Sharon Swerdloff [#134] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Sharon Swerdloff, 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. Swerdloff currently has a record of 12-18, -1062, and is ranked #123 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): Sharon Surname(s): Swerdloff Home: New York, NY, United States Age: 49 Hobbies: Songwriting Occupation: Membership Develoment at a Non-Profit Organization

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	33-34 (0.493)
Past 1-12 months	8-5 (0.615)	W LLL W L WWW L WWW
Past 13-24 months	15-22 (0.405)	LLL WWWW LLLL WWW LLL W LL W L WWW LL W LLL W LLLL W
Past 25-36 months	10-7 (0.588)	L W L WWW LL WWW LL W L WW
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 589 Average for: 354 Average against: 393
Round 1		Swerdloff played #26 Roy Dixon (Lodi, OH) and lost 325 to 429 (a spread of -104) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Dixon in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 0-1, -104.
Round 2		Swerdloff played #86 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 286 to 433 (a spread of -147) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Leifer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 0-2, -251.
Round 3		Swerdloff played #84 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and lost 283 to 427 (a spread of -144) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Leah in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 0-3, -395.
Round 4		Swerdloff played #13 Connie Breitbeil (Cincinnati, OH) and won 589 to 317 (a spread of 272) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Breitbeil in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 1-3, -123.
Round 5		Swerdloff played #129 Judy Steward (Torrington, CT) and lost 350 to 479 (a spread of -129) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Swerdloff's record vs. Steward in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 1-4, -252.
Round 6		Swerdloff played #5 Scott Anderson (Boulder, CO) and lost 325 to 402 (a spread of -77) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Swerdloff's record vs. Anderson in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 1-5, -329.
Round 7		Swerdloff played #144 David Zimmerman (Baton Rouge, LA) and won 383 to 371 (a spread of 12) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Zimmerman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 2-5, -317.
Round 8		Swerdloff played #110 Marie Puma (Shoreham, NY) and lost 343 to 472 (a spread of -129) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Swerdloff's record vs. Puma in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: WWW. 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: 2-6, -446.
Round 9		Swerdloff played #16 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and lost 366 to 415 (a spread of -49) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Camper in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 2-7, -495.
Round 10		Swerdloff played #21 Wil Dabbs (Neosho, MO) and won 374 to 318 (a spread of 56) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Dabbs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 3-7, -439.
Round 11		Swerdloff played #25 Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) and won 367 to 303 (a spread of 64) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Deutsch in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 4-7, -375.
Round 12		Swerdloff played #112 Phillip Reckford (Coconut Grove, FL) and lost 352 to 426 (a spread of -74) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Reckford in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 4-8, -449.
Round 13		Swerdloff played #22 T. Matthew De Waelsche (San Antonio, TX) and lost 258 to 375 (a spread of -117) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played De Waelsche in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 4-9, -566.
Round 14		Swerdloff played #20 Connie Creed (Cheltenham, PA) and lost 275 to 418 (a spread of -143) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: PHILADELPHIA, PA Swerdloff's record vs. Creed 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: #132. Current record: 4-10, -709.
Round 15		Swerdloff played #118 Ann Sanfedele (New York, NY) and lost 330 to 348 (a spread of -18) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Sanfedele in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 4-11, -727.
Round 16		Swerdloff recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 5-11, -677.
Round 17		Swerdloff played #16 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and lost 350 to 378 (a spread of -28) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Camper in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 5-12, -705.
Round 18		Swerdloff played #20 Connie Creed (Cheltenham, PA) and lost 367 to 466 (a spread of -99) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: PHILADELPHIA, PA Swerdloff's record vs. Creed 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: #137. Current record: 5-13, -804.
Round 19		Swerdloff played #137 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and won 385 to 292 (a spread of 93) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Van Alen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 6-13, -711.
Round 20		Swerdloff played #37 Evelyn A. Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and won 422 to 336 (a spread of 86) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Enszer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 7-13, -625.
Round 21		Swerdloff played #34 Christine Economos (New York, NY) and won 384 to 363 (a spread of 21) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: STAMFORD, CT Swerdloff's record vs. Economos in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WWW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #124. Current record: 8-13, -604.
Round 22		Swerdloff played #80 Robin LaPrelle (Rural Retreat, VA) and lost 356 to 528 (a spread of -172) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played LaPrelle in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 8-14, -776.
Round 23		Swerdloff played #25 Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) and won 472 to 359 (a spread of 113) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Deutsch in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 9-14, -663.
Round 24		Swerdloff played #72 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and lost 328 to 427 (a spread of -99) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Swerdloff's record vs. Kelly in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWL. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 9-15, -762.
Round 25		Swerdloff played #80 Robin LaPrelle (Rural Retreat, VA) and lost 248 to 475 (a spread of -227) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played LaPrelle in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 9-16, -989.
Round 26		Swerdloff played #102 Ember Nelson (Buffalo, NY) and won 378 to 361 (a spread of 17) . The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Swerdloff's record vs. Nelson in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 10-16, -972.
Round 27		Swerdloff played #11 Benjamin Bloom (Sunny Isles, FL) and lost 333 to 493 (a spread of -160) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Bloom in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 10-17, -1132.
Round 28		Swerdloff played #16 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and lost 270 to 414 (a spread of -144) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Camper in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 10-18, -1276.
Round 29		Swerdloff played #102 Ember Nelson (Buffalo, NY) and won 380 to 263 (a spread of 117) . The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Swerdloff's record vs. Nelson in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 11-18, -1159.
Round 30		Swerdloff played #45 William Giblin (Hahnville, LA) and won 394 to 297 (a spread of 97) . Before this event, Swerdloff had not played Giblin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 12-18, -1062.

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