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NSC 2009: Lilla Sinanan [#12]

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On this page, you will find information about Lilla Sinanan, who is competing at the 2009 National SCRABBLE Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 17.5-13.5, +502, and is ranked #20 in Division 4.

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

[photo of Lilla Sinanan]

Given name(s): Lilla
Surname(s): Sinanan
Home: Stoney Creek, ON, CAN
Hobbies: Gardening, travel, reading
Occupation: Retired
Round by Round

High score: 475
Average for: 384
Average against: 369

Round 1

[photo of Benjamin Witz]

Sinanan played #78 Benjamin Witz (Altoona, WI) and won 357 to 352 (a spread of 5).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 1-0, +5.

Round 2

[photo of Meredith Leigh]

Sinanan played #68 Meredith Leigh (Des Moines, IA) and tied at 366.

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 1.5-0.5, +5.

Round 3

[photo of Kathi Cann]

Sinanan played #37 Kathi Cann (Leitchfield, KY) and lost 366 to 386 (a spread of -20).

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 1.5-1.5, -15.

Round 4

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Sinanan played #72 Maurice Uso (Atlanta, GA) and won 392 to 279 (a spread of 113).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 2.5-1.5, +98.

Round 5

[photo of Bernette Glover]

Sinanan played #80 Bernette Glover (Chicago, IL) and won 442 to 359 (a spread of 83).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 3.5-1.5, +181.

Round 6

[photo of Dave Rauppius]

Sinanan played #31 Dave Rauppius (Athens, GA) and won 398 to 392 (a spread of 6).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 4.5-1.5, +187.

Round 7

[photo of Chris Canik]

Sinanan played #3 Chris Canik (Austin, TX) and lost 324 to 447 (a spread of -123).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 4.5-2.5, +64.

Round 8  

Sinanan recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points.

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 5.5-2.5, +114.

Round 9

[photo of Mollie Braverman]

Sinanan played #60 Mollie Braverman (Camarillo, CA) and won 417 to 343 (a spread of 74).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 6.5-2.5, +188.

Round 10

[photo of Cecilia Huber]

Sinanan played #35 Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) and won 474 to 327 (a spread of 147).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 7.5-2.5, +335.

Round 11

[photo of Aaron Daly]

Sinanan played #33 Aaron Daly (Sioux Falls, SD) and won 475 to 229 (a spread of 246).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 8.5-2.5, +581.

Round 12

[photo of Christopher Walleck]

Sinanan played #18 Christopher Walleck (Lakewood, OH) and lost 319 to 425 (a spread of -106).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 8.5-3.5, +475.

Round 13

[photo of Max Karten]

Sinanan played #16 Max Karten (Barrington, RI) and lost 281 to 533 (a spread of -252).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 8.5-4.5, +223.

Round 14

[photo of Gail Opperman]

Sinanan played #73 Gail Opperman (Marion, WI) and won 330 to 279 (a spread of 51).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 9.5-4.5, +274.

Round 15

[photo of Russell Stewart]

Sinanan played #22 Russell Stewart (Atlanta, GA) and lost 367 to 426 (a spread of -59).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 9.5-5.5, +215.

Round 16

[photo of Joan Knobelsdorf]

Sinanan played #26 Joan Knobelsdorf (Palm Harbor, FL) and lost 294 to 435 (a spread of -141).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 9.5-6.5, +74.

Round 17

[photo of Tapani Lindgren]

Sinanan played #19 Tapani Lindgren (Roseville, CA) and lost 365 to 436 (a spread of -71).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 9.5-7.5, +3.

Sinanan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Sinanan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 18

[photo of Emily James]

Sinanan played #58 Emily James (Petrolia ON) and lost 409 to 434 (a spread of -25).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 9.5-8.5, -22.

Round 19

[photo of Colleen Shea]

Sinanan played #86 Colleen Shea (Rocky Point, NY) and won 457 to 224 (a spread of 233).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 10.5-8.5, +211.

Round 20

[photo of Susan Love]

Sinanan played #23 Susan Love (Milwaukee, WI) and won 464 to 337 (a spread of 127).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 11.5-8.5, +338.

Round 21

[photo of Ralph King]

Sinanan played #4 Ralph King (Gainesville, FL) and won 436 to 277 (a spread of 159).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 12.5-8.5, +497.

Round 22

[photo of Dianne Wittman]

Sinanan played #40 Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) and lost 352 to 369 (a spread of -17).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 12.5-9.5, +480.

Round 23

[photo of Hans Oh]

Sinanan played #14 Hans Oh (Mississauga ON) and lost 358 to 412 (a spread of -54).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 12.5-10.5, +426.

Round 24

[photo of Jane Clark]

Sinanan played #5 Jane Clark (West Hartford, CT) and won 366 to 343 (a spread of 23).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 13.5-10.5, +449.

Round 25

[photo of Paul May]

Sinanan played #45 Paul May (Rochester, MI) and won 406 to 379 (a spread of 27).

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 14.5-10.5, +476.

Round 26

[photo of Brian Miller]

Sinanan played #2 Brian Miller (Orlando, FL) and won 371 to 356 (a spread of 15).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 15.5-10.5, +491.

Round 27

[photo of Bob Vanech]

Sinanan played #81 Bob Vanech (Venice, CA) and won 467 to 326 (a spread of 141).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 16.5-10.5, +632.

Round 28

[photo of Paul Mistrette]

Sinanan played #15 Paul Mistrette (Little Falls, NJ) and won 367 to 319 (a spread of 48).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 17.5-10.5, +680.

Round 29

[photo of Dave Rauppius]

Sinanan played #31 Dave Rauppius (Athens, GA) again and lost 372 to 452 (a spread of -80).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 17.5-11.5, +600.

Round 30

[photo of Scott Hawkins]

Sinanan played #43 Scott Hawkins (Effingham, IL) and lost 353 to 380 (a spread of -27).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 17.5-12.5, +573.

Round 31

[photo of Betzy Collins]

Sinanan played #10 Betzy Collins (Thornhill ON) and lost 382 to 453 (a spread of -71).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 17.5-13.5, +502.


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