Mike Sherman [#133] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Mike Sherman, 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. Sherman currently has a record of 11-19, +123, and is ranked #134 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): Mike Surname(s): Sherman Home: Bronx, NY, United States Age: 89 Awards: Sired Joel Sherman Hobbies: Crossword puzzles Occupation: Retired accountant

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	43.5-36.5 (0.544)
Past 1-12 months	4-6 (0.400)	LLL W L WW LL W
Past 13-24 months	6-6 (0.500)	W L W L WW L W L W LL
Past 25-36 months	10.5-8.5 (0.553)	LLL W LLTW L WWWW L WW L WW
Past 37-48 months	12-11 (0.522)	W L W LLLL WWWW LL WW LL WW LL WW
Past 49-60 months	11-5 (0.688)	WWWW LL WW L W L WWWW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 515 Average for: 371 Average against: 367
Round 1		Sherman played #51 Rita Guffy (Elizabethtown, KY) and lost 350 to 428 (a spread of -78) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Guffy in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 0-1, -78.
Round 2		Sherman played #4 Cindy Bailey (Madison, CT) and lost 359 to 400 (a spread of -41) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Bailey in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 0-2, -119.
Round 3		Sherman played #8 Mary Ellen Bergeron (Florence, MA) and won 425 to 357 (a spread of 68) . The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: SHELTON, CT Sherman's record vs. Bergeron in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 1-2, -51. Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Sherman played #26 Jesse Cromer (Charlotte, NC) and lost 346 to 392 (a spread of -46) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Cromer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 1-3, -97.
Round 5		Sherman played #108 Shirley Petrey (Houston, TX) and lost 306 to 368 (a spread of -62) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Petrey in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 1-4, -159.
Round 6		Sherman played #79 Thelma Litton (Austin, TX) and lost 326 to 333 (a spread of -7) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Litton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 1-5, -166.
Round 7		Sherman played #62 Bob Johnson (Louisville, KY) and lost 292 to 327 (a spread of -35) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #139. Current record: 1-6, -201.
Round 8		Sherman played #72 Carolyn Kribs (Lansing, MI) and lost 328 to 341 (a spread of -13) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Kribs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #141. Current record: 1-7, -214.
Round 9		Sherman played #99 Sheila O'Flaherty (Jackson, MS) and won 337 to 336 (a spread of 1) . Before this event, Sherman had not played O'Flaherty in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 2-7, -213.
Round 10		Sherman recorded a loss with a spread of -41 points. Current ranking: #142. Current record: 2-8, -254.
Round 11		Sherman played #135 Barry Skoletsky (Hartford, CT) and lost 343 to 395 (a spread of -52) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Sherman's record vs. Skoletsky 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #144. Current record: 2-9, -306.
Round 12		Sherman played #150 James White (Orangevale, CA) and won 414 to 308 (a spread of 106) . Before this event, Sherman had not played White in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #140. Current record: 3-9, -200.
Round 13		Sherman played #13 Benton Bowen (Griffin, GA) and won 515 to 320 (a spread of 195) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Bowen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 4-9, -5.
Round 14		Sherman played #111 Cathy Poole (Winston-Salem, NC) and lost 422 to 424 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Poole in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 4-10, -7.
Round 15		Sherman played #30 Sharon Downey (West Chester, PA) and lost 362 to 448 (a spread of -86) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Sherman's record vs. Downey 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: #139. Current record: 4-11, -93.
Round 16		Sherman played #113 Lorraine Ray (Manchester, NH) and lost 423 to 424 (a spread of -1) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Ray in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #141. Current record: 4-12, -94.
Round 17		Sherman played #150 James White (Orangevale, CA) and won 357 to 321 (a spread of 36) . Before this event, Sherman had not played White in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #139. Current record: 5-12, -58.
Round 18		Sherman played #139 Sylvia Sparkman (Belgrade, MT) and lost 322 to 411 (a spread of -89) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Sparkman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #142. Current record: 5-13, -147.
Round 19		Sherman played #103 Susie Page (Panorama City, CA) and lost 369 to 371 (a spread of -2) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Sherman's record vs. Page in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2.5-0.5 (0.833). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: TWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #143. Current record: 5-14, -149.
Round 20		Sherman played #125 Richard Savitt (Miami, FL) and won 477 to 292 (a spread of 185) . The last time these two played was 2002-06 at: MILFORD, CT Sherman's record vs. Savitt 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: #140. Current record: 6-14, +36.
Round 21		Sherman played #55 Linda Hoggatt (Blanchester, OH) and lost 385 to 398 (a spread of -13) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Hoggatt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #143. Current record: 6-15, +23.
Round 22		Sherman played #56 Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) and won 380 to 302 (a spread of 78) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Huber in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #140. Current record: 7-15, +101.
Round 23		Sherman played #55 Linda Hoggatt (Blanchester, OH) and lost 340 to 342 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Hoggatt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #144. Current record: 7-16, +99.
Round 24		Sherman played #103 Susie Page (Panorama City, CA) and lost 352 to 406 (a spread of -54) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Sherman's record vs. Page in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2.5-0.5 (0.833). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: TWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #145. Current record: 7-17, +45.
Round 25		Sherman recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #142. Current record: 8-17, +95.
Round 26		Sherman played #30 Sharon Downey (West Chester, PA) and won 427 to 312 (a spread of 115) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Sherman's record vs. Downey 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: #137. Current record: 9-17, +210.
Round 27		Sherman played #99 Sheila O'Flaherty (Jackson, MS) and won 393 to 310 (a spread of 83) . Before this event, Sherman had not played O'Flaherty in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 10-17, +293.
Round 28		Sherman played #111 Cathy Poole (Winston-Salem, NC) and lost 302 to 463 (a spread of -161) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Poole in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 10-18, +132.
Round 29		Sherman played #154 James Yee (Patchogue, NY) and won 403 to 321 (a spread of 82) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SHELTON, CT Sherman's record vs. Yee 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: #132. Current record: 11-18, +214.
Round 30		Sherman played #45 Alice Ann Goodrich (Miami, FL) and lost 323 to 414 (a spread of -91) . Before this event, Sherman had not played Goodrich in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 11-19, +123.

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