Dorothy Hackney [#13] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Dorothy Hackney, who is a contestant in Division 7 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. Hackney currently has a record of 12.5-17.5, -712, and is ranked #30 in Division 7.

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): Dorothy Surname(s): Hackney Home: Buffalo, NY, United States Age: 76 Awards: Hobbies: SCRABBLE, Cards, Bingo Occupation: Retired

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	4-3 (0.571)
Past 1-12 months	no games
Past 13-24 months	no games
Past 25-36 months	1-2 (0.333)	LL W
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	3-1 (0.750)	L WWW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 377 Average for: 303 Average against: 326
Round 1		Hackney played #14 Dave Hurd (Des Moines, IA) and won 333 to 302 (a spread of 31) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Hurd in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 1-0, +31.
Round 2		Hackney played #40 Walter Sudnikovich (Sayreville, NJ) and lost 242 to 374 (a spread of -132) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Hackney's record vs. Sudnikovich 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: #26. Current record: 1-1, -101.
Round 3		Hackney played #15 Ernestine Jackson (Flint, MI) and won 307 to 281 (a spread of 26) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Jackson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-1, -75.
Round 4		Hackney played #27 Melody Ness (Baton Rouge, LA) and won 333 to 325 (a spread of 8) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Ness in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 3-1, -67.
Round 5		Hackney played #32 Grace Qualls (Lafayette, LA) and lost 280 to 329 (a spread of -49) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Qualls in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 3-2, -116.
Round 6		Hackney played #35 Anna Rahman (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 309 to 315 (a spread of -6) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Rahman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3-3, -122.
Round 7		Hackney played #17 Janice Konkol (Amherst, WI) and won 309 to 294 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Konkol in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 4-3, -107.
Round 8		Hackney played #33 Mary E. Quigley (Palm Harbor, FL) and lost 258 to 340 (a spread of -82) . The last time these two played was 2002-02 at: KISSIMMEE, FL Hackney's record vs. Quigley in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (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: L. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 4-4, -189.
Round 9		Hackney played #29 Steven Ornish (La Mesa, CA) and lost 325 to 339 (a spread of -14) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Hackney's record vs. Ornish 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: #26. Current record: 4-5, -203. Hackney is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Hackney played #18 Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) and lost 308 to 338 (a spread of -30) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Krook in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 4-6, -233.
Round 11		Hackney played #23 Daniel Middleton (Sherwood Park AB) and lost 267 to 321 (a spread of -54) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Middleton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 4-7, -287.
Round 12		Hackney played #9 Robert Donnell (Jackson, MS) and lost 303 to 389 (a spread of -86) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Donnell in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 4-8, -373.
Round 13		Hackney played #5 Mary Capria (Pompano Beach, FL) and lost 274 to 292 (a spread of -18) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Capria in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 4-9, -391.
Round 14		Hackney played #30 Donna Paul (Newberg, OR) and won 304 to 282 (a spread of 22) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Hackney's record vs. Paul 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: WW. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 5-9, -369.
Round 15		Hackney played #19 Matthew Levine (Oak Park, CA) and won 337 to 307 (a spread of 30) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Levine in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 6-9, -339.
Round 16		Hackney played #7 Leonard Doerrfeld (Algonquin, IL) and tied at 347 . Before this event, Hackney had not played Doerrfeld in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 6.5-9.5, -339.
Round 17		Hackney played #39 Frances Souza (Oakland, CA) and won 327 to 299 (a spread of 28) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Souza in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 7.5-9.5, -311.
Round 18		Hackney played #21 Diane Manown (Carbondale, CO) and lost 318 to 362 (a spread of -44) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Manown in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 7.5-10.5, -355.
Round 19		Hackney played #8 Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) and lost 276 to 358 (a spread of -82) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Donegan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 7.5-11.5, -437.
Round 20		Hackney played #2 Patricia Barrows (East Orange, NJ) and lost 355 to 390 (a spread of -35) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Barrows in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 7.5-12.5, -472.
Round 21		Hackney played #16 Kathy Johnson (Houston, TX) and won 296 to 277 (a spread of 19) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 8.5-12.5, -453.
Round 22		Hackney played #24 Ken Middleton (Sherwood Park AB) and won 377 to 287 (a spread of 90) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Middleton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 9.5-12.5, -363.
Round 23		Hackney played #11 Deborah Gaudier (Houston, TX) and lost 265 to 289 (a spread of -24) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Gaudier in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 9.5-13.5, -387.
Round 24		Hackney played #11 Deborah Gaudier (Houston, TX) and won 304 to 257 (a spread of 47) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Gaudier in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 10.5-13.5, -340.
Round 25		Hackney played #29 Steven Ornish (La Mesa, CA) and lost 268 to 394 (a spread of -126) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Hackney's record vs. Ornish 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: #28. Current record: 10.5-14.5, -466.
Round 26		Hackney played #21 Diane Manown (Carbondale, CO) and lost 283 to 429 (a spread of -146) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Manown in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 10.5-15.5, -612.
Round 27		Hackney played #16 Kathy Johnson (Houston, TX) and lost 264 to 405 (a spread of -141) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 10.5-16.5, -753.
Round 28		Hackney played #2 Patricia Barrows (East Orange, NJ) and won 341 to 288 (a spread of 53) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Barrows in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 11.5-16.5, -700.
Round 29		Hackney played #16 Kathy Johnson (Houston, TX) and won 304 to 218 (a spread of 86) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 12.5-16.5, -614.
Round 30		Hackney played #21 Diane Manown (Carbondale, CO) and lost 267 to 365 (a spread of -98) . Before this event, Hackney had not played Manown in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 12.5-17.5, -712.

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