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William Snoddy [#83] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about William Snoddy, who is a contestant in Division 5 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. Snoddy currently has a record of 16-12, +208, and is ranked #25 in Division 5.

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

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Given name(s): William
Surname(s): Snoddy
Home: Asheville, NC, United States
Age: 56
Hobbies: Hiking, playing bass, raising Springer Spaniels
Occupation: Family physician

 

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event22.5-17.5 (0.562) 
Past 1-12 months5-6 (0.455)LLL W L WWWW LL
Past 13-24 months13.5-8.5 (0.614)LLL WWWWW L W L WW LLL WWWWTW
Past 25-36 months4-3 (0.571)W L W L WW L
Past 37-48 monthsno games
Past 49-60 monthsno games
Past 61-72 monthsno games

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 444
Average for: 374
Average against: 367

Round 1

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Snoddy played #59 Dolores Muhich (Austin, TX) and won 351 to 325 (a spread of 26) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Muhich in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 1-0, +26.

Round 2

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Snoddy played #62 Rebecca Owen (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 392 to 403 (a spread of -11) .

The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV

Snoddy’s record vs. Owen 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: #42.

Current record: 1-1, +15.

Round 3

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Snoddy played #46 Millicent King (Winston-Salem, NC) and won 391 to 320 (a spread of 71) .

The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: CHARLOTTE, NC

Snoddy’s record vs. King 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: #28.

Current record: 2-1, +86.

Round 4

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Snoddy played #39 Pamela Hunter (Ottawa ON) and won 388 to 346 (a spread of 42) .

The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Snoddy’s record vs. Hunter 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: #20.

Current record: 3-1, +128.

Round 5

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Snoddy played #76 Richard Savitt (Miami, FL) and lost 306 to 407 (a spread of -101) .

The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN

Snoddy’s record vs. Savitt in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: W.
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: no games.

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 3-2, +27.

Round 6

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Snoddy played #54 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and won 410 to 312 (a spread of 98) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Mahnken in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 4-2, +125.

Round 7

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Snoddy played #88 Pamela Stubblefield (El Segundo, CA) and lost 355 to 388 (a spread of -33) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Stubblefield in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 4-3, +92.

Round 8

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Snoddy played #61 Joy Nees (Dallas, TX) and won 406 to 370 (a spread of 36) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Nees in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 5-3, +128.

Round 9

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Snoddy played #42 James Johnson (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 373 to 417 (a spread of -44) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Johnson in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 5-4, +84.

Round 10

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Snoddy played #15 Mark Chase (Santa Rosa, CA) and won 387 to 356 (a spread of 31) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Chase in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 6-4, +115.

Round 11

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Snoddy played #81 Susan Siedschlag (Gresham, WI) and won 412 to 280 (a spread of 132) .

The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV

Snoddy’s record vs. Siedschlag 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: #21.

Current record: 7-4, +247.

Round 12

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Snoddy played #70 Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 339 to 469 (a spread of -130) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Ralston in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 7-5, +117.

Round 13

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Snoddy played #18 Michael David (Portage, WI) and lost 374 to 401 (a spread of -27) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played David in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 7-6, +90.

Round 14

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Snoddy played #85 Sylvia Sparkman (Bozeman, MT) and won 372 to 341 (a spread of 31) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Sparkman in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 8-6, +121.

Round 15

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Snoddy played #88 Pamela Stubblefield (El Segundo, CA) and won 347 to 310 (a spread of 37) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Stubblefield in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 9-6, +158.

Round 16

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Snoddy played #13 Patty Camp (Paragould, AR) and lost 313 to 392 (a spread of -79) .

The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN

Snoddy’s record vs. Camp 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: #32.

Current record: 9-7, +79.

Round 17

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Snoddy played #64 Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) and lost 326 to 392 (a spread of -66) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Peltier in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 9-8, +13.

Round 18

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Snoddy played #9 Tracy Bowman (Chicago, IL) and won 384 to 364 (a spread of 20) .

The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN

Snoddy’s record vs. Bowman 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: #33.

Current record: 10-8, +33.

Round 19

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Snoddy played #11 Janet Buchbinder (Albuquerque, NM) and won 394 to 362 (a spread of 32) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Buchbinder in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 11-8, +65.

Round 20

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Snoddy played #15 Mark Chase (Santa Rosa, CA) and won 410 to 380 (a spread of 30) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Chase in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 12-8, +95.

Round 21

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Snoddy played #93 Marina A Villena (San Francisco, CA) and won 386 to 366 (a spread of 20) .

The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV

Snoddy’s record vs. Villena 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: #18.

Current record: 13-8, +115.

Round 22

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Snoddy played #72 Matthew Ridout (Cedar Rapids, IA) and lost 369 to 374 (a spread of -5) .

The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN

Snoddy’s record vs. Ridout 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: #24.

Current record: 13-9, +110.

Round 23

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Snoddy played #42 James Johnson (Phoenix, AZ) and won 444 to 398 (a spread of 46) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Johnson in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 14-9, +156.

Round 24

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Snoddy played #12 Kevin Burbridge (Roseville, CA) and won 434 to 353 (a spread of 81) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Burbridge in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 15-9, +237.

Round 25

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Snoddy played #26 Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) and lost 307 to 370 (a spread of -63) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Fernando in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 15-10, +174.

Round 26

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Snoddy played #12 Kevin Burbridge (Roseville, CA) and won 406 to 294 (a spread of 112) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Burbridge in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 16-10, +286.

Round 27

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Snoddy played #87 Gwen Stewart (Ellicott City, MD) and lost 349 to 375 (a spread of -26) .

Before this event, Snoddy had not played Stewart in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 16-11, +260.

Round 28

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Snoddy played #13 Patty Camp (Paragould, AR) and lost 345 to 397 (a spread of -52) .

The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN

Snoddy’s record vs. Camp 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: #25.

Current record: 16-12, +208.


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