Danny Kidd [#67] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Danny Kidd, 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. Kidd currently has a record of 18-12, +289, and is ranked #25 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): Danny Surname(s): Kidd Home: New Boston, MI, United States Age: 56 Awards: Inner peace Hobbies: Travel, biking, SCRABBLE Occupation: Retired screwball

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	76-86 (0.469)
Past 1-12 months	32-31 (0.508)	L WWWW L WWWW LLLLL W L W LL WW LL W L WWW LLLL WW L WWWW LLL WWW LLLL W LLL WWW LL WWW L
Past 13-24 months	8-10 (0.444)	WW LL W LL W LL WW L W LLL W
Past 25-36 months	13-17 (0.433)	LLL W LLLL WWWWW L W LL WW LLLLLL WWW L W
Past 37-48 months	15-17 (0.469)	W LLLLL W LLL WWW L WWW LL WW LLL W LL W L WWW
Past 49-60 months	8-11 (0.421)	L W L W L W LL W L W LL W LL WW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 455 Average for: 373 Average against: 364
Before the Tournament		Kidd is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Kidd played #124 Gertrude Savadge (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 315 to 364 (a spread of -49) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Savadge in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 0-1, -49.
Round 2		Kidd played #110 Helen Pipi (Las Vegas, NV) and won 393 to 367 (a spread of 26) . The last time these two played was 2002-01 at: RENO, NV Kidd's record vs. Pipi 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: #90. Current record: 1-1, -23.
Round 3		Kidd played #38 Alex Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and won 400 to 288 (a spread of 112) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: FARMINGTON, MI Kidd's record vs. Fiszbein in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 2-1, +89. Kidd is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Kidd is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Kidd played #30 Sharon Downey (West Chester, PA) and lost 317 to 413 (a spread of -96) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Downey in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 2-2, -7.
Round 5		Kidd played #147 Marnie Wagner (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 404 to 419 (a spread of -15) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Wagner in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 2-3, -22.
Round 6		Kidd played #20 Helen Burns (Santa Monica, CA) and won 392 to 372 (a spread of 20) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Kidd's record vs. Burns 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: #76. Current record: 3-3, -2.
Round 7		Kidd played #37 Leland Fidler (Waltham, MA) and lost 368 to 396 (a spread of -28) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Fidler in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 3-4, -30.
Round 8		Kidd played #146 Renato Umali (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 391 to 427 (a spread of -36) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Umali in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 3-5, -66.
Round 9		Kidd played #130 Dean Scouloukas (Canton, OH) and lost 364 to 398 (a spread of -34) . The last time these two played was 2000-06 at: WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI Kidd's record vs. Scouloukas 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: LWL. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 3-6, -100.
Round 10		Kidd played #6 Mary Becker (Madison, WI) and won 349 to 318 (a spread of 31) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Kidd's record vs. Becker in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: #103. Current record: 4-6, -69.
Round 11		Kidd played #87 Peter Manzolillo (Bellmore, NY) and won 455 to 322 (a spread of 133) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Manzolillo in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 5-6, +64.
Round 12		Kidd played #83 Susan Love (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 306 to 454 (a spread of -148) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Kidd's record vs. Love in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 5-7, -84.
Round 13		Kidd played #31 Sylvia J. Driskill (OFallon, MO) and won 348 to 304 (a spread of 44) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Kidd's record vs. Driskill 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: #93. Current record: 6-7, -40.
Round 14		Kidd played #24 Jo Anne Cohen (Montgomery, NY) and lost 329 to 560 (a spread of -231) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Cohen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 6-8, -271.
Round 15		Kidd played #48 Lois Greene (Dayton, OH) and won 382 to 349 (a spread of 33) . The last time these two played was 2001-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Kidd's record vs. Greene 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: #96. Current record: 7-8, -238.
Round 16		Kidd played #83 Susan Love (Milwaukee, WI) and won 362 to 320 (a spread of 42) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Kidd's record vs. Love in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 8-8, -196.
Round 17		Kidd played #31 Sylvia J. Driskill (OFallon, MO) and won 405 to 313 (a spread of 92) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Kidd's record vs. Driskill 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: #68. Current record: 9-8, -104.
Round 18		Kidd played #126 Ruth Sawyer (Georgetown, TX) and lost 320 to 380 (a spread of -60) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Kidd's record vs. Sawyer in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (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: L. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 9-9, -164.
Round 19		Kidd played #144 Wanda Tumlin (Warrior, AL) and won 384 to 339 (a spread of 45) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Tumlin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 10-9, -119.
Round 20		Kidd played #126 Ruth Sawyer (Georgetown, TX) and lost 347 to 386 (a spread of -39) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Kidd's record vs. Sawyer in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (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: L. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 10-10, -158.
Round 21		Kidd played #66 Stan Khury (Las Vegas, NV) and won 398 to 341 (a spread of 57) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Khury in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 11-10, -101.
Round 22		Kidd played #149 Roberta Wechter (Westfield, MA) and won 401 to 333 (a spread of 68) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kidd's record vs. Wechter 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: #57. Current record: 12-10, -33.
Round 23		Kidd played #114 Irving Reed (Miami, FL) and won 381 to 351 (a spread of 30) . The last time these two played was 2001-02 at: KISSIMMEE, FL Kidd's record vs. Reed in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 13-10, -3.
Round 24		Kidd played #82 Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) and won 422 to 254 (a spread of 168) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Louie in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 14-10, +165.
Round 25		Kidd played #152 Stan Williams (Wernersville, PA) and won 401 to 287 (a spread of 114) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Williams in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 15-10, +279.
Round 26		Kidd played #7 Fischel Bensinger (North Miami Beach, FL) and won 441 to 385 (a spread of 56) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Bensinger in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 16-10, +335.
Round 27		Kidd played #52 Nola Hembrook (Marshfield, WI) and won 364 to 332 (a spread of 32) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Kidd's record vs. Hembrook 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: #19. Current record: 17-10, +367.
Round 28		Kidd played #94 Jared Milton (Vienna, VA) and won 389 to 370 (a spread of 19) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Milton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 18-10, +386.
Round 29		Kidd played #146 Renato Umali (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 297 to 389 (a spread of -92) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Umali in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 18-11, +294.
Round 30		Kidd played #49 Alan Grossman (Laurel Springs, NJ) and lost 379 to 384 (a spread of -5) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Grossman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 18-12, +289.

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