Celia Thompson [#149] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Celia Thompson, 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. Thompson currently has a record of 11-19, -986, and is ranked #160 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): Celia Surname(s): Thompson Home: Carney's Point, NJ, United States Hobbies: Scrabble Occupation: Substitute teacher

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	95-108 (0.468)
Past 1-12 months	21-29 (0.420)	WW LLLLL W L WWWWW L W LL W L W LLLL W LL W L WW LL W L W LLL WW LL W LL W LL
Past 13-24 months	25.5-33.5 (0.432)	W LLLLL W LL WWTL WWWW LL W LLLL WWW LL WW LLL W LLLL WW L W LL WW LLL W L W LLL WWW
Past 25-36 months	18-18 (0.500)	L W LL W LL WWWWW L W L WW L WWWW LLLLLL WWW LLL W L
Past 37-48 months	15-8 (0.652)	W L WWWWWWWWW LL W L W L WW LL W L
Past 49-60 months	15.5-19.5 (0.443)	WWW L W LL W LLTL W LL WWW LLLL W L W LLLLL WW L WW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 435 Average for: 339 Average against: 374
Before the Tournament		Thompson is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Thompson played #96 Andy Michlin (Dallas, TX) and won 281 to 277 (a spread of 4) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Michlin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 1-0, +4.
Round 2		Thompson played #165 Charmaine Wolfe (North Tonawanda, NY) and lost 318 to 324 (a spread of -6) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: BUFFALO, NY Thompson's record vs. Wolfe in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 1-1, -2.
Round 3		Thompson played #83 Sonia Lyda (Wixom, MI) and lost 320 to 341 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Lyda in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 1-2, -23.
Round 4		Thompson played #81 Julie Lopez (Munster, IN) and lost 328 to 455 (a spread of -127) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Lopez in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 1-3, -150.
Round 5		Thompson played #143 Jay Strieb (Ardmore, PA) and won 382 to 345 (a spread of 37) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BERLIN, NJ Thompson's record vs. Strieb in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-9 (0.308). Past 1-12 months: LLL. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: LLLWL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WW. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 2-3, -113.
Round 6		Thompson played #100 Kit Morehead (Berkley, MI) and won 434 to 387 (a spread of 47) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Thompson's record vs. Morehead 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: #92. Current record: 3-3, -66.
Round 7		Thompson played #73 Stephen Knapp (Battle Creek, MI) and won 435 to 275 (a spread of 160) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Thompson's record vs. Knapp 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: #65. Current record: 4-3, +94.
Round 8		Thompson played #124 Teresa Sanders (Seguin, TX) and won 339 to 315 (a spread of 24) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Sanders in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 5-3, +118.
Round 9		Thompson played #163 Mike Wier (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 293 to 360 (a spread of -67) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Wier in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 5-4, +51.
Round 10		Thompson played #106 Traci Nguyen (Pearland, TX) and lost 338 to 344 (a spread of -6) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Nguyen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 5-5, +45.
Round 11		Thompson played #28 Kurt Davies (Whispering Pines, NC) and lost 280 to 434 (a spread of -154) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Davies in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 5-6, -109.
Round 12		Thompson played #53 Mark Goodman (Clinton, NY) and lost 310 to 433 (a spread of -123) . The last time these two played was 1999-10 at: ITHACA, NY Thompson's record vs. Goodman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 5-7, -232.
Round 13		Thompson played #159 Patty Wayne (Albuquerque, NM) and won 390 to 348 (a spread of 42) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Wayne in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 6-7, -190.
Round 14		Thompson played #161 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) and lost 301 to 413 (a spread of -112) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: ALBANY, NY Thompson's record vs. White 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: #128. Current record: 6-8, -302.
Round 15		Thompson played #139 Diana Spiller (Ashby, MA) and lost 293 to 433 (a spread of -140) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Spiller in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #142. Current record: 6-9, -442.
Round 16		Thompson played #114 Gene Rawlins (Scarborough ON) and lost 345 to 413 (a spread of -68) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Thompson's record vs. Rawlins in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #150. Current record: 6-10, -510.
Round 17		Thompson played #138 Muriel Sparrow-Reedy (Sun City, AZ) and lost 289 to 372 (a spread of -83) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Sparrow-Reedy in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #154. Current record: 6-11, -593.
Round 18		Thompson played #124 Teresa Sanders (Seguin, TX) and lost 383 to 418 (a spread of -35) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Sanders in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #157. Current record: 6-12, -628.
Round 19		Thompson played #24 Clayton Colwell (Austin, TX) and won 371 to 346 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Colwell in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #150. Current record: 7-12, -603.
Round 20		Thompson played #164 Jeannie J. Wilson (Livermore, CA) and lost 307 to 427 (a spread of -120) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Thompson's record vs. Wilson 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: #156. Current record: 7-13, -723.
Round 21		Thompson played #107 Rose Noel (Springdale, MD) and lost 333 to 457 (a spread of -124) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: BERLIN, NJ Thompson's record vs. Noel in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #159. Current record: 7-14, -847.
Round 22		Thompson played #24 Clayton Colwell (Austin, TX) and lost 280 to 363 (a spread of -83) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Colwell in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #165. Current record: 7-15, -930.
Round 23		Thompson played #138 Muriel Sparrow-Reedy (Sun City, AZ) and won 395 to 354 (a spread of 41) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Sparrow-Reedy in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #161. Current record: 8-15, -889.
Round 24		Thompson recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #155. Current record: 9-15, -839.
Round 25		Thompson played #84 Ossie Mair (Lauderhill, FL) and won 406 to 380 (a spread of 26) . The last time these two played was 2003-06 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Thompson's record vs. Mair in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #148. Current record: 10-15, -813.
Round 26		Thompson played #50 Devonna Gee (Cedar Rapids, IA) and lost 322 to 403 (a spread of -81) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Thompson's record vs. Gee in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #152. Current record: 10-16, -894.
Round 27		Thompson played #74 Claudia Koczka (Williamsville, NY) and lost 340 to 391 (a spread of -51) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Koczka in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #159. Current record: 10-17, -945.
Round 28		Thompson played #124 Teresa Sanders (Seguin, TX) and won 366 to 323 (a spread of 43) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Sanders in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #150. Current record: 11-17, -902.
Round 29		Thompson played #74 Claudia Koczka (Williamsville, NY) and lost 272 to 340 (a spread of -68) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Koczka in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #156. Current record: 11-18, -970.
Round 30		Thompson played #132 Brian Serville (Bahamas) and lost 368 to 384 (a spread of -16) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Serville in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #160. Current record: 11-19, -986.

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