Harriet Strasberg [#116] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Harriet Strasberg, 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. Strasberg currently has a record of 12-16, -1112, and is ranked #114 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): Harriet Surname(s): Strasberg Home: Roseville, MN, United States Age: 57 Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award from National College Testing Association (organization I founded in 1988) Hobbies: Bridge, Baseball & Basketball (spectator), Reading Occupation: Testing Program Director

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	13.5-13.5 (0.500)
Past 1-12 months	5-2 (0.714)	W L WWW L W
Past 13-24 months	3-4 (0.429)	L W L WW LL
Past 25-36 months	1-1 (0.500)	L W
Past 37-48 months	4.5-6.5 (0.409)	LLLLL WWWWTL
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 510 Average for: 363 Average against: 403
Round 1		Strasberg played #34 Toni Douglas (Atlanta, GA) and won 385 to 375 (a spread of 10) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Douglas in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 1-0, +10.
Round 2		Strasberg played #106 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and lost 310 to 424 (a spread of -114) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Schultz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 1-1, -104.
Round 3		Strasberg played #47 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) and lost 310 to 371 (a spread of -61) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 1-2, -165.
Round 4		Strasberg played #49 Mary M Gordon (Garden Grove, CA) and won 378 to 363 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Gordon in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 2-2, -150.
Round 5		Strasberg played #100 Gene Rawlins (Scarborough ON) and won 433 to 386 (a spread of 47) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Rawlins in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 3-2, -103.
Round 6		Strasberg played #6 Irene Averell (Sausalito, CA) and lost 337 to 434 (a spread of -97) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Averell in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 3-3, -200.
Round 7		Strasberg played #66 Eric Kinderman (Freehold, NJ) and lost 370 to 453 (a spread of -83) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Kinderman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 3-4, -283.
Round 8		Strasberg played #2 Drew Allen (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 340 to 404 (a spread of -64) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Allen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 3-5, -347.
Round 9		Strasberg played #117 Stephanie Sugano (Roseville, CA) and won 416 to 286 (a spread of 130) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Sugano in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 4-5, -217.
Round 10		Strasberg played #25 Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) and won 428 to 346 (a spread of 82) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Cullman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 5-5, -135. Strasberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Strasberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Strasberg played #108 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 380 to 378 (a spread of 2) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Strasberg’s record vs. Short 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: #65. Current record: 6-5, -133.
Round 12		Strasberg played #29 Pat Diener (Dublin, CA) and lost 320 to 428 (a spread of -108) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Diener in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 6-6, -241.
Round 13		Strasberg played #136 Pat Yarnell (Corona Del Mar, CA) and lost 366 to 388 (a spread of -22) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Strasberg’s record vs. Yarnell 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: #94. Current record: 6-7, -263.
Round 14		Strasberg played #10 Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) and won 510 to 384 (a spread of 126) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Strasberg’s record vs. Bogle 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: #78. Current record: 7-7, -137.
Round 15		Strasberg played #77 Peter Manzolillo (Bellmore, NY) and lost 294 to 439 (a spread of -145) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Manzolillo in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 7-8, -282.
Round 16		Strasberg played #122 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and lost 444 to 475 (a spread of -31) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Ubeika in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 7-9, -313.
Round 17		Strasberg played #126 Brian Wagner (Nashville, TN) and lost 312 to 343 (a spread of -31) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Wagner in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 7-10, -344.
Round 18		Strasberg played #97 John Ortman (Roseville, CA) and won 398 to 397 (a spread of 1) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Ortman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 8-10, -343.
Round 19		Strasberg played #15 Naurlene Canterman (Tuscon, AZ) and won 396 to 390 (a spread of 6) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Canterman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 9-10, -337.
Round 20		Strasberg played #53 Pam Grazette (Kew Gardens Hills, NY) and won 427 to 342 (a spread of 85) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Grazette in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 10-10, -252. Strasberg is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Strasberg is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Strasberg played #69 Stephen Knapp (Battle Creek, MI) and lost 268 to 486 (a spread of -218) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Knapp in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 10-11, -470.
Round 22		Strasberg played #103 Grant Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 366 to 446 (a spread of -80) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Rowland in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 10-12, -550.
Round 23		Strasberg played #8 Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) and lost 327 to 502 (a spread of -175) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Becker in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 10-13, -725.
Round 24		Strasberg played #6 Irene Averell (Sausalito, CA) and won 375 to 320 (a spread of 55) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Averell in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 11-13, -670.
Round 25		Strasberg played #97 John Ortman (Roseville, CA) and lost 276 to 517 (a spread of -241) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Ortman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 11-14, -911.
Round 26		Strasberg played #6 Irene Averell (Sausalito, CA) and won 424 to 266 (a spread of 158) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Averell in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 12-14, -753.
Round 27		Strasberg played #125 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and lost 306 to 540 (a spread of -234) . Before this event, Strasberg had not played Van Alen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 12-15, -987.
Round 28		Strasberg played #56 Steve Hartsman (Brown Deer, WI) and lost 262 to 387 (a spread of -125) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Strasberg’s record vs. Hartsman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: #114. Current record: 12-16, -1112.

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