Hal Peterman [#54] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Hal Peterman, 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. Peterman currently has a record of 10-20, -1268, and is ranked #74 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): Hal Surname(s): Peterman Home: Oquawka, IL, United States Age: 52 Awards: Pro Bowler Status and 10-300 games Hobbies: Bowling, fishing, scrabble Occupation: Bowling Center and Motel Owner

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	2-1 (0.667)
Past 1-12 months	no games
Past 13-24 months	no games
Past 25-36 months	2-1 (0.667)	L WW
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 410 Average for: 323 Average against: 365
Round 1		Peterman played #2 Evadne Bartholomeusz (Winnetka, CA) and won 330 to 271 (a spread of 59) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Bartholomeusz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 1-0, +59.
Round 2		Peterman played #25 Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) and lost 340 to 456 (a spread of -116) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Hamilton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 1-1, -57.
Round 3		Peterman played #21 Gregory Gebbie (Slidell, LA) and lost 353 to 371 (a spread of -18) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Gebbie in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 1-2, -75.
Round 4		Peterman played #1 Jim Barker (San Jose, CA) and lost 346 to 389 (a spread of -43) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Barker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 1-3, -118.
Round 5		Peterman played #45 Marty McCarthy (Wautoma, WI) and won 410 to 335 (a spread of 75) . Before this event, Peterman had not played McCarthy in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 2-3, -43.
Round 6		Peterman played #59 Ben Settle (Edmonton AB) and lost 304 to 429 (a spread of -125) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Settle in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 2-4, -168.
Round 7		Peterman played #26 Richard Hamilton (Harrisburg, PA) and lost 386 to 393 (a spread of -7) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Hamilton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 2-5, -175.
Round 8		Peterman played #64 Ann Skylstad (Fort Stockton, TX) and lost 371 to 388 (a spread of -17) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Skylstad in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 2-6, -192.
Round 9		Peterman played #61 Dorothy Siegel (Port Jefferson, NY) and won 355 to 289 (a spread of 66) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Siegel in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 3-6, -126.
Round 10		Peterman played #67 Eunice Smith (Southfield, MI) and won 370 to 283 (a spread of 87) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Smith in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 4-6, -39.
Round 11		Peterman played #7 Robin Bowles (Lake Oswego, OR) and won 338 to 329 (a spread of 9) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Bowles in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 5-6, -30.
Round 12		Peterman played #34 Amy Knight (Brandon MB) and lost 237 to 381 (a spread of -144) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Knight in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 5-7, -174.
Round 13		Peterman played #76 Joyce Williston (Rocky River, OH) and lost 273 to 318 (a spread of -45) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Williston in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 5-8, -219.
Round 14		Peterman played #47 Ronald F. Millard (Lancaster, PA) and lost 353 to 375 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Millard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 5-9, -241.
Round 15		Peterman played #52 Thomas O'Rourke (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 282 to 452 (a spread of -170) . Before this event, Peterman had not played O'Rourke in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 5-10, -411.
Round 16		Peterman played #1 Jim Barker (San Jose, CA) and lost 285 to 369 (a spread of -84) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Barker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 5-11, -495.
Round 17		Peterman played #42 Estelle Matthews (Calgary AB) and won 376 to 344 (a spread of 32) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Matthews in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 6-11, -463.
Round 18		Peterman played #69 Max Stewart (Stevens Point, WI) and won 341 to 325 (a spread of 16) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Stewart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 7-11, -447.
Round 19		Peterman played #28 Lois M. Hawkins (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 349 to 387 (a spread of -38) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Hawkins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 7-12, -485.
Round 20		Peterman played #33 Yvonne Klaskow (St. Petersburg, FL) and lost 172 to 532 (a spread of -360) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Klaskow in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 7-13, -845.
Round 21		Peterman played #2 Evadne Bartholomeusz (Winnetka, CA) and lost 191 to 419 (a spread of -228) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Bartholomeusz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 7-14, -1073.
Round 22		Peterman played #14 Vera Collard (Tempe, AZ) and won 294 to 279 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Collard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 8-14, -1058.
Round 23		Peterman played #74 Margaret West (Calgary AB) and lost 225 to 393 (a spread of -168) . Before this event, Peterman had not played West in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 8-15, -1226.
Round 24		Peterman played #64 Ann Skylstad (Fort Stockton, TX) and lost 308 to 333 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Skylstad in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 8-16, -1251.
Round 25		Peterman played #14 Vera Collard (Tempe, AZ) and lost 375 to 376 (a spread of -1) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Collard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 8-17, -1252.
Round 26		Peterman played #28 Lois M. Hawkins (Los Angeles, CA) and won 321 to 314 (a spread of 7) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Hawkins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 9-17, -1245.
Round 27		Peterman played #35 John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) and lost 297 to 336 (a spread of -39) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Lauck in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 9-18, -1284.
Round 28		Peterman played #61 Dorothy Siegel (Port Jefferson, NY) and won 389 to 355 (a spread of 34) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Siegel in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 10-18, -1250.
Round 29		Peterman played #14 Vera Collard (Tempe, AZ) and lost 376 to 382 (a spread of -6) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Collard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 10-19, -1256.
Round 30		Peterman played #69 Max Stewart (Stevens Point, WI) and lost 336 to 348 (a spread of -12) . Before this event, Peterman had not played Stewart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 10-20, -1268.

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