Marlene Milkent [#100] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Marlene Milkent, 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. Milkent currently has a record of 14-16, +425, and is ranked #100 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): Marlene Surname(s): Milkent Home: Hattiesburg, MS, United States Age: 63 Awards: 2002-05 New Orleans, LA Hobbies: Music, Gardening, Computer Programming, Word Games Occupation: Retired Professor

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	47.5-48.5 (0.495)
Past 1-12 months	14-18 (0.438)	LL WW LLLLLL W L W L WWW L WWW LLL W LLLL WWW
Past 13-24 months	no games
Past 25-36 months	6-5 (0.545)	LL W L WWWW LL W
Past 37-48 months	8-8 (0.500)	W LLL W L WW L W L WWW LL
Past 49-60 months	19.5-17.5 (0.527)	W L W LLLL W L WWWWWWWW LL W LLL W LTW LL W L W LL WWW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 583 Average for: 385 Average against: 371
Before the Tournament		Milkent is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Milkent played #163 Stephen Tier (Rego Park, NY) and won 453 to 318 (a spread of 135) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Tier in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 1-0, +135.
Round 2		Milkent played #134 Carol Ravichandran (Northville, MI) and lost 311 to 410 (a spread of -99) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Ravichandran in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 1-1, +36.
Round 3		Milkent played #35 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and lost 386 to 455 (a spread of -69) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Milkent's record vs. Dixon 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 1-2, -33.
Round 4		Milkent played #111 John O'Laughlin (Madison, WI) and lost 369 to 389 (a spread of -20) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN Milkent's record vs. O'Laughlin 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 1-3, -53.
Round 5		Milkent played #89 Adam Logan (United Kingdom) and lost 316 to 382 (a spread of -66) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Logan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #148. Current record: 1-4, -119.
Round 6		Milkent played #39 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and lost 265 to 448 (a spread of -183) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Elkins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #159. Current record: 1-5, -302.
Round 7		Milkent played #141 John Scalzo (Middle Village, NY) and lost 283 to 369 (a spread of -86) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Scalzo in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #165. Current record: 1-6, -388.
Round 8		Milkent played #144 Marjorie Schoneboom (Central Islip, NY) and won 405 to 361 (a spread of 44) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Schoneboom in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #157. Current record: 2-6, -344.
Round 9		Milkent played #159 Chrisn Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and won 583 to 234 (a spread of 349) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Thivavarnvongs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 3-6, +5.
Round 10		Milkent played #157 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and lost 301 to 496 (a spread of -195) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Tangredi in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #145. Current record: 3-7, -190. Milkent is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Milkent is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Milkent played #126 James Peters (Brandon, FL) and lost 429 to 440 (a spread of -11) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Peters in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #150. Current record: 3-8, -201.
Round 12		Milkent played #153 Carl Stocker (Miami, FL) and lost 318 to 447 (a spread of -129) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Milkent's record vs. Stocker 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #158. Current record: 3-9, -330.
Round 13		Milkent played #26 Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) and lost 308 to 411 (a spread of -103) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Cohen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #164. Current record: 3-10, -433.
Round 14		Milkent played #92 David Mallick (Andover, MA) and won 432 to 351 (a spread of 81) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Milkent's record vs. Mallick 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: LW. Current ranking: #160. Current record: 4-10, -352.
Round 15		Milkent played #30 Bruce D'Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and won 481 to 284 (a spread of 197) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Milkent's record vs. D'Ambrosio in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0.5-1.5 (0.250). 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: TL. Current ranking: #149. Current record: 5-10, -155.
Round 16		Milkent played #45 Jeff Fleetham (Calgary AB) and won 514 to 303 (a spread of 211) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Milkent's record vs. Fleetham 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: #135. Current record: 6-10, +56.
Round 17		Milkent played #36 Jim Dodds (White Oak, PA) and lost 260 to 381 (a spread of -121) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN Milkent's record vs. Dodds in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #146. Current record: 6-11, -65.
Round 18		Milkent played #128 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and lost 327 to 356 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Ploysangngam in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #149. Current record: 6-12, -94.
Round 19		Milkent played #145 Peter Schwartzman (Galesburg, IL) and lost 286 to 527 (a spread of -241) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Schwartzman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #156. Current record: 6-13, -335.
Round 20		Milkent played #158 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and won 416 to 380 (a spread of 36) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Thevenot in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #149. Current record: 7-13, -299.
Round 21		Milkent played #36 Jim Dodds (White Oak, PA) and won 434 to 285 (a spread of 149) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN Milkent's record vs. Dodds in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #142. Current record: 8-13, -150.
Round 22		Milkent played #30 Bruce D'Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 358 to 426 (a spread of -68) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Milkent's record vs. D'Ambrosio in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0.5-1.5 (0.250). 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: TL. Current ranking: #145. Current record: 8-14, -218.
Round 23		Milkent played #144 Marjorie Schoneboom (Central Islip, NY) and lost 336 to 399 (a spread of -63) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Schoneboom in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #153. Current record: 8-15, -281.
Round 24		Milkent played #39 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and lost 322 to 474 (a spread of -152) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Elkins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #158. Current record: 8-16, -433.
Round 25		Milkent played #159 Chrisn Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and won 476 to 335 (a spread of 141) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Thivavarnvongs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #153. Current record: 9-16, -292.
Round 26		Milkent played #153 Carl Stocker (Miami, FL) and won 423 to 269 (a spread of 154) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Milkent's record vs. Stocker 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #146. Current record: 10-16, -138.
Round 27		Milkent played #121 Jeffrey Parsons (Logy Bay NL) and won 446 to 377 (a spread of 69) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Parsons in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #140. Current record: 11-16, -69.
Round 28		Milkent played #160 Randall Thomas (Calgary AB) and won 531 to 224 (a spread of 307) . The last time these two played was 2001-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Milkent's record vs. Thomas 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: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 12-16, +238.
Round 29		Milkent played #9 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and won 363 to 343 (a spread of 20) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Milkent's record vs. Baron 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: #111. Current record: 13-16, +258.
Round 30		Milkent played #62 John Hart (Portland, OR) and won 429 to 262 (a spread of 167) . Before this event, Milkent had not played Hart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 14-16, +425.

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