Gail Wolford [#88] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Gail Wolford, 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. Wolford currently has a record of 12-16, -238, and is ranked #70 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): Gail Surname(s): Wolford Home: Portland, OR, United States Age: 51 Hobbies: reading Occupation: Technical Writer

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	98.5-139.5 (0.414)
Past 1-12 months	18.5-22.5 (0.451)	WW LLLL W LLL WWWW L W L W LL W L W LL W LL W LL WW L W L W LL WT
Past 13-24 months	14.5-21.5 (0.403)	L W LL WW LLL W L W L W LLL W LL W L W L WTW LLLLL WW L W
Past 25-36 months	16.5-30.5 (0.351)	L WWW LLLLLLL WWWW LL W L W LLLLTW L WW L W LLLLLLLL W LLLL W L W
Past 37-48 months	19-27 (0.413)	LL W LL WWWWWWW LLLLL WW LL W LLLLLLL W LLLLL WW L W L WWW LL W
Past 49-60 months	20-30 (0.400)	W L WW LLLLL WW LLL W L W LL WW LLLL WWWW LLLLLL W LL WWW LLL W LLL WW
Past 61-72 months	10-8 (0.556)	WWW L W LL W L W L W LL W L WW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 505 Average for: 394 Average against: 402
Round 1		Wolford played #31 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 287 to 359 (a spread of -72) . Before this event, Wolford had not played Hersom in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 0-1, -72.
Round 2		Wolford played #32 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 438 to 322 (a spread of 116) . Before this event, Wolford had not played Hill in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 1-1, +44. Wolford is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wolford is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3		Wolford played #73 Nigel Richards (New Zealand) and won 393 to 334 (a spread of 59) . Before this event, Wolford had not played Richards in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 2-1, +103. Wolford is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wolford is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Wolford played #64 Trip Payne (Boca Raton, FL) and won 454 to 320 (a spread of 134) . Before this event, Wolford had not played Payne in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 3-1, +237. Wolford is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Wolford played #30 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 379 to 348 (a spread of 31) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: VANCOUER, BC, CAN Wolford’s record vs. Hahn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). 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: WL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 4-1, +268.
Round 6		Wolford played #7 Rich Baker (Eureka, CA) and lost 321 to 375 (a spread of -54) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wolford’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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 4-2, +214.
Round 7		Wolford played #59 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 409 to 492 (a spread of -83) . The last time these two played was 2004-12 at: TUCSON, AZ Wolford’s record vs. Odom in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LLL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 4-3, +131. Wolford is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Wolford is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 8		Wolford played #25 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and won 451 to 355 (a spread of 96) . The last time these two played was 2004-12 at: TUCSON, AZ Wolford’s record vs. Geary in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 5-3, +227.
Round 9		Wolford played #55 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and won 467 to 354 (a spread of 113) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: PARSIPPANY,NJ Wolford’s record vs. Mills in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. 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: #12. Current record: 6-3, +340.
Round 10		Wolford played #2 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and won 390 to 359 (a spread of 31) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Wolford’s record vs. Alexander in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6.5-5.5 (0.542). Past 1-12 months: WT. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LWLW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WLW. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 7-3, +371.
Round 11		Wolford played #51 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and lost 480 to 516 (a spread of -36) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Wolford’s record vs. Matsumoto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 7-4, +335. Wolford is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Wolford played #86 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 365 to 450 (a spread of -85) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Wolford’s record vs. Wiegand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-6 (0.143). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LLW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 7-5, +250.
Round 13		Wolford played #46 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 335 to 481 (a spread of -146) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Wolford’s record vs. Lerman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LLL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 7-6, +104.
Round 14		Wolford played #76 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 373 to 394 (a spread of -21) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Wolford’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). 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: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 7-7, +83.
Round 15		Wolford played #89 Trey Wright (Van Nuys, CA) and lost 281 to 424 (a spread of -143) . Before this event, Wolford had not played Wright in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 7-8, -60.
Round 16		Wolford played #8 Jason Bednarz (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 469 to 297 (a spread of 172) . Before this event, Wolford had not played Bednarz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 8-8, +112. Wolford is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Wolford played #22 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and won 445 to 412 (a spread of 33) . Before this event, Wolford had not played Fraley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 9-8, +145.
Round 18		Wolford played #82 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and lost 356 to 422 (a spread of -66) . Before this event, Wolford had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 9-9, +79. Wolford is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 19		Wolford played #89 Trey Wright (Van Nuys, CA) and lost 302 to 466 (a spread of -164) . Before this event, Wolford had not played Wright in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 9-10, -85.
Round 20		Wolford played #19 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and won 458 to 419 (a spread of 39) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: PARSIPPANY,NJ Wolford’s record vs. Dixon in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LWL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 10-10, -46.
Round 21		Wolford played #82 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and lost 388 to 437 (a spread of -49) . Before this event, Wolford had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 10-11, -95.
Round 22		Wolford played #22 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and lost 402 to 469 (a spread of -67) . Before this event, Wolford had not played Fraley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 10-12, -162.
Round 23		Wolford played #26 J Goard (Foresthill, CA) and won 450 to 360 (a spread of 90) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wolford’s record vs. Goard in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 11-12, -72.
Round 24		Wolford played #62 Iffy Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and lost 332 to 449 (a spread of -117) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Wolford’s record vs. Onyeonwu in the 6 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 11-13, -189.
Round 25		Wolford played #57 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 365 to 425 (a spread of -60) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Wolford’s record vs. Nemitrmansuk 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 11-14, -249.
Round 26		Wolford played #62 Iffy Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and won 505 to 391 (a spread of 114) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Wolford’s record vs. Onyeonwu in the 6 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 12-14, -135.
Round 27		Wolford played #30 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and lost 325 to 415 (a spread of -90) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: VANCOUER, BC, CAN Wolford’s record vs. Hahn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). 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: WL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 12-15, -225.
Round 28		Wolford played #6 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 410 to 423 (a spread of -13) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Wolford’s record vs. Baker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 10-7 (0.588). Past 1-12 months: WWWW. Past 13-24 months: LLLW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WLWWL. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 12-16, -238.

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