Pat Diener [#29] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Pat Diener, 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. Diener currently has a record of 12-16, -166, and is ranked #100 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): Pat Surname(s): Diener Home: Dublin, CA, United States Age: 64 Hobbies: scrabble, reading, minatures Occupation: software QA

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	247-239 (0.508)
Past 1-12 months	64-60 (0.516)	LLLLL WWW L WW L W L WW LL WW L W L WWWW L WWW L W LLL WWW L W LLLLLLLL WWWW L WWW LL WWW LL W L WWW LL W LLL WWWWW LL W LL WW LLLL WW LL W L WWW L WW L W L WWW L WW LLL W L W L W LLL W
Past 13-24 months	38-33 (0.535)	LL WW LL WW LLL W L WW LL WWW LLL WWWW LL W LLLL WW LL WWW LL W L W L WW LL WWW L WWW L WW L WWWW LLL WW
Past 25-36 months	42-39 (0.519)	W LL W LL W LLL WWW LL W LL W LLL WW LLL W LL WWW L W L W L WW LLL WWW L W L W L WWW LL WW L WW L WWW L W LL WWW LL W LL WWWW
Past 37-48 months	46-50 (0.479)	WWWW LLL W L WWWW LLLL WW L W LLLL WW L WWW L W LL W LLLL W LLL WWW L WWW LLLLL W LLLL WWW L WWW L WW L WWWW L W LLL W LLLLL W L W LL W L WW
Past 49-60 months	27-33 (0.450)	WWW LL W L WW L WW L W L W LLLLLL WW LL W L WWW LLL W L W LL WWWW LLLL W LL W L W LLLL W L W
Past 61-72 months	30-24 (0.556)	WW LL WW LL WWWWW LL WWW L WWW L WW LL W L WWWW LL W L WW LLL W L W L W LLL WW LL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 522 Average for: 377 Average against: 383
Round 1		Diener played #42 Alex Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and lost 352 to 364 (a spread of -12) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Diener’s record vs. Fiszbein in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: #78. Current record: 0-1, -12.
Round 2		Diener played #64 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and won 392 to 380 (a spread of 12) . Before this event, Diener had not played Kelly in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 1-1, +0.
Round 3		Diener played #75 Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) and won 461 to 339 (a spread of 122) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PORTLAND, OR Diener’s record vs. Loritz in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 2-1, +122.
Round 4		Diener played #52 Larry Gradus (Margate, FL) and lost 318 to 350 (a spread of -32) . The last time these two played was 2000-02 at: RENO, NV Diener’s record vs. Gradus 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 2-2, +90.
Round 5		Diener played #15 Naurlene Canterman (Tuscon, AZ) and lost 295 to 420 (a spread of -125) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Diener’s record vs. Canterman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: 2-3, -35.
Round 6		Diener played #11 Marlene Boyda (Lexington, MI) and lost 409 to 413 (a spread of -4) . Before this event, Diener had not played Boyda in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 2-4, -39.
Round 7		Diener played #114 Kitty Steinwand (Madison, WI) and won 346 to 334 (a spread of 12) . Before this event, Diener had not played Steinwand in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 3-4, -27.
Round 8		Diener played #49 Mary M Gordon (Garden Grove, CA) and won 420 to 336 (a spread of 84) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Diener’s record vs. Gordon 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: #66. Current record: 4-4, +57.
Round 9		Diener played #17 Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) and lost 345 to 378 (a spread of -33) . The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: LOS GATOS, CA Diener’s record vs. Catanese in the 6 years leading up to this event: 30-25 (0.545). Past 1-12 months: LWWLLWWLWWW. Past 13-24 months: LLLWWLLL. Past 25-36 months: WWLWWLLLWLWWLWWL. Past 37-48 months: WLWLLWLWL. Past 49-60 months: WLWWWLWLW. Past 61-72 months: WW. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 4-5, +24.
Round 10		Diener played #77 Peter Manzolillo (Bellmore, NY) and lost 351 to 437 (a spread of -86) . Before this event, Diener had not played Manzolillo in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 4-6, -62.
Round 11		Diener played #40 Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) and won 365 to 358 (a spread of 7) . Before this event, Diener had not played Finkle in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 5-6, -55.
Round 12		Diener played #116 Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN) and won 428 to 320 (a spread of 108) . Before this event, Diener had not played Strasberg in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 6-6, +53.
Round 13		Diener played #10 Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) and lost 335 to 370 (a spread of -35) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: INDIANAPOLIS, IN Diener’s record vs. Bogle in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-5 (0.583). Past 1-12 months: WLWLWLWL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 6-7, +18.
Round 14		Diener played #136 Pat Yarnell (Corona Del Mar, CA) and lost 298 to 390 (a spread of -92) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PORTLAND, OR Diener’s record vs. Yarnell in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 6-8, -74.
Round 15		Diener played #51 John Gove (Sun City Center, FL) and won 346 to 340 (a spread of 6) . Before this event, Diener had not played Gove in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 7-8, -68.
Round 16		Diener played #78 Tim Margolis (Silver Spring, MD) and lost 370 to 451 (a spread of -81) . Before this event, Diener had not played Margolis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 7-9, -149.
Round 17		Diener played #27 Kurt Davies (Phoenix, AZ) and won 468 to 292 (a spread of 176) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Diener’s record vs. Davies 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: #71. Current record: 8-9, +27.
Round 18		Diener played #38 Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC) and lost 367 to 410 (a spread of -43) . Before this event, Diener had not played Fatsis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 8-10, -16.
Round 19		Diener played #50 P K Gott (Portland, OR) and lost 340 to 395 (a spread of -55) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PORTLAND, OR Diener’s record vs. Gott in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 8-11, -71.
Round 20		Diener played #51 John Gove (Sun City Center, FL) and won 436 to 415 (a spread of 21) . Before this event, Diener had not played Gove in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 9-11, -50.
Round 21		Diener played #127 Patty Wayne (Albuquerque, NM) and won 522 to 331 (a spread of 191) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: FT. WORTH, TX Diener’s record vs. Wayne in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-3 (0.625). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 10-11, +141.
Round 22		Diener played #18 Carla Chase (New York, NY) and won 442 to 426 (a spread of 16) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Diener’s record vs. Chase 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: #61. Current record: 11-11, +157.
Round 23		Diener played #57 Jason Idalski (Warren, MI) and lost 338 to 413 (a spread of -75) . Before this event, Diener had not played Idalski in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 11-12, +82.
Round 24		Diener played #49 Mary M Gordon (Garden Grove, CA) and lost 329 to 412 (a spread of -83) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Diener’s record vs. Gordon 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: #84. Current record: 11-13, -1.
Round 25		Diener played #69 Stephen Knapp (Battle Creek, MI) and lost 349 to 508 (a spread of -159) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Diener’s record vs. Knapp in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWW. 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: 11-14, -160.
Round 26		Diener played #51 John Gove (Sun City Center, FL) and lost 375 to 406 (a spread of -31) . Before this event, Diener had not played Gove in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 11-15, -191.
Round 27		Diener played #91 Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 414 to 341 (a spread of 73) . Before this event, Diener had not played Moss in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 12-15, -118.
Round 28		Diener played #69 Stephen Knapp (Battle Creek, MI) and lost 351 to 399 (a spread of -48) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Diener’s record vs. Knapp in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWW. 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: #100. Current record: 12-16, -166.

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