Rose Kreiswirth [#82] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Rose Kreiswirth, 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. Kreiswirth currently has a record of 13-17, -309, and is ranked #131 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
	Given name(s): Rose Surname(s): Kreiswirth Home: East Northport, NY, United States Age: 66 Hobbies: playing scrabble, reading Occupation: retired mental health outpatient clinic administrator

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	165-178 (0.481)
Past 1-12 months	33-31 (0.516)	L WWW L W LL WWW LLL WWW LL W LLLLL WWWWWW LLLL WWWWWWWWWW LLL W LL W L W L W LLLLLL WW
Past 13-24 months	49.5-44.5 (0.527)	L W L WWWW L WW LLLLL WWW L WWW L W LLL WWW LLL W L WWW L WWW LLLL WW LL WWWWWW LL WW LLLL WWW LLL WWW L WWW LL W LLL WWW LL W L W LTL
Past 25-36 months	36-44 (0.450)	LL W LLLLLLLL WWWTW LLLL W LLL WW L W L W L WWW LLLL W LL WWWWW L W LLL WWW L W LL W L W L WW L WW L W LLL WTW LL WW L
Past 37-48 months	14.5-22.5 (0.392)	L W L WW L W LLLL WWW LLL W LLTLLLL W LL WW LL W L W L W
Past 49-60 months	32-36 (0.471)	L WWW L WW L W LL W LL W LLL WWW LLL W L W LL WW LLLL W LL WWWWW LLLL W LL WW LL W L W LL WW LL WWW L W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 532 Average for: 382 Average against: 392
Round 1		Kreiswirth played #108 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 372 to 444 (a spread of -72) . Before this event, Kreiswirth had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 0-1, -72.
Round 2		Kreiswirth played #128 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and lost 380 to 410 (a spread of -30) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kreiswirth's record vs. Ploysangngam in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). 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: LL. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 0-2, -102.
Round 3	Larger photo available	Kreiswirth played #56 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and won 447 to 409 (a spread of 38) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Kreiswirth's record vs. Graham in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWLLLWL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 1-2, -64. Kreiswirth is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Kreiswirth played #117 Kristiina Overton (Thornhill ON) and won 429 to 311 (a spread of 118) . Before this event, Kreiswirth had not played Overton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 2-2, +54.
Round 5		Kreiswirth played #136 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and lost 346 to 471 (a spread of -125) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Kreiswirth's record vs. Rosen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 2-3, -71.
Round 6		Kreiswirth played #52 Andrew Golding (Verdun QC) and lost 274 to 446 (a spread of -172) . Before this event, Kreiswirth had not played Golding in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 2-4, -243.
Round 7		Kreiswirth played #176 Ben Withers (Lake Jackson, TX) and won 421 to 386 (a spread of 35) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: ALBANY, NY Kreiswirth's record vs. Withers in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). 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: no games. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 3-4, -208.
Round 8		Kreiswirth played #129 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and lost 365 to 428 (a spread of -63) . Before this event, Kreiswirth had not played Poder in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 3-5, -271.
Round 9		Kreiswirth played #87 Judith Levitt (Los Angeles, CA) and won 468 to 360 (a spread of 108) . Before this event, Kreiswirth had not played Levitt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 4-5, -163.
Round 10		Kreiswirth played #80 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and lost 359 to 392 (a spread of -33) . Before this event, Kreiswirth had not played Kenas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #124. Current record: 4-6, -196. Kreiswirth is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Kreiswirth played #174 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and lost 289 to 519 (a spread of -230) . Before this event, Kreiswirth had not played Widergren in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #143. Current record: 4-7, -426.
Round 12		Kreiswirth played #163 Stephen Tier (Rego Park, NY) and lost 304 to 403 (a spread of -99) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: ALBANY, NY Kreiswirth's record vs. Tier in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #149. Current record: 4-8, -525.
Round 13		Kreiswirth played #86 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and lost 344 to 381 (a spread of -37) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kreiswirth's record vs. Levin 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: #156. Current record: 4-9, -562.
Round 14		Kreiswirth played #48 Marty Gabriel (Berwyn, IL) and lost 271 to 468 (a spread of -197) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kreiswirth's record vs. Gabriel 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #163. Current record: 4-10, -759.
Round 15		Kreiswirth played #173 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and lost 345 to 446 (a spread of -101) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Kreiswirth's record vs. Weisskopf in the 5 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #165. Current record: 4-11, -860.
Round 16		Kreiswirth played #48 Marty Gabriel (Berwyn, IL) and won 454 to 366 (a spread of 88) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kreiswirth's record vs. Gabriel 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #161. Current record: 5-11, -772.
Round 17		Kreiswirth played #92 David Mallick (Andover, MA) and won 479 to 313 (a spread of 166) . The last time these two played was 2002-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Kreiswirth's record vs. Mallick in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (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. Current ranking: #153. Current record: 6-11, -606.
Round 18		Kreiswirth played #1 Bruce Adams (Worcester, MA) and lost 354 to 416 (a spread of -62) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Kreiswirth's record vs. Adams in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #158. Current record: 6-12, -668.
Round 19		Kreiswirth played #39 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and won 411 to 319 (a spread of 92) . Before this event, Kreiswirth had not played Elkins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #147. Current record: 7-12, -576.
Round 20		Kreiswirth played #165 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and lost 361 to 363 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Kreiswirth had not played Tyler in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #154. Current record: 7-13, -578.
Round 21		Kreiswirth played #105 Richard Moyer (Dayton, OR) and won 387 to 366 (a spread of 21) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Kreiswirth's record vs. Moyer in the 5 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #147. Current record: 8-13, -557.
Round 22		Kreiswirth played #87 Judith Levitt (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 317 to 476 (a spread of -159) . Before this event, Kreiswirth had not played Levitt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #154. Current record: 8-14, -716.
Round 23		Kreiswirth played #57 Howie Greenspan (Norwalk, CT) and won 425 to 326 (a spread of 99) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: PISCATAWAY, NJ Kreiswirth's record vs. Greenspan in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-7 (0.364). Past 1-12 months: LWLLL. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #148. Current record: 9-14, -617.
Round 24		Kreiswirth played #167 Sinna Vijayakumar (North York ON) and lost 382 to 394 (a spread of -12) . Before this event, Kreiswirth had not played Vijayakumar in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #153. Current record: 9-15, -629.
Round 25		Kreiswirth played #49 Joe Gaspard (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 331 to 395 (a spread of -64) . Before this event, Kreiswirth had not played Gaspard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #156. Current record: 9-16, -693.
Round 26		Kreiswirth played #142 Louis Schecter (Brooklyn, NY) and won 433 to 363 (a spread of 70) . The last time these two played was 2003-06 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Kreiswirth's record vs. Schecter in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WWL. Current ranking: #151. Current record: 10-16, -623.
Round 27		Kreiswirth played #145 Peter Schwartzman (Galesburg, IL) and won 532 to 287 (a spread of 245) . Before this event, Kreiswirth had not played Schwartzman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #145. Current record: 11-16, -378.
Round 28		Kreiswirth played #45 Jeff Fleetham (Calgary AB) and won 411 to 375 (a spread of 36) . Before this event, Kreiswirth had not played Fleetham in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 12-16, -342.
Round 29		Kreiswirth played #86 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and lost 344 to 426 (a spread of -82) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kreiswirth's record vs. Levin 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: #143. Current record: 12-17, -424.
Round 30		Kreiswirth played #142 Louis Schecter (Brooklyn, NY) and won 428 to 313 (a spread of 115) . The last time these two played was 2003-06 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Kreiswirth's record vs. Schecter in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WWL. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 13-17, -309.

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