Carol Kaplan [#37] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Carol A. Kaplan, 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. Kaplan currently has a record of 17-11, +550, and is ranked #13 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): Carol A. Surname(s): Kaplan Home: San Diego, CA, United States Age: 59 Awards: Director, San Diego NSA CLub #76 since 1992 Hobbies: Travel, Crossword Puzzles, Gardening Occupation: Paralegal

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	135.5-223.5 (0.377)
Past 1-12 months	22-40 (0.355)	LLLLLLL WW LLLLL W L W L W LL W LLLL W L WW L WW L W LLLL W LLLLLLLLLLL WW L WWWW L WWW
Past 13-24 months	24-30 (0.444)	W LLL W LL W L W LLLL W L WW LLLL W LL W L WWW LL W LLL W L W LLL WWW L W L WWWWW L
Past 25-36 months	20.5-32.5 (0.387)	LLTL WW LLLLLL W LLLL WWW L W LLLLL W L WWWW L WW LL W LLL WW L WW LLL W LL
Past 37-48 months	25-39 (0.391)	L W LL WWWWW LLLLLLL W LLLL WWW L WWWW LLL W LL W L W L WW L W L W LLLL W LLLLL W L W LLLLL W
Past 49-60 months	22-47 (0.319)	W LLLL WW LLLLLLLLLL WW LLL WWWWWW LLLLL W LL W L W L W LL W LLLLLL W LLL WW LLL W L WW LLLLLL
Past 61-72 months	22-35 (0.386)	WW L WWW LLL W LL W LL W LLLL WWWW LLL W L W LLL WW LLLLL W LLL W LL W LLLLL WW L W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 514 Average for: 400 Average against: 380
Round 1		Kaplan played #15 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 316 to 329 (a spread of -13) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-5 (0.583). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: WWWWLL. Past 61-72 months: WLW. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 0-1, -13.
Round 2		Kaplan played #91 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and won 431 to 389 (a spread of 42) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Widergren in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 1-1, +29.
Round 3		Kaplan played #21 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and lost 328 to 478 (a spread of -150) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Epstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 1-2, -121.
Round 4	Larger photo available	Kaplan played #27 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and won 415 to 330 (a spread of 85) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Graham in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 2-2, -36. Kaplan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Kaplan played #2 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and won 422 to 330 (a spread of 92) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PORTLAND, OR Kaplan’s record vs. Alexander in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-3 (0.625). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWL. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: LW. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 3-2, +56.
Round 6		Kaplan played #42 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 456 to 404 (a spread of 52) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Kramer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #25. Current record: 4-2, +108.
Round 7		Kaplan played #28 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and won 411 to 401 (a spread of 10) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Kaplan’s record vs. Greenspan 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: #19. Current record: 5-2, +118.
Round 8		Kaplan played #83 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and lost 357 to 392 (a spread of -35) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Tier in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 5-3, +83.
Round 9		Kaplan played #51 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and won 491 to 309 (a spread of 182) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Kaplan’s record vs. Matsumoto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LWL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 6-3, +265.
Round 10		Kaplan played #75 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 452 to 360 (a spread of 92) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-9 (0.438). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WLWLL. Past 37-48 months: WLWL. Past 49-60 months: LWWL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 7-3, +357.
Round 11		Kaplan played #55 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and won 406 to 357 (a spread of 49) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan’s record vs. Mills in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 8-3, +406.
Round 12		Kaplan played #9 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 479 to 372 (a spread of 107) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan’s record vs. Benedict in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-2 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9-3, +513. Kaplan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kaplan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Kaplan played #80 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 372 to 381 (a spread of -9) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 9-4, +504. Kaplan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kaplan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14		Kaplan played #20 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 388 to 421 (a spread of -33) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Kaplan’s record vs. Edley in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 9-5, +471. Kaplan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 15		Kaplan played #46 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and won 429 to 346 (a spread of 83) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan’s record vs. Lerman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-8 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: LWL. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: LW. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 10-5, +554.
Round 16		Kaplan played #11 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 322 to 491 (a spread of -169) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-5 (0.167). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 10-6, +385.
Round 17		Kaplan played #76 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 514 to 317 (a spread of 197) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Kaplan’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2.5-1.5 (0.625). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: TW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 11-6, +582.
Round 18		Kaplan played #56 Jim Nanavati (Burlington ON) and tied at 328 . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Nanavati in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 11.5-6.5, +582.
Round 19		Kaplan played #40 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 421 to 354 (a spread of 67) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan’s record vs. Kenas in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #8. Current record: 12.5-6.5, +649.
Round 20		Kaplan played #46 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 387 to 392 (a spread of -5) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan’s record vs. Lerman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-8 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: LWL. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: LW. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 12.5-7.5, +644.
Round 21		Kaplan played #91 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and won 378 to 356 (a spread of 22) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Widergren in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 13.5-7.5, +666.
Round 22		Kaplan played #3 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 319 to 408 (a spread of -89) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Appel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 13.5-8.5, +577.
Round 23		Kaplan played #15 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 376 to 384 (a spread of -8) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-5 (0.583). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: WWWWLL. Past 61-72 months: WLW. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 13.5-9.5, +569.
Round 24		Kaplan played #63 Komol Panyasoponlert (Thailand) and won 431 to 332 (a spread of 99) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Panyasophonlert in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 14.5-9.5, +668.
Round 25		Kaplan played #91 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and won 385 to 366 (a spread of 19) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Widergren in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 15.5-9.5, +687.
Round 26		Kaplan played #56 Jim Nanavati (Burlington ON) and lost 384 to 522 (a spread of -138) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Nanavati in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 15.5-10.5, +549.
Round 27		Kaplan played #41 David Koenig (Englewood, NJ) and won 375 to 374 (a spread of 1) . Before this event, Kaplan had not played Koenig in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 16.5-10.5, +550.
Round 28		Kaplan played #42 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and tied at 421 . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Kramer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #13. Current record: 17-11, +550. Kaplan is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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