Lou J B Miller [#54] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Lou J.B. Miller, 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. Miller currently has a record of 12-16, -643, and is ranked #72 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): Lou J.B. Surname(s): Miller Home: Portland, OR, United States Age: 52 Hobbies: Reading, Writing Occupation: Credit Analyst

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	54-63 (0.462)
Past 1-12 months	11-12 (0.478)	L W L W LLL WWWW LLLL WW LLL WWW
Past 13-24 months	5-6 (0.455)	L W LLLLL WWWW
Past 25-36 months	6-12 (0.333)	W L W L W LLLLL WW LLLLL W
Past 37-48 months	11-16 (0.407)	LL W LL W L WWW L W LLL W LL W L W L W LLL W
Past 49-60 months	12-10 (0.545)	L WWW L WW LL W LL WWW LLL W L WW
Past 61-72 months	9-7 (0.562)	LLL WWWW LL WWW L W L W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 465 Average for: 373 Average against: 399
Round 1		Miller played #76 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 413 to 369 (a spread of 44) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Miller’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #32. Current record: 1-0, +44. Miller is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 2		Miller played #85 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and lost 335 to 358 (a spread of -23) . Before this event, Miller had not played Weinstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 1-1, +21.
Round 3		Miller played #63 Komol Panyasoponlert (Thailand) and lost 324 to 442 (a spread of -118) . Before this event, Miller had not played Panyasophonlert in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 1-2, -97.
Round 4		Miller played #71 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 284 to 339 (a spread of -55) . Before this event, Miller had not played Polatnick in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 1-3, -152.
Round 5		Miller played #65 David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) and won 455 to 398 (a spread of 57) . Before this event, Miller had not played Pearl in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 2-3, -95.
Round 6		Miller played #69 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and lost 331 to 341 (a spread of -10) . Before this event, Miller had not played Ploysangngam in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 2-4, -105.
Round 7		Miller played #68 Mark Pistolese (Hilo, HI) and lost 287 to 350 (a spread of -63) . Before this event, Miller had not played Pistolese in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 2-5, -168.
Round 8		Miller played #33 Ron Hoekstra (Grand Rapids, MI) and lost 396 to 398 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Miller had not played Hoekstra in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 2-6, -170.
Round 9		Miller played #49 Rod MacNeil (Londonderry, NH) and won 408 to 396 (a spread of 12) . The last time these two played was 2001-01 at: RENO,NV Miller’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: #71. Current record: 3-6, -158.
Round 10		Miller played #34 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and won 409 to 394 (a spread of 15) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Miller’s record vs. Howard in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WW. 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: #62. Current record: 4-6, -143.
Round 11		Miller played #5 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and lost 290 to 373 (a spread of -83) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Miller’s record vs. Avrin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 4-7, -226.
Round 12		Miller played #61 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and lost 423 to 435 (a spread of -12) . Before this event, Miller had not played Oliger in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 4-8, -238.
Round 13		Miller played #19 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and lost 360 to 394 (a spread of -34) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN Miller’s record vs. Dixon 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 4-9, -272.
Round 14		Miller played #16 Lynn Cushman (New York, NY) and won 411 to 360 (a spread of 51) . Before this event, Miller had not played Cushman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 5-9, -221.
Round 15		Miller played #33 Ron Hoekstra (Grand Rapids, MI) and lost 326 to 419 (a spread of -93) . Before this event, Miller had not played Hoekstra in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 5-10, -314.
Round 16		Miller played #23 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and lost 390 to 405 (a spread of -15) . Before this event, Miller had not played Frank in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 5-11, -329.
Round 17		Miller played #69 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 433 to 340 (a spread of 93) . Before this event, Miller had not played Ploysangngam in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 6-11, -236.
Round 18		Miller played #17 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 442 to 480 (a spread of -38) . Before this event, Miller had not played Daniel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 6-12, -274.
Round 19		Miller played #26 J Goard (Foresthill, CA) and lost 273 to 542 (a spread of -269) . Before this event, Miller had not played Goard in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 6-13, -543.
Round 20		Miller played #16 Lynn Cushman (New York, NY) and lost 320 to 388 (a spread of -68) . Before this event, Miller had not played Cushman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 6-14, -611.
Round 21		Miller played #87 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 417 to 364 (a spread of 53) . Before this event, Miller had not played Withers in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 7-14, -558.
Round 22		Miller recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 8-14, -508.
Round 23		Miller played #79 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and lost 282 to 557 (a spread of -275) . Before this event, Miller had not played Smith in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 8-15, -783.
Round 24		Miller played #35 Robert Kahn (Plantation, FL) and won 465 to 344 (a spread of 121) . Before this event, Miller had not played Kahn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 9-15, -662.
Round 25		Miller played #34 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and won 412 to 347 (a spread of 65) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Miller’s record vs. Howard in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WW. 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: #78. Current record: 10-15, -597.
Round 26		Miller played #69 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and lost 285 to 504 (a spread of -219) . Before this event, Miller had not played Ploysangngam in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 10-16, -816.
Round 27		Miller played #78 Tom Singleton (Laguna Hills, CA) and won 458 to 386 (a spread of 72) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PORTLAND, OR Miller’s record vs. Singleton in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #77. Current record: 11-16, -744.
Round 28		Miller played #65 David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) and won 452 to 351 (a spread of 101) . Before this event, Miller had not played Pearl in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 12-16, -643.

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