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Marty Gabriel [#24] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Marty Gabriel, who is a contestant in Division 1 at the 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held August 20th – 24th in Reno, NV. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight PDT. Gabriel currently has a record of 14-14, -272, and is ranked #46 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

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Given name(s): Marty
Surname(s): Gabriel
Home: Charleston, IL, United States
Age: 53
Awards: Touch Football All-American ( 9x ) ; Nat'l. Champ.Team ( 7x ), Two 700+ games at club, made 125 consecutive free throws
Hobbies: Basketball, Softball, Golf
Occupation: School Social Worker

 

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event170-201 (0.458) 
Past 1-12 months34-29 (0.540)L WWWWWWW L W L W LL WWW LLL W L WWW L W LL W LLLLL W LL W LLL W LL WWWWWW LL WW L WW L W L WW
Past 13-24 months35.5-29.5 (0.546)LLL W L W LLL WWWWWWWWW L WWWW LLL W L WW LTLL W L WWWW L W LLLL W L W L W LL WWWW L WW LL W L W
Past 25-36 months27.5-33.5 (0.451)W L W LLL WW LLLL W LLL WWTW L W L W L W LLLL WWWW LLLL W LL W LLLLLL W LL WWW L WWWWWW
Past 37-48 months28-38 (0.424)L W LL W LLLLL WWWW LLLL W LLL WWW LLLL W LL WW LLL W L WW LLLL WW L W LLLL WWWW LLL WWWWW L
Past 49-60 months31-47 (0.397)W LLL W L WW L WWW LLLLL WW L WW LL WW L W LLL WW LLLLL W L WWW LLLLL WW LLLLL WW LLL W L WW LLLL WW LLLLL W L W
Past 61-72 months14-24 (0.368)L W L W LLLLLLL WW LLL W LL WW LLL WW LLLLL WWWWW LL

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 541
Average for: 391
Average against: 401

Round 1

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Gabriel played #36 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 360 to 399 (a spread of -39) .

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ

Gabriel’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-10 (0.286).
Past 1-12 months: LWLL.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
Past 25-36 months: WL.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: WLLL.
Past 61-72 months: LL.

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 0-1, -39.

Round 2

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Gabriel played #78 Tom Singleton (Laguna Hills, CA) and won 434 to 429 (a spread of 5) .

Before this event, Gabriel had not played Singleton in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 1-1, -34.

Round 3

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Gabriel played #58 John OLaughlin (Hartland, WI) and won 432 to 372 (a spread of 60) .

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL

Gabriel’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-8 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: WWWLLW.
Past 13-24 months: LWWWL.
Past 25-36 months: LL.
Past 37-48 months: LWL.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 2-1, +26.

Round 4

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Gabriel played #12 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and won 383 to 355 (a spread of 28) .

The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN

Gabriel’s record vs. Carol in the 6 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: W.
Past 49-60 months: LLL.
Past 61-72 months: L.

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 3-1, +54.

Round 5

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Gabriel played #49 Rod MacNeil (Londonderry, NH) and lost 335 to 455 (a spread of -120) .

The last time these two played was 2001-01 at: RENO, NV

Gabriel’s record vs. MacNeil in the 6 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.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 3-2, -66.

Round 6

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Gabriel played #77 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and lost 354 to 380 (a spread of -26) .

Before this event, Gabriel had not played Sidorsky in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 3-3, -92.

Round 7

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Gabriel played #1 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and won 358 to 297 (a spread of 61) .

The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: TWIN CITIES, MN

Gabriel’s record vs. Adamson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 11.5-11.5 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: LLWWWW.
Past 13-24 months: WWL.
Past 25-36 months: WLWLWWTWLL.
Past 37-48 months: LL.
Past 49-60 months: LL.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 4-3, -31.

Round 8

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Gabriel played #22 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and lost 309 to 383 (a spread of -74) .

Before this event, Gabriel had not played Fraley in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 4-4, -105.

Round 9

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Gabriel played #15 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 369 to 500 (a spread of -131) .

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL

Gabriel’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-9 (0.438).
Past 1-12 months: LLL.
Past 13-24 months: L.
Past 25-36 months: L.
Past 37-48 months: WLLWWW.
Past 49-60 months: LWW.
Past 61-72 months: LW.

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 4-5, -236.

Round 10

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Gabriel played #63 Komol Panyasoponlert (Thailand) and won 466 to 457 (a spread of 9) .

Before this event, Gabriel had not played Panyasophonlert in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 5-5, -227.

Round 11

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Gabriel played #41 David Koenig (Englewood, NJ) and lost 362 to 417 (a spread of -55) .

Before this event, Gabriel had not played Koenig in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 5-6, -282.

Round 12

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Gabriel played #35 Robert Kahn (Plantation, FL) and won 410 to 400 (a spread of 10) .

The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP

Gabriel’s record vs. Kahn in the 6 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.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 6-6, -272.

Round 13

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Gabriel played #81 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and lost 389 to 465 (a spread of -76) .

Before this event, Gabriel had not played Tangredi in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 6-7, -348.

Round 14

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Gabriel played #64 Trip Payne (Boca Raton, FL) and won 477 to 296 (a spread of 181) .

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

Gabriel’s record vs. Payne in the 6 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: no games.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: LW.

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 7-7, -167.

Round 15

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Gabriel played #35 Robert Kahn (Plantation, FL) and won 436 to 421 (a spread of 15) .

The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP

Gabriel’s record vs. Kahn in the 6 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.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 8-7, -152.

Round 16

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Gabriel played #49 Rod MacNeil (Londonderry, NH) and won 430 to 409 (a spread of 21) .

The last time these two played was 2001-01 at: RENO, NV

Gabriel’s record vs. MacNeil in the 6 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.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 9-7, -131.

Round 17

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Gabriel played #12 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and won 418 to 372 (a spread of 46) .

The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN

Gabriel’s record vs. Carol in the 6 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: W.
Past 49-60 months: LLL.
Past 61-72 months: L.

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 10-7, -85.

Round 18

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Gabriel played #55 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and won 369 to 365 (a spread of 4) .

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ

Gabriel’s record vs. Mills in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: LW.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 11-7, -81.

Gabriel is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Gabriel is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 19

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Gabriel played #45 Chris Lennon (Lake Oswego, OR) and won 541 to 387 (a spread of 154) .

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ

Gabriel’s record vs. Lennon in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).
Past 1-12 months: WL.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: L.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 12-7, +73.

Round 20

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Gabriel played #15 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 312 to 437 (a spread of -125) .

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL

Gabriel’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-9 (0.438).
Past 1-12 months: LLL.
Past 13-24 months: L.
Past 25-36 months: L.
Past 37-48 months: WLLWWW.
Past 49-60 months: LWW.
Past 61-72 months: LW.

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 12-8, -52.

Round 21

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Gabriel played #76 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 324 to 364 (a spread of -40) .

The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV

Gabriel’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-3 (0.625).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: L.
Past 25-36 months: WW.
Past 37-48 months: L.
Past 49-60 months: WWW.
Past 61-72 months: L.

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 12-9, -92.

Round 22

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Gabriel played #17 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 312 to 396 (a spread of -84) .

Before this event, Gabriel had not played Daniel in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 12-10, -176.

Round 23

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Gabriel played #77 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and won 525 to 377 (a spread of 148) .

Before this event, Gabriel had not played Sidorsky in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 13-10, -28.

Round 24

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Gabriel played #18 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and won 440 to 369 (a spread of 71) .

The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Gabriel’s record vs. Day in the 6 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.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 14-10, +43.

Round 25

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Gabriel played #49 Rod MacNeil (Londonderry, NH) and lost 376 to 377 (a spread of -1) .

The last time these two played was 2001-01 at: RENO, NV

Gabriel’s record vs. MacNeil in the 6 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.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 14-11, +42.

Round 26

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Gabriel played #18 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and lost 357 to 481 (a spread of -124) .

The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Gabriel’s record vs. Day in the 6 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.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 14-12, -82.

Round 27

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Gabriel played #55 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and lost 307 to 491 (a spread of -184) .

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ

Gabriel’s record vs. Mills in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: LW.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 14-13, -266.

Round 28

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Gabriel played #85 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and lost 360 to 366 (a spread of -6) .

The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP

Gabriel’s record vs. Weinstein in the 6 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: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: L.

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 14-14, -272.

Final Round 1  

Gabriel is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).


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