David Zimmerman [#144] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about David Zimmerman, 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. Zimmerman currently has a record of 13-17, -172, and is ranked #108 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): David Surname(s): Zimmerman Home: Baton Rouge, LA, United States Age: 50 Awards: President of Congregation, Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 2003-4; NSC Division 4, 3rd Place 2002 Hobbies: Church, Scrabble, Reading, Writing, Singing, Sports Fan, Community Service Occupation: Purchasing Manager

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	20-19 (0.513)
Past 1-12 months	9-6 (0.600)	WWW LLL WWW L W L WW L
Past 13-24 months	4-4 (0.500)	W LLL W L WW
Past 25-36 months	6-6 (0.500)	LLLLL WWWWWW L
Past 37-48 months	1-3 (0.250)	LL W L
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 515 Average for: 376 Average against: 381
Before the Tournament		Zimmerman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Zimmerman played #5 Scott Anderson (Boulder, CO) and won 440 to 384 (a spread of 56) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Anderson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 1-0, +56.
Round 2		Zimmerman played #129 Judy Steward (Torrington, CT) and won 420 to 363 (a spread of 57) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Steward in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 2-0, +113.
Round 3		Zimmerman played #26 Roy Dixon (Lodi, OH) and lost 340 to 408 (a spread of -68) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Dixon in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 2-1, +45.
Round 4		Zimmerman played #86 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 339 to 386 (a spread of -47) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Leifer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 2-2, -2.
Round 5		Zimmerman played #84 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and lost 319 to 400 (a spread of -81) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Leah in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 2-3, -83.
Round 6		Zimmerman played #13 Connie Breitbeil (Cincinnati, OH) and won 395 to 368 (a spread of 27) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Breitbeil in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 3-3, -56.
Round 7		Zimmerman played #134 Sharon Swerdloff (New York, NY) and lost 371 to 383 (a spread of -12) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Swerdloff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 3-4, -68.
Round 8		Zimmerman played #78 John Kopp (Laurel Springs, NJ) and lost 351 to 409 (a spread of -58) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Kopp in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 3-5, -126.
Round 9		Zimmerman played #45 William Giblin (Hahnville, LA) and won 422 to 325 (a spread of 97) . The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: BATON ROUGE, LA Zimmerman's record vs. Giblin in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 4-5, -29.
Round 10		Zimmerman played #42 Mike Frentz (Seattle, WA) and lost 370 to 412 (a spread of -42) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Frentz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 4-6, -71. Zimmerman is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Zimmerman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Zimmerman played #44 Richard Ganguet (Cuba, AL) and won 401 to 344 (a spread of 57) . The last time these two played was 2002-01 at: JACKSON, MS Zimmerman's record vs. Ganguet 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: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 5-6, -14.
Round 12		Zimmerman played #122 Luise Shafritz (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 367 to 475 (a spread of -108) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Shafritz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 5-7, -122.
Round 13		Zimmerman played #121 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and lost 379 to 426 (a spread of -47) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Seales in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 5-8, -169.
Round 14		Zimmerman played #107 Scott Pianowski (Berkley, MI) and lost 273 to 518 (a spread of -245) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Pianowski in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 5-9, -414.
Round 15		Zimmerman recorded a loss with a spread of -66 points. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 5-10, -480.
Round 16		Zimmerman played #44 Richard Ganguet (Cuba, AL) and lost 398 to 399 (a spread of -1) . The last time these two played was 2002-01 at: JACKSON, MS Zimmerman's record vs. Ganguet 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: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 5-11, -481.
Round 17		Zimmerman played #51 P.K. Gott (Portland, OR) and lost 357 to 360 (a spread of -3) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Gott in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 5-12, -484.
Round 18		Zimmerman played #91 Mary A. Lyons (Coatesville, PA) and won 379 to 376 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Lyons in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 6-12, -481.
Round 19		Zimmerman played #52 Larry P. Gradus (Margate, FL) and won 515 to 268 (a spread of 247) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Gradus in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 7-12, -234.
Round 20		Zimmerman played #10 Verna Richards Berg (New York, NY) and lost 321 to 378 (a spread of -57) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Berg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #124. Current record: 7-13, -291.
Round 21		Zimmerman played #89 Noel Livermore (Easton, PA) and lost 315 to 406 (a spread of -91) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Livermore in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 7-14, -382.
Round 22		Zimmerman played #12 Linda Bredel (Sierra Vista, AZ) and lost 284 to 526 (a spread of -242) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Bredel in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 7-15, -624.
Round 23		Zimmerman played #91 Mary A. Lyons (Coatesville, PA) and lost 356 to 383 (a spread of -27) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Lyons in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 7-16, -651.
Round 24		Zimmerman played #25 Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) and lost 365 to 390 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Deutsch in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 7-17, -676.
Round 25		Zimmerman played #126 Rebecca Slivka (Seattle, WA) and won 414 to 364 (a spread of 50) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Slivka in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 8-17, -626.
Round 26		Zimmerman played #25 Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) and won 418 to 310 (a spread of 108) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Deutsch in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 9-17, -518.
Round 27		Zimmerman recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 10-17, -468.
Round 28		Zimmerman played #67 Joseph Jokubaitis (Middlebury, CT) and won 340 to 323 (a spread of 17) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Jokubaitis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 11-17, -451.
Round 29		Zimmerman played #119 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and won 497 to 223 (a spread of 274) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Scheimberg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 12-17, -177.
Round 30		Zimmerman played #12 Linda Bredel (Sierra Vista, AZ) and won 375 to 370 (a spread of 5) . Before this event, Zimmerman had not played Bredel in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 13-17, -172.

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