Yvonne Knickerbocker [#77] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Yvonne Knickerbocker, 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. Knickerbocker currently has a record of 12-18, +7, and is ranked #115 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): Yvonne Surname(s): Knickerbocker Home: Santa Monica, CA, United States

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	6-13 (0.316)
Past 1-12 months	0-3 (0.000)	LLL
Past 13-24 months	0-3 (0.000)	LLL
Past 25-36 months	4-5 (0.444)	L WWW L W LLL
Past 37-48 months	2-2 (0.500)	L W L W
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 525 Average for: 375 Average against: 376
Round 1		Knickerbocker played #81 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and lost 411 to 417 (a spread of -6) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Lakernick in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 0-1, -6.
Round 2		Knickerbocker played #36 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and lost 334 to 378 (a spread of -44) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Engelhardt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 0-2, -50.
Round 3		Knickerbocker played #76 James Kille L. Jr. (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 324 to 353 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Kille L. Jr. in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 0-3, -79.
Round 4		Knickerbocker played #24 Stephen Dennis (Atlanta, GA) and lost 329 to 390 (a spread of -61) . The last time these two played was 2001-11 at: GRAND CANYON CHAMPIONSHIP Knickerbocker's record vs. Dennis 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: #129. Current record: 0-4, -140.
Round 5		Knickerbocker played #141 Mike Wolfberg (Concord, MA) and lost 342 to 404 (a spread of -62) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Wolfberg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 0-5, -202.
Round 6		Knickerbocker recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 1-5, -152.
Round 7		Knickerbocker played #33 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and lost 320 to 360 (a spread of -40) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Easter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 1-6, -192.
Round 8		Knickerbocker played #103 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and lost 354 to 356 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Newhouse in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 1-7, -194.
Round 9		Knickerbocker played #112 Phillip Reckford (Coconut Grove, FL) and lost 299 to 442 (a spread of -143) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Reckford in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 1-8, -337.
Round 10		Knickerbocker played #91 Mary A. Lyons (Coatesville, PA) and won 414 to 386 (a spread of 28) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Knickerbocker's record vs. Lyons 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: #127. Current record: 2-8, -309.
Round 11		Knickerbocker played #97 Charles Merlis (West Hartford, CT) and lost 361 to 376 (a spread of -15) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Merlis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 2-9, -324.
Round 12		Knickerbocker played #21 Wil Dabbs (Neosho, MO) and lost 363 to 384 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Dabbs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 2-10, -345.
Round 13		Knickerbocker played #96 Judy McLean (Vancouver BC) and won 366 to 329 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played McLean in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 3-10, -308.
Round 14		Knickerbocker played #137 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and won 375 to 339 (a spread of 36) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Van Alen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 4-10, -272.
Round 15		Knickerbocker played #95 Paul McCarthy (Littleton, CO) and won 426 to 326 (a spread of 100) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played McCarthy in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 5-10, -172.
Round 16		Knickerbocker played #102 Ember Nelson (Buffalo, NY) and won 361 to 359 (a spread of 2) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Nelson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 6-10, -170.
Round 17		Knickerbocker played #32 Jerry Dynes (Baton Rouge, LA) and lost 387 to 439 (a spread of -52) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Dynes in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 6-11, -222.
Round 18		Knickerbocker played #22 T. Matthew De Waelsche (San Antonio, TX) and lost 330 to 374 (a spread of -44) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played De Waelsche in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 6-12, -266.
Round 19		Knickerbocker played #95 Paul McCarthy (Littleton, CO) and lost 394 to 446 (a spread of -52) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played McCarthy in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 6-13, -318.
Round 20		Knickerbocker played #137 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and won 444 to 287 (a spread of 157) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Van Alen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 7-13, -161.
Round 21		Knickerbocker played #46 Barbara Gindlesperger (Harrisburg, PA) and won 396 to 351 (a spread of 45) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Gindlesperger in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 8-13, -116.
Round 22		Knickerbocker played #126 Rebecca Slivka (Seattle, WA) and won 394 to 316 (a spread of 78) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Slivka in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 9-13, -38.
Round 23		Knickerbocker played #51 P.K. Gott (Portland, OR) and won 525 to 312 (a spread of 213) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Gott in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 10-13, +175.
Round 24		Knickerbocker played #92 Shahid Malik (Burlington, NJ) and lost 368 to 432 (a spread of -64) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Malik in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 10-14, +111.
Round 25		Knickerbocker played #54 Thomas Hall (Carlisle, PA) and lost 380 to 432 (a spread of -52) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Hall in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 10-15, +59.
Round 26		Knickerbocker played #96 Judy McLean (Vancouver BC) and lost 370 to 379 (a spread of -9) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played McLean in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 10-16, +50.
Round 27		Knickerbocker played #23 Maureen Delgado (Houston, TX) and lost 315 to 405 (a spread of -90) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Delgado in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 10-17, -40.
Round 28		Knickerbocker played #56 David Hermanson (Temple City, CA) and won 491 to 306 (a spread of 185) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Hermanson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #115. Current record: 11-17, +145.
Round 29		Knickerbocker played #58 Varda Horelle (Safety Harbor, FL) and won 379 to 369 (a spread of 10) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Knickerbocker's record vs. Horelle 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: #110. Current record: 12-17, +155.
Round 30		Knickerbocker played #126 Rebecca Slivka (Seattle, WA) and lost 310 to 458 (a spread of -148) . Before this event, Knickerbocker had not played Slivka in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #115. Current record: 12-18, +7.

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