Eunice Smith [#67] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Eunice Smith, 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. Smith currently has a record of 12-18, -539, and is ranked #68 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): Eunice Surname(s): Smith Home: Southfield, MI, United States Age: 80 Awards: Hobbies: Reading Occupation: Retired

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	35.5-47.5 (0.428)
Past 1-12 months	4-7 (0.364)	L WW LL W LL W LL
Past 13-24 months	10-13 (0.435)	LLLL W LL W L WW LLL WWWW LL W L W
Past 25-36 months	3-7 (0.300)	LL WW LLLL W L
Past 37-48 months	11.5-7.5 (0.605)	LL WWWW LLL WTL WWWW L WW
Past 49-60 months	7-13 (0.350)	L W L W LLL W LL W L W LLL WW LL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 377 Average for: 315 Average against: 333
Round 1		Smith played #63 Mel Skolnik (New York, NY) and lost 243 to 369 (a spread of -126) . Before this event, Smith had not played Skolnik in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 0-1, -126.
Round 2		Smith played #64 Ann Skylstad (Fort Stockton, TX) and won 320 to 319 (a spread of 1) . Before this event, Smith had not played Skylstad in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 1-1, -125.
Round 3		Smith played #9 Charlotte Bremond (Oakland, CA) and won 329 to 289 (a spread of 40) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Smith's record vs. Bremond in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 2-1, -85.
Round 4		Smith played #22 Daniel Gerling (Austin, TX) and lost 342 to 372 (a spread of -30) . Before this event, Smith had not played Gerling in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 2-2, -115.
Round 5		Smith played #58 Sarah Rumzis (Chandler, AZ) and lost 305 to 405 (a spread of -100) . Before this event, Smith had not played Rumzis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 2-3, -215.
Round 6		Smith played #23 Marsha Gillis (Huntsville, AL) and lost 308 to 407 (a spread of -99) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Smith's record vs. Gillis 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: #65. Current record: 2-4, -314.
Round 7		Smith played #74 Margaret West (Calgary AB) and lost 282 to 328 (a spread of -46) . Before this event, Smith had not played West in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 2-5, -360.
Round 8		Smith played #25 Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) and lost 277 to 408 (a spread of -131) . Before this event, Smith had not played Hamilton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 2-6, -491.
Round 9		Smith played #7 Robin Bowles (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 336 to 355 (a spread of -19) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Smith's record vs. Bowles in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 2-7, -510.
Round 10		Smith played #54 Hal Peterman (Oquawka, IL) and lost 283 to 370 (a spread of -87) . Before this event, Smith had not played Peterman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 2-8, -597.
Round 11		Smith played #61 Dorothy Siegel (Port Jefferson, NY) and won 362 to 218 (a spread of 144) . Before this event, Smith had not played Siegel in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 3-8, -453.
Round 12		Smith played #30 Margaret Hughes (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 272 to 360 (a spread of -88) . Before this event, Smith had not played Hughes in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 3-9, -541.
Round 13		Smith played #14 Vera Collard (Tempe, AZ) and won 352 to 297 (a spread of 55) . Before this event, Smith had not played Collard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 4-9, -486.
Round 14		Smith played #29 Ann Herget (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 238 to 368 (a spread of -130) . Before this event, Smith had not played Herget in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 4-10, -616.
Round 15		Smith played #41 Mary Mathews (Antioch, TN) and lost 342 to 382 (a spread of -40) . Before this event, Smith had not played Mathews in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 4-11, -656.
Round 16		Smith played #61 Dorothy Siegel (Port Jefferson, NY) and won 340 to 151 (a spread of 189) . Before this event, Smith had not played Siegel in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 5-11, -467.
Round 17		Smith played #9 Charlotte Bremond (Oakland, CA) and lost 294 to 357 (a spread of -63) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Smith's record vs. Bremond in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 5-12, -530.
Round 18		Smith played #14 Vera Collard (Tempe, AZ) and won 332 to 290 (a spread of 42) . Before this event, Smith had not played Collard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 6-12, -488.
Round 19		Smith played #33 Yvonne Klaskow (St. Petersburg, FL) and lost 280 to 288 (a spread of -8) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPINSHIP Smith's record vs. Klaskow 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: #71. Current record: 6-13, -496.
Round 20		Smith played #36 Mary (Polly) Lenzen (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) and lost 377 to 393 (a spread of -16) . Before this event, Smith had not played Lenzen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 6-14, -512.
Round 21		Smith played #74 Margaret West (Calgary AB) and won 334 to 286 (a spread of 48) . Before this event, Smith had not played West in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 7-14, -464.
Round 22		Smith played #69 Max Stewart (Stevens Point, WI) and won 315 to 290 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Smith had not played Stewart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 8-14, -439.
Round 23		Smith played #28 Lois M. Hawkins (Los Angeles, CA) and won 316 to 286 (a spread of 30) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Smith's record vs. Hawkins 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: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 9-14, -409.
Round 24		Smith played #7 Robin Bowles (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 303 to 311 (a spread of -8) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Smith's record vs. Bowles in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 9-15, -417.
Round 25		Smith played #37 Deborah Light (Napanee ON) and lost 273 to 450 (a spread of -177) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPINSHIP Smith's record vs. Light in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 9-16, -594.
Round 26		Smith played #35 John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) and won 353 to 285 (a spread of 68) . Before this event, Smith had not played Lauck in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 10-16, -526.
Round 27		Smith played #68 Marilena Souza (Pembrook Pines, FL) and won 324 to 322 (a spread of 2) . Before this event, Smith had not played Souza in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 11-16, -524.
Round 28		Smith played #35 John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) and lost 327 to 355 (a spread of -28) . Before this event, Smith had not played Lauck in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 11-17, -552.
Round 29		Smith played #64 Ann Skylstad (Fort Stockton, TX) and lost 327 to 340 (a spread of -13) . Before this event, Smith had not played Skylstad in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 11-18, -565.
Round 30		Smith played #76 Joyce Williston (Rocky River, OH) and won 350 to 324 (a spread of 26) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Smith's record vs. Williston in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WLW. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 12-18, -539.

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