Poppy Thompson [#126] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Poppy Thompson, who is a contestant in Division 6 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. Thompson currently has a record of 14.5-13.5, +400, and is ranked #59 in Division 6.

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): Poppy Surname(s): Thompson Home: Decatur, GA, United States Age: 80 Hobbies: gardening, reading Occupation: retired

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	10-14 (0.417)
Past 1-12 months	no games
Past 13-24 months	5-7 (0.417)	L W LLL WW LL WW L
Past 25-36 months	no games
Past 37-48 months	3-4 (0.429)	L W LL WW L
Past 49-60 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 61-72 months	1-3 (0.250)	LL W L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 456 Average for: 361 Average against: 346
Round 1		Thompson played #18 Arthur Braden (Rocklin, CA) and lost 281 to 372 (a spread of -91) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Braden in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 0-1, -91.
Round 2		Thompson played #51 Elaine Goss (Deerfield, NH) and won 367 to 345 (a spread of 22) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Goss in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 1-1, -69.
Round 3		Thompson played #82 Ruth Lewis (Gatlinburg, TN) and won 353 to 315 (a spread of 38) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: ROME, GA Thompson’s record vs. Lewis 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: #59. Current record: 2-1, -31.
Round 4		Thompson played #105 Bradley Powell (Davis, CA) and lost 345 to 372 (a spread of -27) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Powell in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 2-2, -58.
Round 5		Thompson played #95 Laura Moyer (Fredericksburg, VA) and won 379 to 264 (a spread of 115) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Moyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 3-2, +57.
Round 6		Thompson played #112 Ida Scaglione (Tonawanda, NY) and lost 386 to 403 (a spread of -17) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Scaglione in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 3-3, +40.
Round 7		Thompson played #69 Kathy Johnson (Houston, TX) and lost 307 to 318 (a spread of -11) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Johnson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 3-4, +29.
Round 8		Thompson played #83 Karen Lundeen (Tucson, AZ) and won 431 to 291 (a spread of 140) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Lundeen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 4-4, +169.
Round 9		Thompson played #16 Linda Bianca (Myrtle Beach, SC) and lost 355 to 482 (a spread of -127) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Bianca in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 4-5, +42.
Round 10		Thompson played #77 Trix Kout (Watertown, MA) and lost 274 to 412 (a spread of -138) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Kout in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 4-6, -96.
Round 11		Thompson played #19 Linda Brandt (Brandon, FL) and lost 264 to 340 (a spread of -76) . The last time these two played was 2002-02 at: ATLANTA, GA Thompson’s record vs. Brandt 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: #103. Current record: 4-7, -172.
Round 12		Thompson played #93 Ronald F Millard (Lancaster, PA) and lost 342 to 444 (a spread of -102) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Millard in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 4-8, -274.
Round 13		Thompson played #22 Laverne Brookes (Calgary AB) and won 444 to 378 (a spread of 66) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Brookes in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 5-8, -208.
Round 14		Thompson played #42 Percy Fernando (Mississauga ON) and tied at 318 . Before this event, Thompson had not played Fernando in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 5.5-8.5, -208.
Round 15		Thompson played #22 Laverne Brookes (Calgary AB) and won 406 to 342 (a spread of 64) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Brookes in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 6.5-8.5, -144.
Round 16		Thompson played #43 Marie Filandro (Wilmington, DE) and lost 320 to 393 (a spread of -73) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Filandro in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 6.5-9.5, -217.
Round 17		Thompson played #42 Percy Fernando (Mississauga ON) and won 456 to 269 (a spread of 187) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Fernando in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 7.5-9.5, -30.
Round 18		Thompson played #17 Ann Birchard (Calgary AB) and won 334 to 292 (a spread of 42) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Birchard in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 8.5-9.5, +12.
Round 19		Thompson played #65 Iva Hunt (Buckeye Lake, OH) and lost 292 to 358 (a spread of -66) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Thompson’s record vs. Hunt 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: #88. Current record: 8.5-10.5, -54.
Round 20		Thompson played #62 Stephanie Huang (Tempe, AZ) and won 380 to 368 (a spread of 12) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Huang in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 9.5-10.5, -42.
Round 21		Thompson played #69 Kathy Johnson (Houston, TX) and won 445 to 320 (a spread of 125) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Johnson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 10.5-10.5, +83.
Round 22		Thompson played #6 Penny Baker (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 404 to 343 (a spread of 61) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Baker in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 11.5-10.5, +144.
Round 23		Thompson played #110 Dani Roter (Los Angeles, CA) and won 414 to 272 (a spread of 142) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Roter in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 12.5-10.5, +286.
Round 24		Thompson played #128 Avis Turner (Decatur, GA) and lost 347 to 364 (a spread of -17) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: ROME, GA Thompson’s record vs. Turner in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 12.5-11.5, +269.
Round 25		Thompson played #62 Stephanie Huang (Tempe, AZ) and lost 313 to 342 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Huang in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 12.5-12.5, +240.
Round 26		Thompson played #62 Stephanie Huang (Tempe, AZ) and lost 352 to 356 (a spread of -4) . Before this event, Thompson had not played Huang in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 12.5-13.5, +236.
Round 27		Thompson played #56 Richard Hamilton (Harrisburg, PA) and won 363 to 332 (a spread of 31) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Thompson’s record vs. Hamilton in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. 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: #69. Current record: 13.5-13.5, +267.
Round 28		Thompson played #128 Avis Turner (Decatur, GA) and won 425 to 292 (a spread of 133) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: ROME, GA Thompson’s record vs. Turner in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 14.5-13.5, +400.

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