Carole Miller [#97] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Carole Miller, 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. Miller currently has a record of 12.5-17.5, -495, and is ranked #141 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): Carole Surname(s): Miller Home: Houston, TX, United States Age: 66 Awards: My children and grandchildren are my awards and achievements Hobbies: Scrabble, crossword puzzles, games, trivia, travel, and movies Occupation: Retired

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	38-36 (0.514)
Past 1-12 months	17-12 (0.586)	LLL WWWW L W L W L W L WWW L WWW LL W L W L WW
Past 13-24 months	15-10 (0.600)	L WWWWWWW LLLL WW L W L WWWW LL W L
Past 25-36 months	1-6 (0.143)	L W LLLLL
Past 37-48 months	2-5 (0.286)	LL W LLL W
Past 49-60 months	3-3 (0.500)	LL WW L W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 507 Average for: 364 Average against: 381
Round 1		Miller played #33 Patricia Diener (Dublin, CA) and won 394 to 350 (a spread of 44) . The last time these two played was 2002-11 at: DALLAS, TX Miller's record vs. Diener 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: #55. Current record: 1-0, +44.
Round 2		Miller played #6 John Babina (Norwalk, CT) and lost 286 to 323 (a spread of -37) . Before this event, Miller had not played Babina in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 1-1, +7.
Round 3		Miller played #136 Joanne Smith (Tucker, GA) and lost 311 to 389 (a spread of -78) . Before this event, Miller had not played Smith in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 1-2, -71.
Round 4		Miller played #63 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and lost 257 to 432 (a spread of -175) . Before this event, Miller had not played Heidler in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #148. Current record: 1-3, -246.
Round 5		Miller played #29 Scott Davies (Pearland, TX) and lost 370 to 447 (a spread of -77) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: SALADO, TX Miller's record vs. Davies 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: #160. Current record: 1-4, -323.
Round 6		Miller played #13 Joann Burchett (Atlanta, GA) and lost 214 to 405 (a spread of -191) . Before this event, Miller had not played Burchett in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #166. Current record: 1-5, -514.
Round 7		Miller played #125 Deborah Sapot (Decatur, GA) and lost 288 to 371 (a spread of -83) . Before this event, Miller had not played Sapot in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #166. Current record: 1-6, -597.
Round 8		Miller played #48 Ira Freehof (Manhasset, NY) and won 507 to 440 (a spread of 67) . Before this event, Miller had not played Freehof in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #156. Current record: 2-6, -530.
Round 9		Miller played #166 Thomas Wood (Valrico, FL) and lost 332 to 433 (a spread of -101) . Before this event, Miller had not played Wood in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #163. Current record: 2-7, -631.
Round 10		Miller played #112 Richard Popper (Wilmington, DE) and won 388 to 377 (a spread of 11) . Before this event, Miller had not played Popper in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #160. Current record: 3-7, -620.
Round 11		Miller played #42 Marty Fialkow (Moorestown, NJ) and lost 364 to 372 (a spread of -8) . Before this event, Miller had not played Fialkow in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #161. Current record: 3-8, -628.
Round 12		Miller played #142 Stephanie Steele (Saint Paul, MN) and won 439 to 286 (a spread of 153) . Before this event, Miller had not played Steele in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #153. Current record: 4-8, -475.
Round 13		Miller played #114 Gene Rawlins (Scarborough ON) and lost 252 to 379 (a spread of -127) . Before this event, Miller had not played Rawlins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #157. Current record: 4-9, -602.
Round 14		Miller played #44 Janice Fisher (Palm Harbor, FL) and lost 400 to 432 (a spread of -32) . Before this event, Miller had not played Fisher in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #160. Current record: 4-10, -634.
Round 15		Miller played #87 Daiva Markelis (Charleston, IL) and won 399 to 337 (a spread of 62) . Before this event, Miller had not played Markelis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #155. Current record: 5-10, -572.
Round 16		Miller played #59 Miriam Green (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 385 to 409 (a spread of -24) . Before this event, Miller had not played Green in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #157. Current record: 5-11, -596.
Round 17		Miller played #111 Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) and won 374 to 350 (a spread of 24) . Before this event, Miller had not played Pitzer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #153. Current record: 6-11, -572.
Round 18		Miller played #11 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK) and won 478 to 321 (a spread of 157) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: ARLINGTON, TX Miller's record vs. Brooks in the 5 years leading up to this event: 8-6 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: WWLW. Past 13-24 months: WLWL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WLW. Past 49-60 months: LW. Current ranking: #142. Current record: 7-11, -415.
Round 19		Miller played #77 Sid Lashley (Mississauga ON) and won 396 to 365 (a spread of 31) . Before this event, Miller had not played Lashley in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 8-11, -384.
Round 20		Miller played #168 Carol Spencer Yamashita (Hilo, HI) and won 363 to 312 (a spread of 51) . Before this event, Miller had not played Yamashita in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 9-11, -333.
Round 21		Miller played #132 Brian Serville (Bahamas) and tied at 330 . Before this event, Miller had not played Serville in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -333.
Round 22		Miller played #152 Victor Torres (Murray, UT) and lost 342 to 409 (a spread of -67) . Before this event, Miller had not played Torres in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 9.5-12.5, -400.
Round 23		Miller played #93 Donna McDonough (Clackamas, OR) and lost 337 to 467 (a spread of -130) . Before this event, Miller had not played McDonough in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 9.5-13.5, -530.
Round 24		Miller played #133 Huguette Settle (Edmonton AB) and lost 341 to 474 (a spread of -133) . Before this event, Miller had not played Settle in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #145. Current record: 9.5-14.5, -663.
Round 25		Miller played #132 Brian Serville (Bahamas) and won 416 to 304 (a spread of 112) . Before this event, Miller had not played Serville in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 10.5-14.5, -551.
Round 26		Miller played #135 Raymond Slaughter (Louisville, KY) and won 462 to 428 (a spread of 34) . Before this event, Miller had not played Slaughter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 11.5-14.5, -517.
Round 27		Miller played #134 Stephen Sikorski (Shoreham, NY) and lost 332 to 371 (a spread of -39) . Before this event, Miller had not played Sikorski in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 11.5-15.5, -556.
Round 28		Miller played #118 Robin Ross (St. Petersburg, FL) and lost 375 to 398 (a spread of -23) . Before this event, Miller had not played Ross in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #139. Current record: 11.5-16.5, -579.
Round 29		Miller played #167 Ellis Wyer (La Jolla, CA) and won 448 to 357 (a spread of 91) . Before this event, Miller had not played Wyer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 12.5-16.5, -488.
Round 30		Miller played #162 Ginger White (Shirley, NY) and lost 348 to 355 (a spread of -7) . Before this event, Miller had not played White in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #141. Current record: 12.5-17.5, -495.

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