Elaine Patterson [#70] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Elaine Patterson, who is a contestant at the 2006 U.S. SCRABBLE® Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Patterson currently has a record of 12-16, -129, and is ranked #74 in Division 2.

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

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Given name(s): Elaine
Surname(s): Patterson
Home: Stoughton, MA, United States
Awards: Won BAT tournament twice 2nd Division
Hobbies: movies, reading, travel
Occupation: retired medical assistant
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 122/302, 12-10 -128
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 12-9 +574
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 66/149, 14-13 +95
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 56/176, 15-12 +171
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 66/176, 13.5-12.5 +723
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 110/134, 10-16 -470
NSC 1996 Division: 2
NSC 1996 Rank: 41/106, 14-13 +622
NSC 1998 Division: 2
NSC 1998 Rank: 56/151, 16-15 +581
NSC 2000 Division: 2
NSC 2000 Rank: 87/105, 13-18 -606
NSC 2002 Division: 2
NSC 2002 Rank: 63/103, 14.5-16.5 -159
NSC 2004 Division: 2
NSC 2004 Rank: 39/139, 17-13 +247
NSC 2005 Division: 2
NSC 2005 Rank: 59/108, 13.5-14.5 -792

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	46.5-71.5 (0.394)
Past 1-12 months	5-8 (0.385)	L WW LLL W LLL WW L
Past 13-24 months	9.5-18.5 (0.339)	L WW LLLLLLLL W L W LLL W L W L W LLL WTW
Past 25-36 months	11-13 (0.458)	L W LLLLLL W L WW LL W L WWW LL WWW
Past 37-48 months	3-7 (0.300)	W LLLL W LL W L
Past 49-60 months	9-16 (0.360)	W L WW LLL W LLLLL W L W LLL WWW LLL
Past 61-72 months	9-9 (0.500)	W L WW LL WWWW LLL WW LLL
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 483 Average for: 391 Average against: 396
Round 1		Patterson played #26 Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and lost 335 to 421 (a spread of -86). Before this event, Patterson had not played Fiszbein in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 0-1, -86.
Round 2		Patterson played #87 Mason Shambach (Battle Creek, MI) and lost 332 to 484 (a spread of -152). The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: MELBOURNE, FL Patterson’s record vs. Shambach in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 0-2, -238.
Round 3		Patterson played #41 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and won 344 to 273 (a spread of 71). Before this event, Patterson had not played Heidler in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 1-2, -167.
Round 4		Patterson played #30 Steve Glass (Dade City, FL) and lost 309 to 478 (a spread of -169). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Patterson’s record vs. Glass in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 1-3, -336.
Round 5		Patterson played #79 Carol Ravichandran (Northville, MI) and won 391 to 318 (a spread of 73). Before this event, Patterson had not played Ravichandran in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 2-3, -263.
Round 6		Patterson played #89 Rebecca Slivka (Seattle, WA) and lost 279 to 423 (a spread of -144). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Patterson’s record vs. Slivka in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 2-4, -407.
Round 7		Patterson played #75 Richard Popper (Wilmington, DE) and won 483 to 405 (a spread of 78). Before this event, Patterson had not played Popper in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 3-4, -329.
Round 8		Patterson played #3 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and lost 408 to 424 (a spread of -16). The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: SHELTON, CT Patterson’s record vs. Avrin in the 7 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: LW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 3-5, -345.
Round 9		Patterson played #16 Heather Drumm (Clinton, NY) and lost 420 to 445 (a spread of -25). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Patterson’s record vs. Drumm in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 3-6, -370.
Round 10		Patterson played #43 Joel Horn (Reading, MA) and lost 375 to 482 (a spread of -107). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Patterson’s record vs. Horn in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LLL. Past 61-72 months: WLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 3-7, -477.
Round 11		Patterson played #54 Rose Kreiswirth (East Northport, NY) and lost 412 to 436 (a spread of -24). The last time these two played was 2003-09 at: SHELTON, CT Patterson’s record vs. Kreiswirth in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 3-8, -501.
Round 12		Patterson played #8 Jeff Clark (Linden, MI) and lost 387 to 411 (a spread of -24). Before this event, Patterson had not played Clark in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 3-9, -525.
Round 13		Patterson played #44 Judy Horn (Readin, MA) and won 396 to 366 (a spread of 30). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Patterson’s record vs. Horn in the 7 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: WL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 4-9, -495.
Round 14		Patterson played #62 Carl Madden (Brantford ON) and won 440 to 432 (a spread of 8). Before this event, Patterson had not played Madden in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 5-9, -487.
Round 15		Patterson played #97 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and won 403 to 394 (a spread of 9). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Patterson’s record vs. Thivavarnvongs in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 6-9, -478.
Round 16		Patterson played #35 Bryan Goolsby (San Jose, CA) and lost 389 to 434 (a spread of -45). Before this event, Patterson had not played Goolsby in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 6-10, -523.
Round 17		Patterson played #10 Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) and won 429 to 322 (a spread of 107). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Patterson’s record vs. Cornelison in the 7 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: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 7-10, -416.
Round 18		Patterson played #79 Carol Ravichandran (Northville, MI) again and lost 442 to 450 (a spread of -8). Before this event, Patterson had not played Ravichandran in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 7-11, -424.
Round 19		Patterson played #100 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and lost 368 to 488 (a spread of -120). Before this event, Patterson had not played Ubeika in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 7-12, -544.
Round 20		Patterson played #51 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and lost 369 to 402 (a spread of -33). The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NY Patterson’s record vs. Kelly in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 7-13, -577.
Round 21		Patterson played #7 Travis Chaney (Fort Smith, AR) and lost 372 to 449 (a spread of -77). Before this event, Patterson had not played Chaney in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 7-14, -654.
Round 22		Patterson played #17 Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 383 to 406 (a spread of -23). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Patterson’s record vs. Dustin in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0.5-0.5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: T. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 7-15, -677.
Round 23		Patterson played #20 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and won 416 to 285 (a spread of 131). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Patterson’s record vs. Engelhardt in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WLW. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 8-15, -546.
Round 24		Patterson played #62 Carl Madden (Brantford ON) again and won 455 to 282 (a spread of 173). Before this event, Patterson had not played Madden in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 9-15, -373.
Round 25		Patterson played #102 Mary Ellen Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and won 446 to 284 (a spread of 162). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Patterson’s record vs. Weisskopf in the 7 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 10-15, -211.
Round 26		Patterson played #21 Bob Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and lost 379 to 395 (a spread of -16). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Patterson’s record vs. Enszer in the 7 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 10-16, -227.
Round 27		Patterson played #17 Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) again and won 383 to 312 (a spread of 71). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Patterson’s record vs. Dustin in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0.5-0.5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: T. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 11-16, -156.
Round 28		Patterson played #77 Cynthia Pughsley (Oakland, CA) and won 403 to 376 (a spread of 27). Before this event, Patterson had not played Pughsley in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 12-16, -129.

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