Laurie Cohen [#13] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Laurie Cohen, who is a contestant in Division 2 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. Cohen currently has a record of 18-10, +1214, and is ranked #6 in Division 2.

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): Laurie Surname(s): Cohen Home: Tempe, AZ, United States Age: 38 Awards: 2003-12 Tucson, AZ Hobbies: movies, travel Occupation: Research Director

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	50.5-43.5 (0.537)
Past 1-12 months	9-11 (0.450)	L WWW L W LL W LLLL WWW LL W L
Past 13-24 months	12-5 (0.706)	L W L WW L WWWW L WWW L WW
Past 25-36 months	15.5-13.5 (0.534)	WW LL W LL WW LLTWWW LLL W LL W LL WWWWW
Past 37-48 months	13-14 (0.481)	WWW L WW LLL W L W L WW LLLL W LLL WWW L
Past 49-60 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 516 Average for: 410 Average against: 367
Round 1		Cohen played #66 Karen Merrill (Wilsonville, OR) and won 453 to 283 (a spread of 170) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: TUCSON, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Merrill in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LLL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 1-0, +170.
Round 2		Cohen played #92 Cynthia Seales (Georgetown, GA) and won 488 to 295 (a spread of 193) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Seales in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 2-0, +363.
Round 3		Cohen played #107 Carlene Wallis (Sparks, NV) and won 481 to 266 (a spread of 215) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Cohen’s record vs. Wallis 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: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 3-0, +578.
Round 4		Cohen played #54 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and lost 306 to 375 (a spread of -69) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Leah in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 3-1, +509.
Round 5		Cohen played #76 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 401 to 404 (a spread of -3) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Pellinen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-5 (0.375). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WLW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 3-2, +506.
Round 6		Cohen played #22 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and won 465 to 358 (a spread of 107) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Cohen’s record vs. Engelhardt in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #11. Current record: 4-2, +613.
Round 7		Cohen played #65 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) and lost 367 to 449 (a spread of -82) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Cohen’s record vs. Mayer 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 4-3, +531.
Round 8		Cohen played #26 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and won 412 to 348 (a spread of 64) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen’s record vs. Fidler 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: #14. Current record: 5-3, +595.
Round 9		Cohen played #63 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and lost 343 to 373 (a spread of -30) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Mancine in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 5-4, +565.
Round 10		Cohen played #106 Daniel Wachtell (New York, NY) and won 381 to 343 (a spread of 38) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Wachtell in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 6-4, +603.
Round 11		Cohen played #91 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and won 426 to 322 (a spread of 104) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cohen’s record vs. Scheimberg in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: LLLW. 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: #14. Current record: 7-4, +707.
Round 12		Cohen played #47 Dave Johnson (Portland, OR) and won 441 to 337 (a spread of 104) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Johnson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 8-4, +811.
Round 13		Cohen played #10 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR) and won 440 to 393 (a spread of 47) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: FT. WORTH, TX Cohen’s record vs. Chaney 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: #5. Current record: 9-4, +858.
Round 14		Cohen played #86 Ted Rosen (Buffalo, NY) and lost 346 to 425 (a spread of -79) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen’s record vs. Rosen 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: #11. Current record: 9-5, +779.
Round 15		Cohen played #48 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and won 402 to 372 (a spread of 30) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Cohen’s record vs. Kamen 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: LWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 10-5, +809.
Round 16		Cohen played #59 Judy Levitt (Los Angeles, CA) and won 469 to 326 (a spread of 143) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Cohen’s record vs. Levitt in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #6. Current record: 11-5, +952.
Round 17		Cohen played #9 Eric Chaikin (Topanga, CA) and won 438 to 343 (a spread of 95) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Chaikin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 12-5, +1047.
Round 18		Cohen played #84 Kevin Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and lost 380 to 442 (a spread of -62) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Rickhoff in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 12-6, +985.
Round 19		Cohen played #35 Daniel Goodwin (Seattle, WA) and won 446 to 432 (a spread of 14) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen’s record vs. Goodwin 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: #6. Current record: 13-6, +999.
Round 20		Cohen played #37 Bernard Gotlieb (Montréal QC) and lost 348 to 436 (a spread of -88) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Gotlieb in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 13-7, +911.
Round 21		Cohen played #87 Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) and lost 357 to 366 (a spread of -9) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Rubin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 13-8, +902.
Round 22		Cohen played #86 Ted Rosen (Buffalo, NY) and won 416 to 414 (a spread of 2) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen’s record vs. Rosen 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: #9. Current record: 14-8, +904.
Round 23		Cohen played #87 Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) and lost 263 to 393 (a spread of -130) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Rubin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 14-9, +774.
Round 24		Cohen played #35 Daniel Goodwin (Seattle, WA) and won 426 to 321 (a spread of 105) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen’s record vs. Goodwin 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: #10. Current record: 15-9, +879.
Round 25		Cohen played #1 Tom Adams (Chicago, IL) and won 446 to 379 (a spread of 67) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Adams in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 16-9, +946.
Round 26		Cohen played #32 Andrew Golding (Verdun QC) and lost 396 to 408 (a spread of -12) . Before this event, Cohen had not played Golding in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 16-10, +934.
Round 27		Cohen played #86 Ted Rosen (Buffalo, NY) and won 424 to 361 (a spread of 63) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cohen’s record vs. Rosen 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: #9. Current record: 17-10, +997.
Round 28		Cohen played #48 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and won 516 to 299 (a spread of 217) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Cohen’s record vs. Kamen 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: LWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 18-10, +1214. Cohen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

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