73%.

Their court coverage and agility rating is 73%.

Their cut and topspin accuracy metric is 93%.

Their cardiovascular stamina and longevity score is 73%.

They have played matches for 1 consecutive weeks. Their all-time personal best is 2 consecutive weeks.

Lauren Low (DUPR 4.29) is their top partner, with a chemistry score of 91%.

They have played 10 matches together, winning 60% of them.

The average rating of their doubles partners is 4.24.

The average rating of their doubles opponents is 4.13.

Their DUPR rating half-life is 8 days, indicating their rating stability.

Their preferred facility for matches is Arvada, CO.

They have active match logs on 36 separate days in the last 18 weeks.

Their gender is recorded as MALE.

Their age is recorded as 39 years (approximate birth year: 1987).

Their DUPR rating and career stats were last verified on 2026-05-30.

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Based on rating reliability and active histories, they have a doubles focus (reliability 1%).

With a doubles rating of 4.324, they perform in the top 15% (Advanced) tier of community players.

The reliability score represents rating accuracy. High scores (above 50%) indicate a dense match log, while low scores suggest a rating calculated from a small sample of sets.

With a rating half-life of 8 days, their rating adjusts slower/faster based on match frequency, providing a balanced snapshot of their current form.

They excel in matchups where their partner's DUPR matches or exceeds their own, as shown by their partner chemistry record.

All player records are synchronized weekly with upstream databases. Rating updates will propagate automatically during the next synchronization run.

Yes, they have scheduled matches in local leagues. Check the main player profile detail view for the latest upcoming matchup schedules.

They have active match logs spanning a 1-week streak, demonstrating consistent tournament and recreation play over recent months.

Their average opponent DUPR is 4.13, meaning they frequently play against competitive opposition in this range.

They play in leagues and networks located around Denver, CO, US. Specific GPN club rosters are listed on the parent detail page.

While they play across multiple facilities, their most active matches are hosted at Arvada, CO, which features standard outdoor/indoor court surfaces.

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