Siri Tillekeratne [#164] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Siri Tillekeratne, 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. Tillekeratne currently has a record of 13-17, -1319, and is ranked #139 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): Siri Surname(s): Tillekeratne Home: Calgary, AB, Canada Age: 62 Awards: NSA Director of the Year 1996 Hobbies: Scrabble, Scrabble, Scrabble......... Occupation: Consulting Engineer Notes: NSA AB member 1996-2002.

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	231.5-402.5 (0.365)
Past 1-12 months	36-63 (0.364)	W L W LL W LL W LLLL W LLLL WW LL WWW LL WW LLLLL W L W LLL W LLL WWW L W L WW LLL W LLLLL W LLL W LL W LLL W LLLLL W L WW LL W L WW L WW LL W LLL W L
Past 13-24 months	34-58 (0.370)	L WWW LL WW LLL W LLLLL W L W LLL W LLLL WW LL W L W LL W LLL WW LLL W LL WWW LL WWWW LL WW L WW LLLLLLLL W LLLLLLL WWW L W LL W LLL
Past 25-36 months	48-98 (0.329)	LLL W L W LL WW LLLL WW L W LLLLLL WWW LLLLLL WWW LLLL W LL WWW L WWWW L WWW LLL W L W LLLLL W LL W L W LLL WW L W LLL WW L W LLLLL W LLLLLL W LL W LL W LLLLL W LL W L W L W LLL W LL W LLLL W LLLLL W LLLLLLLLL W
Past 37-48 months	53-83 (0.390)	LLLLLLLLLL W LLL W LLLLLL WW LLLLL WW L WWW LLLLLL WWW LL WW LL W L WW L WW L W LL W LLLL W L W LLLL W LLL W L W LLLLTWWW L W LL WWW L W L WWWW L W L W LLL W LLLL WW LL W LL WWW LLLL W L W L W L WWT
Past 49-60 months	60.5-100.5 (0.376)	LLLLLL W L WW L W L WWWW LLLL WW L WWWW LTL W LL W LLL W LL W L WW LLL W LLLLLL WW LLLLLL W L W L W LL WW L WW LL W LLLLL W LLL WW L W LLLL WWW LTW L W L W LLLL W LLLLLLL WW L WW L WW L W LLLLLL W LLLLLLTL W L WW L WW LL W LLLL W LL WW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 465 Average for: 369 Average against: 413
Before the Tournament		Tillekeratne is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Tillekeratne played #90 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and lost 345 to 436 (a spread of -91) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Luebkemann in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 0-1, -91.
Round 2		Tillekeratne played #84 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and won 399 to 377 (a spread of 22) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Leong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 1-1, -69. Tillekeratne is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Tillekeratne played #157 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and lost 401 to 446 (a spread of -45) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Tangredi in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 1-2, -114. Tillekeratne is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Tillekeratne is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Tillekeratne played #67 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 464 to 330 (a spread of 134) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Tillekeratne's record vs. Hill 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 2-2, +20.
Round 5		Tillekeratne played #77 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and lost 329 to 437 (a spread of -108) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Tillekeratne's record vs. Kaplan in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WW. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 2-3, -88.
Round 6		Tillekeratne played #175 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and won 464 to 339 (a spread of 125) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Tillekeratne's record vs. Wiegand in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-7 (0.125). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: LLL. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 3-3, +37.
Round 7		Tillekeratne played #27 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and lost 290 to 397 (a spread of -107) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Cohen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 3-4, -70.
Round 8		Tillekeratne played #1 Bruce Adams (Worcester, MA) and won 400 to 336 (a spread of 64) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Adams in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 4-4, -6.
Round 9		Tillekeratne played #106 Joe Neff (Oreland, PA) and won 424 to 286 (a spread of 138) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Neff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 5-4, +132.
Round 10		Tillekeratne played #75 Terry Kang (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 310 to 436 (a spread of -126) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Kang in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 5-5, +6.
Round 11		Tillekeratne played #76 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 375 to 394 (a spread of -19) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Tillekeratne's record vs. Kantimathi in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). 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: LLW. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 5-6, -13.
Round 12		Tillekeratne played #18 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and won 389 to 266 (a spread of 123) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Tillekeratne's record vs. Carol in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 6-6, +110.
Round 13		Tillekeratne played #3 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and lost 337 to 478 (a spread of -141) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Tillekeratne's record vs. Alexander in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-8 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLLL. Past 37-48 months: LLL. Past 49-60 months: LW. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 6-7, -31.
Round 14		Tillekeratne played #71 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and won 430 to 382 (a spread of 48) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Howard in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 7-7, +17.
Round 15		Tillekeratne played #150 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and won 403 to 372 (a spread of 31) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Tillekeratne's record vs. Smith in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 8-7, +48.
Round 16		Tillekeratne played #150 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and lost 299 to 437 (a spread of -138) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Tillekeratne's record vs. Smith in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 8-8, -90.
Round 17		Tillekeratne played #8 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 409 to 314 (a spread of 95) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Tillekeratne's record vs. Baker in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-30 (0.062). Past 1-12 months: LLLWLL. Past 13-24 months: LLLLLL. Past 25-36 months: LLLWLLLLL. Past 37-48 months: LLLLLL. Past 49-60 months: LLLLL. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 9-8, +5.
Round 18		Tillekeratne played #77 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and won 376 to 363 (a spread of 13) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Tillekeratne's record vs. Kaplan in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WW. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 10-8, +18.
Round 19		Tillekeratne played #62 John Hart (Portland, OR) and lost 287 to 572 (a spread of -285) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Tillekeratne's record vs. Hart in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: WLWLWL. 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: #76. Current record: 10-9, -267.
Round 20		Tillekeratne played #79 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 414 to 368 (a spread of 46) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Kaufman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 11-9, -221.
Round 21		Tillekeratne played #8 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 286 to 523 (a spread of -237) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Tillekeratne's record vs. Baker in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-30 (0.062). Past 1-12 months: LLLWLL. Past 13-24 months: LLLLLL. Past 25-36 months: LLLWLLLLL. Past 37-48 months: LLLLLL. Past 49-60 months: LLLLL. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 11-10, -458.
Round 22		Tillekeratne played #76 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 211 to 473 (a spread of -262) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Tillekeratne's record vs. Kantimathi in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). 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: LLW. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 11-11, -720.
Round 23		Tillekeratne played #46 Ray Francis (Pickering ON) and lost 310 to 430 (a spread of -120) . The last time these two played was 2000-12 at: CANADIAN NSC 10-18 + Final Tillekeratne's record vs. Francis 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: #112. Current record: 11-12, -840.
Round 24		Tillekeratne played #132 Cynthia Pughsley (Oakland, CA) and won 465 to 378 (a spread of 87) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Tillekeratne's record vs. Pughsley in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286). 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: LWLLWL. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 12-12, -753.
Round 25		Tillekeratne played #115 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and lost 346 to 570 (a spread of -224) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Tillekeratne's record vs. Oliger in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 12-13, -977.
Round 26		Tillekeratne played #106 Joe Neff (Oreland, PA) and won 427 to 322 (a spread of 105) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Neff in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 13-13, -872.
Round 27		Tillekeratne played #43 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and lost 413 to 447 (a spread of -34) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Fidler in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 13-14, -906.
Round 28		Tillekeratne played #128 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and lost 373 to 428 (a spread of -55) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Ploysangngam in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 13-15, -961.
Round 29		Tillekeratne played #172 David Weisberg (Hollywood, FL) and lost 328 to 525 (a spread of -197) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Tillekeratne's record vs. Weisberg 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: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 13-16, -1158.
Round 30		Tillekeratne played #17 Aldo Cardia (New York, NY) and lost 355 to 516 (a spread of -161) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Cardia in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #139. Current record: 13-17, -1319.

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