Joe Edley [#38] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Joe Edley, 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. Edley currently has a record of 19-11, +554, and is ranked #15 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): Joe
Surname(s): Edley
Home: Coram, NY, United States
Age: 56
Awards: 1sts at::1980, 1992, 2000 NSC; 5 summer Renos; 3 Premier BATs; 5 A.C.'s; 2 TNs along with numerous other wins.
Hobbies: reading, movies, tai chi, listening to music
Occupation: Director/Clubs & Tournaments for the NSA
WSC 1991 Rank: 4
WSC 1993 Rank: 18
WSC 1995 Rank: 5
WSC 1997 Rank: 3
WSC 1999 Rank: 28
WSC 2001 Rank: 20

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	185-108 (0.631)
Past 1-12 months	29-18 (0.617)	W LL WW L W LLL WWWWWWWW L WW L WWWW LLL W L W LLL WWW L W L W L WWWW
Past 13-24 months	54-32 (0.628)	LLL W LL WWW LLL WWWWWWW L WW L WWWWWWWW L W L WWWWWW LLL W L WWW LL W LL W L WWWWW L W LL WW LL WWWW LL W L W L W L WWWW L W
Past 25-36 months	34-27 (0.557)	W L WWWW L W L W L WWWWWW LTL W LTWWW L W LLLL WW LLLLLLL WTWTL W L W L WWW LL WWWWW L
Past 37-48 months	36-12 (0.750)	LLL WWWWWWWWWWWWW L W L WWW L W L WWW L W LLL WWWW L WWWWWWWWWW
Past 49-60 months	32-19 (0.627)	W L WWWWW L W LL W L W L W L W L WW LLL WWWWWWWWW LL W L W LL W L WWWWWW L W L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 487 Average for: 391 Average against: 372
Before the Tournament		Edley is mentioned in this round's photo captions (3 hits).
Round 1		Edley played #106 Joe Neff (Oreland, PA) and won 363 to 294 (a spread of 69) . Before this event, Edley had not played Neff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 1-0, +69.
Round 2		Edley played #151 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and won 419 to 324 (a spread of 95) . Before this event, Edley had not played Stegman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 2-0, +164.
Round 3		Edley played #71 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and lost 322 to 415 (a spread of -93) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Edley's record vs. Howard 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: #66. Current record: 2-1, +71.
Round 4		Edley played #166 John Van Pelt (Arlington, MA) and won 403 to 347 (a spread of 56) . Before this event, Edley had not played Van Pelt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 3-1, +127.
Round 5		Edley played #10 Dan Barry (Redondo Beach, CA) and won 425 to 339 (a spread of 86) . Before this event, Edley had not played Barry in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 4-1, +213.
Round 6		Edley played #9 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and won 375 to 277 (a spread of 98) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Edley's record vs. Baron in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-1, +311.
Round 7		Edley played #12 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and lost 337 to 451 (a spread of -114) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Edley's record vs. Berofsky in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WWW. 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: #37. Current record: 5-2, +197.
Round 8		Edley played #114 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and lost 330 to 372 (a spread of -42) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Edley's record vs. Okosagah in the 5 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WL. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 5-3, +155. Edley is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Edley played #146 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 256 to 504 (a spread of -248) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Edley's record vs. Sherman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 8-6 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LWLWL. Past 25-36 months: WLLL. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: WW. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 5-4, -93.
Round 10		Edley played #36 Jim Dodds (White Oak, PA) and won 463 to 373 (a spread of 90) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Edley's record vs. Dodds in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0.5-0.5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: T. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 6-4, -3. Edley is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Edley played #51 David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) and lost 360 to 430 (a spread of -70) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: ALL*STARS CHAMPIONSHIP Edley's record vs. Gibson 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: #74. Current record: 6-5, -73.
Round 12		Edley played #109 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and won 484 to 410 (a spread of 74) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: ALL*STARS CHAMPIONSHIP Edley's record vs. Norr in the 5 years leading up to this event: 6-1 (0.857). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 7-5, +1.
Round 13		Edley played #67 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 419 to 286 (a spread of 133) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: DANBURY, CT Edley's record vs. Hill in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 8-5, +134.
Round 14		Edley played #66 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 363 to 449 (a spread of -86) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Edley's record vs. Hersom in the 5 years leading up to this event: 8-1 (0.889). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WW. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 8-6, +48.
Round 15		Edley played #160 Randall Thomas (Calgary AB) and won 443 to 343 (a spread of 100) . Before this event, Edley had not played Thomas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 9-6, +148. Edley is mentioned in this round's photo captions (3 hits).
Round 16		Edley played #149 Tom Singleton (Laguna Hills, CA) and lost 354 to 368 (a spread of -14) . Before this event, Edley had not played Singleton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 9-7, +134.
Round 17		Edley played #53 Daniel Goldman (New York, NY) and won 351 to 343 (a spread of 8) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Edley's record vs. Goldman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 10-7, +142.
Round 18		Edley played #97 Marcia McPhee (Centreville, VA) and won 358 to 319 (a spread of 39) . Before this event, Edley had not played McPhee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 11-7, +181.
Round 19		Edley played #14 Ted Blevins (Cecilia, KY) and won 467 to 350 (a spread of 117) . Before this event, Edley had not played Blevins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 12-7, +298.
Round 20		Edley played #60 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 368 to 274 (a spread of 94) . Before this event, Edley had not played Hahn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 13-7, +392.
Round 21		Edley played #73 Richard Julian (Mountainside, NJ) and lost 402 to 472 (a spread of -70) . Before this event, Edley had not played Julian in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 13-8, +322. Edley is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 22		Edley played #108 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 338 to 352 (a spread of -14) . Before this event, Edley had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 13-9, +308.
Round 23		Edley played #85 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and won 403 to 397 (a spread of 6) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: ALL*STARS CHAMPIONSHIP Edley's record vs. Lerman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 14-9, +314. Edley is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Edley played #14 Ted Blevins (Cecilia, KY) and lost 425 to 436 (a spread of -11) . Before this event, Edley had not played Blevins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 14-10, +303. Edley is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 25		Edley played #27 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 487 to 391 (a spread of 96) . Before this event, Edley had not played Cohen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 15-10, +399.
Round 26		Edley played #143 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 464 to 395 (a spread of 69) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Edley's record vs. Schonbrun in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 16-10, +468.
Round 27		Edley played #66 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 421 to 477 (a spread of -56) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Edley's record vs. Hersom in the 5 years leading up to this event: 8-1 (0.889). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WW. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 16-11, +412.
Round 28		Edley played #114 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and won 347 to 324 (a spread of 23) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Edley's record vs. Okosagah in the 5 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WL. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 17-11, +435.
Round 29		Edley played #29 Lynn Cushman (New York, NY) and won 391 to 277 (a spread of 114) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Edley's record vs. Cushman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 18-11, +549.
Round 30		Edley played #67 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 389 to 384 (a spread of 5) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: DANBURY, CT Edley's record vs. Hill in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 19-11, +554. Edley is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 3		Edley is mentioned in this round's photo captions (4 hits).

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