Barbara Van Alen [#137] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Barbara Van Alen, 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. Van Alen currently has a record of 12-18, -692, and is ranked #120 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): Barbara Surname(s): Van Alen Home: Chandler, AZ, United States Age: 69 Awards: Co-Director of the Year - NSA Hobbies: Scrabble, Reading, Travel Occupation: Retired

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	47.5-38.5 (0.552)
Past 1-12 months	15.5-9.5 (0.620)	WW LLL WWTWWW L WWWW L W LL WW L W L
Past 13-24 months	9-5 (0.643)	L WWWWWW LL W LL WW
Past 25-36 months	10-11 (0.476)	LLLLL W LL WWW L W LLL WWWWW
Past 37-48 months	13-10 (0.565)	W L WWWW LL W L WW LL W L W L WW L W L
Past 49-60 months	0-3 (0.000)	LLL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 486 Average for: 357 Average against: 383
Before the Tournament		Van Alen is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Van Alen played #82 Cason Lane (San Diego, CA) and won 411 to 349 (a spread of 62) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played Lane in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 1-0, +62.
Round 2		Van Alen played #22 T. Matthew De Waelsche (San Antonio, TX) and lost 314 to 424 (a spread of -110) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played De Waelsche in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 1-1, -48.
Round 3		Van Alen played #71 Chani Katz (San Mateo, CA) and lost 417 to 448 (a spread of -31) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Van Alen's record vs. Katz 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: #87. Current record: 1-2, -79.
Round 4		Van Alen played #9 Jason Bednarz (Athens, GA) and lost 377 to 429 (a spread of -52) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Van Alen's record vs. Bednarz in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 1-3, -131.
Round 5		Van Alen played #46 Barbara Gindlesperger (Harrisburg, PA) and won 486 to 275 (a spread of 211) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played Gindlesperger in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 2-3, +80.
Round 6		Van Alen played #34 Christine Economos (New York, NY) and lost 304 to 427 (a spread of -123) . The last time these two played was 2002-06 at: SWILLNS Van Alen's record vs. Economos in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #96. Current record: 2-4, -43.
Round 7		Van Alen played #39 Robert Felman (Venice, FL) and lost 294 to 363 (a spread of -69) . The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: PORT RICHEY, FL Van Alen's record vs. Felman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WW. 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: #110. Current record: 2-5, -112.
Round 8		Van Alen played #124 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and lost 391 to 417 (a spread of -26) . The last time these two played was 2003-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Van Alen's record vs. Short in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-5 (0.444). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: LWWW. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 2-6, -138.
Round 9		Van Alen played #23 Maureen Delgado (Houston, TX) and lost 305 to 401 (a spread of -96) . The last time these two played was 2003-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Van Alen's record vs. Delgado 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: #124. Current record: 2-7, -234. Van Alen is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 10		Van Alen played #1 Chuck Abbate (Quispamsis NB) and lost 326 to 437 (a spread of -111) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played Abbate in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 2-8, -345.
Round 11		Van Alen played #72 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and lost 299 to 315 (a spread of -16) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played Kelly in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 2-9, -361.
Round 12		Van Alen played #85 Frank Lee (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 295 to 363 (a spread of -68) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played Lee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 2-10, -429.
Round 13		Van Alen recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 3-10, -379.
Round 14		Van Alen played #77 Yvonne Knickerbocker (Santa Monica, CA) and lost 339 to 375 (a spread of -36) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played Knickerbocker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 3-11, -415.
Round 15		Van Alen played #96 Judy McLean (Vancouver BC) and lost 354 to 464 (a spread of -110) . The last time these two played was 2003-01 at: RENO, NV Van Alen's record vs. McLean 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: #137. Current record: 3-12, -525.
Round 16		Van Alen played #34 Christine Economos (New York, NY) and won 426 to 357 (a spread of 69) . The last time these two played was 2002-06 at: SWILLNS Van Alen's record vs. Economos in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #134. Current record: 4-12, -456.
Round 17		Van Alen played #97 Charles Merlis (West Hartford, CT) and won 412 to 313 (a spread of 99) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played Merlis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 5-12, -357.
Round 18		Van Alen played #16 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and lost 337 to 418 (a spread of -81) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played Camper in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 5-13, -438.
Round 19		Van Alen played #134 Sharon Swerdloff (New York, NY) and lost 292 to 385 (a spread of -93) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played Swerdloff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 5-14, -531.
Round 20		Van Alen played #77 Yvonne Knickerbocker (Santa Monica, CA) and lost 287 to 444 (a spread of -157) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played Knickerbocker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 5-15, -688.
Round 21		Van Alen played #126 Rebecca Slivka (Seattle, WA) and won 401 to 384 (a spread of 17) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Van Alen's record vs. Slivka 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: #133. Current record: 6-15, -671.
Round 22		Van Alen played #46 Barbara Gindlesperger (Harrisburg, PA) and won 369 to 358 (a spread of 11) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played Gindlesperger in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 7-15, -660.
Round 23		Van Alen played #37 Evelyn A. Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and won 376 to 372 (a spread of 4) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played Enszer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 8-15, -656.
Round 24		Van Alen played #37 Evelyn A. Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and won 468 to 331 (a spread of 137) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played Enszer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 9-15, -519.
Round 25		Van Alen played #25 Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) and won 394 to 385 (a spread of 9) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Van Alen's record vs. Deutsch in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WLWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 10-15, -510.
Round 26		Van Alen played #126 Rebecca Slivka (Seattle, WA) and lost 285 to 377 (a spread of -92) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Van Alen's record vs. Slivka 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: #122. Current record: 10-16, -602.
Round 27		Van Alen played #25 Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) and won 420 to 313 (a spread of 107) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Van Alen's record vs. Deutsch in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WLWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 11-16, -495.
Round 28		Van Alen played #15 Cheryl Cadieux (Bay City, MI) and won 371 to 319 (a spread of 52) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played Cadieux in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 12-16, -443. Van Alen is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 29		Van Alen played #46 Barbara Gindlesperger (Harrisburg, PA) and lost 292 to 441 (a spread of -149) . Before this event, Van Alen had not played Gindlesperger in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 12-17, -592.
Round 30		Van Alen played #111 Ann Raymond (West Chester, PA) and lost 316 to 416 (a spread of -100) . The last time these two played was 2000-12 at: MEXICO CRUISE Van Alen's record vs. Raymond in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 12-18, -692.

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