Lisa Odom [#59] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Lisa Odom, who is a contestant in Division 1 at the 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held August 20th – 24th in Reno, NV. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight PDT. Odom currently has a record of 15.5-12.5, +476, and is ranked #27 in Division 1.

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): Lisa Surname(s): Odom Home: St. Louis Park, MN, United States Age: 46 Awards: Top rated woman except when I'm not Hobbies: singing, guitar, design junkie, light verse, ventriloquist manque Occupation: Quality Assurance Analyst WSC 1993 Rank: 15 WSC 1999 Rank: 23

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	232.5-261.5 (0.471)
Past 1-12 months	36.5-44.5 (0.451)	L WW LL W LL W L WW L W L W L WWWW LL W LLLLLLLLLLL WWWW LLL WWWWW LLLL W L WW L WWWW L W L W LL W LTW L W LL W LLL W LL
Past 13-24 months	27.5-37.5 (0.423)	LLLLL WW LLL WWW LLL W L WW LLLLLL WW L W LL W LL WW LLL W LLL WWW L WW LLLLLLL WWWWWWTW
Past 25-36 months	29-48 (0.377)	L W LLL W L W LLLLL WWWW LLLL WWWW LL WWW L W LLLLLLL W LLLLLLLLL W LLL W L WW L WW LLLLLL W L WW L W LL WWW
Past 37-48 months	50-48 (0.510)	LLLL W LL WWW L WWWWWWWW LL WWW L W L WWW L WW L WWWWWW L W LL W LLL WWW L WWW LL W L W LLL W LLLL W LLLL WWWW L W LL W LL W L WW LL W LLL W LLL
Past 49-60 months	63.5-56.5 (0.529)	WW L W LLLL WWW L W L W L W LL W LL WW L W L WW L WWW L WWW L WW L WWWW L WW L W LLLLL W LLL WW LLLLL W L W L W L W LL W LLL WWWWW LLL WWWWWWW L WW LLLL WWWWWWWW LLLLLL WW L WT
Past 61-72 months	26-27 (0.491)	L W L WW LL W LL WWWW L W LL WWW L WWWW L W LL W LLL W LL WW LL W L W L W LL W LLL W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 519 Average for: 405 Average against: 388
Round 1		Odom played #7 Rich Baker (Eureka, CA) and won 467 to 326 (a spread of 141) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Odom’s record vs. Baker in the 6 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 1-0, +141.
Round 2		Odom played #30 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 406 to 316 (a spread of 90) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Odom’s record vs. Hahn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 2-0, +231.
Round 3		Odom played #31 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 362 to 450 (a spread of -88) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Odom’s record vs. Hersom in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-5 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 2-1, +143.
Round 4		Odom played #32 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 433 to 374 (a spread of 59) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN Odom’s record vs. Hill in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WLW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 3-1, +202. Odom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Odom played #73 Nigel Richards (New Zealand) and won 519 to 316 (a spread of 203) . Before this event, Odom had not played Richards in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 4-1, +405. Odom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Odom played #64 Trip Payne (Boca Raton, FL) and lost 410 to 443 (a spread of -33) . The last time these two played was 2000-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Odom’s record vs. Payne in the 6 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LL. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 4-2, +372.
Round 7		Odom played #88 Gail Wolford (Portland, OR) and won 492 to 409 (a spread of 83) . The last time these two played was 2004-12 at: TUCSON, AZ Odom’s record vs. Wolford in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-2 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WWW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 5-2, +455. Odom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Odom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 8		Odom played #77 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and lost 385 to 412 (a spread of -27) . Before this event, Odom had not played Sidorsky in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-3, +428.
Round 9		Odom played #11 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 396 to 421 (a spread of -25) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Odom’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-17 (0.227). Past 1-12 months: LLWWWL. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: LLLW. Past 49-60 months: LLWLL. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 5-4, +403.
Round 10		Odom played #8 Jason Bednarz (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 387 to 344 (a spread of 43) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Odom’s record vs. Bednarz in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 6-4, +446.
Round 11		Odom played #9 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and lost 343 to 399 (a spread of -56) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Odom’s record vs. Benedict in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LLW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 6-5, +390.
Round 12		Odom played #21 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 486 to 314 (a spread of 172) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Odom’s record vs. Epstein in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 7-5, +562.
Round 13		Odom played #3 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and won 440 to 388 (a spread of 52) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Odom’s record vs. Appel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LL. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 8-5, +614.
Round 14		Odom played #4 Peter Armstrong (Baltimore, MD) and won 464 to 315 (a spread of 149) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Odom’s record vs. Armstrong in the 6 years leading up to this event: 10-7 (0.588). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WWLW. Past 37-48 months: LWLW. Past 49-60 months: WWLL. Past 61-72 months: WLW. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 9-5, +763.
Round 15		Odom played #80 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 365 to 409 (a spread of -44) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Odom’s record vs. Sujjayakorn in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 9-6, +719. Odom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Odom played #86 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 347 to 495 (a spread of -148) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Odom’s record vs. Wiegand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-6 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LWLLL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 9-7, +571. Odom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Odom played #15 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 498 to 300 (a spread of 198) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Odom’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 11-13 (0.458). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WWLWLLL. Past 49-60 months: LLWWWWWL. Past 61-72 months: LL. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 10-7, +769. Odom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Odom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 18		Odom played #76 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 464 to 355 (a spread of 109) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Odom’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-6 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LWL. Past 49-60 months: WLL. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 11-7, +878.
Round 19		Odom played #36 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 318 to 307 (a spread of 11) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Odom’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-6 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: WWLWW. Past 13-24 months: WWL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: WLWL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 12-7, +889.
Round 20		Odom played #1 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 321 to 383 (a spread of -62) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Odom’s record vs. Adamson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-14 (0.067). Past 1-12 months: LLLLLL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LLLL. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 12-8, +827.
Round 21		Odom played #63 Komol Panyasoponlert (Thailand) and lost 376 to 532 (a spread of -156) . Before this event, Odom had not played Panyasophonlert in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 12-9, +671.
Round 22		Odom played #76 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and tied at 430 . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Odom’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-6 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LWL. Past 49-60 months: WLL. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 12.5-9.5, +671.
Round 23		Odom played #89 Trey Wright (Van Nuys, CA) and won 420 to 349 (a spread of 71) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Odom’s record vs. Wright in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 13.5-9.5, +742.
Round 24		Odom played #51 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and lost 301 to 416 (a spread of -115) . The last time these two played was 2003-01 at: RENO, NV Odom’s record vs. Matsumoto in the 6 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 13.5-10.5, +627.
Round 25		Odom played #31 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 346 to 526 (a spread of -180) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Odom’s record vs. Hersom in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-5 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 13.5-11.5, +447.
Round 26		Odom played #81 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 455 to 361 (a spread of 94) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Odom’s record vs. Tangredi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 14.5-11.5, +541. Odom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 27		Odom played #76 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 396 to 383 (a spread of 13) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Odom’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-6 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LWL. Past 49-60 months: WLL. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 15.5-11.5, +554.
Round 28		Odom played #45 Chris Lennon (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 308 to 386 (a spread of -78) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Odom’s record vs. Lennon in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: LLL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 15.5-12.5, +476.

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