Andrea Michaels [#86] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Andrea Michaels, 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. Michaels currently has a record of 14-14, +129, and is ranked #62 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): Andrea Surname(s): Michaels Home: San Francisco, CA, United States Age: 45 Awards: Wheel of Fortune Motorhome winner Hobbies: Film, travel, trivia Occupation: Namer / Writer

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	119.5-87.5 (0.577)
Past 1-12 months	29-23 (0.558)	WW LLLLLL WW L WWW LL WWW L WWWWWWWWWWWW LLLLL W L W LL W LLLL WW L WW
Past 13-24 months	35-27 (0.565)	WW LL W L WWWW L WW L WWW LL W L WW LLLL WWW LL WW L WW L WWW L WW LL WW LLL WWW LLLL WW L W
Past 25-36 months	10-7 (0.588)	LL WWW LLL WWWWW LL WW
Past 37-48 months	19-17 (0.528)	WWW LLLLLLL WW LL W L WW L WW LL WWWWWW L W LLL WW
Past 49-60 months	12-7 (0.632)	WWWWWWWWW LL W LL WW LLL
Past 61-72 months	14.5-6.5 (0.690)	WW LL WWW LTWWWW L WWWW L W L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 513 Average for: 377 Average against: 372
Round 1		Michaels played #104 Norbert Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 303 to 384 (a spread of -81) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Saldanha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #117. Current record: 0-1, -81.
Round 2		Michaels played #12 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK) and lost 325 to 346 (a spread of -21) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Michaels’s record vs. Brooks 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: #115. Current record: 0-2, -102.
Round 3		Michaels played #97 John Ortman (Roseville, CA) and won 441 to 386 (a spread of 55) . The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: LOS GATOS, CA Michaels’s record vs. Ortman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WWL. 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: #87. Current record: 1-2, -47.
Round 4		Michaels played #125 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and lost 319 to 471 (a spread of -152) . The last time these two played was 2003-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Michaels’s record vs. Van Alen 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: #116. Current record: 1-3, -199.
Round 5		Michaels played #90 Steve Moniz (Manchester, NH) and won 416 to 392 (a spread of 24) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Michaels’s record vs. Moniz 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: #100. Current record: 2-3, -175.
Round 6		Michaels played #84 J Mercatante (Oakland Gardens, NY) and won 442 to 265 (a spread of 177) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Mercatante in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 3-3, +2.
Round 7		Michaels played #112 Sally Starr (Tampa, FL) and won 412 to 404 (a spread of 8) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Starr in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 4-3, +10.
Round 8		Michaels played #19 Woody Chen (Flushing, NY) and lost 322 to 389 (a spread of -67) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Chen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 4-4, -57.
Round 9		Michaels played #36 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and lost 340 to 399 (a spread of -59) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Easter in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 4-5, -116.
Round 10		Michaels played #138 Jim W Fischer (Salt Lake City, UT) and lost 316 to 341 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Fischer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 4-6, -141.
Round 11		Michaels played #129 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) and won 408 to 314 (a spread of 94) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Michaels’s record vs. White 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: #75. Current record: 5-6, -47.
Round 12		Michaels played #91 Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 438 to 329 (a spread of 109) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Michaels’s record vs. Moss in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: #62. Current record: 6-6, +62.
Round 13		Michaels played #5 Mary Atwood (Roseville, MN) and lost 300 to 443 (a spread of -143) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Atwood in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 6-7, -81.
Round 14		Michaels played #123 Dan Unger (Alameda, CA) and won 382 to 352 (a spread of 30) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: MILL VALLEY, CA Michaels’s record vs. Unger in the 6 years leading up to this event: 12-8 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: WWWWLL. Past 13-24 months: LWLLWW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WLWL. Past 61-72 months: LWW. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 7-7, -51.
Round 15		Michaels played #41 Karen Fishman (Stamford, CT) and won 458 to 283 (a spread of 175) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Fishman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 8-7, +124.
Round 16		Michaels played #108 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and lost 335 to 403 (a spread of -68) . The last time these two played was 2003-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Michaels’s record vs. Short in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. 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: #62. Current record: 8-8, +56.
Round 17		Michaels played #46 Helena Gauthier (Merrimack, NH) and won 513 to 350 (a spread of 163) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Gauthier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 9-8, +219.
Round 18		Michaels played #119 Robin Torrance (Idylwild, CA) and lost 371 to 401 (a spread of -30) . The last time these two played was 2004-10 at: LOS ANGELES, CA Michaels’s record vs. Torrance 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: #59. Current record: 9-9, +189.
Round 19		Michaels played #97 John Ortman (Roseville, CA) and won 437 to 371 (a spread of 66) . The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: LOS GATOS, CA Michaels’s record vs. Ortman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WWL. 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: #48. Current record: 10-9, +255.
Round 20		Michaels played #3 Francis Anum (Raleigh, NC) and lost 292 to 425 (a spread of -133) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Anum in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 10-10, +122.
Round 21		Michaels played #104 Norbert Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 441 to 277 (a spread of 164) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Saldanha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 11-10, +286.
Round 22		Michaels played #122 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and lost 340 to 366 (a spread of -26) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Ubeika in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 11-11, +260.
Round 23		Michaels played #70 Evan Koch (Petaluma, CA) and won 378 to 323 (a spread of 55) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: MILL VALLEY, CA Michaels’s record vs. Koch in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). 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: L. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 12-11, +315.
Round 24		Michaels played #1 Shah Ali (Herndon, VA) and lost 354 to 443 (a spread of -89) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Ali in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 12-12, +226.
Round 25		Michaels played #41 Karen Fishman (Stamford, CT) and lost 295 to 379 (a spread of -84) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Fishman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 12-13, +142.
Round 26		Michaels played #115 Edward Stewart (Baltimore, MD) and won 431 to 425 (a spread of 6) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Stewart in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 13-13, +148.
Round 27		Michaels played #92 Brian Nelson (Los Angeles, CA) and won 371 to 350 (a spread of 21) . Before this event, Michaels had not played Nelson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 14-13, +169.
Round 28		Michaels played #127 Patty Wayne (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 376 to 416 (a spread of -40) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Michaels’s record vs. Wayne in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. 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: #62. Current record: 14-14, +129. Michaels is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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