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Mike Sherman [#133] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Mike Sherman, who is a contestant in Division 4 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. Sherman currently has a record of 11-19, +123, and is ranked #134 in Division 4.

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

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Given name(s): Mike
Surname(s): Sherman
Home: Bronx, NY, United States
Age: 89
Awards: Sired Joel Sherman
Hobbies: Crossword puzzles
Occupation: Retired accountant

 

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event43.5-36.5 (0.544) 
Past 1-12 months4-6 (0.400)LLL W L WW LL W
Past 13-24 months6-6 (0.500)W L W L WW L W L W LL
Past 25-36 months10.5-8.5 (0.553)LLL W LLTW L WWWW L WW L WW
Past 37-48 months12-11 (0.522)W L W LLLL WWWW LL WW LL WW LL WW
Past 49-60 months11-5 (0.688)WWWW LL WW L W L WWWW L

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 515
Average for: 371
Average against: 367

Round 1

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Sherman played #51 Rita Guffy (Elizabethtown, KY) and lost 350 to 428 (a spread of -78) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Guffy in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #126.

Current record: 0-1, -78.

Round 2

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Sherman played #4 Cindy Bailey (Madison, CT) and lost 359 to 400 (a spread of -41) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Bailey in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #130.

Current record: 0-2, -119.

Round 3

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Sherman played #8 Mary Ellen Bergeron (Florence, MA) and won 425 to 357 (a spread of 68) .

The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: SHELTON, CT

Sherman's record vs. Bergeron in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: WW.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.

Current ranking: #103.

Current record: 1-2, -51.

Sherman is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

Round 4

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Sherman played #26 Jesse Cromer (Charlotte, NC) and lost 346 to 392 (a spread of -46) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Cromer in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #118.

Current record: 1-3, -97.

Round 5

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Sherman played #108 Shirley Petrey (Houston, TX) and lost 306 to 368 (a spread of -62) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Petrey in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #129.

Current record: 1-4, -159.

Round 6

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Sherman played #79 Thelma Litton (Austin, TX) and lost 326 to 333 (a spread of -7) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Litton in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #130.

Current record: 1-5, -166.

Round 7

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Sherman played #62 Bob Johnson (Louisville, KY) and lost 292 to 327 (a spread of -35) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Johnson in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #139.

Current record: 1-6, -201.

Round 8

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Sherman played #72 Carolyn Kribs (Lansing, MI) and lost 328 to 341 (a spread of -13) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Kribs in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #141.

Current record: 1-7, -214.

Round 9

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Sherman played #99 Sheila O'Flaherty (Jackson, MS) and won 337 to 336 (a spread of 1) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played O'Flaherty in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #138.

Current record: 2-7, -213.

Round 10  

Sherman recorded a loss with a spread of -41 points.

Current ranking: #142.

Current record: 2-8, -254.

Round 11

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Sherman played #135 Barry Skoletsky (Hartford, CT) and lost 343 to 395 (a spread of -52) .

The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Sherman's record vs. Skoletsky 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: #144.

Current record: 2-9, -306.

Round 12

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Sherman played #150 James White (Orangevale, CA) and won 414 to 308 (a spread of 106) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played White in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #140.

Current record: 3-9, -200.

Round 13

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Sherman played #13 Benton Bowen (Griffin, GA) and won 515 to 320 (a spread of 195) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Bowen in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #129.

Current record: 4-9, -5.

Round 14

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Sherman played #111 Cathy Poole (Winston-Salem, NC) and lost 422 to 424 (a spread of -2) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Poole in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #134.

Current record: 4-10, -7.

Round 15

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Sherman played #30 Sharon Downey (West Chester, PA) and lost 362 to 448 (a spread of -86) .

The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT

Sherman's record vs. Downey 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: #139.

Current record: 4-11, -93.

Round 16

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Sherman played #113 Lorraine Ray (Manchester, NH) and lost 423 to 424 (a spread of -1) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Ray in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #141.

Current record: 4-12, -94.

Round 17

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Sherman played #150 James White (Orangevale, CA) and won 357 to 321 (a spread of 36) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played White in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #139.

Current record: 5-12, -58.

Round 18

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Sherman played #139 Sylvia Sparkman (Belgrade, MT) and lost 322 to 411 (a spread of -89) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Sparkman in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #142.

Current record: 5-13, -147.

Round 19

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Sherman played #103 Susie Page (Panorama City, CA) and lost 369 to 371 (a spread of -2) .

The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Sherman's record vs. Page in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2.5-0.5 (0.833).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: TWW.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.

Current ranking: #143.

Current record: 5-14, -149.

Round 20

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Sherman played #125 Richard Savitt (Miami, FL) and won 477 to 292 (a spread of 185) .

The last time these two played was 2002-06 at: MILFORD, CT

Sherman's record vs. Savitt 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: #140.

Current record: 6-14, +36.

Round 21

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Sherman played #55 Linda Hoggatt (Blanchester, OH) and lost 385 to 398 (a spread of -13) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Hoggatt in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #143.

Current record: 6-15, +23.

Round 22

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Sherman played #56 Cecilia Huber (Cleveland, OH) and won 380 to 302 (a spread of 78) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Huber in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #140.

Current record: 7-15, +101.

Round 23

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Sherman played #55 Linda Hoggatt (Blanchester, OH) and lost 340 to 342 (a spread of -2) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Hoggatt in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #144.

Current record: 7-16, +99.

Round 24

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Sherman played #103 Susie Page (Panorama City, CA) and lost 352 to 406 (a spread of -54) .

The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Sherman's record vs. Page in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2.5-0.5 (0.833).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: TWW.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.

Current ranking: #145.

Current record: 7-17, +45.

Round 25  

Sherman recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points.

Current ranking: #142.

Current record: 8-17, +95.

Round 26

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Sherman played #30 Sharon Downey (West Chester, PA) and won 427 to 312 (a spread of 115) .

The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT

Sherman's record vs. Downey 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: #137.

Current record: 9-17, +210.

Round 27

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Sherman played #99 Sheila O'Flaherty (Jackson, MS) and won 393 to 310 (a spread of 83) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played O'Flaherty in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #132.

Current record: 10-17, +293.

Round 28

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Sherman played #111 Cathy Poole (Winston-Salem, NC) and lost 302 to 463 (a spread of -161) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Poole in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #136.

Current record: 10-18, +132.

Round 29

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Sherman played #154 James Yee (Patchogue, NY) and won 403 to 321 (a spread of 82) .

The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SHELTON, CT

Sherman's record vs. Yee 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: #132.

Current record: 11-18, +214.

Round 30

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Sherman played #45 Alice Ann Goodrich (Miami, FL) and lost 323 to 414 (a spread of -91) .

Before this event, Sherman had not played Goodrich in at least 5 years.

Current ranking: #134.

Current record: 11-19, +123.


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