Kevin Fraley [#41] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Kevin Fraley, 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. Fraley currently has a record of 21-9, +1416, and is ranked #3 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): Kevin Surname(s): Fraley Home: Madera, CA, United States Age: 34 Awards: West Coast Championship (2002 Div. 4-1st, 2003 Div. 3-1st) Hobbies: Basketball, tennis. Occupation: Meter Reader

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	6-12 (0.333)
Past 1-12 months	5-10 (0.333)	L WW LL W LLLLLL W L W
Past 13-24 months	1-2 (0.333)	L W L
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: 542 Average for: 413 Average against: 366
Before the Tournament		Fraley is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Fraley played #118 Ann Sanfedele (New York, NY) and won 417 to 330 (a spread of 87) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Sanfedele in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 1-0, +87.
Round 2		Fraley played #29 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) and lost 350 to 371 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Dunlop in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 1-1, +66.
Round 3		Fraley played #60 Peter Huszagh (Portland, OR) and won 409 to 316 (a spread of 93) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Huszagh in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 2-1, +159.
Round 4		Fraley played #65 Dave Johnson (Portland, OR) and lost 346 to 395 (a spread of -49) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 2-2, +110. Fraley is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Fraley is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 5		Fraley played #1 Chuck Abbate (Quispamsis NB) and won 487 to 396 (a spread of 91) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Abbate in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 3-2, +201.
Round 6		Fraley played #21 Wil Dabbs (Neosho, MO) and won 417 to 406 (a spread of 11) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Dabbs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 4-2, +212.
Round 7		Fraley played #4 Shah Ali (Herndon, VA) and won 374 to 277 (a spread of 97) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Ali in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 5-2, +309.
Round 8		Fraley played #27 Dannene Drummond (Athens, GA) and won 418 to 369 (a spread of 49) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Drummond in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-2, +358.
Round 9		Fraley played #57 Patrick Hodges (Glendale, AZ) and won 367 to 362 (a spread of 5) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Hodges in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 7-2, +363.
Round 10		Fraley played #6 Timothy Anglin (Scarborough ON) and won 366 to 360 (a spread of 6) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Anglin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 8-2, +369.
Round 11		Fraley played #86 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and won 542 to 300 (a spread of 242) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Leifer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 9-2, +611.
Round 12		Fraley played #136 Darin True (Pontiac, IL) and lost 371 to 392 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Fraley had not played True in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 9-3, +590.
Round 13		Fraley played #101 Jim Nanavati (Burlington ON) and lost 336 to 461 (a spread of -125) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Nanavati in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 9-4, +465.
Round 14		Fraley played #69 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and won 505 to 284 (a spread of 221) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Kamen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 10-4, +686.
Round 15		Fraley played #62 Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) and won 449 to 377 (a spread of 72) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Izikoff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 11-4, +758.
Round 16		Fraley played #57 Patrick Hodges (Glendale, AZ) and lost 295 to 451 (a spread of -156) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Hodges in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 11-5, +602.
Round 17		Fraley played #106 David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) and lost 414 to 509 (a spread of -95) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Pearl in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 11-6, +507. Fraley is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 18		Fraley played #130 Daniel Stock (Rocky River, OH) and lost 380 to 452 (a spread of -72) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Stock in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 11-7, +435.
Round 19		Fraley played #142 Rick Wong (San Jose, CA) and won 497 to 317 (a spread of 180) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Wong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 12-7, +615.
Round 20		Fraley played #123 Mason Shambach (Battle Creek, MI) and won 434 to 255 (a spread of 179) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Fraley's record vs. Shambach in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: WLL. 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: #12. Current record: 13-7, +794.
Round 21		Fraley played #29 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) and won 366 to 333 (a spread of 33) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Dunlop in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 14-7, +827.
Round 22		Fraley played #84 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and won 427 to 349 (a spread of 78) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Leah in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 15-7, +905.
Round 23		Fraley played #26 Roy Dixon (Lodi, OH) and won 441 to 354 (a spread of 87) . The last time these two played was 2003-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA MEMORIAL DAY Fraley's record vs. Dixon 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: #6. Current record: 16-7, +992.
Round 24		Fraley played #106 David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) and won 473 to 349 (a spread of 124) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Pearl in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 17-7, +1116. Fraley is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 25		Fraley played #61 Win Inthara (Winter Park, FL) and lost 363 to 384 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Inthara in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 17-8, +1095.
Round 26		Fraley played #27 Dannene Drummond (Athens, GA) and won 391 to 323 (a spread of 68) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Drummond in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 18-8, +1163. Fraley is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Fraley is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 27		Fraley played #88 Fern Lindzon (Toronto ON) and won 481 to 303 (a spread of 178) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Lindzon in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 19-8, +1341.
Round 28		Fraley played #61 Win Inthara (Winter Park, FL) and lost 396 to 412 (a spread of -16) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Inthara in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 19-9, +1325. Fraley is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 29		Fraley played #9 Jason Bednarz (Athens, GA) and won 475 to 403 (a spread of 72) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Bednarz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 20-9, +1397.
Round 30		Fraley played #88 Fern Lindzon (Toronto ON) and won 397 to 378 (a spread of 19) . Before this event, Fraley had not played Lindzon in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 21-9, +1416. Fraley is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

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