Isaac Apindi [#7] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Isaac Apindi, who is a contestant in Division 2 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. Apindi currently has a record of 15-15, +252, and is ranked #62 in Division 2.

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): Isaac Surname(s): Apindi Home: Richmond, CA, United States Age: 57 Awards: Tanzania Open Champion 2001 Hobbies: All games - indoor and outdoor, computer technology Occupation: Electronic Technician WSC 2001 Rank: 54

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	30.5-22.5 (0.575)
Past 1-12 months	16-13 (0.552)	L W L W L WW L WW L WW L W L W L WW L WW L W L W LL
Past 13-24 months	14.5-9.5 (0.604)	W LL WWWW L WTL WWW LLL WWWW LL W
Past 25-36 months	no games
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 556 Average for: 398 Average against: 389
Before the Tournament		Apindi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Apindi played #121 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and lost 315 to 350 (a spread of -35) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Seales in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 0-1, -35.
Round 2		Apindi played #62 Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) and lost 346 to 450 (a spread of -104) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Izikoff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 0-2, -139.
Round 3		Apindi played #28 Nancy Druskin (Ardsley, NY) and lost 278 to 380 (a spread of -102) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Druskin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 0-3, -241. Apindi is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Apindi is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Apindi played #73 Lisa Kessler (Toronto ON) and won 466 to 324 (a spread of 142) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Kessler in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 1-3, -99.
Round 5		Apindi played #74 Kochakorn Kiatsommart (Winter Park, FL) and lost 353 to 520 (a spread of -167) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Kiatsommart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 1-4, -266.
Round 6		Apindi played #45 William Giblin (Hahnville, LA) and won 338 to 337 (a spread of 1) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Giblin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 2-4, -265.
Round 7		Apindi played #52 Larry P. Gradus (Margate, FL) and won 420 to 305 (a spread of 115) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Gradus in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 3-4, -150.
Round 8		Apindi played #114 Sally Ricketts (New York, NY) and lost 363 to 405 (a spread of -42) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Ricketts in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 3-5, -192.
Round 9		Apindi played #14 Lorraine Burton (Baltimore, MD) and won 359 to 357 (a spread of 2) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Burton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 4-5, -190.
Round 10		Apindi played #53 Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) and lost 412 to 417 (a spread of -5) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Grosman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 4-6, -195.
Round 11		Apindi played #133 Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN) and won 394 to 352 (a spread of 42) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Strasberg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 5-6, -153.
Round 12		Apindi played #111 Ann Raymond (West Chester, PA) and won 556 to 419 (a spread of 137) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Raymond in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 6-6, -16.
Round 13		Apindi played #71 Chani Katz (San Mateo, CA) and lost 403 to 452 (a spread of -49) . The last time these two played was 2003-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Apindi's record vs. Katz 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: #77. Current record: 6-7, -65.
Round 14		Apindi played #24 Stephen Dennis (Atlanta, GA) and won 341 to 329 (a spread of 12) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Dennis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 7-7, -53.
Round 15		Apindi played #68 Dennis Kaiser (Erie, CO) and won 429 to 393 (a spread of 36) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Kaiser in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 8-7, -17.
Round 16		Apindi played #107 Scott Pianowski (Berkley, MI) and won 458 to 281 (a spread of 177) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Pianowski in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 9-7, +160.
Round 17		Apindi played #127 Rebecca Soble (Naples, NY) and lost 371 to 393 (a spread of -22) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Apindi's record vs. Soble in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 9-8, +138.
Round 18		Apindi played #129 Judy Steward (Torrington, CT) and lost 417 to 460 (a spread of -43) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Steward in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 9-9, +95.
Round 19		Apindi played #47 Steve Glass (Plano, TX) and won 451 to 395 (a spread of 56) . The last time these two played was 2003-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA MEMORIAL DAY Apindi's record vs. Glass in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 10-9, +151.
Round 20		Apindi played #81 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and won 460 to 391 (a spread of 69) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Lakernick in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 11-9, +220.
Round 21		Apindi played #122 Luise Shafritz (Las Vegas, NV) and won 413 to 396 (a spread of 17) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Shafritz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 12-9, +237.
Round 22		Apindi played #115 Kevin Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and lost 407 to 425 (a spread of -18) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Rickhoff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 12-10, +219.
Round 23		Apindi played #133 Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN) and won 405 to 349 (a spread of 56) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Strasberg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 13-10, +275.
Round 24		Apindi played #65 Dave Johnson (Portland, OR) and lost 347 to 413 (a spread of -66) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 13-11, +209.
Round 25		Apindi played #95 Paul McCarthy (Littleton, CO) and won 446 to 357 (a spread of 89) . Before this event, Apindi had not played McCarthy in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 14-11, +298.
Round 26		Apindi played #115 Kevin Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and lost 382 to 400 (a spread of -18) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Rickhoff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 14-12, +280.
Round 27		Apindi played #129 Judy Steward (Torrington, CT) and won 464 to 401 (a spread of 63) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Steward in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 15-12, +343.
Round 28		Apindi played #95 Paul McCarthy (Littleton, CO) and lost 382 to 446 (a spread of -64) . Before this event, Apindi had not played McCarthy in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 15-13, +279.
Round 29		Apindi played #24 Stephen Dennis (Atlanta, GA) and lost 382 to 391 (a spread of -9) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Dennis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 15-14, +270.
Round 30		Apindi played #19 William Clark (New Orleans, LA) and lost 367 to 385 (a spread of -18) . Before this event, Apindi had not played Clark in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 15-15, +252.

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