Ember Nelson [#102] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Ember Nelson, 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. Nelson currently has a record of 11-19, -1142, and is ranked #132 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): Ember Surname(s): Nelson Home: Buffalo, NY, United States Age: 48 Awards: NYS FDC Credentials, Cornell University, Poetry Award, The Race Towards the Light Hobbies: scrabble, paddleball Occupation: Laughter Therapist

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	35-57 (0.380)
Past 1-12 months	23-29 (0.442)	W LL W L WW LLLLLL WW LL WW L W L W L WWWWWW LLLLL W LL WW LLLLL WWW L W LL
Past 13-24 months	6-10 (0.375)	LL W LL W L WW LLLL WW L
Past 25-36 months	6-18 (0.250)	LLLLLLLL WW LL W L WW LL W LLLLL
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 494 Average for: 356 Average against: 394
Before the Tournament		Nelson is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 1		Nelson played #59 Judy Horn (Reading, MA) and lost 384 to 413 (a spread of -29) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Nelson's record vs. Horn 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: #88. Current record: 0-1, -29.
Round 2		Nelson played #57 Patrick Hodges (Glendale, AZ) and lost 330 to 364 (a spread of -34) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Hodges in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 0-2, -63.
Round 3		Nelson played #30 Carl Durdan (North Easton, MA) and lost 289 to 575 (a spread of -286) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Nelson's record vs. Durdan 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: #135. Current record: 0-3, -349.
Round 4		Nelson played #110 Marie Puma (Shoreham, NY) and lost 361 to 465 (a spread of -104) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: ALBANY, NY Nelson's record vs. Puma in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 0-4, -453.
Round 5		Nelson played #2 Elspeth Abbate (Venice, FL) and lost 324 to 461 (a spread of -137) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Abbate in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 0-5, -590.
Round 6		Nelson played #78 John Kopp (Laurel Springs, NJ) and lost 306 to 422 (a spread of -116) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Kopp in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 0-6, -706.
Round 7		Nelson played #10 Verna Richards Berg (New York, NY) and won 419 to 400 (a spread of 19) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Berg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 1-6, -687.
Round 8		Nelson played #13 Connie Breitbeil (Cincinnati, OH) and won 380 to 349 (a spread of 31) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Nelson's record vs. Breitbeil in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #130. Current record: 2-6, -656.
Round 9		Nelson played #96 Judy McLean (Vancouver BC) and won 494 to 380 (a spread of 114) . Before this event, Nelson had not played McLean in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 3-6, -542.
Round 10		Nelson played #48 Elaine Glowniak (Ortonville, MI) and won 414 to 280 (a spread of 134) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Nelson's record vs. Glowniak in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #109. Current record: 4-6, -408.
Round 11		Nelson played #46 Barbara Gindlesperger (Harrisburg, PA) and won 360 to 263 (a spread of 97) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Nelson's record vs. Gindlesperger in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 5-6, -311.
Round 12		Nelson played #25 Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) and won 379 to 367 (a spread of 12) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Deutsch in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 6-6, -299.
Round 13		Nelson played #31 Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 352 to 452 (a spread of -100) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Nelson's record vs. Dustin in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #96. Current record: 6-7, -399.
Round 14		Nelson played #129 Judy Steward (Torrington, CT) and lost 349 to 431 (a spread of -82) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Steward in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 6-8, -481.
Round 15		Nelson played #67 Joseph Jokubaitis (Middlebury, CT) and lost 218 to 350 (a spread of -132) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Nelson's record vs. Jokubaitis 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: #113. Current record: 6-9, -613.
Round 16		Nelson played #77 Yvonne Knickerbocker (Santa Monica, CA) and lost 359 to 361 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Knickerbocker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 6-10, -615.
Round 17		Nelson played #22 T. Matthew De Waelsche (San Antonio, TX) and won 453 to 325 (a spread of 128) . Before this event, Nelson had not played De Waelsche in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 7-10, -487.
Round 18		Nelson played #32 Jerry Dynes (Baton Rouge, LA) and won 398 to 364 (a spread of 34) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Dynes in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 8-10, -453.
Round 19		Nelson played #17 David B. Carlson (Manchester, CT) and lost 332 to 402 (a spread of -70) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Carlson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 8-11, -523.
Round 20		Nelson played #58 Varda Horelle (Safety Harbor, FL) and won 400 to 380 (a spread of 20) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Nelson'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: #99. Current record: 9-11, -503.
Round 21		Nelson played #13 Connie Breitbeil (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 280 to 362 (a spread of -82) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Nelson's record vs. Breitbeil in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #110. Current record: 9-12, -585.
Round 22		Nelson played #135 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and lost 363 to 408 (a spread of -45) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Thivavarnvongs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 9-13, -630.
Round 23		Nelson played #128 Florence Spanfelner (Baltimore, MD) and lost 332 to 381 (a spread of -49) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Nelson's record vs. Spanfelner in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 9-14, -679.
Round 24		Nelson played #80 Robin LaPrelle (Rural Retreat, VA) and lost 246 to 593 (a spread of -347) . Before this event, Nelson had not played LaPrelle in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 9-15, -1026.
Round 25		Nelson played #72 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and lost 372 to 383 (a spread of -11) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Nelson's record vs. Kelly in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 9-16, -1037.
Round 26		Nelson played #134 Sharon Swerdloff (New York, NY) and lost 361 to 378 (a spread of -17) . The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Nelson's record vs. Swerdloff in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 9-17, -1054.
Round 27		Nelson played #16 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and won 406 to 383 (a spread of 23) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Nelson's record vs. Camper in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #129. Current record: 10-17, -1031.
Round 28		Nelson played #45 William Giblin (Hahnville, LA) and lost 344 to 418 (a spread of -74) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Giblin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 10-18, -1105.
Round 29		Nelson played #134 Sharon Swerdloff (New York, NY) and lost 263 to 380 (a spread of -117) . The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Nelson's record vs. Swerdloff in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 10-19, -1222.
Round 30		Nelson played #16 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and won 398 to 318 (a spread of 80) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Nelson's record vs. Camper in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #132. Current record: 11-19, -1142.

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