Stan Miranda [#74] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Stan Miranda, 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. Miranda currently has a record of 18-10, +480, and is ranked #12 in Division 3.

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): Stan
Surname(s): Miranda
Home: Albuquerque, NM, United States
Awards: Valedictorian in HS
Hobbies:
Occupation: Physical Therapist
NSC 1996 Division: 2
NSC 1996 Rank: 11/106, 17-10 +717
NSC 2002 Division: 3
NSC 2002 Rank: 26/136, 18-13 +586
NSC 2004 Division: 2
NSC 2004 Rank: 54/139, 16-14 -122
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 26/134, 16.5-11.5 +717

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	85-58 (0.594)
Past 1-12 months	36.5-30.5 (0.545)	LL WW LL W L W LLL WW L W L W LLLL W L WWW L WWWW L W LLTWW L WW LLL WWW LL W L WW LLL WWWWW L WWWW
Past 13-24 months	12-12 (0.500)	L WW L WW L W L WW LLLL WWWW LLL W L
Past 25-36 months	8-3 (0.727)	WWW L W LL WWWW
Past 37-48 months	9.5-3.5 (0.731)	L WWW L WWWWWWTL
Past 49-60 months	8-4 (0.667)	W L W LL WWW L WWW
Past 61-72 months	11-5 (0.688)	W L W L WW L W LL WWWWWW
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 607 Average for: 393 Average against: 376
Round 1		Miranda played #51 Ted Gest (Washington, DC) and lost 393 to 414 (a spread of -21). Before this event, Miranda had not played Gest in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 0-1, -21.
Round 2		Miranda played #93 Norbert Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 366 to 356 (a spread of 10). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Miranda’s record vs. Saldanha in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #65. Current record: 1-1, -11.
Round 3		Miranda played #37 Nancy Druskin (Ardsley, NY) and won 377 to 327 (a spread of 50). The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: DENVER, CO Miranda’s record vs. Druskin in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #40. Current record: 2-1, +39.
Round 4		Miranda played #57 Linda Hoggatt (Blanchester, OH) and won 473 to 305 (a spread of 168). Before this event, Miranda had not played Hoggatt in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 3-1, +207.
Round 5		Miranda played #43 Jim W Fischer (Salt Lake City, UT) and won 384 to 327 (a spread of 57). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Miranda’s record vs. Fischer in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WW. 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 4-1, +264.
Round 6		Miranda played #18 Naurlene Canterman (Tucson, AZ) and won 378 to 334 (a spread of 44). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Miranda’s record vs. Canterman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LLWW. 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: #7. Current record: 5-1, +308.
Round 7		Miranda played #113 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT) and lost 352 to 455 (a spread of -103). Before this event, Miranda had not played Thelen in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 5-2, +205.
Round 8		Miranda played #88 Paul Phillips (Denver, CO) and won 365 to 282 (a spread of 83). Before this event, Miranda had not played Phillips in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 6-2, +288.
Round 9		Miranda played #95 Ed Saunders (Oro Valley, AZ) and lost 302 to 439 (a spread of -137). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Miranda’s record vs. Saunders in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-6 (0.143). Past 1-12 months: LLWLLL. 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: #25. Current record: 6-3, +151.
Round 10		Miranda played #44 Karen Fishman (Stamford, CT) and lost 376 to 491 (a spread of -115). Before this event, Miranda had not played Fishman in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 6-4, +36.
Round 11		Miranda played #31 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and won 368 to 357 (a spread of 11). The last time these two played was 2001-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Miranda’s record vs. Denton 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 7-4, +47.
Round 12		Miranda played #69 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) and won 411 to 380 (a spread of 31). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Miranda’s record vs. Mayer in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-3 (0.625). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 8-4, +78.
Round 13		Miranda played #3 George Asaka (Omaha, NE) and won 465 to 363 (a spread of 102). Before this event, Miranda had not played Asaka in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 9-4, +180.
Round 14		Miranda played #79 Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 381 to 423 (a spread of -42). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Miranda’s record vs. Moss 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: W. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 9-5, +138.
Round 15		Miranda played #126 Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) and won 437 to 353 (a spread of 84). Before this event, Miranda had not played Wise in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 10-5, +222.
Round 16		Miranda played #13 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and won 390 to 350 (a spread of 40). Before this event, Miranda had not played Bohnsack in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 11-5, +262.
Round 17		Miranda played #58 Amnon Igra (Sacramento, CA) and won 450 to 379 (a spread of 71). The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Miranda’s record vs. Igra in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #9. Current record: 12-5, +333.
Round 18		Miranda played #11 Benjamin Bloom (Miami, FL) and lost 325 to 338 (a spread of -13). The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Miranda’s record vs. Bloom in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #14. Current record: 12-6, +320.
Round 19		Miranda played #85 John Ortman (Roseville, CA) and won 422 to 277 (a spread of 145). Before this event, Miranda had not played Ortman in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 13-6, +465.
Round 20		Miranda played #109 Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) and lost 324 to 519 (a spread of -195). Before this event, Miranda had not played Stern in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 13-7, +270.
Round 21		Miranda played #69 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) again and won 422 to 343 (a spread of 79). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Miranda’s record vs. Mayer in the 7 years leading up to this event: 5-3 (0.625). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 14-7, +349.
Round 22		Miranda played #55 Ben Harrison (Cambridge, MA) and won 379 to 334 (a spread of 45). Before this event, Miranda had not played Harrison in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 15-7, +394.
Round 23		Miranda played #29 Carl Davis (Fort Worth, TX) and won 607 to 359 (a spread of 248). Before this event, Miranda had not played Davis in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 16-7, +642.
Round 24		Miranda played #3 George Asaka (Omaha, NE) again and lost 365 to 384 (a spread of -19). Before this event, Miranda had not played Asaka in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 16-8, +623.
Round 25		Miranda played #113 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT) again and lost 458 to 535 (a spread of -77). Before this event, Miranda had not played Thelen in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 16-9, +546.
Round 26		Miranda played #71 Andrea Michaels (San Francisco, CA) and won 418 to 381 (a spread of 37). The last time these two played was 2005-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Miranda’s record vs. Michaels in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 17-9, +583.
Round 27		Miranda played #34 Roy Dixon (Dade City, FL) and lost 290 to 406 (a spread of -116). Before this event, Miranda had not played Dixon in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 17-10, +467.
Round 28		Miranda played #41 Michael Eldeiry (Davie, FL) and won 333 to 320 (a spread of 13). Before this event, Miranda had not played Eldeiry in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 18-10, +480.

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