Karen Merrill [#66] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Karen N. Merrill, 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. Merrill currently has a record of 11-17, -273, and is ranked #93 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): Karen N. Surname(s): Merrill Home: Wilsonville, OR, United States Age: 56 Hobbies: weaving, bridge, piano, antiques Occupation: Retired

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	145-120 (0.547)
Past 1-12 months	15-14 (0.517)	L WWWWW L WW LLLL W L W L WWW L W LL W LLL W
Past 13-24 months	14-12 (0.538)	WWW L WW LL W LLLLL WW LLL W L WWWWW
Past 25-36 months	28-11 (0.718)	L WWWWWWWW L WWW L WWW LL WWW L WWW LL WW L WWWWWW LL
Past 37-48 months	32-29 (0.525)	L WW L W LL W L W L WW L W LL WW LL W L W LL WW L W LL WW LLLLL W L WWWWW L WWW LL WW L WW L WW L
Past 49-60 months	27-24 (0.529)	L WWW L WW LL WW LL WWW L WW LLL WW LL WWW L W LL W LLL W LL W LL WW L WWWW L
Past 61-72 months	29-30 (0.492)	L WWWWW LL W L W L W LLL WW LLL WWWW LLLLLLLLLL WWWWWWWWWWWW LL W L WW LLLLLL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 526 Average for: 383 Average against: 393
Round 1		Merrill played #13 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and lost 283 to 453 (a spread of -170) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: TUCSON, AZ Merrill’s record vs. Cohen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 0-1, -170.
Round 2		Merrill played #107 Carlene Wallis (Sparks, NV) and won 363 to 319 (a spread of 44) . The last time these two played was 2003-01 at: RENO, NV Merrill’s record vs. Wallis in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LWL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 1-1, -126.
Round 3		Merrill played #54 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and lost 335 to 424 (a spread of -89) . Before this event, Merrill had not played Leah in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 1-2, -215.
Round 4		Merrill played #76 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 353 to 410 (a spread of -57) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Merrill’s record vs. Pellinen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 1-3, -272.
Round 5		Merrill played #22 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and lost 251 to 482 (a spread of -231) . The last time these two played was 2003-09 at: SHELTON, CT Merrill’s record vs. Engelhardt 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: #103. Current record: 1-4, -503.
Round 6		Merrill played #65 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) and lost 273 to 381 (a spread of -108) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Merrill’s record vs. Mayer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: WWWL. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 1-5, -611.
Round 7		Merrill played #92 Cynthia Seales (Georgetown, GA) and lost 351 to 421 (a spread of -70) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PORTLAND, OR Merrill’s record vs. Seales 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: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 1-6, -681.
Round 8		Merrill played #42 Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) and lost 356 to 415 (a spread of -59) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Merrill’s record vs. Horowitz 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: #107. Current record: 1-7, -740.
Round 9		Merrill played #72 Eugene Murray (Indianapolis, IN) and lost 371 to 382 (a spread of -11) . Before this event, Merrill had not played Murray in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 1-8, -751. Merrill is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Merrill is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Merrill played #83 Carol Ravichandran (Northville, MI) and won 354 to 350 (a spread of 4) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Merrill’s record vs. Ravichandran 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: #107. Current record: 2-8, -747.
Round 11		Merrill played #108 Alan Whitman (Los Gatos, CA) and lost 374 to 420 (a spread of -46) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Merrill’s record vs. Whitman 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: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 2-9, -793.
Round 12		Merrill played #90 Isaias Sarmiento (Boston, MA) and lost 340 to 444 (a spread of -104) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Merrill’s record vs. Sarmiento in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #105. Current record: 2-10, -897.
Round 13		Merrill played #81 Cynthia Pughsley (Oakland, CA) and lost 304 to 363 (a spread of -59) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Merrill’s record vs. Pughsley in the 6 years leading up to this event: 16-7 (0.696). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWLWL. Past 49-60 months: WWWWWWL. Past 61-72 months: WWWWLWWLLLW. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 2-11, -956.
Round 14		Merrill played #45 Jeffrey Jacobson (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 357 to 446 (a spread of -89) . Before this event, Merrill had not played Jacobson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 2-12, -1045.
Round 15		Merrill played #21 Jack Eichenbaum (Flushing, NY) and won 377 to 372 (a spread of 5) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PORTLAND, OR Merrill’s record vs. Eichenbaum in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 3-12, -1040.
Round 16		Merrill played #29 Lawren Freebody (Hawthorne, CA) and won 526 to 281 (a spread of 245) . Before this event, Merrill had not played Freebody in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 4-12, -795.
Round 17		Merrill played #3 Isaac Apindi (Richmond, CA) and won 520 to 363 (a spread of 157) . Before this event, Merrill had not played Apindi in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 5-12, -638.
Round 18		Merrill played #108 Alan Whitman (Los Gatos, CA) and won 414 to 346 (a spread of 68) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Merrill’s record vs. Whitman 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: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 6-12, -570.
Round 19		Merrill played #94 Mason Shambach (Battle Creek, MI) and won 480 to 336 (a spread of 144) . The last time these two played was 2003-01 at: RENO, NV Merrill’s record vs. Shambach in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 7-12, -426.
Round 20		Merrill played #7 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 502 to 361 (a spread of 141) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Merrill’s record vs. Brook in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #88. Current record: 8-12, -285.
Round 21		Merrill played #100 Dennis Taylor (Lighthouse Point, FL) and lost 310 to 331 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Merrill had not played Taylor in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 8-13, -306.
Round 22		Merrill played #106 Daniel Wachtell (New York, NY) and won 421 to 351 (a spread of 70) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Merrill’s record vs. Wachtell 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: #85. Current record: 9-13, -236.
Round 23		Merrill played #100 Dennis Taylor (Lighthouse Point, FL) and won 504 to 337 (a spread of 167) . Before this event, Merrill had not played Taylor in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 10-13, -69.
Round 24		Merrill played #112 Rita Dady (Monterey, CA) and lost 357 to 470 (a spread of -113) . The last time these two played was 2002-05 at: CAMPBELL, CA Merrill’s record vs. Dady 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LW. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 10-14, -182.
Round 25		Merrill played #64 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and won 414 to 386 (a spread of 28) . Before this event, Merrill had not played Matthews in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 11-14, -154.
Round 26		Merrill played #10 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR) and lost 400 to 432 (a spread of -32) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Merrill’s record vs. Chaney in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #83. Current record: 11-15, -186.
Round 27		Merrill played #58 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and lost 444 to 513 (a spread of -69) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Merrill’s record vs. Levin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 11-16, -255.
Round 28		Merrill played #68 Mark Milan (Laguna Niguel, CA) and lost 383 to 401 (a spread of -18) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PORTLAND, OR Merrill’s record vs. Milan in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-4 (0.636). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LLL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 11-17, -273.

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