Lisa Odom [#113] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Lisa Odom, 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. Odom currently has a record of 18.5-11.5, +1073, and is ranked #21 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): Lisa Surname(s): Odom Home: St. Louis Park, MN, United States Age: 45 Awards: played in Superstars, has won several expert tourneys, highest rated US woman most of the time the last several years Hobbies: reading, tennis, guitar Occupation: Quality Assurance Analyst WSC 1993 Rank: 15 WSC 1999 Rank: 23

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	270.5-245.5 (0.524)
Past 1-12 months	36-35 (0.507)	LLLLL WW LL W L WW L WW L W LL W L WWWW L WW L WWW LLLLL WWWW L W LL W LL WWW LLL W L W LL WWWW L WW LLL W
Past 13-24 months	50-53 (0.485)	L W LLL WW LL W LL WWWWW L W LL WWWW LL WWW L W L W LLLL WW LLL W L W LLLL W LL WWW LL W LL W L WW L W LL WWW L WW L W L W LLLLLLL WWW L WWWW LL W LL WW L W
Past 25-36 months	67-61 (0.523)	LLL WW L W LLL WWW L WWWWWWWWWW LL WWW L WW LLL WWWWW L W L WWWWW L WW LLL W LLL WWWWW L WW L W L W LL W L W LLL W LLL W LL W LL W LL WWWWW L W LL W LL W L WWW LLLLL W L W L WW LLL W L W LLL
Past 37-48 months	83.5-62.5 (0.572)	WWW L WWW LLLL WW L W L W L W LL WW LLL W L WW L W L W L W LL WWW L WWW L WWW L WWW L WW L W LLLL W L W LLL WWWW LLL W LLL W L W L WW L WWW LL W LL WW L WWWWW LL WW L WWWWWWW L WW LLLL WW L WWWWWWWWWWW LLLLLL WW L WT
Past 49-60 months	34-34 (0.500)	L W L WWW LL W L WWWWW L W LLL WWWW L W L W L WW L W LL WW LL W LLL W LL WW LLL W LLLL WW L W LL W L W L WW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 525 Average for: 403 Average against: 367
Before the Tournament		Odom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Odom played #137 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and won 445 to 361 (a spread of 84) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Odom's record vs. Rowland 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: #37. Current record: 1-0, +84.
Round 2		Odom played #1 Bruce Adams (Worcester, MA) and won 375 to 346 (a spread of 29) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Odom's record vs. Adams 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: #39. Current record: 2-0, +113.
Round 3		Odom played #25 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 331 to 468 (a spread of -137) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PORTLAND, OR Odom's record vs. Cohen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-8 (0.385). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: LWLWW. Past 49-60 months: LLL. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 2-1, -24.
Round 4		Odom played #172 David Weisberg (Hollywood, FL) and lost 334 to 421 (a spread of -87) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PORTLAND, OR Odom's record vs. Weisberg in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 2-2, -111. Odom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Odom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Odom played #81 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 372 to 433 (a spread of -61) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Odom's record vs. Kramer in the 5 years leading up to this event: 10-9 (0.526). Past 1-12 months: LWL. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: LLWL. Past 37-48 months: LWWW. Past 49-60 months: LWWWL. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 2-3, -172. Odom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Odom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Odom played #132 Cynthia Pughsley (Oakland, CA) and lost 402 to 415 (a spread of -13) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Odom's record vs. Pughsley 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: #133. Current record: 2-4, -185.
Round 7		Odom played #62 John Hart (Portland, OR) and lost 338 to 356 (a spread of -18) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Odom's record vs. Hart in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: WLWWL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #143. Current record: 2-5, -203.
Round 8		Odom played #84 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and won 446 to 322 (a spread of 124) . Before this event, Odom had not played Leong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 3-5, -79.
Round 9		Odom played #103 Avi Moss (Missouri City, TX) and won 465 to 266 (a spread of 199) . The last time these two played was 2002-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Odom's record vs. Moss 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: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 4-5, +120.
Round 10		Odom played #169 Daniel Wachtell (New York, NY) and lost 342 to 396 (a spread of -54) . Before this event, Odom had not played Wachtell in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 4-6, +66.
Round 11		Odom played #152 Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) and lost 332 to 407 (a spread of -75) . The last time these two played was 2000-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Odom's record vs. Stern 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 4-7, -9.
Round 12		Odom played #110 Mark Nyman (United Kingdom) and won 525 to 343 (a spread of 182) . Before this event, Odom had not played Nyman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 5-7, +173. Odom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Odom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Odom played #163 Stephen Tier (Rego Park, NY) and lost 378 to 398 (a spread of -20) . Before this event, Odom had not played Tier in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #124. Current record: 5-8, +153.
Round 14		Odom played #83 Phil Kretschman (North Wales, PA) and lost 375 to 404 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Odom had not played Kretschman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 5-9, +124.
Round 15		Odom played #91 Rod MacNeil (Londonderry, NH) and lost 378 to 432 (a spread of -54) . The last time these two played was 2001-12 at: RYE BROOK, NY Odom's record vs. MacNeil in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #147. Current record: 5-10, +70.
Round 16		Odom played #87 Judith Levitt (Los Angeles, CA) and won 426 to 361 (a spread of 65) . Before this event, Odom had not played Levitt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 6-10, +135.
Round 17		Odom played #158 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and won 407 to 342 (a spread of 65) . Before this event, Odom had not played Thevenot in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 7-10, +200.
Round 18		Odom played #145 Peter Schwartzman (Galesburg, IL) and lost 350 to 391 (a spread of -41) . Before this event, Odom had not played Schwartzman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 7-11, +159.
Round 19		Odom played #144 Marjorie Schoneboom (Central Islip, NY) and won 330 to 321 (a spread of 9) . The last time these two played was 2002-01 at: RENO, NV Odom's record vs. Schoneboom in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 8-11, +168.
Round 20		Odom played #153 Carl Stocker (Miami, FL) and won 464 to 337 (a spread of 127) . Before this event, Odom had not played Stocker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 9-11, +295.
Round 21		Odom played #7 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and won 413 to 313 (a spread of 100) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Odom's record vs. Avrin in the 5 years leading up to this event: 9-2 (0.818). Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: LWWW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 10-11, +395.
Round 22		Odom played #157 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 440 to 339 (a spread of 101) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Odom's record vs. Tangredi 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: #72. Current record: 11-11, +496.
Round 23		Odom played #19 Gerald Carter (Thailand) and won 364 to 359 (a spread of 5) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Odom's record vs. Carter 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: #64. Current record: 12-11, +501.
Round 24		Odom played #94 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and won 452 to 311 (a spread of 141) . Before this event, Odom had not played Mancine in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 13-11, +642.
Round 25		Odom played #91 Rod MacNeil (Londonderry, NH) and won 388 to 341 (a spread of 47) . The last time these two played was 2001-12 at: RYE BROOK, NY Odom's record vs. MacNeil in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 14-11, +689.
Round 26		Odom played #84 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and won 371 to 317 (a spread of 54) . Before this event, Odom had not played Leong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 15-11, +743.
Round 27		Odom played #8 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 503 to 371 (a spread of 132) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PORTLAND, OR Odom's record vs. Baker in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 16-11, +875.
Round 28		Odom played #25 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 503 to 313 (a spread of 190) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PORTLAND, OR Odom's record vs. Cohen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-8 (0.385). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: LWLWW. Past 49-60 months: LLL. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 17-11, +1065.
Round 29		Odom played #111 John O'Laughlin (Madison, WI) and tied at 383 . The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Odom's record vs. O'Laughlin in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WLL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 17.5-11.5, +1065.
Round 30		Odom played #111 John O'Laughlin (Madison, WI) and won 459 to 451 (a spread of 8) . The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Odom's record vs. O'Laughlin in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WLL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 18.5-11.5, +1073.

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