Larry Sherman [#147] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Larry Sherman, 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. Sherman currently has a record of 15-15, +153, and is ranked #82 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): Larry Surname(s): Sherman Home: Bronx, NY, United States Age: 52 Awards: Won 2 tourneys in 1998 Hobbies: Beer, cats, computers Occupation: Semi-retired proofreader

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	205.5-222.5 (0.480)
Past 1-12 months	47-45 (0.511)	L W L W LLL W L W L W L W LL WW LL WWW LL W L WW LL WWW LLLL WWWWW LLLL WWWW LL W LLL WWW LLLL W L WW L WW LL WW L WWWW LLLLL WWWWWW L
Past 13-24 months	44.5-52.5 (0.459)	LLL WW LL WWWW L W LLLLLLLL W L WW L WW LLL WW LLLL W L W L WWW LL WW L WWWWW LLLLL WW L W LL WW LL W L WW LL WW L WW L W LLLLL WWW LL WWTLL
Past 25-36 months	47.5-44.5 (0.516)	LL W L WW L W LTLLL WW LL WW L WWWWWW L WWWW LL WW LL WWW L W L W L W LL W LLL W LLL W L W L W LL WWW LL WW LL WWW L WW L W LL WW LLL W LL WW
Past 37-48 months	36-44 (0.450)	LL W L WW L WW L WW L WWWWW L WW LLLLL W LLL WWW L WWW LL W LLLL W LLL W LL WW L W L W LL WW LLLLL WW LL WW L W L W LLLL
Past 49-60 months	30.5-36.5 (0.455)	WWWW L WW LL W LLL W LLLLL W L WWW LLLLLL W LL W LL W LLL WWW LLTW L WWWW LL W LL W LLL WW L WWW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 595 Average for: 400 Average against: 395
Before the Tournament		Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 1		Sherman played #109 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and won 434 to 411 (a spread of 23) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Sherman's record vs. Norr in the 5 years leading up to this event: 6-2 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: WLW. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 1-0, +23.
Round 2		Sherman played #7 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and won 433 to 401 (a spread of 32) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NY Sherman's record vs. Avrin in the 5 years leading up to this event: 15-6 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: LLWWWWLL. Past 25-36 months: WWLW. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: WWWW. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 2-0, +55.
Round 3		Sherman played #119 Komol Panyasophonlert (Thailand) and lost 264 to 504 (a spread of -240) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Panyasophonlert in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 2-1, -185.
Round 4		Sherman played #154 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 372 to 531 (a spread of -159) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #115. Current record: 2-2, -344.
Round 5		Sherman played #61 Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) and won 408 to 329 (a spread of 79) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Sherman's record vs. Harshbarger 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: #82. Current record: 3-2, -265.
Round 6		Sherman played #129 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and lost 384 to 467 (a spread of -83) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Sherman's record vs. Poder 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: #111. Current record: 3-3, -348.
Round 7		Sherman played #31 Jonn Dalton (Austin, TX) and won 412 to 322 (a spread of 90) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Dalton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 4-3, -258.
Round 8		Sherman played #52 Andrew Golding (Verdun QC) and won 408 to 386 (a spread of 22) . The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Sherman's record vs. Golding in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: W. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 5-3, -236.
Round 9		Sherman played #8 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 344 to 459 (a spread of -115) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Sherman's record vs. Baker 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: #85. Current record: 5-4, -351.
Round 10		Sherman played #41 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and lost 405 to 439 (a spread of -34) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Sherman's record vs. Epstein 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 5-5, -385. Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Sherman played #170 Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) and lost 372 to 409 (a spread of -37) . The last time these two played was 2001-09 at: TORONTO, ONT Sherman's record vs. Wapnick in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0.5-0.5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: T. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 5-6, -422.
Round 12		Sherman played #155 Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn (Thailand) and lost 304 to 443 (a spread of -139) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Sukhumrattanaporn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 5-7, -561. Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13	Larger photo available	Sherman played #56 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and lost 372 to 474 (a spread of -102) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Sherman's record vs. Graham in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-9 (0.357). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LLLWLL. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: WL. Current ranking: #145. Current record: 5-8, -663.
Round 14		Sherman played #87 Judith Levitt (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 352 to 371 (a spread of -19) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Levitt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #156. Current record: 5-9, -682.
Round 15		Sherman played #74 Robert Kahn (Plantation, FL) and lost 325 to 344 (a spread of -19) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Sherman's record vs. Kahn 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: #158. Current record: 5-10, -701.
Round 16		Sherman played #125 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and won 466 to 396 (a spread of 70) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Peltz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #148. Current record: 6-10, -631.
Round 17		Sherman played #159 Chrisn Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and won 372 to 348 (a spread of 24) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Thivavarnvongs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #140. Current record: 7-10, -607.
Round 18		Sherman played #105 Richard Moyer (Dayton, OR) and won 376 to 275 (a spread of 101) . The last time these two played was 2002-06 at: SWILLNS Sherman's record vs. Moyer 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: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 8-10, -506.
Round 19		Sherman played #72 Dee Jackson (Massapequa, NY) and lost 426 to 430 (a spread of -4) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Sherman's record vs. Jackson in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-3 (0.625). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LWWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LWL. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 8-11, -510.
Round 20		Sherman played #112 Christina O'Sullivan (Seattle, WA) and won 452 to 323 (a spread of 129) . Before this event, Sherman had not played O'Sullivan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 9-11, -381.
Round 21		Sherman played #169 Daniel Wachtell (New York, NY) and won 437 to 381 (a spread of 56) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Wachtell in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 10-11, -325.
Round 22		Sherman played #136 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and won 391 to 359 (a spread of 32) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Sherman's record vs. Rosen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 11-11, -293.
Round 23		Sherman played #83 Phil Kretschman (North Wales, PA) and won 493 to 367 (a spread of 126) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: PISCATAWAY, NJ Sherman's record vs. Kretschman 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: #75. Current record: 12-11, -167.
Round 24		Sherman played #46 Ray Francis (Pickering ON) and won 431 to 373 (a spread of 58) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Francis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 13-11, -109.
Round 25		Sherman played #124 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 361 to 407 (a spread of -46) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: PARSIPPANY,NJ Sherman's record vs. Pellinen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #75. Current record: 13-12, -155.
Round 26		Sherman played #123 Mike Paxson (Bloomington, IN) and won 511 to 228 (a spread of 283) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Paxson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 14-12, +128.
Round 27		Sherman played #166 John Van Pelt (Arlington, MA) and won 595 to 373 (a spread of 222) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Sherman's record vs. Van Pelt in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 15-12, +350.
Round 28		Sherman played #163 Stephen Tier (Rego Park, NY) and lost 356 to 474 (a spread of -118) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Sherman's record vs. Tier in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-4 (0.556). Past 1-12 months: LLWL. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 15-13, +232.
Round 29		Sherman played #149 Tom Singleton (Laguna Hills, CA) and lost 390 to 409 (a spread of -19) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Singleton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 15-14, +213.
Round 30		Sherman played #103 Avi Moss (Missouri City, TX) and lost 346 to 406 (a spread of -60) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Moss in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 15-15, +153.

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