Carlynn Mayer [#65] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Carlynn Mayer, who is a contestant in Division 2 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. Mayer currently has a record of 13.5-14.5, -115, and is ranked #57 in Division 2.

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): Carlynn Surname(s): Mayer Home: Sparks, NV, United States Age: 59 Awards: 1st place Int. Div. Reno West Coast Summer 1999 Hobbies: gardening, fishing, clabbers Occupation: retired water resources technician

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	103.5-89.5 (0.536)
Past 1-12 months	23.5-23.5 (0.500)	LLL W LLL W LL WWWW LLLL WWW L WWWW L WTL W L W L WWW L WW LL W LL W L
Past 13-24 months	20-14 (0.588)	WWWW L WWW L WW LL WWW LLL WW L W LLL WW L W L WW L
Past 25-36 months	16-16 (0.500)	W LLL WW L WW L WW LL W LL WW LLL W L WW LL WWW L
Past 37-48 months	9-9 (0.500)	L W LL WWWW LL WW L W LL W L
Past 49-60 months	11-12 (0.478)	LL WWW LL WWW L W LLL WW L W LL W L
Past 61-72 months	24-15 (0.615)	LLL WWW L WWWWWW L WW L W L WW L WW L WW LL W L WW L WW L W L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 467 Average for: 374 Average against: 378
Round 1		Mayer played #107 Carlene Wallis (Sparks, NV) and lost 323 to 384 (a spread of -61) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Mayer’s record vs. Wallis in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-3 (0.625). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWWLWL. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 0-1, -61.
Round 2		Mayer played #54 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and lost 345 to 423 (a spread of -78) . Before this event, Mayer had not played Leah in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 0-2, -139.
Round 3		Mayer played #76 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 392 to 323 (a spread of 69) . The last time these two played was 2001-01 at: RENO, NV Mayer’s record vs. Pellinen 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: #75. Current record: 1-2, -70.
Round 4		Mayer played #22 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and won 467 to 304 (a spread of 163) . Before this event, Mayer had not played Engelhardt in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 2-2, +93.
Round 5		Mayer played #92 Cynthia Seales (Georgetown, GA) and won 391 to 306 (a spread of 85) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Mayer’s record vs. Seales in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). 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: L. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 3-2, +178.
Round 6		Mayer played #66 Karen Merrill (Wilsonville, OR) and won 381 to 273 (a spread of 108) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Mayer’s record vs. Merrill in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: LLLW. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 4-2, +286.
Round 7		Mayer played #13 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 449 to 367 (a spread of 82) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Mayer’s record vs. Cohen 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 5-2, +368.
Round 8		Mayer played #88 Dielle Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 357 to 379 (a spread of -22) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PORTLAND, OR Mayer’s record vs. Saldanha 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: #16. Current record: 5-3, +346.
Round 9		Mayer played #31 Steve Glass (Plano, TX) and won 354 to 315 (a spread of 39) . The last time these two played was 2001-11 at: GRAND CANYON CHAMPIONSHIP Mayer’s record vs. Glass 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: #14. Current record: 6-3, +385.
Round 10		Mayer played #95 Rebecca Slivka (Seattle, WA) and won 402 to 305 (a spread of 97) . The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: ARCATA, CA Mayer’s record vs. Slivka in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3.5-4.5 (0.438). Past 1-12 months: WLTWL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 7-3, +482.
Round 11		Mayer played #79 Bob Prentiss (Maple Grove, MN) and won 389 to 386 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, Mayer had not played Prentiss in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 8-3, +485. Mayer is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		Mayer played #73 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and won 382 to 363 (a spread of 19) . The last time these two played was 2000-02 at: RENO, NV Mayer’s record vs. Norr 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WW. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 9-3, +504.
Round 13		Mayer played #110 Rick Wong (San José, CA) and lost 427 to 487 (a spread of -60) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Mayer’s record vs. Wong 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: #10. Current record: 9-4, +444.
Round 14		Mayer played #48 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 377 to 392 (a spread of -15) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Mayer’s record vs. Kamen 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: #17. Current record: 9-5, +429.
Round 15		Mayer played #6 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and lost 316 to 428 (a spread of -112) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Mayer’s record vs. Brockmeier 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: #21. Current record: 9-6, +317.
Round 16		Mayer played #17 Carl Durdan (Waltham, MA) and lost 386 to 490 (a spread of -104) . Before this event, Mayer had not played Durdan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 9-7, +213.
Round 17		Mayer played #70 John Morse (Albany, NY) and lost 330 to 444 (a spread of -114) . Before this event, Mayer had not played Morse in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 9-8, +99.
Round 18		Mayer played #44 Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) and lost 351 to 353 (a spread of -2) . Before this event, Mayer had not played Izikoff in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 9-9, +97.
Round 19		Mayer played #61 Carl Madden (Brantford ON) and tied at 370 . Before this event, Mayer had not played Madden in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 9.5-9.5, +97.
Round 20		Mayer played #43 Win Inthara (Orlando, FL) and won 419 to 383 (a spread of 36) . Before this event, Mayer had not played Inthara in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 10.5-9.5, +133.
Round 21		Mayer played #111 Eric Ziegeweid (Milwaukee, WI) and won 431 to 408 (a spread of 23) . Before this event, Mayer had not played Ziegeweid in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 11.5-9.5, +156.
Round 22		Mayer played #98 Thavach T (Thailand) and won 370 to 336 (a spread of 34) . Before this event, Mayer had not played Thivavarnvongs in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 12.5-9.5, +190.
Round 23		Mayer played #110 Rick Wong (San José, CA) and lost 285 to 446 (a spread of -161) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Mayer’s record vs. Wong 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: #38. Current record: 12.5-10.5, +29.
Round 24		Mayer played #75 Elaine Patterson (Stoughton, MA) and won 429 to 370 (a spread of 59) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Mayer’s record vs. Patterson 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 13.5-10.5, +88.
Round 25		Mayer played #9 Eric Chaikin (Topanga, CA) and lost 324 to 356 (a spread of -32) . The last time these two played was 2001-11 at: GRAND CANYON CHAMPIONSHIP Mayer’s record vs. Chaikin 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: #39. Current record: 13.5-11.5, +56.
Round 26		Mayer played #14 Robert Crowe (Fort Wayne, IN) and lost 343 to 419 (a spread of -76) . Before this event, Mayer had not played Crowe in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 13.5-12.5, -20.
Round 27		Mayer played #15 Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 375 to 395 (a spread of -20) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: LOS GATOS, CA Mayer’s record vs. D'Ambrosio in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). 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: W. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 13.5-13.5, -40.
Round 28		Mayer played #44 Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) and lost 300 to 375 (a spread of -75) . Before this event, Mayer had not played Izikoff in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 13.5-14.5, -115.

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