Elisabeth Derek Jordan [#68] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Elisabeth Derek Jordan, 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. Jordan currently has a record of 15-15, -221, and is ranked #91 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): Elisabeth Derek Surname(s): Jordan Home: Los Angeles, CA, United States Age: 36 Awards: Co-Director NSA Club #195 Hobbies: Guitar Occupation: Teacher

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	8-9 (0.471)
Past 1-12 months	no games
Past 13-24 months	2-1 (0.667)	WW L
Past 25-36 months	4-6 (0.400)	W L W LL W LLL W
Past 37-48 months	2-2 (0.500)	W L W L
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 485 Average for: 369 Average against: 376
Round 1		Jordan played #86 Julie Ellen Maria (Oxnard, CA) and lost 288 to 433 (a spread of -145) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: PASADENA, CA Jordan's record vs. Maria 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: #159. Current record: 0-1, -145.
Round 2		Jordan played #59 Miriam Green (Las Vegas, NV) and won 405 to 303 (a spread of 102) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Jordan's record vs. Green 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: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 1-1, -43.
Round 3		Jordan played #62 Paul Haverly (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 360 to 375 (a spread of -15) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Haverly in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 1-2, -58.
Round 4		Jordan played #105 Edward Neugroschl (New Milford, CT) and won 379 to 367 (a spread of 12) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Jordan's record vs. Neugroschl 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: #92. Current record: 2-2, -46.
Round 5		Jordan played #74 Claudia Koczka (Williamsville, NY) and lost 293 to 392 (a spread of -99) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Koczka in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 2-3, -145.
Round 6		Jordan played #156 Yolanda Ushry (Pemberton, NJ) and won 408 to 371 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Ushry in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 3-3, -108.
Round 7		Jordan played #123 Pat Sanchez (Dallas, TX) and won 443 to 317 (a spread of 126) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Sanchez in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 4-3, +18.
Round 8		Jordan played #88 Gerri Martin (Casselberry, FL) and lost 375 to 419 (a spread of -44) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Martin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 4-4, -26.
Round 9		Jordan played #134 Stephen Sikorski (Shoreham, NY) and lost 347 to 436 (a spread of -89) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Sikorski in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 4-5, -115. Jordan is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Jordan played #132 Brian Serville (Bahamas) and lost 316 to 359 (a spread of -43) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Serville in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 4-6, -158.
Round 11		Jordan played #58 Kathy Gray (Annapolis, MD) and won 434 to 333 (a spread of 101) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Gray in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 5-6, -57.
Round 12		Jordan played #52 David Goodman (Albany, NY) and lost 349 to 459 (a spread of -110) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Goodman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 5-7, -167.
Round 13		Jordan played #136 Joanne Smith (Tucker, GA) and won 400 to 361 (a spread of 39) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Smith in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 6-7, -128.
Round 14		Jordan played #113 Anita Rackham (Mansonville QC) and lost 246 to 373 (a spread of -127) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Rackham in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 6-8, -255.
Round 15		Jordan played #21 Gary Cleaveland (Carolina Beach, NC) and lost 415 to 467 (a spread of -52) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Cleaveland in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 6-9, -307.
Round 16		Jordan played #25 Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) and won 357 to 354 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Cornelison in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 7-9, -304.
Round 17		Jordan played #145 Margaret Swanson (Atlanta, GA) and won 375 to 312 (a spread of 63) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Swanson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 8-9, -241.
Round 18		Jordan played #135 Raymond Slaughter (Louisville, KY) and won 431 to 361 (a spread of 70) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Slaughter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 9-9, -171.
Round 19		Jordan played #114 Gene Rawlins (Scarborough ON) and lost 289 to 478 (a spread of -189) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Rawlins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 9-10, -360.
Round 20		Jordan played #151 Robin Torrance (Idyllwild, CA) and won 461 to 405 (a spread of 56) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Torrance in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 10-10, -304.
Round 21		Jordan played #123 Pat Sanchez (Dallas, TX) and lost 342 to 370 (a spread of -28) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Sanchez in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 10-11, -332.
Round 22		Jordan played #154 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and won 379 to 344 (a spread of 35) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Ubeika in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 11-11, -297.
Round 23		Jordan played #129 Angelina Scroggins (Minneapolis, MN) and won 418 to 304 (a spread of 114) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Scroggins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 12-11, -183.
Round 24		Jordan played #139 Diana Spiller (Ashby, MA) and lost 278 to 379 (a spread of -101) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Spiller in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 12-12, -284.
Round 25		Jordan played #113 Anita Rackham (Mansonville QC) and lost 292 to 418 (a spread of -126) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Rackham in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 12-13, -410.
Round 26		Jordan played #10 Jerri Bergeron (Atlanta, GA) and won 459 to 330 (a spread of 129) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Bergeron in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 13-13, -281. Jordan is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 27		Jordan played #49 Helena Gauthier (Merrimack, NH) and lost 344 to 381 (a spread of -37) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Gauthier in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 13-14, -318.
Round 28		Jordan played #81 Julie Lopez (Munster, IN) and lost 305 to 350 (a spread of -45) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Lopez in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 13-15, -363.
Round 29		Jordan played #166 Thomas Wood (Valrico, FL) and won 485 to 399 (a spread of 86) . Before this event, Jordan had not played Wood in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 14-15, -277.
Round 30		Jordan played #109 Maddalena Palazzo (Richmond Hill ON) and won 397 to 341 (a spread of 56) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Jordan's record vs. Palazzo 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 15-15, -221.

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