Ivan Blackman [#9] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Ivan Blackman, who is a contestant in Division 4 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. Blackman currently has a record of 10.5-19.5, -489, and is ranked #142 in Division 4.

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): Ivan Surname(s): Blackman Home: Nassau, Bahamas Age: 70 Awards: Hobbies: Reading, SCRABBLE Occupation: Retired

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	13-7 (0.650)
Past 1-12 months	2-3 (0.400)	L W L W L
Past 13-24 months	no games
Past 25-36 months	5-3 (0.625)	LL WWW L WW
Past 37-48 months	3-0 (1.000)	WWW
Past 49-60 months	3-1 (0.750)	L WWW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 526 Average for: 357 Average against: 373
Before the Tournament		Blackman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Blackman played #99 Sheila O'Flaherty (Jackson, MS) and lost 338 to 359 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Blackman had not played O'Flaherty in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 0-1, -21.
Round 2		Blackman played #138 Ruben S. Solis (Austin, TX) and tied at 352 . Before this event, Blackman had not played Solis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 0.5-1.5, -21.
Round 3		Blackman played #60 Diana Ittner (Brookfield, WI) and lost 298 to 402 (a spread of -104) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Blackman's record vs. Ittner 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 0.5-2.5, -125.
Round 4		Blackman played #104 Mary C. Parrish (Las Vegas, NV) and won 491 to 300 (a spread of 191) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Parrish in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 1.5-2.5, +66.
Round 5		Blackman played #76 Dorothy Laws (Flint, MI) and lost 272 to 454 (a spread of -182) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Laws in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 1.5-3.5, -116.
Round 6		Blackman played #137 Lisa Slankard (Arlington Heights, IL) and lost 365 to 427 (a spread of -62) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Slankard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 1.5-4.5, -178.
Round 7		Blackman played #57 Bill Hunter (Houston, TX) and won 437 to 397 (a spread of 40) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Hunter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 2.5-4.5, -138.
Round 8		Blackman played #36 Esla Ewida (Jersey City, NJ) and won 370 to 360 (a spread of 10) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Ewida in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 3.5-4.5, -128.
Round 9		Blackman played #89 Scott McDougall (Williamsburg, VA) and lost 359 to 373 (a spread of -14) . Before this event, Blackman had not played McDougall in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 3.5-5.5, -142.
Round 10		Blackman played #25 Maneck Contractor (Kenner, LA) and lost 325 to 407 (a spread of -82) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Contractor in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 3.5-6.5, -224.
Round 11		Blackman played #28 Frieda Davis (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 365 to 319 (a spread of 46) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Davis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 4.5-6.5, -178.
Round 12		Blackman played #39 Jim Fonti (Port Jefferson Station, NY) and won 383 to 352 (a spread of 31) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Fonti in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 5.5-6.5, -147.
Round 13		Blackman played #149 Roberta Wechter (Westfield, MA) and lost 364 to 369 (a spread of -5) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Wechter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 5.5-7.5, -152.
Round 14		Blackman played #113 Lorraine Ray (Manchester, NH) and won 526 to 273 (a spread of 253) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Ray in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 6.5-7.5, +101.
Round 15		Blackman played #83 Susan Love (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 385 to 411 (a spread of -26) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Love in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 6.5-8.5, +75.
Round 16		Blackman played #40 Elyse Fox (Chapel Hill, NC) and won 412 to 339 (a spread of 73) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Fox in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 7.5-8.5, +148.
Round 17		Blackman played #104 Mary C. Parrish (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 355 to 359 (a spread of -4) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Parrish in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 7.5-9.5, +144.
Round 18		Blackman played #8 Mary Ellen Bergeron (Florence, MA) and lost 315 to 352 (a spread of -37) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Bergeron in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 7.5-10.5, +107.
Round 19		Blackman played #65 Inez Kerth (Jefferson, LA) and lost 360 to 430 (a spread of -70) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Kerth in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 7.5-11.5, +37.
Round 20		Blackman played #135 Barry Skoletsky (Hartford, CT) and lost 274 to 448 (a spread of -174) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Skoletsky in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 7.5-12.5, -137.
Round 21		Blackman played #154 James Yee (Patchogue, NY) and won 406 to 279 (a spread of 127) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Yee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 8.5-12.5, -10.
Round 22		Blackman played #13 Benton Bowen (Griffin, GA) and won 356 to 319 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Bowen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 9.5-12.5, +27.
Round 23		Blackman played #106 Ellen Perr (New York, NY) and lost 269 to 421 (a spread of -152) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Perr in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 9.5-13.5, -125.
Round 24		Blackman played #15 Becky Brittain (Springville, AL) and lost 272 to 503 (a spread of -231) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Brittain in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 9.5-14.5, -356.
Round 25		Blackman played #71 Shelley Koch (Miami, FL) and lost 309 to 319 (a spread of -10) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Blackman's record vs. Koch 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: #133. Current record: 9.5-15.5, -366.
Round 26		Blackman played #24 Jo Anne Cohen (Montgomery, NY) and lost 328 to 395 (a spread of -67) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Cohen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 9.5-16.5, -433.
Round 27		Blackman played #31 Sylvia J. Driskill (OFallon, MO) and lost 302 to 373 (a spread of -71) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Driskill in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #139. Current record: 9.5-17.5, -504.
Round 28		Blackman played #143 Betty Alexandra Toole (Sausalito, CA) and lost 384 to 431 (a spread of -47) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Blackman's record vs. Toole 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: #141. Current record: 9.5-18.5, -551.
Round 29		Blackman played #63 James Johnson (Phoenix, AZ) and won 415 to 300 (a spread of 115) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 10.5-18.5, -436.
Round 30		Blackman played #103 Susie Page (Panorama City, CA) and lost 321 to 374 (a spread of -53) . Before this event, Blackman had not played Page in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #142. Current record: 10.5-19.5, -489.

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