Michael Early [#20] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Michael Early, 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. Early currently has a record of 22-6, +1328, and is ranked #1 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): Michael Surname(s): Early Home: Fort Worth, TX, United States Age: 50 Awards: 1994 TX State Champ; 1999 Dallas, TX; 2003-04 Ardmore, OK; 2004-11 Eureka Springs, AR Hobbies: Music, Philosphy, Writing, Composing Music Occupation: Semiretired

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	81-47 (0.633)
Past 1-12 months	23-8 (0.742)	L WWWW L WWWW L WW L W L WWWWWW LLL WWWWWW
Past 13-24 months	13-5 (0.722)	LL WWWWWW L W L W L WWWWW
Past 25-36 months	11-8 (0.579)	LLL W L WW L WWW L WW L W L WW
Past 37-48 months	16-8 (0.667)	WWWWWW L WW LLL W L WW L WWWW LL W
Past 49-60 months	13-15 (0.464)	W L W L W L WWWWW LLL W LL W LLL W LLL W L W
Past 61-72 months	5-3 (0.625)	L WW L WW L W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 608 Average for: 426 Average against: 379
Anagrams Championship		Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (5 hits). Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Early played #55 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and won 472 to 306 (a spread of 166) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Early’s record vs. Leifer 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: #7. Current record: 1-0, +166.
Round 2		Early played #89 Ann Sanfedele (New York, NY) and won 453 to 381 (a spread of 72) . Before this event, Early had not played Sanfedele in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 2-0, +238.
Round 3		Early played #98 Thavach T (Thailand) and won 382 to 378 (a spread of 4) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Early’s record vs. Thivavarnvongs 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: #7. Current record: 3-0, +242.
Round 4		Early played #19 Jerry Dynes (Baton Rouge, LA) and won 418 to 381 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, Early had not played Dynes in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-0, +279.
Round 5		Early played #81 Cynthia Pughsley (Oakland, CA) and won 465 to 311 (a spread of 154) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Early’s record vs. Pughsley 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 5-0, +433.
Round 6		Early played #87 Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) and won 524 to 381 (a spread of 143) . Before this event, Early had not played Rubin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-0, +576.
Round 7		Early played #70 John Morse (Albany, NY) and won 503 to 462 (a spread of 41) . Before this event, Early had not played Morse in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 7-0, +617.
Round 8		Early played #10 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR) and lost 328 to 402 (a spread of -74) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: FT. WORTH, TX Early’s record vs. Chaney in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-4 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WLWWWWW. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 7-1, +543.
Round 9		Early played #54 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and won 466 to 382 (a spread of 84) . Before this event, Early had not played Leah in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-1, +627.
Round 10		Early played #23 Bob Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and won 394 to 360 (a spread of 34) . Before this event, Early had not played Enszer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-1, +661.
Round 11		Early played #59 Judy Levitt (Los Angeles, CA) and won 419 to 340 (a spread of 79) . Before this event, Early had not played Levitt in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-1, +740.
Round 12		Early played #78 Phil Polsky (New York, NY) and won 378 to 375 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, Early had not played Polsky in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 11-1, +743. Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Early played #88 Dielle Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 460 to 335 (a spread of 125) . Before this event, Early had not played Saldanha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-1, +868. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14		Early played #84 Kevin Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and won 380 to 345 (a spread of 35) . Before this event, Early had not played Rickhoff in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-1, +903.
Round 15		Early played #88 Dielle Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 413 to 379 (a spread of 34) . Before this event, Early had not played Saldanha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-1, +937.
Round 16		Early played #86 Ted Rosen (Buffalo, NY) and won 608 to 344 (a spread of 264) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: ARLINGTON, TX Early’s record vs. Rosen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-1, +1201.
Round 17		Early played #60 Ed Liebfried (Exeter, NH) and won 416 to 399 (a spread of 17) . Before this event, Early had not played Liebfried in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-1, +1218. Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 18		Early played #48 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and won 469 to 379 (a spread of 90) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Early’s record vs. Kamen 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-1, +1308.
Round 19		Early played #86 Ted Rosen (Buffalo, NY) and won 470 to 347 (a spread of 123) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: ARLINGTON, TX Early’s record vs. Rosen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-1, +1431.
Round 20		Early played #63 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and won 495 to 418 (a spread of 77) . Before this event, Early had not played Mancine in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-1, +1508. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Early played #76 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 391 to 517 (a spread of -126) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Early’s record vs. Pellinen 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: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-2, +1382. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Early played #59 Judy Levitt (Los Angeles, CA) and won 350 to 288 (a spread of 62) . Before this event, Early had not played Levitt in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-2, +1444. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 23		Early played #76 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 366 to 389 (a spread of -23) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Early’s record vs. Pellinen 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: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-3, +1421.
Round 24		Early played #6 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and lost 382 to 445 (a spread of -63) . Before this event, Early had not played Brockmeier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-4, +1358. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 25		Early played #48 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and won 425 to 342 (a spread of 83) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Early’s record vs. Kamen 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-4, +1441. Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 26		Early played #6 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and lost 288 to 435 (a spread of -147) . Before this event, Early had not played Brockmeier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-5, +1294. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 27		Early played #6 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and lost 392 to 476 (a spread of -84) . Before this event, Early had not played Brockmeier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-6, +1210.
Round 28		Early played #6 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and won 427 to 309 (a spread of 118) . Before this event, Early had not played Brockmeier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-6, +1328. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

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