Daiva Markelis [#87] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Daiva Markelis, 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. Markelis currently has a record of 12.5-17.5, -921, and is ranked #143 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): Daiva Surname(s): Markelis Home: Charleston, IL, United States Age: 47 Awards: Teacher of the Year Hobbies: Reading, Classical Music, White Sox Baseball Occupation: English Professor

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	13-10 (0.565)
Past 1-12 months	1-3 (0.250)	LLL W
Past 13-24 months	5-1 (0.833)	W L WWWW
Past 25-36 months	4-1 (0.800)	L WWWW
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	3-5 (0.375)	LLLL WW L W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 464 Average for: 356 Average against: 389
Round 1		Markelis played #49 Helena Gauthier (Merrimack, NH) and lost 355 to 415 (a spread of -60) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Gauthier in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 0-1, -60. Markelis is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Markelis played #113 Anita Rackham (Mansonville QC) and lost 275 to 443 (a spread of -168) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Rackham in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #160. Current record: 0-2, -228.
Round 3		Markelis played #55 John Gove (Sun City Center, FL) and lost 287 to 422 (a spread of -135) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Gove in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #167. Current record: 0-3, -363.
Round 4		Markelis played #112 Richard Popper (Wilmington, DE) and lost 327 to 463 (a spread of -136) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Popper in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #169. Current record: 0-4, -499.
Round 5		Markelis played #133 Huguette Settle (Edmonton AB) and won 397 to 343 (a spread of 54) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Settle in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #165. Current record: 1-4, -445.
Round 6		Markelis played #12 Chip Brown (Bothell, WA) and lost 362 to 393 (a spread of -31) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Brown in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #165. Current record: 1-5, -476.
Round 7		Markelis played #121 Dielle Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 373 to 311 (a spread of 62) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Saldanha in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #154. Current record: 2-5, -414.
Round 8		Markelis played #160 David Weiss (Albuquerque, NM) and won 399 to 322 (a spread of 77) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Weiss in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #140. Current record: 3-5, -337.
Round 9		Markelis played #161 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) and lost 299 to 496 (a spread of -197) . Before this event, Markelis had not played White in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #149. Current record: 3-6, -534.
Round 10		Markelis played #74 Claudia Koczka (Williamsville, NY) and lost 387 to 398 (a spread of -11) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Markelis's record vs. Koczka in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #157. Current record: 3-7, -545.
Round 11		Markelis played #64 Susan Hoehn (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 290 to 399 (a spread of -109) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Hoehn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #162. Current record: 3-8, -654.
Round 12		Markelis played #70 Robert Kilpatrick (Washington, DC) and won 377 to 359 (a spread of 18) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Kilpatrick in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #157. Current record: 4-8, -636.
Round 13		Markelis played #44 Janice Fisher (Palm Harbor, FL) and lost 301 to 464 (a spread of -163) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Fisher in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #159. Current record: 4-9, -799.
Round 14		Markelis played #114 Gene Rawlins (Scarborough ON) and lost 390 to 428 (a spread of -38) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Rawlins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #162. Current record: 4-10, -837.
Round 15		Markelis played #97 Carole Miller (Houston, TX) and lost 337 to 399 (a spread of -62) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Miller in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #165. Current record: 4-11, -899.
Round 16		Markelis played #7 Trish Baker (Centreville, VA) and won 403 to 362 (a spread of 41) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Baker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #160. Current record: 5-11, -858.
Round 17		Markelis played #2 Thomas Adas (Lady Lake, FL) and lost 404 to 422 (a spread of -18) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Adas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #162. Current record: 5-12, -876.
Round 18		Markelis recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #159. Current record: 6-12, -826.
Round 19		Markelis played #50 Devonna Gee (Cedar Rapids, IA) and lost 332 to 369 (a spread of -37) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Gee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #161. Current record: 6-13, -863.
Round 20		Markelis played #117 George Rogers (Tamarac, FL) and won 365 to 312 (a spread of 53) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Rogers in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #157. Current record: 7-13, -810.
Round 21		Markelis played #7 Trish Baker (Centreville, VA) and tied at 376 . Before this event, Markelis had not played Baker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #155. Current record: 7.5-13.5, -810.
Round 22		Markelis played #40 Nick Fall (Napanee ON) and lost 359 to 373 (a spread of -14) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Fall in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #160. Current record: 7.5-14.5, -824.
Round 23		Markelis played #142 Stephanie Steele (Saint Paul, MN) and won 401 to 335 (a spread of 66) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Markelis's record vs. Steele 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: #156. Current record: 8.5-14.5, -758.
Round 24		Markelis played #18 Carla Chase (New York, NY) and won 351 to 345 (a spread of 6) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Chase in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #147. Current record: 9.5-14.5, -752.
Round 25		Markelis played #5 Jamila Atcha (Mission Viejo, CA) and won 407 to 336 (a spread of 71) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Atcha in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 10.5-14.5, -681.
Round 26		Markelis played #126 Teresa Schaeffer (Potomac, MD) and lost 349 to 433 (a spread of -84) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Schaeffer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #142. Current record: 10.5-15.5, -765.
Round 27		Markelis played #117 George Rogers (Tamarac, FL) and lost 277 to 535 (a spread of -258) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Rogers in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #148. Current record: 10.5-16.5, -1023.
Round 28		Markelis played #126 Teresa Schaeffer (Potomac, MD) and lost 344 to 438 (a spread of -94) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Schaeffer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #156. Current record: 10.5-17.5, -1117.
Round 29		Markelis played #91 Joe McCollum (Knoxville, TN) and won 322 to 309 (a spread of 13) . Before this event, Markelis had not played McCollum in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #149. Current record: 11.5-17.5, -1104.
Round 30		Markelis played #2 Thomas Adas (Lady Lake, FL) and won 464 to 281 (a spread of 183) . Before this event, Markelis had not played Adas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #143. Current record: 12.5-17.5, -921.

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