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August 19-24, 2005
 
 
 
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Back to 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship Live Coverage: Players 
Irene Averell [#6] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship
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On this page, you will find information about 
Irene Averell, who is a contestant in
Division 3 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.
Averell currently has a record of 12-16, -923, and is ranked
#113 in Division 3.
 
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  |   ![[no photo available]](/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  |  Given name(s): Irene Surname(s): Averell Home: Sausalito, CA, United States Age: 66 Awards:  Hobbies: Duplicate Bridge, Travel Occupation: Feng Shui Consultant |  
   
Career History  |   | 6-year record against other players at this event | 60-84 (0.417) |   |  
| Past 1-12 months | 17-13 (0.567) | L W L WWWW LLLL WW L WWWWWW LL W LLLL WWW |  
| Past 13-24 months | 11-9 (0.550) | L WW LLL W LLL WWWWWW L W L W |  
| Past 25-36 months | 6-13 (0.316) | LL W LLL WWW LL W LLL W LLL |  
| Past 37-48 months | 12-25 (0.324) | LL WWW LLLL W LL W LLLLLL WW LLLL WW L W LLLL WW LL |  
| Past 49-60 months | 10-18 (0.357) | W LL W LLLLLL WWWW L WW LLL W LLLL W LL |  
| Past 61-72 months | 4-6 (0.400) | L W LLLL W L WW |  
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Round-by-Round  |   High score: 462  Average for: 354  Average against: 387  |  | Round 1 |  ![[player photo]](/players/s/schultz_wallace.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #106  Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM)   and won 356 to 345 (a spread of 11) . Before this event, Averell had not played Schultz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 1-0, +11.  |  | Round 2 |  ![[player photo]](/players/g/gillis_robert.jpeg) 
  |  Averell played #47  Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL)   and lost 362 to 398 (a spread of -36) . Before this event, Averell had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 1-1, -25.  |  | Round 3 |  ![[player photo]](/players/g/gordon_mary.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #49  Mary M Gordon (Garden Grove, CA)   and lost 283 to 399 (a spread of -116) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Averell’s record vs. Gordon in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #105. Current record: 1-2, -141.  |  | Round 4 |  ![[player photo]](/players/r/rawlins_gene_3.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #100  Gene Rawlins (Scarborough ON)   and won 402 to 327 (a spread of 75) . The last time these two played was 2001-01 at: RENO, NV Averell’s record vs. Rawlins 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: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games.Current ranking: #79. Current record: 2-2, -66.  |  | Round 5 |  ![[no photo available]](/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  |  Averell played #66  Eric Kinderman (Freehold, NJ)   and lost 314 to 499 (a spread of -185) . Before this event, Averell had not played Kinderman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 2-3, -251.  |  | Round 6 |  ![[player photo]](/players/s/strasberg_harriet.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #116  Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN)   and won 434 to 337 (a spread of 97) . Before this event, Averell had not played Strasberg in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 3-3, -154.  |  | Round 7 |  ![[no photo available]](/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  |  Averell played #34  Toni Douglas (Atlanta, GA)   and lost 362 to 381 (a spread of -19) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: RENO, NV Averell’s record vs. Douglas 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: #95. Current record: 3-4, -173.  |  | Round 8 |  ![[player photo]](/players/f/fatsis_stefan.jpeg) 
  |  Averell played #38  Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC)   and won 371 to 346 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Averell had not played Fatsis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 4-4, -148.  |  | Round 9 |  ![[no photo available]](/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  |  Averell played #114  Kitty Steinwand (Madison, WI)   and lost 267 to 361 (a spread of -94) . Before this event, Averell had not played Steinwand in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 4-5, -242.  |  | Round 10 |  ![[no photo available]](/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  |  Averell played #76  Mary A Lyons (Coatesville, PA)   and won 407 to 332 (a spread of 75) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Averell’s record vs. Lyons 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: W. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games.Current ranking: #78. Current record: 5-5, -167.  |  | Round 11 |  ![[player photo]](/players/o/ortman_john.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #97  John Ortman (Roseville, CA)   and lost 274 to 445 (a spread of -171) . Before this event, Averell had not played Ortman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 5-6, -338.  |  | Round 12 |  ![[player photo]](/players/c/catanese_paula.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #17  Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA)   and lost 363 to 407 (a spread of -44) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: MILL VALLEY, CA Averell’s record vs. Catanese in the 6 years leading up to this event: 12-8 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: WWWL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WLLWLWWLW. Past 49-60 months: WLL. Past 61-72 months: LW.Current ranking: #106. Current record: 5-7, -382.  |  | Round 13 |  ![[player photo]](/players/k/king_sarah.jpeg) 
  |  Averell played #67  Sarah King (Scottsdale, AZ)   and won 462 to 327 (a spread of 135) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Averell’s record vs. King in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-4 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games.Current ranking: #92. Current record: 6-7, -247.  |  | Round 14 |  ![[player photo]](/players/d/dabbs_wil.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #26  Wil Dabbs (Neosho, MO)   and won 425 to 390 (a spread of 35) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Averell’s record vs. Dabbs 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: #82. Current record: 7-7, -212.  |  | Round 15 |  ![[no photo available]](/players/u/unknown_player.gif) 
  |  Averell played #44  Daniel Fogel (Newton, MA)   and lost 295 to 500 (a spread of -205) . Before this event, Averell had not played Fogel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 7-8, -417.  |  | Round 16 |  ![[player photo]](/players/g/gillis_robert.jpeg) 
  |  Averell played #47  Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL)   and lost 325 to 403 (a spread of -78) . Before this event, Averell had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 7-9, -495.  |  | Round 17 |  ![[player photo]](/players/c/chen_woody.jpeg) 
  |  Averell played #19  Woody Chen (Flushing, NY)   and won 353 to 351 (a spread of 2) . Before this event, Averell had not played Chen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 8-9, -493.  |  | Round 18 |  ![[player photo]](/players/m/manzolillo_peter.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #77  Peter Manzolillo (Bellmore, NY)   and won 416 to 376 (a spread of 40) . Before this event, Averell had not played Manzolillo in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 9-9, -453.  |  | Round 19 |  ![[player photo]](/players/w/wolfe_charmaine.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #132  Charmaine Wolfe (North Tonawanda, NY)   and lost 354 to 374 (a spread of -20) . Before this event, Averell had not played Wolfe in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 9-10, -473.  |  | Round 20 |  ![[player photo]](/players/i/idalski_jason.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #57  Jason Idalski (Warren, MI)   and lost 368 to 414 (a spread of -46) . Before this event, Averell had not played Idalski in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 9-11, -519.  |  | Round 21 |  ![[player photo]](/players/d/douglas_helen_b.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #33  Helen B Douglas (Victoria BC)   and won 371 to 308 (a spread of 63) . Before this event, Averell had not played Douglas in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 10-11, -456.  |  | Round 22 |  ![[player photo]](/players/b/becker_bob.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #8  Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA)   and won 417 to 355 (a spread of 62) . Before this event, Averell had not played Becker in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 11-11, -394.  |  | Round 23 |  ![[player photo]](/players/r/rowland_grant_2.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #103  Grant Rowland (Mississauga ON)   and lost 350 to 446 (a spread of -96) . Before this event, Averell had not played Rowland in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 11-12, -490.  |  | Round 24 |  ![[player photo]](/players/s/strasberg_harriet.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #116  Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN)   and lost 320 to 375 (a spread of -55) . Before this event, Averell had not played Strasberg in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 11-13, -545.  |  | Round 25 |  ![[player photo]](/players/s/sealy_trevor.jpeg) 
  |  Averell played #107  Trevor Sealy (Oshawa ON)   and lost 328 to 448 (a spread of -120) . Before this event, Averell had not played Sealy in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 11-14, -665.  |  | Round 26 |  ![[player photo]](/players/s/strasberg_harriet.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #116  Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN)   and lost 266 to 424 (a spread of -158) . Before this event, Averell had not played Strasberg in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 11-15, -823.  |  | Round 27 |  ![[player photo]](/players/h/hartsman_steve.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #56  Steve Hartsman (Brown Deer, WI)   and lost 295 to 400 (a spread of -105) . Before this event, Averell had not played Hartsman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 11-16, -928.  |  | Round 28 |  ![[player photo]](/players/v/vanalen_barbara.jpg) 
  |  Averell played #125  Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ)   and won 375 to 370 (a spread of 5) . The last time these two played was 2001-01 at: RENO, NV Averell’s record vs. Van Alen 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: #113. Current record: 12-16, -923.  |  
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