Diana Spiller [#111] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Diana Spiller, 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. Spiller currently has a record of 19-9, +238, and is ranked #9 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): Diana Surname(s): Spiller Home: Ashby, MA, United States Age: 56 Hobbies: private pilot, pottery Occupation: dental office manager

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	30.5-38.5 (0.442)
Past 1-12 months	7.5-16.5 (0.312)	W L W LLLTLLL W LLLLL W LL W LL WW
Past 13-24 months	11-11 (0.500)	L WW LL W LL WWW LLLL W L WW L WW
Past 25-36 months	2-0 (1.000)	WW
Past 37-48 months	5-1 (0.833)	WWWWW L
Past 49-60 months	2-5 (0.286)	W LLLLL W
Past 61-72 months	3-5 (0.375)	LL W LL WW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 474 Average for: 378 Average against: 371
Round 1		Spiller played #76 Mary A Lyons (Coatesville, PA) and won 372 to 354 (a spread of 18) . The last time these two played was 2004-10 at: CAPE COD, MA Spiller’s record vs. Lyons 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: #55. Current record: 1-0, +18.
Round 2		Spiller played #93 Ember Nelson (Buffalo, NY) and won 379 to 356 (a spread of 23) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Spiller’s record vs. Nelson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #30. Current record: 2-0, +41.
Round 3		Spiller recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 3-0, +91.
Round 4		Spiller played #4 Liz Ashby (Eureka, CA) and won 398 to 373 (a spread of 25) . The last time these two played was 2000-09 at: PORTSMOUTH, NH Spiller’s record vs. Ashby in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). 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: WWL. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 4-0, +116. Spiller is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Spiller played #134 Ellis Wyer (La Jolla, CA) and won 335 to 318 (a spread of 17) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Wyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 5-0, +133.
Round 6		Spiller played #92 Brian Nelson (Los Angeles, CA) and won 368 to 323 (a spread of 45) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Spiller’s record vs. Nelson 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: #2. Current record: 6-0, +178.
Round 7		Spiller played #24 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 329 to 412 (a spread of -83) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Creed in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 6-1, +95.
Round 8		Spiller played #102 Melissa Routzahn (Crystal Lake, IL) and won 404 to 397 (a spread of 7) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Routzahn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 7-1, +102.
Round 9		Spiller played #54 Miriam Green (Las Vegas, NV) and won 359 to 349 (a spread of 10) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Green in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 8-1, +112.
Round 10		Spiller played #83 Judy McLean (Vancouver BC) and won 408 to 379 (a spread of 29) . Before this event, Spiller had not played McLean in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 9-1, +141. Spiller is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Spiller is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 11		Spiller played #37 Greg Edwards (Minneapolis, MN) and won 360 to 346 (a spread of 14) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Edwards in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10-1, +155.
Round 12		Spiller played #18 Carla Chase (New York, NY) and won 450 to 351 (a spread of 99) . The last time these two played was 2004-10 at: CAPE COD, MA Spiller’s record vs. Chase 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: #3. Current record: 11-1, +254.
Round 13		Spiller played #55 Ben Greenwood (Lexington, MA) and won 457 to 347 (a spread of 110) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Spiller’s record vs. Greenwood 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: #2. Current record: 12-1, +364. Spiller is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Spiller is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14		Spiller played #20 Tony Claitor (Orlando, FL) and lost 317 to 381 (a spread of -64) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Claitor in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 12-2, +300.
Round 15		Spiller played #99 Richard Popper (Wilmington, DE) and lost 337 to 423 (a spread of -86) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Spiller’s record vs. Popper 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: #5. Current record: 12-3, +214.
Round 16		Spiller played #94 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and won 474 to 298 (a spread of 176) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Newhouse in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-3, +390.
Round 17		Spiller played #62 Jessie Jones (Yuma, AZ) and won 375 to 358 (a spread of 17) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Jones in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 14-3, +407.
Round 18		Spiller played #20 Tony Claitor (Orlando, FL) and won 411 to 342 (a spread of 69) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Claitor in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-3, +476.
Round 19		Spiller played #79 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and won 405 to 401 (a spread of 4) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Martin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-3, +480. Spiller is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Spiller is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 20		Spiller played #106 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and won 382 to 302 (a spread of 80) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Schultz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-3, +560.
Round 21		Spiller played #62 Jessie Jones (Yuma, AZ) and lost 291 to 532 (a spread of -241) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Jones in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-4, +319. Spiller is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Spiller played #79 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 312 to 421 (a spread of -109) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Martin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-5, +210. Spiller is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Spiller is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 23		Spiller played #62 Jessie Jones (Yuma, AZ) and lost 336 to 388 (a spread of -52) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Jones in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 17-6, +158. Spiller is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Spiller is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 24		Spiller played #66 Eric Kinderman (Freehold, NJ) and lost 356 to 373 (a spread of -17) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Spiller’s record vs. Kinderman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #7. Current record: 17-7, +141. Spiller is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Spiller is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 25		Spiller played #130 Chris Williams (Vancouver BC) and won 430 to 310 (a spread of 120) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Williams in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 18-7, +261. Spiller is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 26		Spiller played #22 Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) and won 437 to 318 (a spread of 119) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Cornelison in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 19-7, +380.
Round 27		Spiller played #130 Chris Williams (Vancouver BC) and lost 335 to 442 (a spread of -107) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Williams in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 19-8, +273. Spiller is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28		Spiller played #135 Bob Yarmchuk (Tucson, AZ) and lost 397 to 432 (a spread of -35) . Before this event, Spiller had not played Yarmchuk in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 19-9, +238.

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