Paula Catanese [#17] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Paula Catanese, who is a contestant in Division 3 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. Catanese currently has a record of 13-15, -735, and is ranked #92 in Division 3.

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): Paula Surname(s): Catanese Home: Mountain View, CA, United States Hobbies: Travel Occupation: Human Resources

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	161-218 (0.425)
Past 1-12 months	33-43 (0.434)	LL WWWW L W L W LLL WWW LLLL WWW LL W LLLLLLLLL WW LLL W L W LLL WWWWW LL WW LLLLLL WWW L W L W LL W L WWW L
Past 13-24 months	36-44 (0.450)	LL W L W L WWW L W L W LLL WW LLL WWWW L W LL WW L WW LL W L W LL WW LLLL W L WWW L W L WW L W LLLL W LLLLLLLLL WWWW LL W
Past 25-36 months	38-48 (0.442)	LLLL WW L W LL WW LLLLLLL WW LL WW L WW L W L WTL WWTW L W LLLLL WWWWW L W LLLL W LL WW LL W LLL WWW LLL W LLLL WWW L W L WW
Past 37-48 months	31-48 (0.392)	LLLLLLLLL WWW L W LLL W LL WWW LLLL W LLL WW LLLL W LLL WWWW L W LLL WW LL WWW LL W L W LLLLL WWWW LLLL W L WW
Past 49-60 months	15-17 (0.469)	L W L WWWWW LL W LL W L W LL WW LLLL WWW LL W LL
Past 61-72 months	8-18 (0.308)	LLLLL W LLLLL W LL WWW LLL WW LLL W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 422 Average for: 363 Average against: 389
Anagrams Championship		Catanese is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Catanese played #31 James Dodds (White Oak, PA) and won 373 to 323 (a spread of 50) . Before this event, Catanese had not played Dodds in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 1-0, +50.
Round 2		Catanese played #35 Ben Dweck (Great Neck, NY) and lost 391 to 393 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Catanese had not played Dweck in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 1-1, +48. Catanese is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Catanese played #10 Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) and lost 378 to 428 (a spread of -50) . The last time these two played was 2002-01 at: RENO, NV Catanese’s record vs. Bogle 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: #81. Current record: 1-2, -2.
Round 4		Catanese played #30 Roy Dixon (Dade City, FL) and lost 405 to 449 (a spread of -44) . Before this event, Catanese had not played Dixon in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 1-3, -46.
Round 5		Catanese played #107 Trevor Sealy (Oshawa ON) and won 375 to 350 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Catanese had not played Sealy in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 2-3, -21.
Round 6		Catanese played #13 Cheryl Cadieux (Bay City, MI) and lost 302 to 390 (a spread of -88) . Before this event, Catanese had not played Cadieux in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 2-4, -109.
Round 7		Catanese played #126 Brian Wagner (Nashville, TN) and won 418 to 267 (a spread of 151) . Before this event, Catanese had not played Wagner in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 3-4, +42.
Round 8		Catanese played #77 Peter Manzolillo (Bellmore, NY) and lost 323 to 376 (a spread of -53) . Before this event, Catanese had not played Manzolillo in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 3-5, -11.
Round 9		Catanese played #29 Pat Diener (Dublin, CA) and won 378 to 345 (a spread of 33) . The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: LOS GATOS, CA Catanese’s record vs. Diener in the 6 years leading up to this event: 25-30 (0.455). Past 1-12 months: WLLWWLLWLLL. Past 13-24 months: WWWLLWWW. Past 25-36 months: LLWLLWWWLWLLWLLW. Past 37-48 months: LWLWWLWLW. Past 49-60 months: LWLLLWLWL. Past 61-72 months: LL. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 4-5, +22.
Round 10		Catanese played #49 Mary M Gordon (Garden Grove, CA) and won 345 to 334 (a spread of 11) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Catanese’s record vs. Gordon in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWWL. 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: #68. Current record: 5-5, +33.
Round 11		Catanese played #122 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and lost 275 to 433 (a spread of -158) . Before this event, Catanese had not played Ubeika in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 5-6, -125.
Round 12		Catanese played #6 Irene Averell (Sausalito, CA) and won 407 to 363 (a spread of 44) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: MILL VALLEY, CA Catanese’s record vs. Averell in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-12 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: LLLW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LWWLWLLWL. Past 49-60 months: LWW. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 6-6, -81.
Round 13		Catanese played #26 Wil Dabbs (Neosho, MO) and won 422 to 381 (a spread of 41) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Catanese’s record vs. Dabbs 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: #62. Current record: 7-6, -40.
Round 14		Catanese played #67 Sarah King (Scottsdale, AZ) and won 421 to 310 (a spread of 111) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Catanese’s record vs. King in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 8-6, +71.
Round 15		Catanese played #11 Marlene Boyda (Lexington, MI) and won 421 to 408 (a spread of 13) . Before this event, Catanese had not played Boyda in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 9-6, +84.
Round 16		Catanese played #7 Anita Barry (Chicago, IL) and lost 326 to 472 (a spread of -146) . Before this event, Catanese had not played Barry in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 9-7, -62.
Round 17		Catanese played #54 Miriam Green (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 286 to 369 (a spread of -83) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Catanese’s record vs. Green in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LW. 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: #60. Current record: 9-8, -145.
Round 18		Catanese played #64 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and lost 393 to 418 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, Catanese had not played Kelly in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 9-9, -170.
Round 19		Catanese played #107 Trevor Sealy (Oshawa ON) and lost 381 to 456 (a spread of -75) . Before this event, Catanese had not played Sealy in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 9-10, -245.
Round 20		Catanese played #27 Kurt Davies (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 386 to 393 (a spread of -7) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Catanese’s record vs. Davies 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: #96. Current record: 9-11, -252.
Round 21		Catanese played #138 Jim W Fischer (Salt Lake City, UT) and lost 310 to 409 (a spread of -99) . The last time these two played was 2003-01 at: RENO, NV Catanese’s record vs. Fischer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 9-12, -351.
Round 22		Catanese played #53 Pam Grazette (Kew Gardens Hills, NY) and won 352 to 309 (a spread of 43) . The last time these two played was 2001-12 at: RYE BROOK, NY Catanese’s record vs. Grazette 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: #93. Current record: 10-12, -308.
Round 23		Catanese played #15 Naurlene Canterman (Tuscon, AZ) and won 388 to 371 (a spread of 17) . The last time these two played was 2002-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Catanese’s record vs. Canterman 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: #83. Current record: 11-12, -291.
Round 24		Catanese played #26 Wil Dabbs (Neosho, MO) and won 414 to 375 (a spread of 39) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Catanese’s record vs. Dabbs 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: #73. Current record: 12-12, -252.
Round 25		Catanese played #12 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK) and lost 300 to 387 (a spread of -87) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Catanese’s record vs. Brooks in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: WLL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 12-13, -339.
Round 26		Catanese played #39 Marty Fialkow (Moorestown, NJ) and won 407 to 367 (a spread of 40) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Catanese’s record vs. Fialkow in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 13-13, -299.
Round 27		Catanese played #93 Ember Nelson (Buffalo, NY) and lost 346 to 468 (a spread of -122) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Catanese’s record vs. Nelson 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: #82. Current record: 13-14, -421.
Round 28		Catanese played #8 Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) and lost 235 to 549 (a spread of -314) . Before this event, Catanese had not played Becker in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 13-15, -735.

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