Ray Francis [#46] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Ray Francis, 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. Francis currently has a record of 15-15, -154, and is ranked #88 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): Ray Surname(s): Francis Home: Pickering, ON, Canada Age: 43 Occupation: Systems Manager

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	34-40 (0.459)
Past 1-12 months	8-16 (0.333)	LLL WWW LLL WW LLL W LLLLLLL WW
Past 13-24 months	7-4 (0.636)	LL WWW L WWWW L
Past 25-36 months	10-6 (0.625)	L W L WWW LLL WWWWW L W
Past 37-48 months	3-6 (0.333)	LLL W LLL WW
Past 49-60 months	6-8 (0.429)	W LL W L W LLLL WWW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 524 Average for: 384 Average against: 389
Round 1		Francis played #58 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and lost 348 to 401 (a spread of -53) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: OSHAWA, ONT. CANADA Francis's record vs. Greenspan 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #115. Current record: 0-1, -53.
Round 2		Francis played #76 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 295 to 404 (a spread of -109) . Before this event, Francis had not played Kantimathi in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #146. Current record: 0-2, -162.
Round 3		Francis played #110 Mark Nyman (United Kingdom) and won 425 to 383 (a spread of 42) . Before this event, Francis had not played Nyman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 1-2, -120.
Round 4		Francis played #121 Jeffrey Parsons (Logy Bay NL) and won 400 to 317 (a spread of 83) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Francis's record vs. Parsons in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #95. Current record: 2-2, -37.
Round 5		Francis played #42 Ann Ferguson (Mountlake Terrace, WA) and won 524 to 315 (a spread of 209) . Before this event, Francis had not played Ferguson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 3-2, +172.
Round 6		Francis played #171 Bruce Ward (San Francisco, CA) and won 412 to 289 (a spread of 123) . Before this event, Francis had not played Ward in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 4-2, +295.
Round 7		Francis played #47 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and lost 423 to 447 (a spread of -24) . Before this event, Francis had not played Frank in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 4-3, +271.
Round 8		Francis played #126 James Peters (Brandon, FL) and won 355 to 325 (a spread of 30) . Before this event, Francis had not played Peters in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 5-3, +301. Francis is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 9		Francis played #37 Mike Early (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 297 to 408 (a spread of -111) . Before this event, Francis had not played Early in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 5-4, +190.
Round 10		Francis played #85 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 426 to 576 (a spread of -150) . Before this event, Francis had not played Lerman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 5-5, +40.
Round 11		Francis played #71 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and lost 347 to 519 (a spread of -172) . Before this event, Francis had not played Howard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 5-6, -132.
Round 12		Francis played #89 Adam Logan (United Kingdom) and lost 336 to 373 (a spread of -37) . The last time these two played was 2002-12 at: MONTREAL VS TORONTO Francis's record vs. Logan 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: #118. Current record: 5-7, -169.
Round 13		Francis played #101 Mark Miller (Radnor, PA) and won 407 to 334 (a spread of 73) . Before this event, Francis had not played Miller in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 6-7, -96.
Round 14		Francis played #176 Ben Withers (Lake Jackson, TX) and won 371 to 364 (a spread of 7) . The last time these two played was 2000-01 at: OSHAWA, ON Francis's record vs. Withers 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 7-7, -89.
Round 15		Francis played #107 Larry Neilson (Hollis, NY) and lost 372 to 382 (a spread of -10) . Before this event, Francis had not played Neilson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 7-8, -99.
Round 16		Francis played #107 Larry Neilson (Hollis, NY) and won 378 to 350 (a spread of 28) . Before this event, Francis had not played Neilson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 8-8, -71.
Round 17		Francis played #76 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 400 to 377 (a spread of 23) . Before this event, Francis had not played Kantimathi in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 9-8, -48.
Round 18		Francis played #55 Daniel Goodwin (Seattle, WA) and lost 322 to 472 (a spread of -150) . Before this event, Francis had not played Goodwin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 9-9, -198.
Round 19		Francis played #152 Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) and won 385 to 366 (a spread of 19) . Before this event, Francis had not played Stern in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 10-9, -179.
Round 20		Francis played #96 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and won 426 to 324 (a spread of 102) . Before this event, Francis had not played Matthews in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 11-9, -77.
Round 21		Francis played #41 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and lost 379 to 463 (a spread of -84) . The last time these two played was 2001-09 at: TORONTO, ONT Francis's record vs. Epstein 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: #80. Current record: 11-10, -161.
Round 22		Francis played #43 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and lost 314 to 413 (a spread of -99) . Before this event, Francis had not played Fidler in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 11-11, -260.
Round 23		Francis played #164 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and won 430 to 310 (a spread of 120) . The last time these two played was 2000-12 at: CANADIAN NSC 10-18 + Final Francis's record vs. Tillekeratne in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 12-11, -140.
Round 24		Francis played #147 Larry Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 373 to 431 (a spread of -58) . Before this event, Francis had not played Sherman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 12-12, -198.
Round 25		Francis played #123 Mike Paxson (Bloomington, IN) and won 415 to 302 (a spread of 113) . Before this event, Francis had not played Paxson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 13-12, -85.
Round 26		Francis played #124 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 326 to 434 (a spread of -108) . Before this event, Francis had not played Pellinen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 13-13, -193.
Round 27		Francis played #96 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and lost 336 to 402 (a spread of -66) . Before this event, Francis had not played Matthews in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 13-14, -259.
Round 28		Francis played #74 Robert Kahn (Plantation, FL) and won 500 to 363 (a spread of 137) . Before this event, Francis had not played Kahn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 14-14, -122.
Round 29		Francis played #141 John Scalzo (Middle Village, NY) and won 398 to 369 (a spread of 29) . Before this event, Francis had not played Scalzo in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 15-14, -93.
Round 30		Francis played #115 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and lost 396 to 457 (a spread of -61) . Before this event, Francis had not played Oliger in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 15-15, -154.

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