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Gail Wolford [#88] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Gail Wolford, 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. Wolford currently has a record of 12-16, -238, and is ranked #70 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): Gail
Surname(s): Wolford
Home: Portland, OR, United States
Age: 51
Hobbies: reading
Occupation: Technical Writer

 

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event98.5-139.5 (0.414) 
Past 1-12 months18.5-22.5 (0.451)WW LLLL W LLL WWWW L W L W LL W L W LL W LL W LL WW L W L W LL WT
Past 13-24 months14.5-21.5 (0.403)L W LL WW LLL W L W L W LLL W LL W L W L WTW LLLLL WW L W
Past 25-36 months16.5-30.5 (0.351)L WWW LLLLLLL WWWW LL W L W LLLLTW L WW L W LLLLLLLL W LLLL W L W
Past 37-48 months19-27 (0.413)LL W LL WWWWWWW LLLLL WW LL W LLLLLLL W LLLLL WW L W L WWW LL W
Past 49-60 months20-30 (0.400)W L WW LLLLL WW LLL W L W LL WW LLLL WWWW LLLLLL W LL WWW LLL W LLL WW
Past 61-72 months10-8 (0.556)WWW L W LL W L W L W LL W L WW

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 505
Average for: 394
Average against: 402

Round 1

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Wolford played #31 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 287 to 359 (a spread of -72) .

Before this event, Wolford had not played Hersom in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 0-1, -72.

Round 2

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Wolford played #32 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 438 to 322 (a spread of 116) .

Before this event, Wolford had not played Hill in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 1-1, +44.

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

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

Round 3

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Wolford played #73 Nigel Richards (New Zealand) and won 393 to 334 (a spread of 59) .

Before this event, Wolford had not played Richards in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 2-1, +103.

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

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

Round 4

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Wolford played #64 Trip Payne (Boca Raton, FL) and won 454 to 320 (a spread of 134) .

Before this event, Wolford had not played Payne in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 3-1, +237.

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

Round 5

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Wolford played #30 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 379 to 348 (a spread of 31) .

The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: VANCOUER, BC, CAN

Wolford’s record vs. Hahn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).
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: WL.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 4-1, +268.

Round 6

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Wolford played #7 Rich Baker (Eureka, CA) and lost 321 to 375 (a spread of -54) .

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

Wolford’s record vs. Baker 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: #16.

Current record: 4-2, +214.

Round 7

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Wolford played #59 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 409 to 492 (a spread of -83) .

The last time these two played was 2004-12 at: TUCSON, AZ

Wolford’s record vs. Odom in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
Past 25-36 months: WL.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: LLL.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 4-3, +131.

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

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

Round 8

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Wolford played #25 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and won 451 to 355 (a spread of 96) .

The last time these two played was 2004-12 at: TUCSON, AZ

Wolford’s record vs. Geary in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750).
Past 1-12 months: W.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
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: #21.

Current record: 5-3, +227.

Round 9

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Wolford played #55 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and won 467 to 354 (a spread of 113) .

The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: PARSIPPANY,NJ

Wolford’s record vs. Mills in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: LL.
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: #12.

Current record: 6-3, +340.

Round 10

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Wolford played #2 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and won 390 to 359 (a spread of 31) .

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SEATTLE, WA

Wolford’s record vs. Alexander in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6.5-5.5 (0.542).
Past 1-12 months: WT.
Past 13-24 months: LW.
Past 25-36 months: L.
Past 37-48 months: LWLW.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: WLW.

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 7-3, +371.

Round 11

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Wolford played #51 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and lost 480 to 516 (a spread of -36) .

The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV

Wolford’s record vs. Matsumoto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: LL.
Past 37-48 months: L.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 7-4, +335.

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

Round 12

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Wolford played #86 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 365 to 450 (a spread of -85) .

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SEATTLE, WA

Wolford’s record vs. Wiegand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-6 (0.143).
Past 1-12 months: LL.
Past 13-24 months: L.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: LLW.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 7-5, +250.

Round 13

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Wolford played #46 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 335 to 481 (a spread of -146) .

The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS

Wolford’s record vs. Lerman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: W.
Past 25-36 months: L.
Past 37-48 months: LLL.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 7-6, +104.

Round 14

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Wolford played #76 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 373 to 394 (a spread of -21) .

The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV

Wolford’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).
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: LW.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 7-7, +83.

Round 15

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Wolford played #89 Trey Wright (Van Nuys, CA) and lost 281 to 424 (a spread of -143) .

Before this event, Wolford had not played Wright in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 7-8, -60.

Round 16

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Wolford played #8 Jason Bednarz (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 469 to 297 (a spread of 172) .

Before this event, Wolford had not played Bednarz in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 8-8, +112.

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

Round 17

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Wolford played #22 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and won 445 to 412 (a spread of 33) .

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

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 9-8, +145.

Round 18

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Wolford played #82 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and lost 356 to 422 (a spread of -66) .

Before this event, Wolford had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 9-9, +79.

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

Round 19

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Wolford played #89 Trey Wright (Van Nuys, CA) and lost 302 to 466 (a spread of -164) .

Before this event, Wolford had not played Wright in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 9-10, -85.

Round 20

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Wolford played #19 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and won 458 to 419 (a spread of 39) .

The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: PARSIPPANY,NJ

Wolford’s record vs. Dixon in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400).
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: LWL.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 10-10, -46.

Round 21

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Wolford played #82 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and lost 388 to 437 (a spread of -49) .

Before this event, Wolford had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 10-11, -95.

Round 22

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Wolford played #22 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and lost 402 to 469 (a spread of -67) .

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

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 10-12, -162.

Round 23

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Wolford played #26 J Goard (Foresthill, CA) and won 450 to 360 (a spread of 90) .

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

Wolford’s record vs. Goard 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: W.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 11-12, -72.

Round 24

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Wolford played #62 Iffy Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and lost 332 to 449 (a spread of -117) .

The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV

Wolford’s record vs. Onyeonwu 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: L.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: W.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 11-13, -189.

Round 25

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Wolford played #57 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 365 to 425 (a spread of -60) .

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

Wolford’s record vs. Nemitrmansuk 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: #63.

Current record: 11-14, -249.

Round 26

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Wolford played #62 Iffy Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and won 505 to 391 (a spread of 114) .

The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV

Wolford’s record vs. Onyeonwu 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: L.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: W.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 12-14, -135.

Round 27

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Wolford played #30 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and lost 325 to 415 (a spread of -90) .

The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: VANCOUER, BC, CAN

Wolford’s record vs. Hahn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).
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: WL.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 12-15, -225.

Round 28

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Wolford played #6 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 410 to 423 (a spread of -13) .

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SEATTLE, WA

Wolford’s record vs. Baker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 10-7 (0.588).
Past 1-12 months: WWWW.
Past 13-24 months: LLLW.
Past 25-36 months: L.
Past 37-48 months: WLWWL.
Past 49-60 months: W.
Past 61-72 months: WL.

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 12-16, -238.


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