Lorraine Burton [#14] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Lorraine Burton, 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. Burton currently has a record of 11.5-18.5, -583, and is ranked #124 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): Lorraine Surname(s): Burton Home: Baltimore, MD, United States Awards: Tournament wins in the novice and intermediate divisions Hobbies: scrabble, backgammon, cards Occupation: retired

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	25-34 (0.424)
Past 1-12 months	9-10 (0.474)	W L WWW LLL W L W L W L WW LLL
Past 13-24 months	no games
Past 25-36 months	15-20 (0.429)	L WW L WW LL WW LLL W LLLL W L W L WWW LLLLL W L WW L
Past 37-48 months	1-2 (0.333)	LL W
Past 49-60 months	0-2 (0.000)	LL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 509 Average for: 361 Average against: 383
Before the Tournament		Burton is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Burton played #24 Stephen Dennis (Atlanta, GA) and lost 361 to 385 (a spread of -24) . Before this event, Burton had not played Dennis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 0-1, -24.
Round 2		Burton played #141 Mike Wolfberg (Concord, MA) and lost 366 to 621 (a spread of -255) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Burton's record vs. Wolfberg 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: #134. Current record: 0-2, -279. Burton is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3		Burton recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 1-2, -229. Burton is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Burton played #33 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and tied at 373 . Before this event, Burton had not played Easter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 1.5-2.5, -229.
Round 5		Burton played #143 Jesse Wornum (Portland, OR) and lost 391 to 399 (a spread of -8) . Before this event, Burton had not played Wornum in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 1.5-3.5, -237.
Round 6		Burton played #117 Sarah Rosenblum (West Orange, NJ) and won 424 to 340 (a spread of 84) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Burton's record vs. Rosenblum 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: #87. Current record: 2.5-3.5, -153.
Round 7		Burton played #140 Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) and lost 385 to 388 (a spread of -3) . Before this event, Burton had not played Wise in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 2.5-4.5, -156.
Round 8		Burton played #4 Shah Ali (Herndon, VA) and lost 287 to 373 (a spread of -86) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NY Burton's record vs. Ali 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: #115. Current record: 2.5-5.5, -242.
Round 9		Burton played #7 Isaac Apindi (Richmond, CA) and lost 357 to 359 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Burton had not played Apindi in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 2.5-6.5, -244.
Round 10		Burton played #133 Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN) and lost 330 to 417 (a spread of -87) . Before this event, Burton had not played Strasberg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 2.5-7.5, -331.
Round 11		Burton played #53 Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) and won 411 to 336 (a spread of 75) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: ODENTON, MD Burton's record vs. Grosman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LLL. 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: #120. Current record: 3.5-7.5, -256.
Round 12		Burton played #72 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and lost 344 to 351 (a spread of -7) . The last time these two played was 2002-06 at: MILFORD, CT Burton's record vs. Kelly 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: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 3.5-8.5, -263.
Round 13		Burton played #126 Rebecca Slivka (Seattle, WA) and won 371 to 346 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Burton had not played Slivka in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 4.5-8.5, -238.
Round 14		Burton played #135 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and won 509 to 305 (a spread of 204) . Before this event, Burton had not played Thivavarnvongs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 5.5-8.5, -34.
Round 15		Burton played #97 Charles Merlis (West Hartford, CT) and won 418 to 372 (a spread of 46) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Burton's record vs. Merlis 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: #94. Current record: 6.5-8.5, +12.
Round 16		Burton played #1 Chuck Abbate (Quispamsis NB) and won 339 to 331 (a spread of 8) . Before this event, Burton had not played Abbate in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 7.5-8.5, +20.
Round 17		Burton played #118 Ann Sanfedele (New York, NY) and won 371 to 350 (a spread of 21) . Before this event, Burton had not played Sanfedele in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 8.5-8.5, +41.
Round 18		Burton played #50 Bernard Gotlieb (Cote Saint-Luc QC) and lost 406 to 426 (a spread of -20) . Before this event, Burton had not played Gotlieb in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 8.5-9.5, +21.
Round 19		Burton played #125 Arline Silverman (Lake Hiawatha, NJ) and lost 364 to 380 (a spread of -16) . The last time these two played was 2002-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY Burton's record vs. Silverman 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: #94. Current record: 8.5-10.5, +5.
Round 20		Burton played #1 Chuck Abbate (Quispamsis NB) and won 384 to 315 (a spread of 69) . Before this event, Burton had not played Abbate in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 9.5-10.5, +74.
Round 21		Burton played #121 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and lost 262 to 354 (a spread of -92) . Before this event, Burton had not played Seales in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -18.
Round 22		Burton played #110 Marie Puma (Shoreham, NY) and lost 323 to 415 (a spread of -92) . The last time these two played was 2001-10 at: LANCASTER, PA Burton's record vs. Puma 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: #100. Current record: 9.5-12.5, -110.
Round 23		Burton played #125 Arline Silverman (Lake Hiawatha, NJ) and lost 316 to 363 (a spread of -47) . The last time these two played was 2002-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY Burton's record vs. Silverman 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: #113. Current record: 9.5-13.5, -157.
Round 24		Burton played #105 Kay Patterson (Columbia, MD) and won 376 to 356 (a spread of 20) . Before this event, Burton had not played Patterson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 10.5-13.5, -137.
Round 25		Burton played #12 Linda Bredel (Sierra Vista, AZ) and won 395 to 356 (a spread of 39) . Before this event, Burton had not played Bredel in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 11.5-13.5, -98.
Round 26		Burton played #44 Richard Ganguet (Cuba, AL) and lost 340 to 490 (a spread of -150) . Before this event, Burton had not played Ganguet in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 11.5-14.5, -248.
Round 27		Burton played #2 Elspeth Abbate (Venice, FL) and lost 339 to 383 (a spread of -44) . Before this event, Burton had not played Abbate in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 11.5-15.5, -292.
Round 28		Burton played #4 Shah Ali (Herndon, VA) and lost 293 to 386 (a spread of -93) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NY Burton's record vs. Ali 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: #114. Current record: 11.5-16.5, -385.
Round 29		Burton played #11 Benjamin Bloom (Sunny Isles, FL) and lost 292 to 461 (a spread of -169) . Before this event, Burton had not played Bloom in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 11.5-17.5, -554.
Round 30		Burton played #22 T. Matthew De Waelsche (San Antonio, TX) and lost 344 to 373 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Burton had not played De Waelsche in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #124. Current record: 11.5-18.5, -583.

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