Esther Kisich [#61] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Esther Kisich, 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. Kisich currently has a record of 12-16, -322, and is ranked #91 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): Esther Surname(s): Kisich Home: Long Beach, CA, United States Awards: accepted graciously Hobbies: Creating punch-rug wall hangings Occupation: Retired Speech Pathologist

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	37-56 (0.398)
Past 1-12 months	7-4 (0.636)	WW L WW LLL WWW
Past 13-24 months	5-16 (0.238)	LLL WW LL W LLLLL W LLLLL W L
Past 25-36 months	8-10 (0.444)	L W LLLLL WWWW L W LL W L W
Past 37-48 months	7-8 (0.467)	W LL W LLL WW L W LL WW
Past 49-60 months	6-12 (0.333)	LLL WWW L W LLLLLLL W L W
Past 61-72 months	4-6 (0.400)	W L WW LLLLL W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 453 Average for: 355 Average against: 367
Round 1		Kisich played #98 Judy Romann (Oakland, CA) and won 336 to 329 (a spread of 7) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Romann in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 1-0, +7.
Round 2		Kisich played #103 Deborah Sapot (Decatur, GA) and lost 340 to 375 (a spread of -35) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Sapot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 1-1, -28.
Round 3		Kisich played #118 Ruben Solis (Austin, TX) and lost 350 to 377 (a spread of -27) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Solis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 1-2, -55.
Round 4		Kisich played #4 Steve Bachman (Little Canada, MN) and won 382 to 308 (a spread of 74) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Bachman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 2-2, +19.
Round 5		Kisich played #71 Nancee Mancel (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 357 to 428 (a spread of -71) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Mancel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 2-3, -52.
Round 6		Kisich played #59 Danny Kidd (New Boston, MI) and won 416 to 384 (a spread of 32) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Kisich’s record vs. Kidd in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LWL. 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: #65. Current record: 3-3, -20.
Round 7		Kisich played #74 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI) and won 390 to 333 (a spread of 57) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Melvin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 4-3, +37.
Round 8		Kisich played #127 Roberta Wechter (Westfield, MA) and lost 361 to 383 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Wechter in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 4-4, +15.
Round 9		Kisich played #85 Robert Nellis (Glenview, IL) and lost 343 to 364 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Nellis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 4-5, -6.
Round 10		Kisich played #80 Maggie Morley (Kensington, CA) and lost 345 to 395 (a spread of -50) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Morley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 4-6, -56.
Round 11		Kisich played #75 Andy Michlin (Dallas, TX) and won 420 to 382 (a spread of 38) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Michlin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 5-6, -18.
Round 12		Kisich played #60 Ralph King (Melrose, FL) and lost 233 to 414 (a spread of -181) . Before this event, Kisich had not played King in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 5-7, -199.
Round 13		Kisich played #81 Wes Morrison (Juneau, AK) and won 382 to 374 (a spread of 8) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Morrison in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 6-7, -191.
Round 14		Kisich played #18 Evelyn R Davis (Anaheim Hills, CA) and lost 297 to 408 (a spread of -111) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kisich’s record vs. Davis in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 6-8, -302.
Round 15		Kisich played #103 Deborah Sapot (Decatur, GA) and lost 326 to 348 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Sapot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 6-9, -324.
Round 16		Kisich played #27 Evelyn Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and lost 300 to 379 (a spread of -79) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Enszer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 6-10, -403.
Round 17		Kisich played #22 David Dinning (Tampa, FL) and won 325 to 288 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Dinning in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 7-10, -366.
Round 18		Kisich played #130 Joan Haworth (Palm Coast, FL) and lost 344 to 367 (a spread of -23) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Haworth in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 7-11, -389.
Round 19		Kisich played #105 Teresa Schaeffer (Potomac, MD) and won 453 to 377 (a spread of 76) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kisich’s record vs. Schaeffer 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: #91. Current record: 8-11, -313.
Round 20		Kisich played #123 Celia Thompson (Carneys Point, NJ) and won 368 to 345 (a spread of 23) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Thompson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 9-11, -290.
Round 21		Kisich played #66 Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 387 to 430 (a spread of -43) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Kuno in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 9-12, -333.
Round 22		Kisich played #86 Linda Oliva (Woodbine, MD) and lost 319 to 352 (a spread of -33) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Oliva in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 9-13, -366.
Round 23		Kisich played #16 Jo Anne Cohen (Montgomery, NY) and won 391 to 350 (a spread of 41) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Cohen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 10-13, -325.
Round 24		Kisich played #47 Lynn Gunn (Mission Viejo, CA) and lost 325 to 370 (a spread of -45) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: SANTA ANA, CA Kisich’s record vs. Gunn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 10-14, -370. Kisich is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 25		Kisich played #130 Joan Haworth (Palm Coast, FL) and won 415 to 277 (a spread of 138) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Haworth in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 11-14, -232.
Round 26		Kisich played #52 Nola Hembrook (Marshfield, WI) and won 396 to 317 (a spread of 79) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Hembrook in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 12-14, -153.
Round 27		Kisich played #55 Jim Hughes (Austin, TX) and lost 324 to 453 (a spread of -129) . Before this event, Kisich had not played Hughes in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 12-15, -282.
Round 28		Kisich played #124 Tom Titus (Costa Mesa, CA) and lost 325 to 365 (a spread of -40) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PASADENA,CA Kisich’s record vs. Titus in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 12-16, -322.

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