Vicki Blizzard [#10] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Vicki Blizzard, 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. Blizzard currently has a record of 15-15, +332, and is ranked #67 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): Vicki Surname(s): Blizzard Home: Knoxville, TN, United States Age: 49 Hobbies: Scrabble, Music/Piano, Writing, Needlework, Reading Occupation: Marketing

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	38.5-49.5 (0.438)
Past 1-12 months	5-8 (0.385)	WWW LL W LLLLLL W
Past 13-24 months	10-13 (0.435)	W L WWWWW L WW L W LLLLL W LLLLL
Past 25-36 months	7.5-15.5 (0.326)	L W L W LL W LL WW L W LLL W LLLLLT
Past 37-48 months	9-7 (0.562)	LL WW L WWW LL W L WW L W
Past 49-60 months	7-6 (0.538)	W L W L W LL WW L WW L

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
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Round-by-Round
High score: 507 Average for: 376 Average against: 365
Round 1		Blizzard played #131 Varney Senii (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 304 to 356 (a spread of -52) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Senii in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 0-1, -52.
Round 2		Blizzard played #87 Peter Manzolillo (Bellmore, NY) and won 424 to 411 (a spread of 13) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Manzolillo in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 1-1, -39.
Round 3		Blizzard played #95 Dolores Muhich (Austin, TX) and won 481 to 238 (a spread of 243) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Blizzard's record vs. Muhich 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: LW. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2-1, +204.
Round 4		Blizzard played #145 Gene Tyszka (Mississauga ON) and won 390 to 327 (a spread of 63) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Tyszka in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 3-1, +267.
Round 5		Blizzard played #39 Jim Fonti (Port Jefferson Station, NY) and won 351 to 328 (a spread of 23) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Fonti in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 4-1, +290. Blizzard is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Blizzard played #22 Tony Claitor (Winter Park, FL) and lost 391 to 392 (a spread of -1) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Claitor in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 4-2, +289.
Round 7		Blizzard played #72 Carolyn Kribs (Lansing, MI) and won 395 to 345 (a spread of 50) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Kribs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 5-2, +339.
Round 8		Blizzard played #62 Bob Johnson (Louisville, KY) and won 507 to 293 (a spread of 214) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Blizzard's record vs. Johnson in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-2, +553.
Round 9		Blizzard played #1 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and lost 366 to 422 (a spread of -56) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Anstandig in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-3, +497.
Round 10		Blizzard played #46 Mark Gooley (Hawthorne, FL) and lost 352 to 408 (a spread of -56) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Blizzard's record vs. Gooley in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #26. Current record: 6-4, +441.
Round 11		Blizzard played #153 Bill Wood (Tallahassee, FL) and lost 323 to 433 (a spread of -110) . The last time these two played was 2002-09 at: ATLANTA, GA Blizzard's record vs. Wood in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #43. Current record: 6-5, +331.
Round 12		Blizzard played #60 Diana Ittner (Brookfield, WI) and won 450 to 354 (a spread of 96) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Ittner in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 7-5, +427.
Round 13		Blizzard played #116 Rhonda Roederer (Lafayette, LA) and lost 296 to 406 (a spread of -110) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Blizzard's record vs. Roederer 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 7-6, +317.
Round 14		Blizzard played #98 Rod Noland (West Monroe, LA) and lost 378 to 409 (a spread of -31) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Noland in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 7-7, +286.
Round 15		Blizzard played #140 John Stardom (Ottawa ON) and won 429 to 338 (a spread of 91) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Stardom in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 8-7, +377.
Round 16		Blizzard played #120 Grant Rowland (Mississauga ON) and won 353 to 273 (a spread of 80) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Rowland in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 9-7, +457.
Round 17		Blizzard played #54 Buffy Hogan (Madison, WI) and lost 274 to 433 (a spread of -159) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Hogan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 9-8, +298.
Round 18		Blizzard played #130 Dean Scouloukas (Canton, OH) and won 424 to 313 (a spread of 111) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Scouloukas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 10-8, +409.
Round 19		Blizzard played #16 Dick Brittain (Springville, AL) and won 402 to 309 (a spread of 93) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: ATLANTA, GA Blizzard's record vs. Brittain in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 11-8, +502.
Round 20		Blizzard played #57 Bill Hunter (Houston, TX) and lost 340 to 451 (a spread of -111) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Hunter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 11-9, +391.
Round 21		Blizzard played #4 Cindy Bailey (Madison, CT) and lost 354 to 404 (a spread of -50) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Bailey in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 11-10, +341.
Round 22		Blizzard played #54 Buffy Hogan (Madison, WI) and won 463 to 364 (a spread of 99) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Hogan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 12-10, +440.
Round 23		Blizzard played #60 Diana Ittner (Brookfield, WI) and lost 334 to 339 (a spread of -5) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Ittner in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 12-11, +435.
Round 24		Blizzard played #97 Robert (Bob) Nellis (Glenview, IL) and lost 336 to 376 (a spread of -40) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Nellis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 12-12, +395.
Round 25		Blizzard played #138 Ruben S. Solis (Austin, TX) and won 397 to 319 (a spread of 78) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Solis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 13-12, +473.
Round 26		Blizzard played #14 Mollie L. Braverman (Camarillo, CA) and lost 302 to 408 (a spread of -106) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Braverman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 13-13, +367.
Round 27		Blizzard played #136 Hilary Skolnik (New York, NY) and won 489 to 299 (a spread of 190) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Skolnik in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 14-13, +557.
Round 28		Blizzard played #123 Barbara Santee (Tulsa, OK) and won 379 to 369 (a spread of 10) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Santee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 15-13, +567.
Round 29		Blizzard played #152 Stan Williams (Wernersville, PA) and lost 338 to 396 (a spread of -58) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Williams in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 15-14, +509.
Round 30		Blizzard played #105 Ruth Patrick (Jackson, MS) and lost 263 to 440 (a spread of -177) . Before this event, Blizzard had not played Patrick in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 15-15, +332.

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