Ember Nelson [#93] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Ember Nelson, 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. Nelson currently has a record of 15-13, +92, and is ranked #50 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): Ember Surname(s): Nelson Home: Buffalo, NY, United States Age: 49 Awards: author of The Race Towards the Light: Hardscrabble; Recipient of 2005 International Poet of Merit Hobbies: paddleball, painting, and poetry Occupation: counsellor

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	87.5-82.5 (0.515)
Past 1-12 months	35.5-34.5 (0.507)	L WW LLLL W LL WW LLL WTWWW LL WW L WW LL W L WW L W L W LLLL WWW LL WW LL WWWW LL WWWW L W LL W LLL WW
Past 13-24 months	32-26 (0.552)	WW L WW L WWW L WWW LLLLLL WW LL W L W L W LL W L WWWWW LLLL W LL WWWWWW LL W L W L WW
Past 25-36 months	9-10 (0.474)	LL W L W LL W L WW L W LLL WWW
Past 37-48 months	11-12 (0.478)	LLLLL WW LL WWW LL W LL WWW L WW
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 498 Average for: 379 Average against: 377
Round 1		Nelson recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 1-0, +50.
Round 2		Nelson played #111 Diana Spiller (Ashby, MA) and lost 356 to 379 (a spread of -23) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Nelson’s record vs. Spiller 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: #57. Current record: 1-1, +27.
Round 3		Nelson played #4 Liz Ashby (Eureka, CA) and lost 344 to 425 (a spread of -81) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Ashby in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 1-2, -54.
Round 4		Nelson played #134 Ellis Wyer (La Jolla, CA) and lost 297 to 367 (a spread of -70) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Wyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 1-3, -124.
Round 5		Nelson played #92 Brian Nelson (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 324 to 441 (a spread of -117) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Nelson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 1-4, -241.
Round 6		Nelson played #24 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and won 415 to 405 (a spread of 10) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: DANBURY, CT Nelson’s record vs. Creed in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: WWL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 2-4, -231.
Round 7		Nelson played #89 Joan Mocine (Oakland, CA) and lost 353 to 361 (a spread of -8) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Mocine in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 2-5, -239.
Round 8		Nelson played #57 Jason Idalski (Warren, MI) and lost 386 to 441 (a spread of -55) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Idalski in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 2-6, -294.
Round 9		Nelson played #50 P K Gott (Portland, OR) and lost 353 to 411 (a spread of -58) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Gott in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 2-7, -352. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Nelson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Nelson played #101 Ann Raymond (West Chester, PA) and won 407 to 397 (a spread of 10) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Nelson’s record vs. Raymond in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-4 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #124. Current record: 3-7, -342.
Round 11		Nelson played #16 Vince Castellano (Toronto ON) and lost 338 to 499 (a spread of -161) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Castellano in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 3-8, -503.
Round 12		Nelson played #82 Donna McDonough (Clackamas, OR) and won 337 to 321 (a spread of 16) . Before this event, Nelson had not played McDonough in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 4-8, -487.
Round 13		Nelson played #100 Gene Rawlins (Scarborough ON) and won 388 to 313 (a spread of 75) . The last time these two played was 2004-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NT Nelson’s record vs. Rawlins in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-7 (0.125). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LWLL. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 5-8, -412.
Round 14		Nelson played #133 Jesse Wornum (Portland, OR) and won 429 to 400 (a spread of 29) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Wornum in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 6-8, -383.
Round 15		Nelson played #34 Toni Douglas (Atlanta, GA) and lost 304 to 451 (a spread of -147) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Nelson’s record vs. Douglas 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: #113. Current record: 6-9, -530.
Round 16		Nelson played #60 David Johnson (New Rochelle, NY) and lost 397 to 421 (a spread of -24) . The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: ALBANY, NY Nelson’s record vs. Johnson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LLWL. Past 13-24 months: WL. 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: #117. Current record: 6-10, -554.
Round 17		Nelson played #33 Helen B Douglas (Victoria BC) and lost 366 to 370 (a spread of -4) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Douglas in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 6-11, -558.
Round 18		Nelson played #67 Sarah King (Scottsdale, AZ) and won 363 to 352 (a spread of 11) . Before this event, Nelson had not played King in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 7-11, -547.
Round 19		Nelson played #74 Marc Levesque (Victoria BC) and lost 314 to 400 (a spread of -86) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Nelson’s record vs. Levesque in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #123. Current record: 7-12, -633.
Round 20		Nelson played #24 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and won 448 to 304 (a spread of 144) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: DANBURY, CT Nelson’s record vs. Creed in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: WWL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 8-12, -489.
Round 21		Nelson played #67 Sarah King (Scottsdale, AZ) and won 386 to 367 (a spread of 19) . Before this event, Nelson had not played King in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 9-12, -470.
Round 22		Nelson played #61 Joseph Jokubaitis (Watertown, CT) and won 498 to 405 (a spread of 93) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Nelson’s record vs. Jokubaitis 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: #96. Current record: 10-12, -377.
Round 23		Nelson played #110 R Jason Sommer (Solvang, CA) and lost 275 to 514 (a spread of -239) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Sommer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 10-13, -616.
Round 24		Nelson played #84 J Mercatante (Oakland Gardens, NY) and won 365 to 276 (a spread of 89) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Nelson’s record vs. Mercatante in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. 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: #94. Current record: 11-13, -527.
Round 25		Nelson played #101 Ann Raymond (West Chester, PA) and won 455 to 290 (a spread of 165) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Nelson’s record vs. Raymond in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-4 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #84. Current record: 12-13, -362. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Nelson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 26		Nelson played #8 Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) and won 470 to 260 (a spread of 210) . The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: ALBANY, NY Nelson’s record vs. Becker 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: #70. Current record: 13-13, -152.
Round 27		Nelson played #17 Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) and won 468 to 346 (a spread of 122) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Nelson’s record vs. Catanese 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: #58. Current record: 14-13, -30.
Round 28		Nelson played #39 Marty Fialkow (Moorestown, NJ) and won 398 to 276 (a spread of 122) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Nelson’s record vs. Fialkow in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WLL. Past 25-36 months: WLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 15-13, +92.

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