Carole Miller [#76] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Carole S. Miller, 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. Miller currently has a record of 15-13, +57, and is ranked #47 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): Carole S. Surname(s): Miller Home: Houston, TX, United States Age: 65 Awards: Co-director Houston Scrabble Club #359 Hobbies: Crossword puzzles, theater, movies, reading, travel, trivia & word games Occupation: Retired - part/time lifeguard recruitment director for pool company

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	29.5-24.5 (0.546)
Past 1-12 months	3.5-2.5 (0.583)	L WW LTW
Past 13-24 months	10-5 (0.667)	W L W LL WWWWW L W L WW
Past 25-36 months	7-8 (0.467)	L W L W L WW L WW L W LLL
Past 37-48 months	7-7 (0.500)	L W LLL W LLTTWWWW
Past 49-60 months	1-1 (0.500)	L W
Past 61-72 months	1-1 (0.500)	W L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 497 Average for: 384 Average against: 382
Round 1		Miller played #92 Todd Pfalzgraf (Charlotte, NC) and lost 381 to 447 (a spread of -66) . Before this event, Miller had not played Pfalzgraf in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 0-1, -66.
Round 2		Miller played #31 Beth Fleischer (Hacienda Heights, CA) and won 477 to 423 (a spread of 54) . Before this event, Miller had not played Fleischer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 1-1, -12.
Round 3		Miller played #67 Florence Laatz (Harrisville, MI) and won 411 to 408 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, Miller had not played Laatz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 2-1, -9.
Round 4		Miller played #68 Broderick Larkins (Houston, TX) and won 398 to 352 (a spread of 46) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: SALADO, TX Miller’s record vs. Larkins in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #41. Current record: 3-1, +37.
Round 5		Miller played #32 Judy Ford (Hollywood, FL) and lost 316 to 324 (a spread of -8) . Before this event, Miller had not played Ford in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 3-2, +29.
Round 6		Miller played #3 Jamila Atcha (Mission Viejo, CA) and lost 295 to 388 (a spread of -93) . Before this event, Miller had not played Atcha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 3-3, -64.
Round 7		Miller played #114 David Slavin (Glendale, CA) and lost 233 to 405 (a spread of -172) . Before this event, Miller had not played Slavin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 3-4, -236.
Round 8		Miller played #119 Stephanie Steele (Saint Paul, MN) and won 407 to 347 (a spread of 60) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Miller’s record vs. Steele in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #75. Current record: 4-4, -176.
Round 9		Miller played #89 Susie Page (Panorama City, CA) and won 470 to 406 (a spread of 64) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Miller’s record vs. Page 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: #64. Current record: 5-4, -112.
Round 10		Miller played #93 Jim Piazza (New York, NY) and lost 305 to 402 (a spread of -97) . Before this event, Miller had not played Piazza in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 5-5, -209.
Round 11		Miller played #117 Robert Smith (Reno, NV) and won 391 to 351 (a spread of 40) . Before this event, Miller had not played Smith in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 6-5, -169.
Round 12		Miller played #29 Nicholas Fall (Napanee ON) and won 434 to 363 (a spread of 71) . Before this event, Miller had not played Fall in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 7-5, -98.
Round 13		Miller played #124 Tom Titus (Costa Mesa, CA) and lost 369 to 425 (a spread of -56) . Before this event, Miller had not played Titus in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 7-6, -154.
Round 14		Miller played #75 Andy Michlin (Dallas, TX) and lost 345 to 351 (a spread of -6) . The last time these two played was 2002-11 at: DALLAS, TX Miller’s record vs. Michlin 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 7-7, -160.
Round 15		Miller played #67 Florence Laatz (Harrisville, MI) and lost 345 to 362 (a spread of -17) . Before this event, Miller had not played Laatz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 7-8, -177.
Round 16		Miller played #59 Danny Kidd (New Boston, MI) and won 485 to 313 (a spread of 172) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Miller’s record vs. Kidd 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: #66. Current record: 8-8, -5.
Round 17		Miller played #108 Nancy Scott (Schertz, TX) and won 457 to 454 (a spread of 3) . The last time these two played was 2004-12 at: AUSTIN, TX Miller’s record vs. Scott in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-5 (0.444). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LWL. Past 37-48 months: LWL. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 9-8, -2.
Round 18		Miller played #54 T C Houlgate West (San Luis Obispo, CA) and lost 342 to 448 (a spread of -106) . Before this event, Miller had not played Houlgate-West in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 9-9, -108.
Round 19		Miller played #101 Miriam Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 314 to 371 (a spread of -57) . Before this event, Miller had not played Saldanha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 9-10, -165.
Round 20		Miller played #86 Linda Oliva (Woodbine, MD) and won 390 to 315 (a spread of 75) . Before this event, Miller had not played Oliva in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 10-10, -90.
Round 21		Miller played #65 Pat Kovalcheck (Costa Mesa, CA) and won 419 to 394 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Miller had not played Kovalcheck in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 11-10, -65.
Round 22		Miller played #100 Dion Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 497 to 370 (a spread of 127) . Before this event, Miller had not played Saldanha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 12-10, +62.
Round 23		Miller played #108 Nancy Scott (Schertz, TX) and lost 297 to 368 (a spread of -71) . The last time these two played was 2004-12 at: AUSTIN, TX Miller’s record vs. Scott in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-5 (0.444). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LWL. Past 37-48 months: LWL. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 12-11, -9.
Round 24		Miller played #96 Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) and lost 376 to 481 (a spread of -105) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Miller’s record vs. Pitzer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #66. Current record: 12-12, -114.
Round 25		Miller played #104 Gertrude Savadge (Albuquerque, NM) and won 408 to 359 (a spread of 49) . The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: LAFAYETTE, LA Miller’s record vs. Savadge 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: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 13-12, -65.
Round 26		Miller played #50 Nancy Hanley (Wilmington, DE) and won 433 to 388 (a spread of 45) . Before this event, Miller had not played Hanley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 14-12, -20.
Round 27		Miller played #18 Evelyn R Davis (Anaheim Hills, CA) and lost 382 to 431 (a spread of -49) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Miller’s record vs. Davis 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: #57. Current record: 14-13, -69.
Round 28		Miller played #85 Robert Nellis (Glenview, IL) and won 382 to 256 (a spread of 126) . Before this event, Miller had not played Nellis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 15-13, +57.

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