Cynthia Pughsley [#132] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Cynthia Pughsley, 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. Pughsley currently has a record of 14-16, -660, and is ranked #117 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): Cynthia Surname(s): Pughsley Home: Oakland, CA, United States Age: 56 Awards: Hobbies: SCRABBLE, Living, School SCRABBLE Club Occupation: Computer Programmer

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	167-256 (0.395)
Past 1-12 months	21-25 (0.457)	W L W L WW LL W L W L WW LLLL W L W L WWWW LLLLL WW LL W LLL W LLL WWW
Past 13-24 months	17-25 (0.405)	WWWW LL WW LLLLLLL W LLLLL WWW LLL WWW LL WWWW LLLLLL
Past 25-36 months	45-70 (0.391)	W LLL W L W L W LLL W LLLLL W LLL WW LLLLLL W LL W LL WW LLLL WW L WW LLLL W L W LLLLL WWWW LL W L W LLL WW L W L W LLLL WWWWW L W LL WWW LLL W LLLL WW LL WWW LLLL W L W
Past 37-48 months	20-42 (0.323)	LLLLLLLLLL W LLLLLLLL W LL W LL W LLLLL W LL W LLL WW LLL W LL W L WW LL W L WWWW L WWW
Past 49-60 months	64-94 (0.405)	W L W L WWW LLLL WW LLL W LLLLL WWWWW L WW LLL W L W LLLLLLL WWW L W L W LLLL WW LL WW L WW LLLLL WWW LL WWW LLL WWW LL WW L WW LLLLLLL WWTL W LL W L W LLL W LLLLLLL W L WW LLLLLL W L WWTWW L W L W LLL W LLL W LLLLLL WW LL WW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 509 Average for: 382 Average against: 404
Before the Tournament		Pughsley is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Pughsley played #172 David Weisberg (Hollywood, FL) and lost 384 to 460 (a spread of -76) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Pughsley's record vs. Weisberg 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: #130. Current record: 0-1, -76.
Round 2		Pughsley played #81 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 369 to 423 (a spread of -54) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: RENO, NV Pughsley'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: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #142. Current record: 0-2, -130.
Round 3		Pughsley played #1 Bruce Adams (Worcester, MA) and won 420 to 354 (a spread of 66) . Before this event, Pughsley had not played Adams in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 1-2, -64.
Round 4		Pughsley played #62 John Hart (Portland, OR) and lost 288 to 443 (a spread of -155) . Before this event, Pughsley had not played Hart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #139. Current record: 1-3, -219. Pughsley is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 5		Pughsley played #137 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and won 437 to 339 (a spread of 98) . Before this event, Pughsley had not played Rowland in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 2-3, -121.
Round 6		Pughsley played #113 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 415 to 402 (a spread of 13) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Pughsley's record vs. Odom 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: #96. Current record: 3-3, -108.
Round 7		Pughsley played #25 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 509 to 384 (a spread of 125) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Pughsley's record vs. Cohen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-10 (0.167). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WLLLLLL. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 4-3, +17.
Round 8		Pughsley played #157 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 391 to 368 (a spread of 23) . Before this event, Pughsley had not played Tangredi in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 5-3, +40.
Round 9		Pughsley played #6 Peter Armstrong (Baltimore, MD) and lost 426 to 498 (a spread of -72) . The last time these two played was 2002-01 at: RENO, NV Pughsley's record vs. Armstrong 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: #76. Current record: 5-4, -32.
Round 10		Pughsley played #66 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and won 411 to 383 (a spread of 28) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Pughsley's record vs. Hersom 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: LW. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 6-4, -4.
Round 11		Pughsley played #45 Jeff Fleetham (Calgary AB) and won 400 to 367 (a spread of 33) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Pughsley's record vs. Fleetham in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: WL. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 7-4, +29.
Round 12		Pughsley played #44 Diane Firstman (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 389 to 416 (a spread of -27) . The last time these two played was 2000-03 at: ATLANTA, GA Pughsley's record vs. Firstman 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WW. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 7-5, +2. Pughsley is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Pughsley is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Pughsley played #103 Avi Moss (Missouri City, TX) and won 454 to 365 (a spread of 89) . Before this event, Pughsley had not played Moss in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 8-5, +91.
Round 14		Pughsley played #29 Lynn Cushman (New York, NY) and lost 357 to 386 (a spread of -29) . The last time these two played was 2001-11 at: GRAND CANYON CHAMPIONSHIP Pughsley's record vs. Cushman 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: WL. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 8-6, +62.
Round 15		Pughsley played #127 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) and won 401 to 390 (a spread of 11) . Before this event, Pughsley had not played Pistol in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 9-6, +73.
Round 16		Pughsley played #27 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and lost 335 to 417 (a spread of -82) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Pughsley's record vs. Cohen 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: LWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 9-7, -9.
Round 17		Pughsley played #34 Mark DiBattista (Astoria, NY) and lost 289 to 419 (a spread of -130) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Pughsley's record vs. DiBattista 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: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 9-8, -139.
Round 18		Pughsley played #14 Ted Blevins (Cecilia, KY) and lost 352 to 473 (a spread of -121) . The last time these two played was 2000-12 at: ELIZABETHTOWN, KY Pughsley's record vs. Blevins 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 9-9, -260.
Round 19		Pughsley played #64 Wendell Haynes (Loxahatchee, FL) and lost 398 to 506 (a spread of -108) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: RENO, NV Pughsley's record vs. Haynes in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: WL. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 9-10, -368.
Round 20		Pughsley played #74 Robert Kahn (Plantation, FL) and lost 364 to 386 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Pughsley had not played Kahn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 9-11, -390.
Round 21		Pughsley played #47 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and lost 339 to 421 (a spread of -82) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Pughsley's record vs. Frank in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: L. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 9-12, -472.
Round 22		Pughsley played #26 Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) and won 355 to 352 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, Pughsley had not played Cohen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #124. Current record: 10-12, -469.
Round 23		Pughsley played #99 Mark Milan (Laguna Niguel, CA) and won 411 to 389 (a spread of 22) . The last time these two played was 2001-11 at: GRAND CANYON CHAMPIONSHIP Pughsley's record vs. Milan 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: #111. Current record: 11-12, -447.
Round 24		Pughsley played #164 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and lost 378 to 465 (a spread of -87) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Pughsley's record vs. Tillekeratne in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714). 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: WLWWLW. Current ranking: #124. Current record: 11-13, -534.
Round 25		Pughsley played #106 Joe Neff (Oreland, PA) and won 357 to 324 (a spread of 33) . Before this event, Pughsley had not played Neff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 12-13, -501.
Round 26		Pughsley played #115 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and won 455 to 329 (a spread of 126) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN Pughsley's record vs. Oliger in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LWW. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 13-13, -375.
Round 27		Pughsley played #18 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 310 to 380 (a spread of -70) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Pughsley's record vs. Carol in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 13-14, -445.
Round 28		Pughsley played #123 Mike Paxson (Bloomington, IN) and lost 413 to 417 (a spread of -4) . The last time these two played was 2000-12 at: ELIZABETHTOWN, KY Pughsley's record vs. Paxson in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #115. Current record: 13-15, -449.
Round 29		Pughsley played #105 Richard Moyer (Dayton, OR) and lost 295 to 515 (a spread of -220) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Pughsley's record vs. Moyer in the 5 years leading up to this event: 10.5-2.5 (0.808). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: WWWWL. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: WTW. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 13-16, -669.
Round 30		Pughsley played #166 John Van Pelt (Arlington, MA) and won 349 to 340 (a spread of 9) . Before this event, Pughsley had not played Van Pelt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 14-16, -660.

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