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Paul Terry [#101] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Terry, 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. Terry currently has a record of 13-15, -651, and is ranked #79 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

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Given name(s): Paul
Surname(s): Terry
Home: Las Vegas, NV, United States
Age: 52
Awards: Currently work at the Aladdin Hotel as an Elvis impersonator for the Fab Four Beatle tribute show.
Hobbies: Steel Drums
Occupation: Videographer / Entertainer

 

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event15-25 (0.375) 
Past 1-12 months4-5 (0.444)LLL WW LL WW
Past 13-24 months7-11 (0.389)LL W LLL W L W LL W L WW L W L
Past 25-36 months2-6 (0.250)LLL W LL W L
Past 37-48 months1-3 (0.250)L W LL
Past 49-60 monthsno games
Past 61-72 months1-0 (1.000)W

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 467
Average for: 371
Average against: 394

Round 1

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Terry played #37 Bernard Gotlieb (Montréal QC) and lost 424 to 451 (a spread of -27) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Gotlieb in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 0-1, -27.

Round 2

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Terry played #64 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and won 410 to 327 (a spread of 83) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Matthews in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 1-1, +56.

Round 3

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Terry played #71 Rich Moyer (Portland, OR) and lost 382 to 465 (a spread of -83) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Moyer in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #68.

Current record: 1-2, -27.

Round 4

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Terry played #48 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 317 to 643 (a spread of -326) .

The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV

Terry’s record vs. Kamen 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: #97.

Current record: 1-3, -353.

Round 5

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Terry played #79 Bob Prentiss (Maple Grove, MN) and won 412 to 306 (a spread of 106) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Prentiss in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #83.

Current record: 2-3, -247.

Round 6

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Terry played #45 Jeffrey Jacobson (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 361 to 369 (a spread of -8) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Jacobson in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #89.

Current record: 2-4, -255.

Round 7

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Terry played #36 Bryan Goolsby (San José, CA) and won 396 to 382 (a spread of 14) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Goolsby in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 3-4, -241.

Round 8

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Terry played #14 Robert Crowe (Fort Wayne, IN) and lost 417 to 450 (a spread of -33) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Crowe in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #89.

Current record: 3-5, -274.

Terry is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Terry is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 9

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Terry played #7 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 389 to 339 (a spread of 50) .

The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV

Terry’s record vs. Brook 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: L.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #80.

Current record: 4-5, -224.

Round 10

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Terry played #27 Diane Firstman (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 297 to 355 (a spread of -58) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Firstman in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #87.

Current record: 4-6, -282.

Round 11

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Terry played #74 Jeff Parsons (Logy Bay NL) and won 409 to 352 (a spread of 57) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Parsons in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #77.

Current record: 5-6, -225.

Round 12

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Terry played #32 Andrew Golding (Verdun QC) and lost 330 to 473 (a spread of -143) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Golding in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #85.

Current record: 5-7, -368.

Round 13

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Terry played #56 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and won 427 to 314 (a spread of 113) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Leifer in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #73.

Current record: 6-7, -255.

Round 14

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Terry played #28 Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and lost 300 to 411 (a spread of -111) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Fiszbein in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #83.

Current record: 6-8, -366.

Round 15

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Terry played #111 Eric Ziegeweid (Milwaukee, WI) and won 388 to 353 (a spread of 35) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Ziegeweid in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #72.

Current record: 7-8, -331.

Round 16

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Terry played #51 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and lost 369 to 463 (a spread of -94) .

The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV

Terry’s record vs. Lakernick 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: #81.

Current record: 7-9, -425.

Round 17

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Terry played #12 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and lost 294 to 421 (a spread of -127) .

The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV

Terry’s record vs. Clifford 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: #88.

Current record: 7-10, -552.

Round 18

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Terry played #16 Jonn Dalton (Austin, TX) and lost 362 to 379 (a spread of -17) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Dalton in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #93.

Current record: 7-11, -569.

Round 19

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Terry played #42 Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) and won 338 to 328 (a spread of 10) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Horowitz in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #87.

Current record: 8-11, -559.

Round 20

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Terry played #82 Cindy Quinn (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 360 to 344 (a spread of 16) .

The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV

Terry’s record vs. Quinn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
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: #79.

Current record: 9-11, -543.

Round 21

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Terry played #41 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and lost 380 to 414 (a spread of -34) .

The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV

Terry’s record vs. Heidler in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: WW.
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: #84.

Current record: 9-12, -577.

Round 22

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Terry played #46 Caesar Jaramillo (Austin, TX) and won 393 to 342 (a spread of 51) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Jaramillo in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #77.

Current record: 10-12, -526.

Round 23

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Terry played #104 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and won 429 to 406 (a spread of 23) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Tyler in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 11-12, -503.

Round 24

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Terry played #41 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and lost 272 to 434 (a spread of -162) .

The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV

Terry’s record vs. Heidler in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: WW.
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: 11-13, -665.

Round 25

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Terry played #21 Jack Eichenbaum (Flushing, NY) and won 467 to 427 (a spread of 40) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Eichenbaum in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 12-13, -625.

Round 26

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Terry played #89 Ann Sanfedele (New York, NY) and lost 358 to 374 (a spread of -16) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Sanfedele in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #76.

Current record: 12-14, -641.

Round 27

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Terry played #43 Win Inthara (Orlando, FL) and won 425 to 331 (a spread of 94) .

Before this event, Terry had not played Inthara in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 13-14, -547.

Round 28

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Terry played #51 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and lost 270 to 374 (a spread of -104) .

The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV

Terry’s record vs. Lakernick 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: #79.

Current record: 13-15, -651.


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