Joann Burchett [#13] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Joann Burchett, who is a contestant in Division 3 at the 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held July 31st - August 5th in New Orleans, LA. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight CDT. Burchett currently has a record of 7.5-22.5, -1238, and is ranked #169 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): Joann Surname(s): Burchett Home: Atlanta, GA, United States Age: 70 Hobbies: Scrabble and Computer Games Occupation: retired

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	13-18 (0.419)
Past 1-12 months	5-8 (0.385)	LL W L WW LLLL W L W
Past 13-24 months	4-5 (0.444)	W L W LL W LL W
Past 25-36 months	3-3 (0.500)	W L WW LL
Past 37-48 months	1-2 (0.333)	L W L
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 405 Average for: 335 Average against: 380
Round 1		Burchett played #6 John Babina (Norwalk, CT) and lost 359 to 381 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Babina in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 0-1, -22.
Round 2		Burchett played #136 Joanne Smith (Tucker, GA) and won 405 to 270 (a spread of 135) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: ATHENS, GA Burchett's record vs. Smith in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 1-1, +113.
Round 3		Burchett played #63 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and lost 322 to 371 (a spread of -49) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Heidler in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 1-2, +64.
Round 4		Burchett played #29 Scott Davies (Pearland, TX) and lost 277 to 416 (a spread of -139) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Davies in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 1-3, -75.
Round 5		Burchett played #125 Deborah Sapot (Decatur, GA) and lost 266 to 378 (a spread of -112) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: COLLEGE PARK, GA Burchett's record vs. Sapot in the 5 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. Current ranking: #151. Current record: 1-4, -187.
Round 6		Burchett played #97 Carole Miller (Houston, TX) and won 405 to 214 (a spread of 191) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Miller in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 2-4, +4.
Round 7		Burchett played #33 Patricia Diener (Dublin, CA) and won 352 to 324 (a spread of 28) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Diener in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 3-4, +32.
Round 8		Burchett played #152 Victor Torres (Murray, UT) and won 396 to 286 (a spread of 110) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Torres in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 4-4, +142.
Round 9		Burchett played #69 Maureen Kennerk (Hicksville, OH) and lost 318 to 437 (a spread of -119) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Kennerk in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 4-5, +23.
Round 10		Burchett played #20 Lynda Cleary (Princeton, NJ) and lost 348 to 412 (a spread of -64) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Cleary in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #115. Current record: 4-6, -41.
Round 11		Burchett played #19 Woody Chen (Flushing, NY) and lost 302 to 362 (a spread of -60) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Chen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 4-7, -101.
Round 12		Burchett played #27 Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) and lost 341 to 367 (a spread of -26) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Cullman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #144. Current record: 4-8, -127.
Round 13		Burchett played #60 Nancy Hanley (Wilmington, DE) and lost 328 to 469 (a spread of -141) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Hanley in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #152. Current record: 4-9, -268.
Round 14		Burchett played #156 Yolanda Ushry (Pemberton, NJ) and lost 333 to 389 (a spread of -56) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Ushry in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #158. Current record: 4-10, -324.
Round 15		Burchett played #5 Jamila Atcha (Mission Viejo, CA) and tied at 387 . Before this event, Burchett had not played Atcha in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #158. Current record: 4.5-10.5, -324.
Round 16		Burchett played #91 Joe McCollum (Knoxville, TN) and lost 336 to 364 (a spread of -28) . Before this event, Burchett had not played McCollum in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #162. Current record: 4.5-11.5, -352.
Round 17		Burchett played #142 Stephanie Steele (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 324 to 374 (a spread of -50) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Steele in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #165. Current record: 4.5-12.5, -402.
Round 18		Burchett played #144 Mira Stulman (New York, NY) and lost 405 to 423 (a spread of -18) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Stulman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #166. Current record: 4.5-13.5, -420.
Round 19		Burchett played #5 Jamila Atcha (Mission Viejo, CA) and lost 357 to 388 (a spread of -31) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Atcha in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #169. Current record: 4.5-14.5, -451.
Round 20		Burchett played #7 Trish Baker (Centreville, VA) and won 403 to 379 (a spread of 24) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Baker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #166. Current record: 5.5-14.5, -427.
Round 21		Burchett played #84 Ossie Mair (Lauderhill, FL) and lost 268 to 326 (a spread of -58) . The last time these two played was 2002-11 at: INDIAN HARBOR, FL Burchett's record vs. Mair in the 5 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #168. Current record: 5.5-15.5, -485.
Round 22		Burchett played #78 Herb Lewis (Cherry Hill, NJ) and lost 265 to 435 (a spread of -170) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Lewis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #169. Current record: 5.5-16.5, -655.
Round 23		Burchett recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #167. Current record: 6.5-16.5, -605.
Round 24		Burchett played #7 Trish Baker (Centreville, VA) and lost 304 to 372 (a spread of -68) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Baker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #169. Current record: 6.5-17.5, -673.
Round 25		Burchett played #74 Claudia Koczka (Williamsville, NY) and lost 361 to 422 (a spread of -61) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Koczka in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #169. Current record: 6.5-18.5, -734.
Round 26		Burchett played #2 Thomas Adas (Lady Lake, FL) and won 393 to 338 (a spread of 55) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Adas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #167. Current record: 7.5-18.5, -679.
Round 27		Burchett played #84 Ossie Mair (Lauderhill, FL) and lost 269 to 386 (a spread of -117) . The last time these two played was 2002-11 at: INDIAN HARBOR, FL Burchett's record vs. Mair in the 5 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #168. Current record: 7.5-19.5, -796.
Round 28		Burchett played #152 Victor Torres (Murray, UT) and lost 325 to 392 (a spread of -67) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Torres in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #169. Current record: 7.5-20.5, -863.
Round 29		Burchett played #7 Trish Baker (Centreville, VA) and lost 269 to 513 (a spread of -244) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Baker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #169. Current record: 7.5-21.5, -1107.
Round 30		Burchett played #56 Barbara Gray (Tempe, AZ) and lost 311 to 442 (a spread of -131) . Before this event, Burchett had not played Gray in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #169. Current record: 7.5-22.5, -1238.

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