Carol Ravichandran [#134] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Carol Ravichandran, 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. Ravichandran currently has a record of 12-18, -398, and is ranked #149 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): Carol Surname(s): Ravichandran Home: Northville, MI, United States Age: 43 Awards: 1994 Novice Division Champion for Scrabble; 2002 Michael Wise NSA Director of the Year Hobbies: gardening, golfing, jigsaw puzzles, music Occupation: District Administrator

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	43-95 (0.312)
Past 1-12 months	8-27 (0.229)	L W LLLL W LLLL W L W LLLLLLLLL W LLLL W LL W LL W
Past 13-24 months	14-22 (0.389)	LLLL WW L W LLL W LL W L W LLLL W LLLL W L WW L WWW L W
Past 25-36 months	11-17 (0.393)	LLL W L WWW LLLLL W L W LLLL WW L WW LL W
Past 37-48 months	4-15 (0.211)	LL W LL W LLLLLL W L W LLLL
Past 49-60 months	6-14 (0.300)	LLLLL WW L W LLL W LL W LL W L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 509 Average for: 384 Average against: 397
Before the Tournament		Ravichandran is mentioned in this round's photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1		Ravichandran played #89 Adam Logan (United Kingdom) and won 473 to 462 (a spread of 11) . Before this event, Ravichandran had not played Logan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 1-0, +11. Ravichandran is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Ravichandran played #100 Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) and won 410 to 311 (a spread of 99) . Before this event, Ravichandran had not played Milkent in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 2-0, +110.
Round 3		Ravichandran played #39 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and won 413 to 321 (a spread of 92) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ravichandran's record vs. Elkins 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: #23. Current record: 3-0, +202.
Round 4		Ravichandran played #35 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and lost 343 to 383 (a spread of -40) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Ravichandran's record vs. Dixon 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: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 3-1, +162.
Round 5		Ravichandran played #141 John Scalzo (Middle Village, NY) and won 408 to 368 (a spread of 40) . Before this event, Ravichandran had not played Scalzo in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 4-1, +202.
Round 6		Ravichandran played #111 John O'Laughlin (Madison, WI) and lost 335 to 452 (a spread of -117) . The last time these two played was 2003-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Ravichandran'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: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 4-2, +85.
Round 7		Ravichandran played #163 Stephen Tier (Rego Park, NY) and lost 336 to 441 (a spread of -105) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ravichandran's record vs. Tier 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: #72. Current record: 4-3, -20.
Round 8		Ravichandran played #148 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and won 353 to 350 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, Ravichandran had not played Sidorsky in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 5-3, -17.
Round 9		Ravichandran played #171 Bruce Ward (San Francisco, CA) and won 440 to 329 (a spread of 111) . Before this event, Ravichandran had not played Ward in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 6-3, +94.
Round 10		Ravichandran played #91 Rod MacNeil (Londonderry, NH) and lost 316 to 439 (a spread of -123) . Before this event, Ravichandran had not played MacNeil in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 6-4, -29.
Round 11		Ravichandran played #104 Brian Moss (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 353 to 394 (a spread of -41) . Before this event, Ravichandran had not played Moss in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 6-5, -70.
Round 12		Ravichandran played #23 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR) and lost 392 to 425 (a spread of -33) . Before this event, Ravichandran had not played Chaney in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 6-6, -103. Ravichandran is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Ravichandran played #70 Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) and won 379 to 362 (a spread of 17) . Before this event, Ravichandran had not played Horowitz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 7-6, -86.
Round 14		Ravichandran played #118 Steve Ozorio (Mississauga ON) and lost 366 to 413 (a spread of -47) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: CAMBRIDGE, ONT CAN Ravichandran's record vs. Ozorio in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 7-7, -133.
Round 15		Ravichandran played #47 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and lost 342 to 369 (a spread of -27) . Before this event, Ravichandran had not played Frank in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 7-8, -160.
Round 16		Ravichandran played #148 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and lost 339 to 425 (a spread of -86) . Before this event, Ravichandran had not played Sidorsky in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 7-9, -246.
Round 17		Ravichandran played #152 Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) and lost 330 to 445 (a spread of -115) . Before this event, Ravichandran had not played Stern in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 7-10, -361.
Round 18		Ravichandran played #137 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and won 415 to 368 (a spread of 47) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: TORONTO WEST, ONT, CAN Ravichandran's record vs. Rowland 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 8-10, -314.
Round 19		Ravichandran played #76 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 426 to 478 (a spread of -52) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: CAMBRIDGE, ONT Ravichandran's record vs. Kantimathi 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: #134. Current record: 8-11, -366.
Round 20		Ravichandran played #142 Louis Schecter (Brooklyn, NY) and won 419 to 334 (a spread of 85) . Before this event, Ravichandran had not played Schecter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 9-11, -281.
Round 21		Ravichandran played #139 Steve Saul (Arlington, MA) and lost 364 to 447 (a spread of -83) . Before this event, Ravichandran had not played Saul in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 9-12, -364.
Round 22		Ravichandran played #86 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and won 417 to 353 (a spread of 64) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ravichandran's record vs. Levin 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: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 10-12, -300.
Round 23		Ravichandran played #18 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 328 to 500 (a spread of -172) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Ravichandran's record vs. Carol in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 10-13, -472.
Round 24		Ravichandran played #117 Kristiina Overton (Thornhill ON) and lost 407 to 444 (a spread of -37) . The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: BRANTFORD, ONT CAN Ravichandran's record vs. Overton 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: #139. Current record: 10-14, -509.
Round 25		Ravichandran played #26 Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) and won 457 to 292 (a spread of 165) . Before this event, Ravichandran had not played Cohen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 11-14, -344.
Round 26		Ravichandran played #127 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) and won 509 to 385 (a spread of 124) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ravichandran's record vs. Pistol 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: #114. Current record: 12-14, -220.
Round 27		Ravichandran played #105 Richard Moyer (Dayton, OR) and lost 288 to 412 (a spread of -124) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Ravichandran's record vs. Moyer in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #123. Current record: 12-15, -344.
Round 28		Ravichandran played #39 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and lost 388 to 393 (a spread of -5) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ravichandran's record vs. Elkins 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: #134. Current record: 12-16, -349. Ravichandran is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 29		Ravichandran played #173 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and lost 381 to 408 (a spread of -27) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Ravichandran'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: #142. Current record: 12-17, -376.
Round 30		Ravichandran played #127 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) and lost 393 to 415 (a spread of -22) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ravichandran's record vs. Pistol 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: #149. Current record: 12-18, -398.
Final Round 3		Ravichandran is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

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