Mollie L. Braverman [#14] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Mollie L. Braverman, 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. Braverman currently has a record of 14-16, +512, and is ranked #89 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): Mollie L. Surname(s): Braverman Home: Camarillo, CA, United States Age: 75 Hobbies: Scrabble, reading, swimming, walking Occupation: Retired

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	23-31 (0.426)
Past 1-12 months	2-3 (0.400)	L W LL W
Past 13-24 months	0-1 (0.000)	L
Past 25-36 months	9-7 (0.562)	LL W LL WWWW L WWW L W L
Past 37-48 months	10-15 (0.400)	L W LLL WW LL WWWW LL W L W LLLLLL W
Past 49-60 months	2-5 (0.286)	W LLLLL W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 485 Average for: 352 Average against: 337
Round 1		Braverman played #118 Darlene Rouse (Melbourne, FL) and lost 274 to 324 (a spread of -50) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Braverman's record vs. Rouse 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 0-1, -50.
Round 2		Braverman played #73 Florence Laatz (Harrisville, MI) and won 343 to 309 (a spread of 34) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Laatz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 1-1, -16.
Round 3		Braverman played #141 Victor Tantua (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 347 to 392 (a spread of -45) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: PASADENA, CA Braverman's record vs. Tantua in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #106. Current record: 1-2, -61.
Round 4		Braverman played #116 Rhonda Roederer (Lafayette, LA) and won 390 to 303 (a spread of 87) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Roederer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 2-2, +26.
Round 5		Braverman played #80 Anne Loring (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 277 to 351 (a spread of -74) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Loring in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 2-3, -48.
Round 6		Braverman played #63 James Johnson (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 332 to 341 (a spread of -9) . The last time these two played was 2002-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Braverman's record vs. Johnson 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: #111. Current record: 2-4, -57.
Round 7		Braverman played #106 Ellen Perr (New York, NY) and lost 265 to 348 (a spread of -83) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Perr in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 2-5, -140.
Round 8		Braverman played #83 Susan Love (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 336 to 345 (a spread of -9) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Love in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 2-6, -149.
Round 9		Braverman played #53 Patricia Hiller (Austin, TX) and lost 335 to 367 (a spread of -32) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Hiller in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 2-7, -181.
Round 10		Braverman played #104 Mary C. Parrish (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 370 to 382 (a spread of -12) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Parrish in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #141. Current record: 2-8, -193.
Round 11		Braverman played #111 Cathy Poole (Winston-Salem, NC) and won 485 to 240 (a spread of 245) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Poole in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 3-8, +52.
Round 12		Braverman played #132 Gwendolyn Sherard-Bishop (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 294 to 414 (a spread of -120) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: WEST LOS ANGELES, CA Braverman's record vs. Sherard-Bishop in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 3-9, -68.
Round 13		Braverman recorded a win with a spread of 76 points. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 4-9, +8.
Round 14		Braverman played #84 David Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and won 391 to 280 (a spread of 111) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Mahnken in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 5-9, +119.
Round 15		Braverman played #28 Frieda Davis (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 344 to 332 (a spread of 12) . The last time these two played was 2002-04 at: IRVING, CA Braverman's record vs. Davis in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 6-9, +131.
Round 16		Braverman played #77 Teresa C. Lee (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 402 to 240 (a spread of 162) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Lee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 7-9, +293.
Round 17		Braverman played #134 Bruce A. Shuman (Dallas, TX) and lost 333 to 347 (a spread of -14) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Braverman's record vs. Shuman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 7-10, +279.
Round 18		Braverman played #43 Dawn Gewecke (Minneapolis, MN) and won 366 to 309 (a spread of 57) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Gewecke in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 8-10, +336.
Round 19		Braverman played #68 Millicent King (Winston-Salem, NC) and lost 307 to 366 (a spread of -59) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Braverman's record vs. King 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: #105. Current record: 8-11, +277.
Round 20		Braverman played #28 Frieda Davis (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 364 to 318 (a spread of 46) . The last time these two played was 2002-04 at: IRVING, CA Braverman's record vs. Davis in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 9-11, +323.
Round 21		Braverman played #48 Lois Greene (Dayton, OH) and won 384 to 280 (a spread of 104) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Greene in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 10-11, +427.
Round 22		Braverman played #71 Shelley Koch (Miami, FL) and won 380 to 332 (a spread of 48) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Koch in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 11-11, +475.
Round 23		Braverman played #24 Jo Anne Cohen (Montgomery, NY) and won 356 to 297 (a spread of 59) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Cohen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 12-11, +534.
Round 24		Braverman played #138 Ruben S. Solis (Austin, TX) and lost 358 to 399 (a spread of -41) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Solis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 12-12, +493.
Round 25		Braverman played #97 Robert (Bob) Nellis (Glenview, IL) and lost 329 to 367 (a spread of -38) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Nellis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 12-13, +455.
Round 26		Braverman played #10 Vicki Blizzard (Knoxville, TN) and won 408 to 302 (a spread of 106) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Blizzard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 13-13, +561.
Round 27		Braverman played #131 Varney Senii (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 330 to 386 (a spread of -56) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Senii in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 13-14, +505.
Round 28		Braverman played #1 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and won 467 to 265 (a spread of 202) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Anstandig in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 14-14, +707.
Round 29		Braverman played #138 Ruben S. Solis (Austin, TX) and lost 307 to 483 (a spread of -176) . Before this event, Braverman had not played Solis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 14-15, +531.
Round 30		Braverman played #124 Gertrude Savadge (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 323 to 342 (a spread of -19) . The last time these two played was 2001-06 at: PRESCOTT, AZ Braverman's record vs. Savadge 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: WLL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 14-16, +512.

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