Pamina Deutsch [#25] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Pamina Deutsch, 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. Deutsch currently has a record of 8-22, -1512, and is ranked #137 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): Pamina Surname(s): Deutsch Home: Corrales, NM, United States Age: 50 Hobbies: cooking, reading, pilates, yoga Occupation: paralegal

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	8-17 (0.320)
Past 1-12 months	1-2 (0.333)	L W L
Past 13-24 months	5-4 (0.556)	W L W LL WW L W
Past 25-36 months	2-7 (0.222)	LL W LLL W LL
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	0-4 (0.000)	LLLL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 469 Average for: 354 Average against: 408
Before the Tournament		Deutsch is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Deutsch played #90 Bob Lundegaard (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 258 to 416 (a spread of -158) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Lundegaard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 0-1, -158.
Round 2		Deutsch played #106 David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) and lost 314 to 549 (a spread of -235) . The last time these two played was 2000-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Deutsch's record vs. Pearl 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: #138. Current record: 0-2, -393.
Round 3		Deutsch played #11 Benjamin Bloom (Sunny Isles, FL) and lost 315 to 437 (a spread of -122) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Bloom in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 0-3, -515.
Round 4		Deutsch played #127 Rebecca Soble (Naples, NY) and lost 295 to 412 (a spread of -117) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Soble in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 0-4, -632.
Round 5		Deutsch played #92 Shahid Malik (Burlington, NJ) and lost 240 to 478 (a spread of -238) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Malik in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 0-5, -870.
Round 6		Deutsch played #66 Richard Johnson (Plano, TX) and lost 331 to 405 (a spread of -74) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 0-6, -944.
Round 7		Deutsch played #23 Maureen Delgado (Houston, TX) and won 455 to 294 (a spread of 161) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Delgado in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 1-6, -783.
Round 8		Deutsch played #116 Rob Robinsky (Saint Paul, MN) and won 396 to 371 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Robinsky in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 2-6, -758.
Round 9		Deutsch played #21 Wil Dabbs (Neosho, MO) and lost 343 to 423 (a spread of -80) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Dabbs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 2-7, -838.
Round 10		Deutsch played #10 Verna Richards Berg (New York, NY) and lost 314 to 463 (a spread of -149) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Berg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 2-8, -987. Deutsch is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Deutsch is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 11		Deutsch played #134 Sharon Swerdloff (New York, NY) and lost 303 to 367 (a spread of -64) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Swerdloff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 2-9, -1051.
Round 12		Deutsch played #102 Ember Nelson (Buffalo, NY) and lost 367 to 379 (a spread of -12) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Nelson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 2-10, -1063.
Round 13		Deutsch played #46 Barbara Gindlesperger (Harrisburg, PA) and won 385 to 302 (a spread of 83) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Gindlesperger in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 3-10, -980.
Round 14		Deutsch recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 4-10, -930.
Round 15		Deutsch played #4 Shah Ali (Herndon, VA) and lost 396 to 511 (a spread of -115) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Ali in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 4-11, -1045.
Round 16		Deutsch played #20 Connie Creed (Cheltenham, PA) and lost 323 to 469 (a spread of -146) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Creed in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 4-12, -1191.
Round 17		Deutsch played #34 Christine Economos (New York, NY) and won 469 to 383 (a spread of 86) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Deutsch's record vs. Economos in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: #136. Current record: 5-12, -1105.
Round 18		Deutsch played #46 Barbara Gindlesperger (Harrisburg, PA) and lost 317 to 453 (a spread of -136) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Gindlesperger in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 5-13, -1241.
Round 19		Deutsch played #16 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and lost 374 to 378 (a spread of -4) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Camper in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 5-14, -1245.
Round 20		Deutsch played #34 Christine Economos (New York, NY) and won 402 to 398 (a spread of 4) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Deutsch's record vs. Economos in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: #134. Current record: 6-14, -1241.
Round 21		Deutsch played #80 Robin LaPrelle (Rural Retreat, VA) and lost 438 to 486 (a spread of -48) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played LaPrelle in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 6-15, -1289. Deutsch is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Deutsch played #52 Larry P. Gradus (Margate, FL) and won 464 to 315 (a spread of 149) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Gradus in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 7-15, -1140.
Round 23		Deutsch played #134 Sharon Swerdloff (New York, NY) and lost 359 to 472 (a spread of -113) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Swerdloff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 7-16, -1253.
Round 24		Deutsch played #144 David Zimmerman (Baton Rouge, LA) and won 390 to 365 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Zimmerman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 8-16, -1228.
Round 25		Deutsch played #137 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and lost 385 to 394 (a spread of -9) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Deutsch's record vs. Van Alen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: LWLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 8-17, -1237.
Round 26		Deutsch played #144 David Zimmerman (Baton Rouge, LA) and lost 310 to 418 (a spread of -108) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Zimmerman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 8-18, -1345.
Round 27		Deutsch played #137 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and lost 313 to 420 (a spread of -107) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Deutsch's record vs. Van Alen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: LWLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 8-19, -1452.
Round 28		Deutsch played #37 Evelyn A. Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and lost 368 to 379 (a spread of -11) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Enszer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 8-20, -1463.
Round 29		Deutsch played #52 Larry P. Gradus (Margate, FL) and lost 331 to 366 (a spread of -35) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Gradus in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 8-21, -1498.
Round 30		Deutsch played #85 Frank Lee (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 322 to 336 (a spread of -14) . Before this event, Deutsch had not played Lee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 8-22, -1512.

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