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Carol Kaplan [#30] at USSO 2006
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On this page, you will find information about Carol A. Kaplan, who is a contestant at the 2006 U.S. SCRABBLE® Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Kaplan currently has a record of 11-17, -688, and is ranked #70 in Division 1.
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): Carol A. Surname(s): Kaplan Home: San Diego, CA, United States Awards: Director of San Diego Scrabble Club #76 since 1992 Hobbies: Travel,Reading,Gardening Occupation: Paralegal NSC 1994 Division: 1 NSC 1994 Rank: 113/134, 11-16 -565 NSC 1996 Division: 1 NSC 1996 Rank: 84/108, 11-16 -116 NSC 1998 Division: 1 NSC 1998 Rank: 80/126, 14-17 +46 NSC 2000 Division: 1 NSC 2000 Rank: 54/98, 15-16 +75 NSC 2002 Division: 1 NSC 2002 Rank: 70/132, 15-16 +493 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 65/172, 16-14 +265 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 13/87, 17-11 +550 |
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Rank Diagram |
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Round-by-Round | ||
High score: 478 | ||
| Round 1 |
| Kaplan played #72 Joel Wapnick (Montreal QC) and won 417 to 334 (a spread of 83). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan’s record vs. Wapnick in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 1-0, +83. |
| Round 2 |
| Kaplan played #34 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 382 to 415 (a spread of -33). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Kramer in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1.5-2.5 (0.375).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WT. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 1-1, +50. |
| Round 3 |
| Kaplan played #80 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and won 387 to 321 (a spread of 66). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Tier in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 2-1, +116. Kaplan is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 4 |
| Kaplan played #59 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and won 478 to 431 (a spread of 47). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Ploysangngam in the 7 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 3-1, +163. |
| Round 5 |
| Kaplan played #74 Jeff Widergren (Morgan Hill, CA) and won 437 to 381 (a spread of 56). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: ????, CA Kaplan’s record vs. Widergren in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WWW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 4-1, +219. |
| Round 6 |
| Kaplan played #60 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 367 to 275 (a spread of 92). The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Kaplan’s record vs. Poder in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-10 (0.231).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: WWL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: LLLL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 5-1, +311. |
| Round 7 |
| Kaplan played #26 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 380 to 493 (a spread of -113). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Hill in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 5-2, +198. |
| Round 8 |
| Kaplan played #70 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and won 384 to 319 (a spread of 65). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Sujjayakorn in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 6-2, +263. |
| Round 9 |
| Kaplan played #18 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and lost 392 to 487 (a spread of -95). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Epstein in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 6-3, +168. |
| Round 10 |
| Kaplan played #6 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and lost 305 to 453 (a spread of -148). Before this event, Kaplan had not played Berofsky in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 6-4, +20. |
| Round 11 |
| Kaplan played #36 Cecilia Le (Wilmington, DE) and won 389 to 307 (a spread of 82). Before this event, Kaplan had not played Le in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7-4, +102. |
| Round 12 |
| Kaplan played #67 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 477 to 412 (a spread of 65). The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Kaplan’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 7 years leading up to this event: 8-10 (0.444).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WLWLL. Past 49-60 months: WLWL. Past 61-72 months: LWWL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 8-4, +167. |
| Round 13 |
| Kaplan played #52 John OLaughlin (Sun Prairie, WI) and lost 375 to 441 (a spread of -66). Before this event, Kaplan had not played O'Laughlin in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 8-5, +101. |
| Round 14 |
| Kaplan played #35 Mark Landsberg (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 291 to 449 (a spread of -158). The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Kaplan’s record vs. Landsberg in the 7 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 8-6, -57. |
| Round 15 |
| Kaplan played #49 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and lost 313 to 512 (a spread of -199). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Mills in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 8-7, -256. |
| Round 16 |
| Kaplan played #61 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and won 405 to 389 (a spread of 16). The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Kaplan’s record vs. Polatnick in the 7 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 9-7, -240. |
| Round 17 |
| Kaplan played #70 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) again and lost 408 to 441 (a spread of -33). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Sujjayakorn in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 9-8, -273. |
| Round 18 |
| Kaplan played #59 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) again and lost 390 to 391 (a spread of -1). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Ploysangngam in the 7 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 9-9, -274. |
| Round 19 |
| Kaplan played #68 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 383 to 393 (a spread of -10). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan’s record vs. Sherman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 4.5-1.5 (0.750).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: TW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 9-10, -284. |
| Round 20 |
| Kaplan played #33 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 404 to 369 (a spread of 35). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan’s record vs. Kenas in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 10-10, -249. |
| Round 21 |
| Kaplan played #5 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and lost 381 to 449 (a spread of -68). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Kaplan’s record vs. Baron in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LLW. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 10-11, -317. |
| Round 22 |
| Kaplan played #79 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and lost 282 to 453 (a spread of -171). Before this event, Kaplan had not played Sykes in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 10-12, -488. |
| Round 23 |
| Kaplan played #22 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 378 to 418 (a spread of -40). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Kaplan’s record vs. Geary in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-9 (0.182).Past 1-12 months: WLLL. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LLLW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 10-13, -528. |
| Round 24 |
| Kaplan played #61 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) again and lost 363 to 411 (a spread of -48). The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Kaplan’s record vs. Polatnick in the 7 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 10-14, -576. |
| Round 25 |
| Kaplan played #56 Trip Payne (Boca Raton, FL) and lost 446 to 494 (a spread of -48). Before this event, Kaplan had not played Payne in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 10-15, -624. |
| Round 26 |
| Kaplan played #76 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and lost 295 to 402 (a spread of -107). The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kaplan’s record vs. Withers in the 7 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 10-16, -731. |
| Round 27 |
| Kaplan played #36 Cecilia Le (Wilmington, DE) again and won 462 to 362 (a spread of 100). Before this event, Kaplan had not played Le in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 11-16, -631. |
| Round 28 |
| Kaplan played #80 Steve Tier (New York, NY) again and lost 319 to 376 (a spread of -57). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kaplan’s record vs. Tier in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 11-17, -688. |
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