Laurie Cohen [#27] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Laurie Cohen, who is a contestant in Division 1 at the 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held July 31st - August 5th in New Orleans, LA. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight CDT. Cohen currently has a record of 17-13, -204, and is ranked #49 in Division 1.

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): Laurie Surname(s): Cohen Home: Tempe, AZ, United States Age: 37 Awards: 2003-12 Tucson, AZ Hobbies: movies, travel Occupation: Senior Research Analyst

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	55-64 (0.462)
Past 1-12 months	16-17 (0.485)	LL WW L WW LL WWW L W L W LL W L W LLLLLL W L WWWW
Past 13-24 months	15-14 (0.517)	L WWWW LL WW L W LL WWW L W LLLL W L W L WW L
Past 25-36 months	23-33 (0.411)	LL W L W L WWW L W L W L W LLL W LL WW L W LL W LLLLLLLLL W LLLLLL WWWW LL WWWWW L
Past 37-48 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 460 Average for: 391 Average against: 398
Round 1		Cohen played #84 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and won 406 to 322 (a spread of 84) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Leong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 1-0, +84. Cohen is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 2		Cohen played #67 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 372 to 495 (a spread of -123) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Cohen's record vs. Hill in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 1-1, -39.
Round 3		Cohen played #175 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 365 to 420 (a spread of -55) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Wiegand in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 1-2, -94.
Round 4		Cohen played #90 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and won 405 to 356 (a spread of 49) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Cohen's record vs. Luebkemann in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 2-2, -45.
Round 5		Cohen played #157 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 451 to 425 (a spread of 26) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Tangredi in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 3-2, -19.
Round 6		Cohen played #77 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and lost 360 to 381 (a spread of -21) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen's record vs. Kaplan in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: LWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 3-3, -40.
Round 7		Cohen played #164 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and won 397 to 290 (a spread of 107) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Tillekeratne in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 4-3, +67.
Round 8		Cohen played #137 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and won 402 to 355 (a spread of 47) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Rowland in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 5-3, +114.
Round 9		Cohen played #124 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 284 to 407 (a spread of -123) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen's record vs. Pellinen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 5-4, -9.
Round 10		Cohen played #29 Lynn Cushman (New York, NY) and won 434 to 400 (a spread of 34) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Cohen's record vs. Cushman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 6-4, +25.
Round 11		Cohen played #70 Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) and won 438 to 321 (a spread of 117) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Horowitz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 7-4, +142.
Round 12		Cohen played #99 Mark Milan (Laguna Niguel, CA) and lost 321 to 384 (a spread of -63) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen's record vs. Milan in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 7-5, +79.
Round 13		Cohen played #76 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 385 to 338 (a spread of 47) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen's record vs. Kantimathi in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 8-5, +126.
Round 14		Cohen played #166 John Van Pelt (Arlington, MA) and won 426 to 420 (a spread of 6) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Van Pelt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 9-5, +132.
Round 15		Cohen played #25 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 317 to 501 (a spread of -184) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen's record vs. Cohen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 9-6, -52.
Round 16		Cohen played #132 Cynthia Pughsley (Oakland, CA) and won 417 to 335 (a spread of 82) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen's record vs. Pughsley in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 10-6, +30.
Round 17		Cohen played #14 Ted Blevins (Cecilia, KY) and lost 371 to 523 (a spread of -152) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Blevins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 10-7, -122.
Round 18		Cohen played #34 Mark DiBattista (Astoria, NY) and won 413 to 355 (a spread of 58) . Before this event, Cohen had not played DiBattista in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 11-7, -64.
Round 19		Cohen played #53 Daniel Goldman (New York, NY) and lost 324 to 449 (a spread of -125) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Goldman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 11-8, -189.
Round 20		Cohen played #6 Peter Armstrong (Baltimore, MD) and won 454 to 312 (a spread of 142) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Armstrong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 12-8, -47.
Round 21		Cohen played #34 Mark DiBattista (Astoria, NY) and lost 382 to 475 (a spread of -93) . Before this event, Cohen had not played DiBattista in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 12-9, -140.
Round 22		Cohen played #111 John O'Laughlin (Madison, WI) and won 432 to 413 (a spread of 19) . Before this event, Cohen had not played O'Laughlin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 13-9, -121.
Round 23		Cohen played #124 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 460 to 322 (a spread of 138) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen's record vs. Pellinen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 14-9, +17.
Round 24		Cohen played #143 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 428 to 370 (a spread of 58) . The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: GRAND CANYON, AZ Cohen's record vs. Schonbrun in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 15-9, +75.
Round 25		Cohen played #38 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 391 to 487 (a spread of -96) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Edley in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 15-10, -21.
Round 26		Cohen played #14 Ted Blevins (Cecilia, KY) and lost 362 to 467 (a spread of -105) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Blevins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 15-11, -126.
Round 27		Cohen played #154 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 324 to 471 (a spread of -147) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 15-12, -273.
Round 28		Cohen played #33 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and won 421 to 404 (a spread of 17) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen's record vs. Day in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 16-12, -256.
Round 29		Cohen played #104 Brian Moss (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 368 to 372 (a spread of -4) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Moss in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 16-13, -260.
Round 30		Cohen played #2 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and won 430 to 374 (a spread of 56) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen's record vs. Adamson in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 17-13, -204.

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