Susi Tiekert [#162] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Susi Tiekert, 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. Tiekert currently has a record of 15.5-14.5, -274, and is ranked #76 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): Susi Surname(s): Tiekert Home: Indialantic, FL, United States Age: 60 Awards: theater-related Hobbies: Scrabble; reading; Scrabble; puzzles; Scrabble Occupation: retired Legal Secretary/Paralegal

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	46-75 (0.380)
Past 1-12 months	13-15 (0.464)	LLLL W LLLLL WWWW L W L W LLL W L WWWWW
Past 13-24 months	8-17 (0.320)	LLLL W LL W LLLL W LL W LL WWWW LLL
Past 25-36 months	8-11 (0.421)	W LLL W LLL WWW LL W L W LL W
Past 37-48 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 49-60 months	16-32 (0.333)	W LLLLLL WW L WWW LL WWW LLL W LLLLLLL W LLLLL W LLL WW LL WW LLL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 488 Average for: 392 Average against: 401
Before the Tournament		Tiekert is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Tiekert played #85 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 330 to 389 (a spread of -59) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Tiekert's record vs. Lerman 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: #118. Current record: 0-1, -59.
Round 2		Tiekert played #88 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and lost 439 to 456 (a spread of -17) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Tiekert's record vs. Linn in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (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: L. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 0-2, -76.
Round 3		Tiekert played #66 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 361 to 419 (a spread of -58) . The last time these two played was 2000-03 at: MYRTLE BEACH, SC Tiekert's record vs. Hersom 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: #151. Current record: 0-3, -134. Tiekert is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Tiekert is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Tiekert played #64 Wendell Haynes (Loxahatchee, FL) and won 425 to 391 (a spread of 34) . The last time these two played was 2002-11 at: INDIAN HARBOR, FL Tiekert's record vs. Haynes 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: #132. Current record: 1-3, -100.
Round 5		Tiekert played #148 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and lost 378 to 401 (a spread of -23) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Sidorsky in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #149. Current record: 1-4, -123.
Round 6		Tiekert played #57 Howie Greenspan (Norwalk, CT) and lost 348 to 437 (a spread of -89) . The last time these two played was 2002-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Tiekert's record vs. Greenspan 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: #154. Current record: 1-5, -212.
Round 7		Tiekert played #144 Marjorie Schoneboom (Central Islip, NY) and won 488 to 467 (a spread of 21) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Schoneboom in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #142. Current record: 2-5, -191.
Round 8		Tiekert played #141 John Scalzo (Middle Village, NY) and lost 326 to 460 (a spread of -134) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Tiekert's record vs. Scalzo 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: #156. Current record: 2-6, -325.
Round 9		Tiekert played #105 Richard Moyer (Dayton, OR) and won 435 to 300 (a spread of 135) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Moyer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 3-6, -190.
Round 10		Tiekert played #160 Randall Thomas (Calgary AB) and lost 417 to 465 (a spread of -48) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Thomas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #149. Current record: 3-7, -238.
Round 11		Tiekert played #139 Steve Saul (Arlington, MA) and lost 372 to 412 (a spread of -40) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Tiekert's record vs. Saul 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: #153. Current record: 3-8, -278.
Round 12		Tiekert played #117 Kristiina Overton (Thornhill ON) and lost 355 to 411 (a spread of -56) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Overton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #160. Current record: 3-9, -334.
Round 13		Tiekert played #39 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and won 420 to 409 (a spread of 11) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Elkins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #150. Current record: 4-9, -323.
Round 14		Tiekert played #31 Jonn Dalton (Austin, TX) and won 374 to 363 (a spread of 11) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Dalton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #143. Current record: 5-9, -312.
Round 15		Tiekert played #158 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and won 395 to 387 (a spread of 8) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Thevenot in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #135. Current record: 6-9, -304.
Round 16		Tiekert played #10 Dan Barry (Redondo Beach, CA) and won 461 to 372 (a spread of 89) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Barry in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 7-9, -215.
Round 17		Tiekert played #121 Jeffrey Parsons (Logy Bay NL) and won 478 to 356 (a spread of 122) . The last time these two played was 2002-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Tiekert's record vs. Parsons 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 8-9, -93.
Round 18		Tiekert played #57 Howie Greenspan (Norwalk, CT) and won 400 to 363 (a spread of 37) . The last time these two played was 2002-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Tiekert's record vs. Greenspan 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: #81. Current record: 9-9, -56.
Round 19		Tiekert played #178 Karen Merrill (Portland, OR) and lost 324 to 345 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Merrill in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 9-10, -77.
Round 20		Tiekert played #171 Bruce Ward (San Francisco, CA) and lost 316 to 368 (a spread of -52) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Ward in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 9-11, -129.
Round 21		Tiekert played #62 John Hart (Portland, OR) and won 420 to 407 (a spread of 13) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Hart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 10-11, -116.
Round 22		Tiekert played #148 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and lost 376 to 389 (a spread of -13) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Sidorsky in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 10-12, -129.
Round 23		Tiekert played #146 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 311 to 590 (a spread of -279) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Sherman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 10-13, -408.
Round 24		Tiekert played #126 James Peters (Brandon, FL) and won 392 to 383 (a spread of 9) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Tiekert's record vs. Peters 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: #122. Current record: 11-13, -399.
Round 25		Tiekert played #118 Steve Ozorio (Mississauga ON) and won 427 to 281 (a spread of 146) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Ozorio in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 12-13, -253.
Round 26		Tiekert played #21 Eric Chaikin (West Hollywood, CA) and won 470 to 400 (a spread of 70) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Chaikin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 13-13, -183.
Round 27		Tiekert played #86 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and lost 375 to 484 (a spread of -109) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Levin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 13-14, -292.
Round 28		Tiekert played #178 Karen Merrill (Portland, OR) and won 384 to 370 (a spread of 14) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Merrill in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 14-14, -278.
Round 29		Tiekert played #99 Mark Milan (Laguna Niguel, CA) and won 374 to 370 (a spread of 4) . Before this event, Tiekert had not played Milan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 15-14, -274.
Round 30		Tiekert played #97 Marcia McPhee (Centreville, VA) and tied at 386 . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Tiekert's record vs. McPhee 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: #76. Current record: 15.5-14.5, -274. Tiekert is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Tiekert is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

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