Brenda Smith [#72] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Brenda Smith, who is a contestant in Division 5 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. Smith currently has a record of 16-14, -179, and is ranked #33 in Division 5.

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): Brenda Surname(s): Smith Home: Yazoo City, MS, United States Age: 56 Awards: Hobbies: Playing SCRABBLE, Reading, Crossword Puzzles, Theater and Travel Occupation: Director of Federal Programs Yazoo Public Schools

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	14-18 (0.438)
Past 1-12 months	1-4 (0.200)	LLL W L
Past 13-24 months	2-1 (0.667)	WW L
Past 25-36 months	4-4 (0.500)	L W L WW LL W
Past 37-48 months	2-6 (0.250)	LLL WW LLL
Past 49-60 months	5-3 (0.625)	WW L WWW LL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 466 Average for: 357 Average against: 365
Round 1		Smith played #27 Jeanne Gannon (Holmdel, NJ) and won 355 to 327 (a spread of 28) . Before this event, Smith had not played Gannon in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 1-0, +28.
Round 2		Smith played #55 Doris Patneau (Tulsa, OK) and won 382 to 349 (a spread of 33) . Before this event, Smith had not played Patneau in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 2-0, +61.
Round 3		Smith played #47 Maureen Morris (Calgary AB) and won 392 to 377 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Smith had not played Morris in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 3-0, +76.
Round 4		Smith recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 4-0, +126.
Round 5		Smith played #73 James P. Smith (Port Clinton, OH) and won 378 to 336 (a spread of 42) . Before this event, Smith had not played Smith in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 5-0, +168.
Round 6		Smith played #32 Trish Harrop (Knoxville, TN) and lost 328 to 397 (a spread of -69) . Before this event, Smith had not played Harrop in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 5-1, +99.
Round 7		Smith played #69 Miriam Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 354 to 347 (a spread of 7) . Before this event, Smith had not played Saldanha in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 6-1, +106.
Round 8		Smith played #6 Ryan Barrett (Englewood, CO) and lost 303 to 438 (a spread of -135) . Before this event, Smith had not played Barrett in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 6-2, -29.
Round 9		Smith played #92 Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) and won 391 to 360 (a spread of 31) . Before this event, Smith had not played Wood in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 7-2, +2. Smith is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Smith is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Smith played #19 Starlite A. Clark (Seattle, WA) and won 328 to 299 (a spread of 29) . Before this event, Smith had not played Clark in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 8-2, +31.
Round 11		Smith played #10 Harriett Berkelhammer (Pompano Beach, FL) and lost 352 to 359 (a spread of -7) . The last time these two played was 2001-04 at: GATLINBURG, TN Smith's record vs. Berkelhammer 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: #15. Current record: 8-3, +24.
Round 12		Smith played #44 Aaron McPhee (Centreville, VA) and won 327 to 285 (a spread of 42) . Before this event, Smith had not played McPhee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 9-3, +66.
Round 13		Smith played #35 Darren Johnson (Bend, OR) and lost 318 to 477 (a spread of -159) . Before this event, Smith had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 9-4, -93.
Round 14		Smith played #62 Asif Rahman (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 327 to 385 (a spread of -58) . Before this event, Smith had not played Rahman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 9-5, -151.
Round 15		Smith played #24 John Ezekowitz (Boston, MA) and lost 344 to 397 (a spread of -53) . Before this event, Smith had not played Ezekowitz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 9-6, -204.
Round 16		Smith played #29 Billie Garver (Leachville, AR) and lost 371 to 404 (a spread of -33) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: JACKSON, MS Smith's record vs. Garver in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LLW. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 9-7, -237.
Round 17		Smith played #60 Marilyn Pomeroy (Whispering Pines, NC) and won 397 to 329 (a spread of 68) . Before this event, Smith had not played Pomeroy in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 10-7, -169.
Round 18		Smith played #41 Tobin Lathrop (Seattle, WA) and won 442 to 343 (a spread of 99) . Before this event, Smith had not played Lathrop in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 11-7, -70.
Round 19		Smith played #14 Janet Buchbinder (Albuquerque, NM) and won 466 to 278 (a spread of 188) . Before this event, Smith had not played Buchbinder in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 12-7, +118.
Round 20		Smith played #76 Phillip L. Spry (Colorado Springs, CO) and won 425 to 348 (a spread of 77) . Before this event, Smith had not played Spry in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 13-7, +195.
Round 21		Smith played #24 John Ezekowitz (Boston, MA) and lost 329 to 365 (a spread of -36) . Before this event, Smith had not played Ezekowitz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 13-8, +159.
Round 22		Smith played #22 Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) and won 362 to 352 (a spread of 10) . Before this event, Smith had not played Dyer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 14-8, +169.
Round 23		Smith played #17 Kathi Cann (Leitchfield, KY) and lost 329 to 355 (a spread of -26) . The last time these two played was 2001-04 at: GATLINBURG, TN Smith's record vs. Cann 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: #20. Current record: 14-9, +143.
Round 24		Smith played #90 Esther White (Wexford, PA) and lost 293 to 325 (a spread of -32) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Smith's record vs. White 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: #23. Current record: 14-10, +111.
Round 25		Smith played #75 Rea Spidel (Memphis, TN) and won 410 to 405 (a spread of 5) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: JONESBORO, AR Smith's record vs. Spidel in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LLL. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WL. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 15-10, +116.
Round 26		Smith played #77 Norma Stalions (Palm Harbor, FL) and lost 269 to 354 (a spread of -85) . Before this event, Smith had not played Stalions in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 15-11, +31.
Round 27		Smith played #90 Esther White (Wexford, PA) and lost 355 to 372 (a spread of -17) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Smith's record vs. White 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: #28. Current record: 15-12, +14.
Round 28		Smith played #28 Mike Garner (Taylor, MI) and won 379 to 322 (a spread of 57) . Before this event, Smith had not played Garner in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 16-12, +71.
Round 29		Smith played #24 John Ezekowitz (Boston, MA) and lost 393 to 395 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Smith had not played Ezekowitz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 16-13, +69.
Round 30		Smith played #52 Andre Ornish (La Mesa, CA) and lost 266 to 514 (a spread of -248) . Before this event, Smith had not played Ornish in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 16-14, -179.

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