Robin Pollock Daniel [#32] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Robin Pollock Daniel, who is a contestant in Division 1 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. Daniel currently has a record of 17-13, +586, and is ranked #40 in Division 1.

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): Robin Pollock
Surname(s): Daniel
Home: Toronto, ON, Canada
Age: 42
Awards: Canadian team member, 1993 1995 1997 2001 WSC; Canadian team member, 2002 2004 Can-Am; (winner) 2000 2001 Michael Wise Memorial; 2003-02 Atlantic City, NJ; 2003-04 Boston Area Tournament
Hobbies: Pilates, crossword puzzles
Occupation: Mom/Psychotherapist/Student
WSC 1993 Rank: 39
WSC 1995 Rank: 14
WSC 1997 Rank: 38
WSC 2001 Rank: 42

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	126-90 (0.583)
Past 1-12 months	26-24 (0.520)	L WW LL W L WWWWW L W L W LL WW LLLL W L WW L WWW L W L W LLLLL WW L W L WW L W
Past 13-24 months	37-29 (0.561)	W LLL W LL WWWWW L W LLLL WWW L WWWW L WWWW L WWW LLLL W L WW L WW L W L WW LLL W L WW LL W L WWW L
Past 25-36 months	45-29 (0.608)	WWWW LL W LLLL WWWWWW L W L WW L WWWW LL W L WWWW LL WWW LL W L W L W LL WWW L W LL WWWW L W LL WW L W L W L WWW
Past 37-48 months	18-8 (0.692)	WW L WWW LL WWWWW LL WWW LL WWW L WW
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 550 Average for: 409 Average against: 397
Before the Tournament		Daniel is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 1		Daniel played #142 Louis Schecter (Brooklyn, NY) and won 455 to 322 (a spread of 133) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Schecter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 1-0, +133. Daniel is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Daniel recorded a win with a spread of 230 points. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 2-0, +363.
Round 3		Daniel played #8 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 419 to 399 (a spread of 20) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Daniel's record vs. Baker in the 5 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. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 3-0, +383.
Round 4		Daniel played #112 Christina O'Sullivan (Seattle, WA) and lost 272 to 495 (a spread of -223) . Before this event, Daniel had not played O'Sullivan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 3-1, +160. Daniel is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Daniel played #19 Gerald Carter (Thailand) and won 497 to 338 (a spread of 159) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Daniel's record vs. Carter in the 5 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. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 4-1, +319.
Round 6		Daniel played #95 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and won 479 to 425 (a spread of 54) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Matsumoto in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 5-1, +373.
Round 7		Daniel played #44 Diane Firstman (Brooklyn, NY) and won 476 to 452 (a spread of 24) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Daniel's record vs. Firstman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 6-1, +397. Daniel is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Daniel played #22 Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) and won 411 to 396 (a spread of 15) . The last time these two played was 2002-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Daniel's record vs. Chakrabarti in the 5 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. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 7-1, +412. Daniel is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Daniel played #130 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 373 to 401 (a spread of -28) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Polatnick in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7-2, +384.
Round 10		Daniel played #40 Robert Ellickson (New Haven, CT) and lost 336 to 381 (a spread of -45) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Daniel's record vs. Ellickson in the 5 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. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 7-3, +339.
Round 11		Daniel played #60 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 496 to 333 (a spread of 163) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Hahn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 8-3, +502.
Round 12		Daniel played #88 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and lost 340 to 341 (a spread of -1) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Daniel's record vs. Linn in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 8-4, +501. Daniel is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 13		Daniel played #154 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and won 490 to 357 (a spread of 133) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Daniel's record vs. Sujjayakorn in the 5 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: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 9-4, +634.
Round 14		Daniel played #53 Daniel Goldman (New York, NY) and won 508 to 357 (a spread of 151) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Daniel's record vs. Goldman in the 5 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. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 10-4, +785.
Round 15		Daniel played #28 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 403 to 432 (a spread of -29) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Daniel's record vs. Cree in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 10-5, +756. Daniel is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 16		Daniel played #98 Jere Mead (Chelmsford, MA) and won 438 to 354 (a spread of 84) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: CAN-AM MATCH Daniel's record vs. Mead in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LLWL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 11-5, +840.
Round 17		Daniel played #60 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and lost 350 to 398 (a spread of -48) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Hahn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 11-6, +792.
Round 18		Daniel played #119 Komol Panyasophonlert (Thailand) and lost 367 to 419 (a spread of -52) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Daniel's record vs. Panyasophonlert in the 5 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. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 11-7, +740.
Round 19		Daniel played #16 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and won 467 to 449 (a spread of 18) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: CAN-AM MATCH Daniel's record vs. Cappelletto in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 12-7, +758.
Round 20		Daniel played #90 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and lost 324 to 433 (a spread of -109) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Luebkemann in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 12-8, +649.
Round 21		Daniel played #81 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 512 to 299 (a spread of 213) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: CAN-AM MATCH Daniel's record vs. Kramer in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 13-8, +862.
Round 22		Daniel played #37 Mike Early (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 371 to 471 (a spread of -100) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Early in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 13-9, +762.
Round 23		Daniel played #16 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and won 462 to 426 (a spread of 36) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: CAN-AM MATCH Daniel's record vs. Cappelletto in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 14-9, +798.
Round 24		Daniel played #12 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and won 394 to 365 (a spread of 29) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Daniel's record vs. Berofsky in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 15-9, +827.
Round 25		Daniel played #25 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 550 to 375 (a spread of 175) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Daniel's record vs. Cohen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 16-9, +1002.
Round 26		Daniel played #90 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and lost 318 to 462 (a spread of -144) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Luebkemann in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 16-10, +858.
Round 27		Daniel played #12 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and lost 338 to 360 (a spread of -22) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Daniel's record vs. Berofsky in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 16-11, +836.
Round 28		Daniel played #174 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and won 382 to 351 (a spread of 31) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Widergren in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 17-11, +867.
Round 29		Daniel played #129 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and lost 294 to 460 (a spread of -166) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Daniel's record vs. Poder in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 17-12, +701.
Round 30		Daniel played #114 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and lost 334 to 449 (a spread of -115) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Okosagah in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 17-13, +586. Daniel is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Final Round 1		Daniel is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Daniel is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 2		Daniel is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 3		Daniel is mentioned in this round's photo captions (4 hits).

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