Laura Scheimberg [#91] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Laura Scheimberg, 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. Scheimberg currently has a record of 16-12, -245, and is ranked #30 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): Laura Surname(s): Scheimberg Home: Littleton, CO, United States Age: 59 Hobbies: acting, portraits, reading, travel Occupation: teacher

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	88.5-114.5 (0.436)
Past 1-12 months	33-43 (0.434)	LLL WW LL WW LL WWWW LL W L W LLLL WW LLLL W LL WW L W L W L W L WW L W LLL W LL W LL WW LLL WW L WW LLLL WW L W LL W
Past 13-24 months	31-39 (0.443)	W LL W L W LLL W LL W L WW LLL WWW L W LLL WW L W L W LLL WW L WWWW LL W LLL W L WW L W LL W LLLL WWW LLL W L
Past 25-36 months	13-11 (0.542)	WW LLL W LL W L WW L WWWW L WW LLL W
Past 37-48 months	7-8 (0.467)	LL W L W LL WWWW L W LL
Past 49-60 months	2.5-8.5 (0.227)	LTLL W LL W LLL
Past 61-72 months	2-5 (0.286)	W LLLLL W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 442 Average for: 375 Average against: 383
Round 1		Scheimberg played #14 Robert Crowe (Fort Wayne, IN) and won 411 to 404 (a spread of 7) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Scheimberg’s record vs. Crowe 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: #53. Current record: 1-0, +7.
Round 2		Scheimberg played #30 Mike Frentz (Seattle, WA) and lost 339 to 484 (a spread of -145) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Scheimberg’s record vs. Frentz 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: #74. Current record: 1-1, -138.
Round 3		Scheimberg played #80 Mark Przybyszewski (Depew, NY) and won 400 to 368 (a spread of 32) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Scheimberg’s record vs. Przybyszewski in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: #53. Current record: 2-1, -106.
Round 4		Scheimberg played #61 Carl Madden (Brantford ON) and won 419 to 384 (a spread of 35) . Before this event, Scheimberg had not played Madden in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 3-1, -71. Scheimberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Scheimberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Scheimberg played #94 Mason Shambach (Battle Creek, MI) and won 423 to 398 (a spread of 25) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Scheimberg’s record vs. Shambach in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-4 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWLWWW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LLWW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 4-1, -46.
Round 6		Scheimberg played #84 Kevin Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and won 410 to 344 (a spread of 66) . Before this event, Scheimberg had not played Rickhoff in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 5-1, +20.
Round 7		Scheimberg played #56 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and lost 334 to 459 (a spread of -125) . Before this event, Scheimberg had not played Leifer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 5-2, -105.
Round 8		Scheimberg played #48 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 278 to 449 (a spread of -171) . The last time these two played was 2000-02 at: RENO, NV Scheimberg’s record vs. Kamen 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: #39. Current record: 5-3, -276.
Round 9		Scheimberg played #46 Caesar Jaramillo (Austin, TX) and won 398 to 378 (a spread of 20) . Before this event, Scheimberg had not played Jaramillo in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 6-3, -256.
Round 10		Scheimberg played #1 Tom Adams (Chicago, IL) and lost 335 to 495 (a spread of -160) . Before this event, Scheimberg had not played Adams in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 6-4, -416.
Round 11		Scheimberg played #13 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and lost 322 to 426 (a spread of -104) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Scheimberg’s record vs. Cohen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: WWWL. 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: #51. Current record: 6-5, -520.
Round 12		Scheimberg played #22 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and won 402 to 380 (a spread of 22) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Scheimberg’s record vs. Engelhardt 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: #42. Current record: 7-5, -498.
Round 13		Scheimberg played #112 Rita Dady (Monterey, CA) and won 442 to 380 (a spread of 62) . The last time these two played was 2003-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Scheimberg’s record vs. Dady 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: WW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 8-5, -436.
Round 14		Scheimberg played #36 Bryan Goolsby (San José, CA) and lost 338 to 444 (a spread of -106) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Scheimberg’s record vs. Goolsby in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWL. 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: #43. Current record: 8-6, -542.
Round 15		Scheimberg played #75 Elaine Patterson (Stoughton, MA) and won 429 to 324 (a spread of 105) . Before this event, Scheimberg had not played Patterson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 9-6, -437.
Round 16		Scheimberg played #99 Larry Tapper (Weaverville, NC) and won 375 to 362 (a spread of 13) . Before this event, Scheimberg had not played Tapper in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 10-6, -424.
Round 17		Scheimberg played #103 Shane Tourtellotte (Westfield, NJ) and lost 310 to 387 (a spread of -77) . Before this event, Scheimberg had not played Tourtellotte in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 10-7, -501.
Round 18		Scheimberg played #23 Bob Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and won 426 to 303 (a spread of 123) . Before this event, Scheimberg had not played Enszer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 11-7, -378.
Round 19		Scheimberg played #105 Alice Van Leunen (Amity, OR) and lost 378 to 403 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, Scheimberg had not played Van Leunen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 11-8, -403.
Round 20		Scheimberg played #32 Andrew Golding (Verdun QC) and lost 303 to 359 (a spread of -56) . Before this event, Scheimberg had not played Golding in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 11-9, -459.
Round 21		Scheimberg played #103 Shane Tourtellotte (Westfield, NJ) and lost 307 to 360 (a spread of -53) . Before this event, Scheimberg had not played Tourtellotte in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 11-10, -512.
Round 22		Scheimberg played #33 Stuart Goldman (Riverhead, NY) and lost 330 to 342 (a spread of -12) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Scheimberg’s record vs. Goldman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). 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: L. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 11-11, -524.
Round 23		Scheimberg played #19 Jerry Dynes (Baton Rouge, LA) and won 405 to 363 (a spread of 42) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Scheimberg’s record vs. Dynes 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: #56. Current record: 12-11, -482.
Round 24		Scheimberg played #36 Bryan Goolsby (San José, CA) and won 381 to 355 (a spread of 26) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Scheimberg’s record vs. Goolsby in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWL. 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: #46. Current record: 13-11, -456.
Round 25		Scheimberg played #95 Rebecca Slivka (Seattle, WA) and won 436 to 327 (a spread of 109) . Before this event, Scheimberg had not played Slivka in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 14-11, -347.
Round 26		Scheimberg played #33 Stuart Goldman (Riverhead, NY) and lost 400 to 456 (a spread of -56) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Scheimberg’s record vs. Goldman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). 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: L. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 14-12, -403.
Round 27		Scheimberg played #44 Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) and won 359 to 301 (a spread of 58) . Before this event, Scheimberg had not played Izikoff in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 15-12, -345.
Round 28		Scheimberg played #15 Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and won 402 to 302 (a spread of 100) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Scheimberg’s record vs. D'Ambrosio in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 16-12, -245.

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