P.K. Gott [#51] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about P.K. Gott, 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. Gott currently has a record of 13-17, -369, and is ranked #112 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): P.K. Surname(s): Gott Home: Portland, OR, United States Awards: Hobbies: SCRABBLE, Softaball, Swimming Occupation: Undecided

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	14-11 (0.560)
Past 1-12 months	1-3 (0.250)	LL W L
Past 13-24 months	no games
Past 25-36 months	9-3 (0.750)	L WWWWWWWW LL W
Past 37-48 months	4-5 (0.444)	LL W LL WWW L
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 475 Average for: 378 Average against: 393
Round 1		Gott recorded a loss with a spread of -8 points. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 0-1, -8.
Round 2		Gott played #35 Jack Eichenbaum (Flushing, NY) and lost 312 to 411 (a spread of -99) . Before this event, Gott had not played Eichenbaum in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 0-2, -107.
Round 3		Gott played #16 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and won 447 to 315 (a spread of 132) . Before this event, Gott had not played Camper in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 1-2, +25.
Round 4		Gott played #3 Chris Abordo (West Paterson, NJ) and won 451 to 311 (a spread of 140) . Before this event, Gott had not played Abordo in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 2-2, +165.
Round 5		Gott played #27 Dannene Drummond (Athens, GA) and lost 360 to 411 (a spread of -51) . Before this event, Gott had not played Drummond in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 2-3, +114.
Round 6		Gott played #38 Robert Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and lost 387 to 550 (a spread of -163) . Before this event, Gott had not played Enszer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 2-4, -49.
Round 7		Gott played #68 Dennis Kaiser (Erie, CO) and won 440 to 365 (a spread of 75) . The last time these two played was 2001-03 at: PORTLAND, OR Gott's record vs. Kaiser 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 3-4, +26.
Round 8		Gott played #1 Chuck Abbate (Quispamsis NB) and won 430 to 392 (a spread of 38) . Before this event, Gott had not played Abbate in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 4-4, +64.
Round 9		Gott played #129 Judy Steward (Torrington, CT) and lost 390 to 412 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Gott had not played Steward in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 4-5, +42.
Round 10		Gott played #121 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and lost 357 to 413 (a spread of -56) . Before this event, Gott had not played Seales in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 4-6, -14.
Round 11		Gott played #82 Cason Lane (San Diego, CA) and lost 356 to 368 (a spread of -12) . Before this event, Gott had not played Lane in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 4-7, -26.
Round 12		Gott played #124 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and lost 339 to 397 (a spread of -58) . Before this event, Gott had not played Short in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 4-8, -84.
Round 13		Gott played #93 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 299 to 432 (a spread of -133) . Before this event, Gott had not played Martin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 4-9, -217.
Round 14		Gott played #44 Richard Ganguet (Cuba, AL) and lost 354 to 403 (a spread of -49) . Before this event, Gott had not played Ganguet in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 4-10, -266.
Round 15		Gott played #60 Peter Huszagh (Portland, OR) and lost 380 to 406 (a spread of -26) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PORTLAND, OR Gott's record vs. Huszagh 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: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 4-11, -292.
Round 16		Gott played #91 Mary A. Lyons (Coatesville, PA) and won 374 to 315 (a spread of 59) . Before this event, Gott had not played Lyons in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 5-11, -233.
Round 17		Gott played #144 David Zimmerman (Baton Rouge, LA) and won 360 to 357 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, Gott had not played Zimmerman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 6-11, -230.
Round 18		Gott played #44 Richard Ganguet (Cuba, AL) and lost 378 to 417 (a spread of -39) . Before this event, Gott had not played Ganguet in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 6-12, -269.
Round 19		Gott played #45 William Giblin (Hahnville, LA) and lost 309 to 433 (a spread of -124) . Before this event, Gott had not played Giblin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 6-13, -393.
Round 20		Gott played #52 Larry P. Gradus (Margate, FL) and won 383 to 348 (a spread of 35) . Before this event, Gott had not played Gradus in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 7-13, -358.
Round 21		Gott played #37 Evelyn A. Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and won 424 to 389 (a spread of 35) . Before this event, Gott had not played Enszer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 8-13, -323.
Round 22		Gott played #34 Christine Economos (New York, NY) and lost 298 to 412 (a spread of -114) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Gott's record vs. Economos 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: #123. Current record: 8-14, -437.
Round 23		Gott played #77 Yvonne Knickerbocker (Santa Monica, CA) and lost 312 to 525 (a spread of -213) . Before this event, Gott had not played Knickerbocker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 8-15, -650.
Round 24		Gott recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 9-15, -600.
Round 25		Gott played #45 William Giblin (Hahnville, LA) and lost 397 to 414 (a spread of -17) . Before this event, Gott had not played Giblin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 9-16, -617.
Round 26		Gott played #37 Evelyn A. Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and won 475 to 302 (a spread of 173) . Before this event, Gott had not played Enszer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 10-16, -444.
Round 27		Gott played #34 Christine Economos (New York, NY) and won 405 to 390 (a spread of 15) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Gott's record vs. Economos 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: #115. Current record: 11-16, -429.
Round 28		Gott played #2 Elspeth Abbate (Venice, FL) and won 387 to 343 (a spread of 44) . Before this event, Gott had not played Abbate in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 12-16, -385.
Round 29		Gott played #109 Phil Polsky (New York, NY) and won 401 to 377 (a spread of 24) . Before this event, Gott had not played Polsky in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 13-16, -361.
Round 30		Gott played #128 Florence Spanfelner (Baltimore, MD) and lost 374 to 382 (a spread of -8) . Before this event, Gott had not played Spanfelner in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 13-17, -369.

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