Connie Creed [#20] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Connie Creed, who is a contestant in Division 2 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. Creed currently has a record of 15-15, -11, and is ranked #64 in Division 2.

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): Connie Surname(s): Creed Home: Cheltenham, PA, United States Age: 57 Awards: recipient of the Gala Award for best tabletop design, first place, div. 6, Providence 2000 Hobbies: Besides scrabble? not a lot Occupation: Special Events Designer

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	39-41 (0.487)
Past 1-12 months	13-18 (0.419)	LLL WW L W LLLL W LLLL WWWWW L WW L W LLL W L
Past 13-24 months	22-17 (0.564)	WWWWW L WW LL W L W L W L W LLL WWWWWWW LLLLLL W L WW L W
Past 25-36 months	4-5 (0.444)	LL WW L W LL W
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	0-1 (0.000)	L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 469 Average for: 373 Average against: 375
Round 1		Creed played #17 David B. Carlson (Manchester, CT) and lost 401 to 430 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Creed had not played Carlson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 0-1, -29.
Round 2		Creed played #142 Rick Wong (San Jose, CA) and lost 357 to 449 (a spread of -92) . Before this event, Creed had not played Wong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 0-2, -121.
Round 3		Creed played #83 Cecilia Le (Utica, NY) and lost 327 to 462 (a spread of -135) . Before this event, Creed had not played Le in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 0-3, -256.
Round 4		Creed played #15 Cheryl Cadieux (Bay City, MI) and lost 322 to 342 (a spread of -20) . Before this event, Creed had not played Cadieux in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 0-4, -276.
Round 5		Creed played #108 Prachya Pitapho (Thailand) and lost 324 to 398 (a spread of -74) . Before this event, Creed had not played Pitapho in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 0-5, -350.
Round 6		Creed played #109 Phil Polsky (New York, NY) and lost 274 to 438 (a spread of -164) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: DANBURY, CT Creed's record vs. Polsky 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: #135. Current record: 0-6, -514.
Round 7		Creed played #18 Jeff Clark (Linden, MI) and lost 334 to 448 (a spread of -114) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Creed's record vs. Clark 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: #137. Current record: 0-7, -628.
Round 8		Creed played #85 Frank Lee (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 358 to 424 (a spread of -66) . Before this event, Creed had not played Lee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #137. Current record: 0-8, -694.
Round 9		Creed played #135 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and lost 303 to 436 (a spread of -133) . Before this event, Creed had not played Thivavarnvongs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 0-9, -827.
Round 10		Creed recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 1-9, -777.
Round 11		Creed played #10 Verna Richards Berg (New York, NY) and lost 280 to 362 (a spread of -82) . Before this event, Creed had not played Berg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 1-10, -859.
Round 12		Creed played #16 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and won 391 to 362 (a spread of 29) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Creed's record vs. Camper in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #137. Current record: 2-10, -830.
Round 13		Creed played #118 Ann Sanfedele (New York, NY) and lost 375 to 390 (a spread of -15) . Before this event, Creed had not played Sanfedele in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 2-11, -845.
Round 14		Creed played #134 Sharon Swerdloff (New York, NY) and won 418 to 275 (a spread of 143) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: PHILADELPHIA, PA Creed's record vs. Swerdloff 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: #137. Current record: 3-11, -702.
Round 15		Creed played #22 T. Matthew De Waelsche (San Antonio, TX) and won 418 to 339 (a spread of 79) . Before this event, Creed had not played De Waelsche in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 4-11, -623.
Round 16		Creed played #25 Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) and won 469 to 323 (a spread of 146) . Before this event, Creed had not played Deutsch in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 5-11, -477.
Round 17		Creed played #46 Barbara Gindlesperger (Harrisburg, PA) and won 406 to 296 (a spread of 110) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: DANBURY, CT Creed's record vs. Gindlesperger in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 6-11, -367.
Round 18		Creed played #134 Sharon Swerdloff (New York, NY) and won 466 to 367 (a spread of 99) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: PHILADELPHIA, PA Creed's record vs. Swerdloff 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: #109. Current record: 7-11, -268.
Round 19		Creed played #34 Christine Economos (New York, NY) and won 445 to 349 (a spread of 96) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Creed's record vs. Economos 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: #101. Current record: 8-11, -172.
Round 20		Creed played #21 Wil Dabbs (Neosho, MO) and won 467 to 398 (a spread of 69) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Creed's record vs. Dabbs 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: #91. Current record: 9-11, -103.
Round 21		Creed played #73 Lisa Kessler (Toronto ON) and won 387 to 330 (a spread of 57) . Before this event, Creed had not played Kessler in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 10-11, -46.
Round 22		Creed played #93 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 327 to 437 (a spread of -110) . Before this event, Creed had not played Martin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 10-12, -156.
Round 23		Creed played #23 Maureen Delgado (Houston, TX) and lost 310 to 433 (a spread of -123) . Before this event, Creed had not played Delgado in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 10-13, -279.
Round 24		Creed played #1 Chuck Abbate (Quispamsis NB) and won 429 to 334 (a spread of 95) . Before this event, Creed had not played Abbate in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 11-13, -184.
Round 25		Creed played #97 Charles Merlis (West Hartford, CT) and lost 304 to 342 (a spread of -38) . Before this event, Creed had not played Merlis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 11-14, -222.
Round 26		Creed played #15 Cheryl Cadieux (Bay City, MI) and won 441 to 253 (a spread of 188) . Before this event, Creed had not played Cadieux in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 12-14, -34.
Round 27		Creed played #10 Verna Richards Berg (New York, NY) and won 395 to 363 (a spread of 32) . Before this event, Creed had not played Berg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 13-14, -2.
Round 28		Creed played #31 Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 311 to 421 (a spread of -110) . Before this event, Creed had not played Dustin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 13-15, -112.
Round 29		Creed played #135 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and won 387 to 316 (a spread of 71) . Before this event, Creed had not played Thivavarnvongs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 14-15, -41.
Round 30		Creed played #66 Richard Johnson (Plano, TX) and won 401 to 371 (a spread of 30) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Creed's record vs. Johnson 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: #64. Current record: 15-15, -11.

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