Beulah Cooper [#16] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Beulah Cooper, who is a contestant in Division 5 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. Cooper currently has a record of 11-17, -591, and is ranked #84 in Division 5.

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): Beulah Surname(s): Cooper Home: Austin, TX, United States Age: 83 Awards: Trophy SCRABBLE & Dominos Hobbies: Dominoes, Travel Occupation: Retired Counselor

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	91.5-67.5 (0.575)
Past 1-12 months	23.5-15.5 (0.603)	W LLL WW LL WWWWW L W L WWW LL W LL W L WWW L W L WWTWW L W
Past 13-24 months	23-14 (0.622)	W LL WW L WWW L WW L W LL WWWW L WWWWWWW LL W L WW LLL
Past 25-36 months	18-13 (0.581)	W L WWW LLL WW L W L WW LLL WWWW LL W L W L WWW
Past 37-48 months	9-8 (0.529)	L W L W LLLLL W L WWWWWW
Past 49-60 months	14-13 (0.519)	LLL WWWWW L W L W L WWW LL WWW LL W LLL
Past 61-72 months	4-4 (0.500)	L WWW LL W L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 402 Average for: 327 Average against: 354
Round 1		Cooper played #31 Geoff Gibson (Toronto ON) and lost 313 to 358 (a spread of -45) . Before this event, Cooper had not played Gibson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 0-1, -45.
Round 2		Cooper played #58 Maureen Morris (Calgary AB) and lost 303 to 397 (a spread of -94) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Cooper’s record vs. Morris 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: #86. Current record: 0-2, -139.
Round 3		Cooper played #53 Geeke Lossing (Gainesville, FL) and won 352 to 317 (a spread of 35) . The last time these two played was 2002-12 at: ORLANDO, FL Cooper’s record vs. Lossing in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 1-2, -104.
Round 4		Cooper recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 2-2, -54.
Round 5		Cooper played #71 Robert Readle (Tucson, AZ) and won 294 to 256 (a spread of 38) . The last time these two played was 2003-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Cooper’s record vs. Readle in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 3-2, -16.
Round 6		Cooper played #41 Frank Jaslow (York, PA) and lost 365 to 394 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Cooper had not played Jaslow in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 3-3, -45.
Round 7		Cooper played #52 Gail Linn (Potomac, MD) and won 351 to 299 (a spread of 52) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Cooper’s record vs. Linn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 4-3, +7.
Round 8		Cooper played #64 Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) and lost 330 to 367 (a spread of -37) . Before this event, Cooper had not played Peltier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 4-4, -30.
Round 9		Cooper played #5 Allen Bennett (Folsom, CA) and lost 313 to 350 (a spread of -37) . Before this event, Cooper had not played Bennett in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 4-5, -67.
Round 10		Cooper played #89 Jane Tacker (Sealy, TX) and won 327 to 286 (a spread of 41) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: FT. WORTH, TX Cooper’s record vs. Tacker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-5 (0.167). Past 1-12 months: LWLLL. 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: #47. Current record: 5-5, -26.
Round 11		Cooper played #87 Gwen Stewart (Ellicott City, MD) and lost 305 to 377 (a spread of -72) . Before this event, Cooper had not played Stewart in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 5-6, -98.
Round 12		Cooper played #91 B A Toole (Sausalito, CA) and won 316 to 290 (a spread of 26) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cooper’s record vs. Toole 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: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 6-6, -72.
Round 13		Cooper played #95 Erika Werdal (Blaine, WA) and lost 326 to 435 (a spread of -109) . Before this event, Cooper had not played Werdal in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 6-7, -181.
Round 14		Cooper played #93 Marina A Villena (San Francisco, CA) and won 377 to 326 (a spread of 51) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Cooper’s record vs. Villena 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: #51. Current record: 7-7, -130.
Round 15		Cooper played #25 Barbara Epstein (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 283 to 354 (a spread of -71) . Before this event, Cooper had not played Epstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 7-8, -201.
Round 16		Cooper played #42 James Johnson (Phoenix, AZ) and won 345 to 320 (a spread of 25) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Cooper’s record vs. Johnson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 8-8, -176.
Round 17		Cooper recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 9-8, -126.
Round 18		Cooper played #76 Richard Savitt (Miami, FL) and won 402 to 325 (a spread of 77) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Cooper’s record vs. Savitt in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWW. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 10-8, -49.
Round 19		Cooper played #52 Gail Linn (Potomac, MD) and lost 321 to 420 (a spread of -99) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Cooper’s record vs. Linn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 10-9, -148.
Round 20		Cooper played #51 Matthew Levine (Berkeley, CA) and lost 318 to 390 (a spread of -72) . Before this event, Cooper had not played Levine in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 10-10, -220.
Round 21		Cooper played #62 Rebecca Owen (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 372 to 427 (a spread of -55) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Cooper’s record vs. Owen 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: #60. Current record: 10-11, -275.
Round 22		Cooper played #1 Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) and lost 314 to 359 (a spread of -45) . Before this event, Cooper had not played Aitken in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 10-12, -320.
Round 23		Cooper played #89 Jane Tacker (Sealy, TX) and won 317 to 310 (a spread of 7) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: FT. WORTH, TX Cooper’s record vs. Tacker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-5 (0.167). Past 1-12 months: LWLLL. 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: #59. Current record: 11-12, -313.
Round 24		Cooper played #6 George Bissonnette (Seattle, WA) and lost 321 to 414 (a spread of -93) . Before this event, Cooper had not played Bissonnette in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 11-13, -406.
Round 25		Cooper played #49 Terry Lee (Huntington Beach, CA) and lost 314 to 413 (a spread of -99) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cooper’s record vs. Lee 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: #72. Current record: 11-14, -505.
Round 26		Cooper played #71 Robert Readle (Tucson, AZ) and lost 324 to 331 (a spread of -7) . The last time these two played was 2003-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Cooper’s record vs. Readle in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 11-15, -512. Cooper is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 27		Cooper played #84 Joyce Spalding (Ruby, MI) and lost 313 to 345 (a spread of -32) . Before this event, Cooper had not played Spalding in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 11-16, -544.
Round 28		Cooper played #46 Millicent King (Winston-Salem, NC) and lost 291 to 338 (a spread of -47) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN Cooper’s record vs. King in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 11-17, -591.

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