Estelle Matthews [#42] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Estelle Matthews, who is a contestant in Division 6 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. Matthews currently has a record of 13-17, +113, and is ranked #58 in Division 6.

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): Estelle Surname(s): Matthews Home: Calgary, AB, Canada Age: 71 Awards: Hobbies: Occupation: Retired

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	21-34 (0.382)
Past 1-12 months	3-4 (0.429)	W L W LLL W
Past 13-24 months	7-10 (0.412)	L W L WWW LL W LLLL W LL W
Past 25-36 months	3-11 (0.214)	LLLLLLL W LLL W L W
Past 37-48 months	3-1 (0.750)	L WWW
Past 49-60 months	5-8 (0.385)	LLL WW L W L W LLL W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 537 Average for: 342 Average against: 338
Round 1		Matthews played #12 Sheri Campbell (Carmel, IN) and lost 283 to 380 (a spread of -97) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Campbell in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 0-1, -97.
Round 2		Matthews played #32 Eileen Johnson (Freeport, NY) and lost 252 to 456 (a spread of -204) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 0-2, -301.
Round 3		Matthews played #48 Valerie Miller (Lafayette, LA) and won 354 to 351 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Miller in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 1-2, -298.
Round 4		Matthews played #71 Dorothy Tatum (Memphis, TN) and won 357 to 327 (a spread of 30) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Tatum in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 2-2, -268.
Round 5		Matthews played #43 Jason Maxwell (Tallahassee, FL) and won 388 to 326 (a spread of 62) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Maxwell in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 3-2, -206.
Round 6		Matthews played #7 Robin Bowles (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 352 to 378 (a spread of -26) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Bowles in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 3-3, -232.
Round 7		Matthews played #50 Andy Novocin (Tallahassee, FL) and lost 345 to 347 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Novocin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 3-4, -234.
Round 8		Matthews played #47 Ronald F. Millard (Lancaster, PA) and won 358 to 303 (a spread of 55) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Millard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 4-4, -179.
Round 9		Matthews played #35 John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) and lost 319 to 402 (a spread of -83) . The last time these two played was 1999-09 at: PORTLAND, OR Matthews's record vs. Lauck 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: #53. Current record: 4-5, -262.
Round 10		Matthews played #37 Deborah Light (Napanee ON) and lost 314 to 333 (a spread of -19) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Light in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 4-6, -281.
Round 11		Matthews played #56 Chaunda Robinson (Knoxville, TN) and lost 340 to 389 (a spread of -49) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Robinson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 4-7, -330.
Round 12		Matthews played #29 Ann Herget (Las Vegas, NV) and won 415 to 289 (a spread of 126) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Herget in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 5-7, -204.
Round 13		Matthews played #53 Millie Pelkey (Calgary AB) and won 399 to 322 (a spread of 77) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CALGARY, AB, CAN Matthews's record vs. Pelkey in the 5 years leading up to this event: 10-3 (0.769). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: WWLW. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 6-7, -127.
Round 14		Matthews played #8 Linda Brandt (Brandon, FL) and lost 306 to 375 (a spread of -69) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: TAMPA BAY, FL Matthews's record vs. Brandt in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 6-8, -196.
Round 15		Matthews played #31 Iva Hunt (Buckeye Lake, OH) and lost 310 to 315 (a spread of -5) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Hunt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 6-9, -201.
Round 16		Matthews played #69 Max Stewart (Stevens Point, WI) and lost 278 to 288 (a spread of -10) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Stewart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 6-10, -211.
Round 17		Matthews played #54 Hal Peterman (Oquawka, IL) and lost 344 to 376 (a spread of -32) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Peterman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 6-11, -243.
Round 18		Matthews played #1 Jim Barker (San Jose, CA) and won 334 to 331 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Barker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 7-11, -240.
Round 19		Matthews played #29 Ann Herget (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 328 to 344 (a spread of -16) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Herget in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 7-12, -256.
Round 20		Matthews played #28 Lois M. Hawkins (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 265 to 344 (a spread of -79) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Hawkins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 7-13, -335.
Round 21		Matthews played #7 Robin Bowles (Lake Oswego, OR) and won 373 to 252 (a spread of 121) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Bowles in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 8-13, -214.
Round 22		Matthews played #61 Dorothy Siegel (Port Jefferson, NY) and won 537 to 121 (a spread of 416) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Siegel in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 9-13, +202.
Round 23		Matthews played #36 Mary (Polly) Lenzen (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) and lost 326 to 352 (a spread of -26) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Lenzen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 9-14, +176.
Round 24		Matthews played #74 Margaret West (Calgary AB) and lost 326 to 348 (a spread of -22) . The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Matthews's record vs. West in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-10 (0.286). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LLWL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LLWLLWLL. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 9-15, +154.
Round 25		Matthews played #61 Dorothy Siegel (Port Jefferson, NY) and won 411 to 261 (a spread of 150) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Siegel in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 10-15, +304.
Round 26		Matthews played #71 Dorothy Tatum (Memphis, TN) and won 379 to 334 (a spread of 45) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Tatum in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 11-15, +349.
Round 27		Matthews played #37 Deborah Light (Napanee ON) and won 329 to 312 (a spread of 17) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Light in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 12-15, +366.
Round 28		Matthews played #71 Dorothy Tatum (Memphis, TN) and lost 330 to 350 (a spread of -20) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Tatum in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 12-16, +346.
Round 29		Matthews played #23 Marsha Gillis (Huntsville, AL) and won 394 to 319 (a spread of 75) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Gillis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 13-16, +421.
Round 30		Matthews played #33 Yvonne Klaskow (St. Petersburg, FL) and lost 218 to 526 (a spread of -308) . Before this event, Matthews had not played Klaskow in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 13-17, +113.

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