Carol Kaplan [#77] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Carol Kaplan, 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. Kaplan currently has a record of 16-14, +265, and is ranked #65 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): Carol Surname(s): Kaplan Home: San Diego, CA, United States Age: 57 Awards: Director of San Diego Scrabble Club #76 Hobbies: Reading, sewing, gardening Occupation: Paralegal

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	177-228 (0.437)
Past 1-12 months	12-19 (0.387)	L WW LLL W L W L WW L W LL W L W L W LL W LLLLL W L
Past 13-24 months	32.5-37.5 (0.464)	WW LTL WW LLLL W LLL W L WW LLLL WW LL W L WWW LLL W L W L WWWW L WWWW LLLL W LL W L WWW L W L W LLLL W L
Past 25-36 months	39-57 (0.406)	LL W LLL WWWW L W LLL W LL W L W LLLLL W LLLL WWW L WWW LLLL W LLLL WW L WW L W LL W L WW LLLL W L W L W LL W LLLLL W LL W L WW LL W LLL W L WWWW
Past 37-48 months	42-62 (0.404)	W L W L W LLL WWWW LLL WWW LLLLL WWW LLLL WWWWWW LLLLL WWW LLLL WW LL W LLLL W L W L W L WW L WW L WW LL W LLLLLLL W LL W L W L W L W LLLLL W L W LLLLL
Past 49-60 months	51.5-52.5 (0.495)	LLL WW LL WWW L WW L W LLL WW L W LL W LL W LLL WWWWW L WWWWTW LLLL W L WWW LL WWW LL W LLL WWWW LLLLLL WWW LLL W L W LLL WWW L WWWW LLLL W L WW LL W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 507 Average for: 391 Average against: 382
Round 1		Kaplan played #67 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 467 to 441 (a spread of 26) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Kaplan's record vs. Hill 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 1-0, +26. Kaplan is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 2		Kaplan played #175 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 317 to 450 (a spread of -133) . The last time these two played was 2000-11 at: CAMPBELL, CA Kaplan's record vs. Wiegand in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LLL. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 1-1, -107.
Round 3		Kaplan played #90 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and won 465 to 360 (a spread of 105) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan's record vs. Luebkemann 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: #79. Current record: 2-1, -2.
Round 4		Kaplan played #157 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 330 to 322 (a spread of 8) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Tangredi in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 3-1, +6.
Round 5		Kaplan played #164 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and won 437 to 329 (a spread of 108) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan's record vs. Tillekeratne in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LL. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 4-1, +114.
Round 6		Kaplan played #27 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 381 to 360 (a spread of 21) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan's record vs. Cohen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: WLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 5-1, +135.
Round 7		Kaplan played #84 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and won 349 to 281 (a spread of 68) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Leong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 6-1, +203.
Round 8		Kaplan played #62 John Hart (Portland, OR) and lost 344 to 406 (a spread of -62) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: TUCSON, AZ Kaplan's record vs. Hart in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WLLWW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 6-2, +141.
Round 9		Kaplan played #11 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 463 to 407 (a spread of 56) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan's record vs. Benedict in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 7-2, +197.
Round 10		Kaplan played #55 Daniel Goodwin (Seattle, WA) and won 396 to 329 (a spread of 67) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PORTLAND, OR Kaplan's record vs. Goodwin in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 8-2, +264.
Round 11		Kaplan played #114 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and lost 426 to 435 (a spread of -9) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Okosagah in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 8-3, +255.
Round 12		Kaplan played #43 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and lost 265 to 360 (a spread of -95) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan's record vs. Fidler 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 8-4, +160.
Round 13		Kaplan played #33 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and lost 380 to 480 (a spread of -100) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Day in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 8-5, +60.
Round 14		Kaplan played #81 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 370 to 440 (a spread of -70) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Kaplan's record vs. Kramer 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: #63. Current record: 8-6, -10.
Round 15		Kaplan played #44 Diane Firstman (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 397 to 418 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Firstman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 8-7, -31.
Round 16		Kaplan played #8 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 384 to 346 (a spread of 38) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan's record vs. Baker in the 5 years leading up to this event: 12-14 (0.462). Past 1-12 months: LLL. Past 13-24 months: WLWWLWW. Past 25-36 months: LWWWL. Past 37-48 months: WLLLLL. Past 49-60 months: WLWLW. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 9-7, +7.
Round 17		Kaplan played #150 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and won 402 to 362 (a spread of 40) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Smith in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 10-7, +47.
Round 18		Kaplan played #164 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and lost 363 to 376 (a spread of -13) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan's record vs. Tillekeratne in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LL. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 10-8, +34.
Round 19		Kaplan played #67 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 444 to 294 (a spread of 150) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Kaplan's record vs. Hill 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 11-8, +184.
Round 20		Kaplan played #23 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR) and won 356 to 345 (a spread of 11) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Chaney in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 12-8, +195.
Round 21		Kaplan played #103 Avi Moss (Missouri City, TX) and won 439 to 428 (a spread of 11) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan's record vs. Moss 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 13-8, +206.
Round 22		Kaplan played #174 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and won 412 to 315 (a spread of 97) . The last time these two played was 2001-05 at: CAMPBELL, CA Kaplan's record vs. Widergren 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 14-8, +303.
Round 23		Kaplan played #163 Stephen Tier (Rego Park, NY) and won 507 to 416 (a spread of 91) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan's record vs. Tier 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: #16. Current record: 15-8, +394.
Round 24		Kaplan played #37 Mike Early (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 363 to 379 (a spread of -16) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Early in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 15-9, +378.
Round 25		Kaplan played #29 Lynn Cushman (New York, NY) and lost 357 to 372 (a spread of -15) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Cushman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 15-10, +363.
Round 26		Kaplan played #40 Robert Ellickson (New Haven, CT) and lost 278 to 426 (a spread of -148) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Ellickson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 15-11, +215.
Round 27		Kaplan played #135 Nigel Richards (Malaysia) and lost 389 to 422 (a spread of -33) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Richards in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 15-12, +182.
Round 28		Kaplan played #44 Diane Firstman (Brooklyn, NY) and won 449 to 344 (a spread of 105) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Firstman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 16-12, +287.
Round 29		Kaplan played #23 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR) and lost 424 to 425 (a spread of -1) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Chaney in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 16-13, +286.
Round 30		Kaplan played #137 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 377 to 398 (a spread of -21) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Kaplan's record vs. Rowland 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: #65. Current record: 16-14, +265.

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