John Ortman [#97] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about John Ortman, 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. Ortman currently has a record of 14-14, -133, and is ranked #71 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): John Surname(s): Ortman Home: Roseville, CA, United States Hobbies: Doubles Volleyball and guitar Occupation: Financial Analyst

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	18.5-17.5 (0.514)
Past 1-12 months	17.5-16.5 (0.515)	LLLLLL WW L WW LL WW LLL WWW LTL WWWW L WWW L W
Past 13-24 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 25-36 months	0-1 (0.000)	L
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: 517 Average for: 370 Average against: 374
Round 1		Ortman played #73 Kevin Leeds (Atlanta, GA) and won 373 to 351 (a spread of 22) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Leeds in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 1-0, +22. Ortman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Ortman played #104 Norbert Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 310 to 358 (a spread of -48) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PORTLAND, OR Ortman’s record vs. Saldanha in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #82. Current record: 1-1, -26.
Round 3		Ortman played #86 Andrea Michaels (San Francisco, CA) and lost 386 to 441 (a spread of -55) . The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: LOS GATOS, CA Ortman’s record vs. Michaels in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LLW. 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: #95. Current record: 1-2, -81.
Round 4		Ortman played #12 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK) and lost 316 to 391 (a spread of -75) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Brooks in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 1-3, -156.
Round 5		Ortman played #125 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and won 401 to 348 (a spread of 53) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Van Alen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 2-3, -103.
Round 6		Ortman played #90 Steve Moniz (Manchester, NH) and lost 349 to 428 (a spread of -79) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Moniz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 2-4, -182.
Round 7		Ortman played #84 J Mercatante (Oakland Gardens, NY) and won 366 to 357 (a spread of 9) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Mercatante in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 3-4, -173.
Round 8		Ortman played #69 Stephen Knapp (Battle Creek, MI) and won 451 to 391 (a spread of 60) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Knapp in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 4-4, -113. Ortman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 9		Ortman played #30 Roy Dixon (Dade City, FL) and lost 333 to 362 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Dixon in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 4-5, -142.
Round 10		Ortman played #3 Francis Anum (Raleigh, NC) and lost 272 to 432 (a spread of -160) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Anum in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 4-6, -302.
Round 11		Ortman played #6 Irene Averell (Sausalito, CA) and won 445 to 274 (a spread of 171) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Averell in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 5-6, -131.
Round 12		Ortman played #122 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and won 404 to 397 (a spread of 7) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Ubeika in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 6-6, -124.
Round 13		Ortman played #131 Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) and won 468 to 323 (a spread of 145) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Wise in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 7-6, +21.
Round 14		Ortman played #112 Sally Starr (Tampa, FL) and lost 281 to 418 (a spread of -137) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Starr in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 7-7, -116.
Round 15		Ortman played #112 Sally Starr (Tampa, FL) and won 474 to 327 (a spread of 147) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Starr in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 8-7, +31.
Round 16		Ortman played #31 James Dodds (White Oak, PA) and won 387 to 378 (a spread of 9) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Dodds in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 9-7, +40.
Round 17		Ortman played #15 Naurlene Canterman (Tuscon, AZ) and won 381 to 318 (a spread of 63) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Canterman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 10-7, +103.
Round 18		Ortman played #116 Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN) and lost 397 to 398 (a spread of -1) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Strasberg in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 10-8, +102.
Round 19		Ortman played #86 Andrea Michaels (San Francisco, CA) and lost 371 to 437 (a spread of -66) . The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: LOS GATOS, CA Ortman’s record vs. Michaels in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LLW. 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: #55. Current record: 10-9, +36.
Round 20		Ortman played #104 Norbert Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 282 to 373 (a spread of -91) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PORTLAND, OR Ortman’s record vs. Saldanha in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #64. Current record: 10-10, -55.
Round 21		Ortman played #3 Francis Anum (Raleigh, NC) and lost 307 to 478 (a spread of -171) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Anum in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 10-11, -226.
Round 22		Ortman played #7 Anita Barry (Chicago, IL) and lost 347 to 365 (a spread of -18) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Barry in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 10-12, -244.
Round 23		Ortman played #47 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) and lost 333 to 363 (a spread of -30) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 10-13, -274.
Round 24		Ortman played #107 Trevor Sealy (Oshawa ON) and lost 311 to 458 (a spread of -147) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Sealy in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 10-14, -421.
Round 25		Ortman played #116 Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN) and won 517 to 276 (a spread of 241) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Strasberg in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 11-14, -180.
Round 26		Ortman played #35 Ben Dweck (Great Neck, NY) and won 361 to 349 (a spread of 12) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Dweck in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 12-14, -168.
Round 27		Ortman played #15 Naurlene Canterman (Tuscon, AZ) and won 347 to 323 (a spread of 24) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Canterman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 13-14, -144.
Round 28		Ortman played #50 P K Gott (Portland, OR) and won 379 to 368 (a spread of 11) . Before this event, Ortman had not played Gott in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 14-14, -133.

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