Siri Tillekeratne [#102] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Siri Tillekeratne, 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. Tillekeratne currently has a record of 13-15, +92, and is ranked #62 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): Siri Surname(s): Tillekeratne Home: Calgary, AB, Canada Age: 63 Awards: NSA Director of the Year 1996 Hobbies: Reading Occupation: Consulting Engineer / College Lecturer Notes: NSA AB member 1996-2002.

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	198-246 (0.446)
Past 1-12 months	36-51 (0.414)	W LLLLL W L W L WWW LL W LLLL WW L W LL WW L W LLLLL W LLL WW LL WW L W LL W LLLLLLL W LLL WW LL WWWWW L W L W LLL WW L W LLL WWW
Past 13-24 months	31-33 (0.484)	LLL WWW L W L WWWW LL W LLLL W L WWW LL WW LLLL WWW L WW LL W L WWW L W LLL W LL W LL WW L W L W L
Past 25-36 months	34.5-45.5 (0.431)	L W LLLLLLLLL W L WW LLLLL W L W L WWW LLL WW LLLLL W LLTWW L WW L WWWW L WWW L WW LLLLLLL WWW L W LL W L WWWW LL
Past 37-48 months	31-41 (0.431)	LL WW LLL WWWW LL W LL W L WW L W L WWWWWWW LL W L W LL W LLLLL W LLLLL WWW LL WWW LLLL W LLLLL W L W LL
Past 49-60 months	32.5-29.5 (0.524)	L W LLLL WWWW L WWW L WW LLL W LL W LLLLL W L WW LL W L W LL WWW LTLLL WW L WWW L WWWWWWW
Past 61-72 months	33-46 (0.418)	L W LLL W L WWWW LL WWW LL W L W LL WWW LLLL W LLL W LLLL WW LLL WWW LLL WW L WWW LLL W L WW LLLLLL W LLL WWW LLL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 565 Average for: 383 Average against: 379
Round 1		Tillekeratne played #44 Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) and lost 306 to 464 (a spread of -158) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Izikoff in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 0-1, -158.
Round 2		Tillekeratne played #35 Daniel Goodwin (Seattle, WA) and lost 353 to 444 (a spread of -91) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Tillekeratne’s record vs. Goodwin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-13 (0.381). Past 1-12 months: LLLWLW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LWWL. Past 37-48 months: WLLWLL. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: WWL. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 0-2, -249.
Round 3		Tillekeratne played #88 Dielle Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 464 to 356 (a spread of 108) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: COEUR, d'AlENE, ID Tillekeratne’s record vs. Saldanha in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: no games. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 1-2, -141. Tillekeratne is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Tillekeratne played #3 Isaac Apindi (Richmond, CA) and lost 355 to 444 (a spread of -89) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Tillekeratne’s record vs. Apindi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 1-3, -230.
Round 5		Tillekeratne played #100 Dennis Taylor (Lighthouse Point, FL) and won 465 to 325 (a spread of 140) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Taylor in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 2-3, -90.
Round 6		Tillekeratne played #26 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and lost 358 to 397 (a spread of -39) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Tillekeratne’s record vs. Fidler 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: 2-4, -129.
Round 7		Tillekeratne played #18 Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) and won 408 to 243 (a spread of 165) . The last time these two played was 2002-04 at: WINNIPEG, MB Tillekeratne’s record vs. Dustin 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: #66. Current record: 3-4, +36.
Round 8		Tillekeratne played #8 Patrick Caulfield (Omaha, NE) and lost 343 to 400 (a spread of -57) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Caulfield in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 3-5, -21.
Round 9		Tillekeratne played #107 Carlene Wallis (Sparks, NV) and lost 376 to 520 (a spread of -144) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Tillekeratne’s record vs. Wallis in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 3-6, -165.
Round 10		Tillekeratne played #112 Rita Dady (Monterey, CA) and lost 363 to 380 (a spread of -17) . The last time these two played was 2000-02 at: RENO, NV Tillekeratne’s record vs. Dady 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 3-7, -182.
Round 11		Tillekeratne played #40 Anne Hay (Raleigh, NC) and won 439 to 391 (a spread of 48) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Tillekeratne’s record vs. Hay in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-0 (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: WW. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 4-7, -134.
Round 12		Tillekeratne played #39 Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 302 to 359 (a spread of -57) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: COEUR, d'AlENE, ID Tillekeratne’s record vs. Hamilton in the 6 years leading up to this event: 16-17 (0.485). Past 1-12 months: WWWWWW. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: LLLWLLLWLW. Past 37-48 months: LWWL. Past 49-60 months: LWLWL. Past 61-72 months: LLLLW. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 4-8, -191.
Round 13		Tillekeratne played #46 Caesar Jaramillo (Austin, TX) and won 448 to 376 (a spread of 72) . The last time these two played was 2000-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Tillekeratne’s record vs. Jaramillo 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 5-8, -119.
Round 14		Tillekeratne played #58 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and lost 340 to 448 (a spread of -108) . The last time these two played was 2000-02 at: RENO, NV Tillekeratne’s record vs. Levin 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: #90. Current record: 5-9, -227. Tillekeratne is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 15		Tillekeratne played #82 Cindy Quinn (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 317 to 432 (a spread of -115) . The last time these two played was 2004-10 at: WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Tillekeratne’s record vs. Quinn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: LW. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 5-10, -342.
Round 16		Tillekeratne played #71 Rich Moyer (Portland, OR) and won 565 to 284 (a spread of 281) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: COEUR, d'AlENE, ID Tillekeratne’s record vs. Moyer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 10-20 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LWWLLW. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: LLLWLWLL. Past 37-48 months: LLLLLW. Past 49-60 months: WLLW. Past 61-72 months: LLL. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 6-10, -61.
Round 17		Tillekeratne played #98 Thavach T (Thailand) and lost 344 to 426 (a spread of -82) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Thivavarnvongs in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 6-11, -143.
Round 18		Tillekeratne played #69 Lee Moore (Mexico) and won 424 to 322 (a spread of 102) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PORTLAND, OR Tillekeratne’s record vs. Moore 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: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 7-11, -41.
Round 19		Tillekeratne played #106 Daniel Wachtell (New York, NY) and won 444 to 267 (a spread of 177) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Wachtell in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 8-11, +136.
Round 20		Tillekeratne played #74 Jeff Parsons (Logy Bay NL) and won 386 to 368 (a spread of 18) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: 2005 CANADIAN NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Tillekeratne’s record vs. Parsons in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-5 (0.444). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: LWW. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 9-11, +154.
Round 21		Tillekeratne played #39 Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) and won 399 to 262 (a spread of 137) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: COEUR, d'AlENE, ID Tillekeratne’s record vs. Hamilton in the 6 years leading up to this event: 16-17 (0.485). Past 1-12 months: WWWWWW. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: LLLWLLLWLW. Past 37-48 months: LWWL. Past 49-60 months: LWLWL. Past 61-72 months: LLLLW. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 10-11, +291.
Round 22		Tillekeratne played #111 Eric Ziegeweid (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 295 to 383 (a spread of -88) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Ziegeweid in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 10-12, +203.
Round 23		Tillekeratne played #107 Carlene Wallis (Sparks, NV) and lost 285 to 427 (a spread of -142) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Tillekeratne’s record vs. Wallis in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 10-13, +61.
Round 24		Tillekeratne played #8 Patrick Caulfield (Omaha, NE) and lost 382 to 444 (a spread of -62) . Before this event, Tillekeratne had not played Caulfield in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 10-14, -1.
Round 25		Tillekeratne played #81 Cynthia Pughsley (Oakland, CA) and won 378 to 328 (a spread of 50) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Tillekeratne’s record vs. Pughsley in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-6 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LWLLWL. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 11-14, +49.
Round 26		Tillekeratne played #107 Carlene Wallis (Sparks, NV) and lost 393 to 470 (a spread of -77) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Tillekeratne’s record vs. Wallis in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 11-15, -28.
Round 27		Tillekeratne played #36 Bryan Goolsby (San José, CA) and won 390 to 311 (a spread of 79) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Tillekeratne’s record vs. Goolsby 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: #74. Current record: 12-15, +51.
Round 28		Tillekeratne played #34 Maddy Golob (Santa Clarita, CA) and won 392 to 351 (a spread of 41) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Tillekeratne’s record vs. Golob in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. 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: #62. Current record: 13-15, +92.

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