Ginger White [#162] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Ginger White, 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. White currently has a record of 13.5-16.5, -736, and is ranked #117 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): Ginger Surname(s): White Home: Shirley, NY, United States Age: 60 Hobbies: Scrabble%00, reading, camping, hiking, Just having a great time! Occupation: Scrabble Tournament Director

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	21-15 (0.583)
Past 1-12 months	3-1 (0.750)	W L WW
Past 13-24 months	1-2 (0.333)	LL W
Past 25-36 months	8-7 (0.533)	LLL WWW L W LL WW L WW
Past 37-48 months	3-0 (1.000)	WWW
Past 49-60 months	6-5 (0.545)	L WW L W L WW LL W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 433 Average for: 346 Average against: 371
Before the Tournament		White is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		White played #117 George Rogers (Tamarac, FL) and won 379 to 370 (a spread of 9) . Before this event, White had not played Rogers in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 1-0, +9.
Round 2		White played #144 Mira Stulman (New York, NY) and won 373 to 368 (a spread of 5) . The last time these two played was 2001-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ White's record vs. Stulman 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 2-0, +14.
Round 3		White played #141 Sally Starr (Port Richey, FL) and lost 233 to 421 (a spread of -188) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP White's record vs. Starr 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: #86. Current record: 2-1, -174.
Round 4		White played #82 Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) and won 373 to 352 (a spread of 21) . Before this event, White had not played Loritz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 3-1, -153.
Round 5		White played #52 David Goodman (Albany, NY) and lost 390 to 416 (a spread of -26) . Before this event, White had not played Goodman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 3-2, -179.
Round 6		White played #103 Jeff Myers (Granville, OH) and lost 317 to 470 (a spread of -153) . Before this event, White had not played Myers in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 3-3, -332.
Round 7		White played #67 David Johnson (Red Hook, NY) and lost 340 to 399 (a spread of -59) . Before this event, White had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 3-4, -391.
Round 8		White played #132 Brian Serville (Bahamas) and won 430 to 296 (a spread of 134) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP White's record vs. Serville 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: #102. Current record: 4-4, -257.
Round 9		White played #37 Polly Dubois (Dayton, OR) and won 400 to 339 (a spread of 61) . Before this event, White had not played Dubois in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 5-4, -196.
Round 10		White played #91 Joe McCollum (Knoxville, TN) and won 370 to 309 (a spread of 61) . Before this event, White had not played McCollum in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 6-4, -135.
Round 11		White played #167 Ellis Wyer (La Jolla, CA) and lost 341 to 370 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, White had not played Wyer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 6-5, -164.
Round 12		White played #100 Kit Morehead (Berkley, MI) and lost 361 to 387 (a spread of -26) . Before this event, White had not played Morehead in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 6-6, -190.
Round 13		White played #125 Deborah Sapot (Decatur, GA) and tied at 345 . Before this event, White had not played Sapot in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 6.5-6.5, -190.
Round 14		White played #134 Stephen Sikorski (Shoreham, NY) and lost 345 to 370 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, White had not played Sikorski in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 6.5-7.5, -215.
Round 15		White played #90 April McCarley (Austin, TX) and won 346 to 320 (a spread of 26) . Before this event, White had not played McCarley in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 7.5-7.5, -189.
Round 16		White played #32 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and won 433 to 399 (a spread of 34) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NY White's record vs. Denton 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: #70. Current record: 8.5-7.5, -155.
Round 17		White played #108 Chris Ofstad (Antioch, CA) and won 388 to 386 (a spread of 2) . Before this event, White had not played Ofstad in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 9.5-7.5, -153.
Round 18		White played #137 R. Jason Sommer (Solvang, CA) and lost 259 to 516 (a spread of -257) . Before this event, White had not played Sommer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 9.5-8.5, -410.
Round 19		White played #116 Susan Rhea (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 300 to 330 (a spread of -30) . Before this event, White had not played Rhea in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 9.5-9.5, -440.
Round 20		White played #137 R. Jason Sommer (Solvang, CA) and lost 277 to 310 (a spread of -33) . Before this event, White had not played Sommer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 9.5-10.5, -473.
Round 21		White played #113 Anita Rackham (Mansonville QC) and lost 304 to 401 (a spread of -97) . Before this event, White had not played Rackham in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #115. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -570.
Round 22		White played #86 Julie Ellen Maria (Oxnard, CA) and lost 270 to 413 (a spread of -143) . Before this event, White had not played Maria in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 9.5-12.5, -713.
Round 23		White played #122 Norbert Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 389 to 297 (a spread of 92) . Before this event, White had not played Saldanha in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 10.5-12.5, -621.
Round 24		White played #103 Jeff Myers (Granville, OH) and lost 307 to 326 (a spread of -19) . Before this event, White had not played Myers in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 10.5-13.5, -640.
Round 25		White played #37 Polly Dubois (Dayton, OR) and lost 352 to 447 (a spread of -95) . Before this event, White had not played Dubois in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 10.5-14.5, -735.
Round 26		White played #159 Patty Wayne (Albuquerque, NM) and won 424 to 371 (a spread of 53) . Before this event, White had not played Wayne in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 11.5-14.5, -682.
Round 27		White played #20 Lynda Cleary (Princeton, NJ) and lost 280 to 317 (a spread of -37) . Before this event, White had not played Cleary in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 11.5-15.5, -719.
Round 28		White played #167 Ellis Wyer (La Jolla, CA) and lost 347 to 398 (a spread of -51) . Before this event, White had not played Wyer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #140. Current record: 11.5-16.5, -770. White is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 29		White played #118 Robin Ross (St. Petersburg, FL) and won 351 to 324 (a spread of 27) . Before this event, White had not played Ross in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 12.5-16.5, -743.
Round 30		White played #97 Carole Miller (Houston, TX) and won 355 to 348 (a spread of 7) . Before this event, White had not played Miller in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 13.5-16.5, -736.

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