Jim Nanavati [#101] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Jim Nanavati, 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. Nanavati currently has a record of 21-9, +925, and is ranked #5 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): Jim Surname(s): Nanavati Home: Burlington, ON, Canada Age: 47 Awards: Some Scrabble Tourneys Hobbies: Scrabble, reading, biking Occupation: Teacher WSC 1997 Rank: 66 WSC 1999 Rank: 92

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	39-24 (0.619)
Past 1-12 months	4-6 (0.400)	L W LLL W L WW L
Past 13-24 months	13-3 (0.812)	WWWWW L WWWW L WW L WW
Past 25-36 months	12-10 (0.545)	LL W LL WWW L W LL WW L WWW L W L W
Past 37-48 months	7-2 (0.778)	W L WWW L WWW
Past 49-60 months	3-3 (0.500)	L WW L W L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 523 Average for: 411 Average against: 380
Before the Tournament		Nanavati is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Nanavati played #37 Evelyn A. Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and won 405 to 390 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Enszer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 1-0, +15.
Round 2		Nanavati played #48 Elaine Glowniak (Ortonville, MI) and won 428 to 334 (a spread of 94) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Glowniak in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 2-0, +109.
Round 3		Nanavati played #111 Ann Raymond (West Chester, PA) and won 382 to 360 (a spread of 22) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Raymond in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3-0, +131.
Round 4		Nanavati played #12 Linda Bredel (Sierra Vista, AZ) and lost 268 to 458 (a spread of -190) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Bredel in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 3-1, -59.
Round 5		Nanavati played #89 Noel Livermore (Easton, PA) and won 394 to 390 (a spread of 4) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Livermore in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 4-1, -55.
Round 6		Nanavati played #112 Phillip Reckford (Coconut Grove, FL) and won 372 to 304 (a spread of 68) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Reckford in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 5-1, +13.
Round 7		Nanavati played #113 Richard Reiben (Dix Hills, NY) and won 446 to 298 (a spread of 148) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Reiben in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-1, +161.
Round 8		Nanavati played #135 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and won 399 to 332 (a spread of 67) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Thivavarnvongs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 7-1, +228.
Round 9		Nanavati played #49 Maddy Golob (Canyon Country, CA) and won 393 to 259 (a spread of 134) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Nanavati's record vs. Golob 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: #9. Current record: 8-1, +362.
Round 10		Nanavati played #59 Judy Horn (Reading, MA) and lost 414 to 415 (a spread of -1) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Nanavati's record vs. Horn in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 8-2, +361. Nanavati is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Nanavati is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Nanavati played #88 Fern Lindzon (Toronto ON) and won 390 to 336 (a spread of 54) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CAN Nanavati's record vs. Lindzon in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 9-2, +415.
Round 12		Nanavati played #9 Jason Bednarz (Athens, GA) and won 405 to 363 (a spread of 42) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Bednarz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 10-2, +457.
Round 13		Nanavati played #41 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and won 461 to 336 (a spread of 125) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Fraley in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11-2, +582.
Round 14		Nanavati played #62 Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) and lost 377 to 393 (a spread of -16) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Izikoff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 11-3, +566.
Round 15		Nanavati played #69 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 353 to 435 (a spread of -82) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Kamen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 11-4, +484. Nanavati is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Nanavati played #88 Fern Lindzon (Toronto ON) and lost 352 to 490 (a spread of -138) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CAN Nanavati's record vs. Lindzon in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 11-5, +346. Nanavati is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Nanavati is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 17		Nanavati played #75 Korakoch Kiatsommart (Winter Park, FL) and won 450 to 402 (a spread of 48) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Kiatsommart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 12-5, +394. Nanavati is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 18		Nanavati played #142 Rick Wong (San Jose, CA) and lost 269 to 444 (a spread of -175) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Wong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 12-6, +219.
Round 19		Nanavati played #78 John Kopp (Laurel Springs, NJ) and won 452 to 438 (a spread of 14) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Kopp in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 13-6, +233.
Round 20		Nanavati played #141 Mike Wolfberg (Concord, MA) and lost 376 to 425 (a spread of -49) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Nanavati's record vs. Wolfberg 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: #18. Current record: 13-7, +184.
Round 21		Nanavati played #104 Elaine Patterson (Stoughton, MA) and won 507 to 360 (a spread of 147) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Patterson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 14-7, +331.
Round 22		Nanavati played #142 Rick Wong (San Jose, CA) and won 396 to 374 (a spread of 22) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Wong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 15-7, +353.
Round 23		Nanavati played #49 Maddy Golob (Canyon Country, CA) and won 489 to 381 (a spread of 108) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Nanavati's record vs. Golob 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: #7. Current record: 16-7, +461.
Round 24		Nanavati played #84 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and won 523 to 387 (a spread of 136) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Nanavati's record vs. Leah 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: #6. Current record: 17-7, +597.
Round 25		Nanavati played #141 Mike Wolfberg (Concord, MA) and won 448 to 370 (a spread of 78) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Nanavati's record vs. Wolfberg 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: #4. Current record: 18-7, +675.
Round 26		Nanavati played #75 Korakoch Kiatsommart (Winter Park, FL) and won 465 to 308 (a spread of 157) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Kiatsommart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 19-7, +832. Nanavati is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Nanavati is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 27		Nanavati played #61 Win Inthara (Winter Park, FL) and won 443 to 436 (a spread of 7) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Inthara in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 20-7, +839.
Round 28		Nanavati played #90 Bob Lundegaard (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 410 to 429 (a spread of -19) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Lundegaard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 20-8, +820.
Round 29		Nanavati played #18 Jeff Clark (Linden, MI) and won 416 to 309 (a spread of 107) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: TORONTO WEST, ONT, CAN Nanavati's record vs. Clark 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: #3. Current record: 21-8, +927.
Round 30		Nanavati played #61 Win Inthara (Winter Park, FL) and lost 434 to 436 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Nanavati had not played Inthara in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 21-9, +925. Nanavati is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

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