Kurt Davies [#28] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Kurt Davies, who is a contestant in Division 3 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. Davies currently has a record of 16-14, +178, and is ranked #67 in Division 3.

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): Kurt Surname(s): Davies Home: Whispering Pines, NC, United States Age: 25 Awards: People like me. At least that's what they say to my face. Hobbies: Travel/Reality TV/World Domination Occupation: Travel Agent

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	16-14 (0.533)
Past 1-12 months	13-13 (0.500)	L WWW L WW LLL WWW L W L W LLL WW LL W L
Past 13-24 months	3-1 (0.750)	WWW L
Past 25-36 months	no games
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 557 Average for: 372 Average against: 366
Before the Tournament		Davies is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Davies played #95 Jessica Mercatante (Oakland Gardens, NY) and won 364 to 356 (a spread of 8) . Before this event, Davies had not played Mercatante in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 1-0, +8.
Round 2		Davies played #116 Susan Rhea (Saint Paul, MN) and won 480 to 279 (a spread of 201) . Before this event, Davies had not played Rhea in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 2-0, +209.
Round 3		Davies played #66 Jeffrey Jacobson (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 332 to 339 (a spread of -7) . Before this event, Davies had not played Jacobson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 2-1, +202.
Round 4		Davies played #64 Susan Hoehn (Saint Paul, MN) and won 388 to 310 (a spread of 78) . Before this event, Davies had not played Hoehn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 3-1, +280.
Round 5		Davies played #2 Thomas Adas (Lady Lake, FL) and won 415 to 289 (a spread of 126) . Before this event, Davies had not played Adas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 4-1, +406.
Round 6		Davies played #134 Stephen Sikorski (Shoreham, NY) and lost 358 to 429 (a spread of -71) . Before this event, Davies had not played Sikorski in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 4-2, +335.
Round 7		Davies played #4 Francis Anum (Raleigh, NC) and lost 318 to 447 (a spread of -129) . Before this event, Davies had not played Anum in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 4-3, +206.
Round 8		Davies played #102 Vivienne Muhling (Toronto ON) and won 348 to 324 (a spread of 24) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: OSHAWA, ONT. CANADA Davies's record vs. Muhling 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: #42. Current record: 5-3, +230.
Round 9		Davies played #106 Traci Nguyen (Pearland, TX) and lost 301 to 421 (a spread of -120) . Before this event, Davies had not played Nguyen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 5-4, +110.
Round 10		Davies played #163 Mike Wier (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 315 to 450 (a spread of -135) . Before this event, Davies had not played Wier in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 5-5, -25.
Round 11		Davies played #149 Celia Thompson (Carney's Point, NJ) and won 434 to 280 (a spread of 154) . Before this event, Davies had not played Thompson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 6-5, +129.
Round 12		Davies played #35 Helen B. Douglas (Victoria BC) and lost 329 to 397 (a spread of -68) . The last time these two played was 2003-06 at: VICTORIA, BC, CANADA Davies's record vs. Douglas 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: #80. Current record: 6-6, +61.
Round 13		Davies played #108 Chris Ofstad (Antioch, CA) and won 371 to 268 (a spread of 103) . Before this event, Davies had not played Ofstad in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 7-6, +164.
Round 14		Davies played #130 Trevor Sealy (Oshawa ON) and won 319 to 279 (a spread of 40) . Before this event, Davies had not played Sealy in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 8-6, +204.
Round 15		Davies played #38 Su Edwards (Cambridge ON) and lost 411 to 428 (a spread of -17) . Before this event, Davies had not played Edwards in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 8-7, +187.
Round 16		Davies played #110 Maxim Panitch (Toronto ON) and won 557 to 375 (a spread of 182) . Before this event, Davies had not played Panitch in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 9-7, +369. Davies is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Davies played #79 Ed Liebfried (Exeter, NH) and lost 288 to 375 (a spread of -87) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Davies's record vs. Liebfried 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: #63. Current record: 9-8, +282.
Round 18		Davies played #9 Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) and won 371 to 316 (a spread of 55) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: MOHAWK VALLEY, NY Davies's record vs. Becker 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: #50. Current record: 10-8, +337.
Round 19		Davies played #19 Woody Chen (Flushing, NY) and won 441 to 304 (a spread of 137) . Before this event, Davies had not played Chen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 11-8, +474.
Round 20		Davies played #115 Bonnie Redland (Sun City West, AZ) and won 423 to 371 (a spread of 52) . Before this event, Davies had not played Redland in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 12-8, +526.
Round 21		Davies played #61 Steve Hartsman (Brown Deer, WI) and lost 329 to 445 (a spread of -116) . Before this event, Davies had not played Hartsman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 12-9, +410.
Round 22		Davies played #45 Karen Fishman (Stamford, CT) and won 397 to 378 (a spread of 19) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Davies's record vs. Fishman 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: #34. Current record: 13-9, +429.
Round 23		Davies played #67 David Johnson (Red Hook, NY) and won 383 to 371 (a spread of 12) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Davies's record vs. Johnson in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: #26. Current record: 14-9, +441.
Round 24		Davies played #33 Patricia Diener (Dublin, CA) and lost 284 to 370 (a spread of -86) . Before this event, Davies had not played Diener in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 14-10, +355.
Round 25		Davies played #89 Heather McCall (Toronto ON) and lost 366 to 389 (a spread of -23) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: OSHAWA, ONT. CANADA Davies's record vs. McCall 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: #47. Current record: 14-11, +332.
Round 26		Davies played #69 Maureen Kennerk (Hicksville, OH) and won 387 to 373 (a spread of 14) . Before this event, Davies had not played Kennerk in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 15-11, +346.
Round 27		Davies played #163 Mike Wier (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 288 to 400 (a spread of -112) . Before this event, Davies had not played Wier in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 15-12, +234.
Round 28		Davies played #96 Andy Michlin (Dallas, TX) and won 417 to 333 (a spread of 84) . Before this event, Davies had not played Michlin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 16-12, +318.
Round 29		Davies played #76 Patricia Krohn (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 352 to 411 (a spread of -59) . Before this event, Davies had not played Krohn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 16-13, +259.
Round 30		Davies played #19 Woody Chen (Flushing, NY) and lost 391 to 472 (a spread of -81) . Before this event, Davies had not played Chen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 16-14, +178.

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