Danny Kidd [#59] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Danny Kidd, who is a contestant in Division 4 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. Kidd currently has a record of 11-17, -1007, and is ranked #112 in Division 4.

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): Danny Surname(s): Kidd Home: New Boston, MI, United States Age: 57 Awards: Great family & Friends, enjoy life Hobbies: Biking, Travel, Beer testing Occupation: Professional SCRABBLE Player

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	104-116 (0.473)
Past 1-12 months	32-33 (0.492)	L W L WW LLL WW L WW LL WW LLL W LL WW LLLLL W LL W L WW LL WW L WWW L WW L W L W L W L WW L W L W L W L W
Past 13-24 months	43.5-42.5 (0.506)	WW L WWWTL W L WW LL WW L WWWW L W LL W L W L W L WW LL W L W L WW L WWW L WWW LLLLLL W LLL W LLLLLL WWW LL WW LLLL WW LL WWWW L
Past 25-36 months	10-3 (0.769)	WWWWW LL WW L WWW
Past 37-48 months	9.5-16.5 (0.365)	LLLLLL W LL WW LL WWW LL W L W LTL W L
Past 49-60 months	7-13 (0.350)	W LL W LL W L W L W LLL WW LLLL
Past 61-72 months	2-8 (0.200)	LLL W LLL W LL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 420 Average for: 339 Average against: 375
Round 1		Kidd played #4 Steve Bachman (Little Canada, MN) and won 356 to 274 (a spread of 82) . The last time these two played was 2004-10 at: WISCONSIN DELLS, WI Kidd’s record vs. Bachman 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: #26. Current record: 1-0, +82.
Round 2		Kidd played #71 Nancee Mancel (Albuquerque, NM) and won 417 to 285 (a spread of 132) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Mancel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 2-0, +214.
Round 3		Kidd played #103 Deborah Sapot (Decatur, GA) and lost 291 to 395 (a spread of -104) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Kidd’s record vs. Sapot 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: #35. Current record: 2-1, +110.
Round 4		Kidd played #74 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI) and lost 309 to 335 (a spread of -26) . The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: FARMINGTON, MI Kidd’s record vs. Melvin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 11-13 (0.458). Past 1-12 months: LWLLWWL. Past 13-24 months: LLLLL. Past 25-36 months: WWL. Past 37-48 months: LLWW. Past 49-60 months: WWWWL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 2-2, +84.
Round 5		Kidd played #98 Judy Romann (Oakland, CA) and won 336 to 321 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Romann in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 3-2, +99.
Round 6		Kidd played #61 Esther Kisich (Long Beach, CA) and lost 384 to 416 (a spread of -32) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Kidd’s record vs. Kisich in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WLW. 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: 3-3, +67.
Round 7		Kidd played #118 Ruben Solis (Austin, TX) and lost 411 to 446 (a spread of -35) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Solis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 3-4, +32. Kidd is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Kidd played #27 Evelyn Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and won 420 to 309 (a spread of 111) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Enszer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 4-4, +143.
Round 9		Kidd played #116 Gerry Smith (North Lauderdale, FL) and lost 233 to 427 (a spread of -194) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Smith in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 4-5, -51.
Round 10		Kidd played #67 Florence Laatz (Harrisville, MI) and lost 358 to 379 (a spread of -21) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Kidd’s record vs. Laatz in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: LW. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 4-6, -72.
Round 11		Kidd played #55 Jim Hughes (Austin, TX) and won 401 to 394 (a spread of 7) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Hughes in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 5-6, -65.
Round 12		Kidd played #119 Stephanie Steele (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 366 to 440 (a spread of -74) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Steele in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 5-7, -139.
Round 13		Kidd played #45 Eileen Gruhn (Seattle, WA) and won 360 to 278 (a spread of 82) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Gruhn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 6-7, -57.
Round 14		Kidd played #12 Pat Burnham (Corte Madera, CA) and won 313 to 253 (a spread of 60) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Kidd’s record vs. Burnham in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. 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: #63. Current record: 7-7, +3.
Round 15		Kidd played #108 Nancy Scott (Schertz, TX) and lost 253 to 364 (a spread of -111) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Kidd’s record vs. Scott in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2.5-0.5 (0.833). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: TW. 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: #75. Current record: 7-8, -108.
Round 16		Kidd played #76 Carole Miller (Houston, TX) and lost 313 to 485 (a spread of -172) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kidd’s record vs. Miller in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0.5-0.5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: T. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 7-9, -280.
Round 17		Kidd played #67 Florence Laatz (Harrisville, MI) and won 340 to 329 (a spread of 11) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Kidd’s record vs. Laatz in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: LW. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 8-9, -269.
Round 18		Kidd played #24 Barbara Drinkwine (Menasha, WI) and lost 299 to 407 (a spread of -108) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Kidd’s record vs. Drinkwine in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 8-10, -377.
Round 19		Kidd played #74 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI) and won 371 to 320 (a spread of 51) . The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: FARMINGTON, MI Kidd’s record vs. Melvin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 11-13 (0.458). Past 1-12 months: LWLLWWL. Past 13-24 months: LLLLL. Past 25-36 months: WWL. Past 37-48 months: LLWW. Past 49-60 months: WWWWL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 9-10, -326.
Round 20		Kidd played #49 Bruce M Halverson (Santa Barbara, CA) and won 361 to 346 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Halverson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 10-10, -311.
Round 21		Kidd played #97 Najat Reikes (Riverside, CA) and lost 307 to 470 (a spread of -163) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Reikes in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 10-11, -474.
Round 22		Kidd played #23 Peter Dolgenos (San Francisco, CA) and lost 272 to 397 (a spread of -125) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Kidd’s record vs. Dolgenos in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. 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: #89. Current record: 10-12, -599.
Round 23		Kidd played #10 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and lost 367 to 375 (a spread of -8) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Bohnsack in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 10-13, -607.
Round 24		Kidd played #36 Mady Garner (Sevierville, TN) and lost 328 to 443 (a spread of -115) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PORT RICHEY, FL Kidd’s record vs. Garner 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: #101. Current record: 10-14, -722. Kidd is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 25		Kidd played #53 Linda Hoggatt (Blanchester, OH) and lost 307 to 484 (a spread of -177) . The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: FARMINGTON, MI Kidd’s record vs. Hoggatt in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: WWWW. Past 13-24 months: LLW. 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: #107. Current record: 10-15, -899.
Round 26		Kidd played #103 Deborah Sapot (Decatur, GA) and won 377 to 373 (a spread of 4) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Kidd’s record vs. Sapot 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: #100. Current record: 11-15, -895.
Round 27		Kidd played #49 Bruce M Halverson (Santa Barbara, CA) and lost 319 to 377 (a spread of -58) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Halverson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 11-16, -953.
Round 28		Kidd played #28 Esla Ewida (Jersey City, NJ) and lost 314 to 368 (a spread of -54) . Before this event, Kidd had not played Ewida in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 11-17, -1007.

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