Roger Cullman [#25] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Roger Cullman, 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. Cullman currently has a record of 9.5-18.5, -600, and is ranked #129 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
	Given name(s): Roger Surname(s): Cullman Home: Toronto, ON, Canada Age: 32 Awards: Danbury, CT, 2002 (4th division); Toronto club tourney, 2005 (B division). Hobbies: Digital photography... writing... Scrabble Player Trading Cards! Occupation: Macintosh Computer Consultant

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	28-62 (0.311)
Past 1-12 months	16-23 (0.410)	L W L W L W LLLL WW LL WWW LL W LL W LLL W LL W LL W L W L W L W
Past 13-24 months	12-23 (0.343)	LLL WW LLL W LLL W LL W L W LLL W L W L W LLLLL W L WW
Past 25-36 months	0-16 (0.000)	LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 446 Average for: 366 Average against: 390
Round 1		Cullman played #56 Steve Hartsman (Brown Deer, WI) and won 425 to 368 (a spread of 57) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Hartsman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 1-0, +57.
Round 2		Cullman played #82 Donna McDonough (Clackamas, OR) and lost 394 to 462 (a spread of -68) . Before this event, Cullman had not played McDonough in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 1-1, -11.
Round 3		Cullman played #136 Pat Yarnell (Corona Del Mar, CA) and won 407 to 390 (a spread of 17) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Yarnell in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 2-1, +6.
Round 4		Cullman played #113 Denver Steele (Sparks, NV) and lost 393 to 411 (a spread of -18) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Steele in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 2-2, -12.
Round 5		Cullman played #83 Judy McLean (Vancouver BC) and lost 250 to 360 (a spread of -110) . Before this event, Cullman had not played McLean in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 2-3, -122.
Round 6		Cullman played #130 Chris Williams (Vancouver BC) and lost 385 to 502 (a spread of -117) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Williams in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 2-4, -239.
Round 7		Cullman played #67 Sarah King (Scottsdale, AZ) and lost 323 to 367 (a spread of -44) . Before this event, Cullman had not played King in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 2-5, -283.
Round 8		Cullman played #117 Stephanie Sugano (Roseville, CA) and lost 386 to 425 (a spread of -39) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Sugano in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 2-6, -322.
Round 9		Cullman played #2 Drew Allen (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 332 to 427 (a spread of -95) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Allen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 2-7, -417.
Round 10		Cullman played #116 Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN) and lost 346 to 428 (a spread of -82) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Strasberg in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 2-8, -499. Cullman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cullman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Cullman played #45 Richard Ganguet (Cuba, AL) and won 413 to 318 (a spread of 95) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Ganguet in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 3-8, -404.
Round 12		Cullman played #137 Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) and lost 372 to 409 (a spread of -37) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Frank in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 3-9, -441.
Round 13		Cullman played #101 Ann Raymond (West Chester, PA) and won 420 to 404 (a spread of 16) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: ALBANY, NY Cullman’s record vs. Raymond 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: #128. Current record: 4-9, -425.
Round 14		Cullman played #59 Bennett Jacobstein (Milpitas, CA) and lost 349 to 424 (a spread of -75) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Jacobstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 4-10, -500.
Round 15		Cullman played #84 J Mercatante (Oakland Gardens, NY) and lost 383 to 422 (a spread of -39) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: DANBURY, CT Cullman’s record vs. Mercatante in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #133. Current record: 4-11, -539.
Round 16		Cullman played #23 Gretchen Cowan (San Clemente, CA) and won 382 to 304 (a spread of 78) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Cowan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 5-11, -461.
Round 17		Cullman played #59 Bennett Jacobstein (Milpitas, CA) and won 424 to 275 (a spread of 149) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Jacobstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 6-11, -312.
Round 18		Cullman recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 7-11, -262.
Round 19		Cullman played #31 James Dodds (White Oak, PA) and lost 294 to 450 (a spread of -156) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Dodds in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 7-12, -418.
Round 20		Cullman played #115 Edward Stewart (Baltimore, MD) and lost 336 to 392 (a spread of -56) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Stewart in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 7-13, -474.
Round 21		Cullman played #49 Mary M Gordon (Garden Grove, CA) and lost 278 to 431 (a spread of -153) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Gordon in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 7-14, -627.
Round 22		Cullman played #98 Bill Payne (Calgary AB) and won 446 to 349 (a spread of 97) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Payne in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 8-14, -530.
Round 23		Cullman played #133 Jesse Wornum (Portland, OR) and lost 324 to 441 (a spread of -117) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: VANCOUER, BC, CAN Cullman’s record vs. Wornum 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: #129. Current record: 8-15, -647.
Round 24		Cullman played #45 Richard Ganguet (Cuba, AL) and lost 346 to 374 (a spread of -28) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Ganguet in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 8-16, -675.
Round 25		Cullman played #125 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and lost 349 to 387 (a spread of -38) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Van Alen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 8-17, -713.
Round 26		Cullman played #67 Sarah King (Scottsdale, AZ) and tied at 402 . Before this event, Cullman had not played King in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 8.5-17.5, -713.
Round 27		Cullman played #96 Chris Ofstad (Antioch, CA) and won 373 to 237 (a spread of 136) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Ofstad in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 9.5-17.5, -577.
Round 28		Cullman played #98 Bill Payne (Calgary AB) and lost 345 to 368 (a spread of -23) . Before this event, Cullman had not played Payne in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 9.5-18.5, -600.

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