Roberta Wechter [#149] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Roberta Wechter, 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. Wechter currently has a record of 15-15, +21, and is ranked #73 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): Roberta Surname(s): Wechter Home: Westfield, MA, United States Age: 60 Awards: ? Hobbies: Tennis/Platform Tennis Occupation: Retired

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	14-28 (0.333)
Past 1-12 months	7-10 (0.412)	LLL WWW L WW LL W LL W LL
Past 13-24 months	3-5 (0.375)	W LLLL WW L
Past 25-36 months	0-7 (0.000)	LLLLLLL
Past 37-48 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 49-60 months	3-6 (0.333)	LL WW L W LLL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 426 Average for: 360 Average against: 359
Before the Tournament		Wechter is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Wechter played #21 Brenda Casey (Guilford, CT) and lost 324 to 385 (a spread of -61) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Wechter's record vs. Casey in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 0-1, -61.
Round 2		Wechter played #1 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and lost 326 to 397 (a spread of -71) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Anstandig in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 0-2, -132.
Round 3		Wechter played #77 Teresa C. Lee (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 393 to 367 (a spread of 26) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Lee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 1-2, -106.
Round 4		Wechter played #36 Esla Ewida (Jersey City, NJ) and lost 364 to 403 (a spread of -39) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Ewida in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 1-3, -145.
Round 5		Wechter played #75 Broderick Larkins (New Orleans, LA) and won 386 to 323 (a spread of 63) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Larkins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 2-3, -82.
Round 6		Wechter played #150 James White (Orangevale, CA) and won 426 to 322 (a spread of 104) . Before this event, Wechter had not played White in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 3-3, +22.
Round 7		Wechter played #41 Karen Francis (Pickering ON) and lost 349 to 352 (a spread of -3) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Francis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 3-4, +19.
Round 8		Wechter played #104 Mary C. Parrish (Las Vegas, NV) and won 352 to 267 (a spread of 85) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Parrish in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 4-4, +104.
Round 9		Wechter played #118 Darlene Rouse (Melbourne, FL) and lost 303 to 379 (a spread of -76) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Rouse in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 4-5, +28.
Round 10		Wechter played #117 Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) and won 385 to 348 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Rosin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 5-5, +65.
Round 11		Wechter played #148 Juanita Washington (Yazoo City, MS) and lost 339 to 518 (a spread of -179) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Washington in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 5-6, -114.
Round 12		Wechter played #12 Roberta Borenstein (Wilton, CT) and lost 291 to 402 (a spread of -111) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Wechter's record vs. Borenstein in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 5-7, -225.
Round 13		Wechter played #9 Ivan Blackman (Bahamas) and won 369 to 364 (a spread of 5) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Blackman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 6-7, -220.
Round 14		Wechter played #83 Susan Love (Milwaukee, WI) and won 359 to 344 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Love in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 7-7, -205.
Round 15		Wechter played #113 Lorraine Ray (Manchester, NH) and won 389 to 325 (a spread of 64) . The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: CAPE COD, MA Wechter's record vs. Ray 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: #71. Current record: 8-7, -141.
Round 16		Wechter played #12 Roberta Borenstein (Wilton, CT) and won 369 to 290 (a spread of 79) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Wechter's record vs. Borenstein in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 9-7, -62.
Round 17		Wechter played #121 Lesley Salas (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 335 to 451 (a spread of -116) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Salas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 9-8, -178.
Round 18		Wechter played #29 W. David Dinning (Tampa, FL) and lost 347 to 380 (a spread of -33) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Dinning in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 9-9, -211.
Round 19		Wechter played #90 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI) and won 372 to 335 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Melvin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 10-9, -174.
Round 20		Wechter played #66 Stan Khury (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 355 to 358 (a spread of -3) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Khury in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 10-10, -177.
Round 21		Wechter played #126 Ruth Sawyer (Georgetown, TX) and won 406 to 203 (a spread of 203) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Sawyer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 11-10, +26.
Round 22		Wechter played #67 Danny Kidd (New Boston, MI) and lost 333 to 401 (a spread of -68) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wechter's record vs. Kidd 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: #79. Current record: 11-11, -42.
Round 23		Wechter played #152 Stan Williams (Wernersville, PA) and won 342 to 341 (a spread of 1) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Wechter's record vs. Williams 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: #69. Current record: 12-11, -41.
Round 24		Wechter played #6 Mary Becker (Madison, WI) and won 420 to 309 (a spread of 111) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Becker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 13-11, +70.
Round 25		Wechter played #34 Greg Edwards (St. Louis, MO) and lost 372 to 386 (a spread of -14) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Edwards in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 13-12, +56.
Round 26		Wechter played #62 Bob Johnson (Louisville, KY) and lost 320 to 400 (a spread of -80) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 13-13, -24.
Round 27		Wechter played #120 Grant Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 319 to 440 (a spread of -121) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: MOHAWK VALLEY, NY Wechter's record vs. Rowland 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: #87. Current record: 13-14, -145.
Round 28		Wechter played #68 Millicent King (Winston-Salem, NC) and won 411 to 309 (a spread of 102) . Before this event, Wechter had not played King in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 14-14, -43.
Round 29		Wechter played #12 Roberta Borenstein (Wilton, CT) and won 392 to 299 (a spread of 93) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Wechter's record vs. Borenstein in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 15-14, +50.
Round 30		Wechter played #54 Buffy Hogan (Madison, WI) and lost 350 to 379 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Wechter had not played Hogan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 15-15, +21.

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