Sally Starr [#112] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Sally Starr, 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. Starr currently has a record of 14-14, -203, and is ranked #73 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): Sally Surname(s): Starr Home: Tampa, FL, United States Age: 72 Hobbies: reading Occupation: retired

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	44-49 (0.473)
Past 1-12 months	6-12 (0.333)	LLL WW L W L W LLLLLL WW L
Past 13-24 months	12-15 (0.444)	LLLLLL WWWW L W LL W L W L W LLL WW L WW
Past 25-36 months	12-11 (0.522)	W LLLL WWW L WWWWWW L W L W LLLL
Past 37-48 months	5-5 (0.500)	L W LL WWW LL W
Past 49-60 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 61-72 months	8-6 (0.571)	L WWW L W L W L WWW LL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 529 Average for: 364 Average against: 372
Round 1		Starr played #90 Steve Moniz (Manchester, NH) and won 343 to 317 (a spread of 26) . Before this event, Starr had not played Moniz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 1-0, +26.
Round 2		Starr played #84 J Mercatante (Oakland Gardens, NY) and won 409 to 328 (a spread of 81) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Starr’s record vs. Mercatante 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: #21. Current record: 2-0, +107.
Round 3		Starr played #12 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK) and won 444 to 374 (a spread of 70) . Before this event, Starr had not played Brooks in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 3-0, +177.
Round 4		Starr played #118 Lam Tang (Vancouver BC) and lost 256 to 459 (a spread of -203) . Before this event, Starr had not played Tang in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 3-1, -26.
Round 5		Starr played #73 Kevin Leeds (Atlanta, GA) and lost 332 to 439 (a spread of -107) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: GAINESVILLE, FL Starr’s record vs. Leeds 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: #63. Current record: 3-2, -133.
Round 6		Starr played #104 Norbert Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 380 to 323 (a spread of 57) . Before this event, Starr had not played Saldanha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 4-2, -76.
Round 7		Starr played #86 Andrea Michaels (San Francisco, CA) and lost 404 to 412 (a spread of -8) . Before this event, Starr had not played Michaels in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 4-3, -84.
Round 8		Starr played #129 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) and lost 314 to 377 (a spread of -63) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Starr’s record vs. White 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 4-4, -147.
Round 9		Starr played #60 David Johnson (New Rochelle, NY) and lost 342 to 383 (a spread of -41) . The last time these two played was 2004-12 at: KISSIMMEE, FL Starr’s record vs. Johnson 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: #97. Current record: 4-5, -188.
Round 10		Starr played #35 Ben Dweck (Great Neck, NY) and lost 344 to 402 (a spread of -58) . Before this event, Starr had not played Dweck in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 4-6, -246.
Round 11		Starr played #19 Woody Chen (Flushing, NY) and won 370 to 333 (a spread of 37) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: MELBOURNE, FL Starr’s record vs. Chen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #88. Current record: 5-6, -209.
Round 12		Starr played #131 Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) and won 400 to 386 (a spread of 14) . Before this event, Starr had not played Wise in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 6-6, -195.
Round 13		Starr played #122 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and lost 294 to 398 (a spread of -104) . Before this event, Starr had not played Ubeika in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 6-7, -299.
Round 14		Starr played #97 John Ortman (Roseville, CA) and won 418 to 281 (a spread of 137) . Before this event, Starr had not played Ortman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 7-7, -162.
Round 15		Starr played #97 John Ortman (Roseville, CA) and lost 327 to 474 (a spread of -147) . Before this event, Starr had not played Ortman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 7-8, -309.
Round 16		Starr played #15 Naurlene Canterman (Tuscon, AZ) and won 386 to 361 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Starr had not played Canterman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 8-8, -284.
Round 17		Starr played #31 James Dodds (White Oak, PA) and won 382 to 362 (a spread of 20) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Starr’s record vs. Dodds 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: #62. Current record: 9-8, -264.
Round 18		Starr played #19 Woody Chen (Flushing, NY) and lost 326 to 410 (a spread of -84) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: MELBOURNE, FL Starr’s record vs. Chen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #73. Current record: 9-9, -348.
Round 19		Starr played #18 Carla Chase (New York, NY) and lost 335 to 443 (a spread of -108) . Before this event, Starr had not played Chase in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 9-10, -456.
Round 20		Starr played #10 Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) and lost 318 to 394 (a spread of -76) . The last time these two played was 2002-12 at: ORLANDO, FL Starr’s record vs. Bogle 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: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 9-11, -532.
Round 21		Starr played #5 Mary Atwood (Roseville, MN) and won 398 to 349 (a spread of 49) . Before this event, Starr had not played Atwood in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 10-11, -483.
Round 22		Starr played #91 Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 312 to 338 (a spread of -26) . Before this event, Starr had not played Moss in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 10-12, -509.
Round 23		Starr played #89 Joan Mocine (Oakland, CA) and won 382 to 313 (a spread of 69) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PORTLAND, OR Starr’s record vs. Mocine 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: #86. Current record: 11-12, -440.
Round 24		Starr played #10 Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) and won 529 to 272 (a spread of 257) . The last time these two played was 2002-12 at: ORLANDO, FL Starr’s record vs. Bogle 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: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 12-12, -183.
Round 25		Starr played #51 John Gove (Sun City Center, FL) and won 423 to 279 (a spread of 144) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: TAMPA BAY, FL Starr’s record vs. Gove in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: LLW. 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: #56. Current record: 13-12, -39.
Round 26		Starr played #104 Norbert Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 416 to 406 (a spread of 10) . Before this event, Starr had not played Saldanha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 14-12, -29.
Round 27		Starr played #83 Judy McLean (Vancouver BC) and lost 306 to 453 (a spread of -147) . Before this event, Starr had not played McLean in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 14-13, -176.
Round 28		Starr played #107 Trevor Sealy (Oshawa ON) and lost 314 to 341 (a spread of -27) . Before this event, Starr had not played Sealy in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 14-14, -203.

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