Esla Ewida [#27] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Esla Ewida, 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. Ewida currently has a record of 11-17, -525, and is ranked #100 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

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Given name(s): Esla
Surname(s): Ewida
Home: Jersey City, NJ, United States
Hobbies: Music, reading, card games
Occupation: University Instructor in E.S.L.
NSC 1998 Division: 3
NSC 1998 Rank: 8/133, 20-11 +898
NSC 2000 Division: 4
NSC 2000 Rank: 35/118, 17-14 +248
NSC 2002 Division: 4
NSC 2002 Rank: 70/126, 15-16 +197
NSC 2004 Division: 4
NSC 2004 Rank: 35/150, 17-13 +422
NSC 2005 Division: 4
NSC 2005 Rank: 99/122, 11.5-16.5 -231

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	23-16 (0.590)
Past 1-12 months	no games
Past 13-24 months	3-7 (0.300)	LLLLL W LL WW
Past 25-36 months	10-5 (0.667)	W L WWW LL WWW LL WWW
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	5-2 (0.714)	L WWWW L W
Past 61-72 months	5-2 (0.714)	LL WWWWW
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 511 Average for: 353 Average against: 372
Round 1		Ewida played #117 Marcia Wade (Muncie, IN) and lost 299 to 383 (a spread of -84). Before this event, Ewida had not played Wade in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 0-1, -84.
Round 2		Ewida played #54 Maureen Kennerk (Hicksville, OH) and lost 258 to 488 (a spread of -230). Before this event, Ewida had not played Kennerk in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 0-2, -314.
Round 3		Ewida played #102 Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC) and lost 334 to 427 (a spread of -93). The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: PROVENCE, FRANCE Ewida’s record vs. Shuman 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: WL. 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: #116. Current record: 0-3, -407.
Round 4		Ewida played #115 Elvira Toews (Winnipeg MB) and lost 305 to 381 (a spread of -76). The last time these two played was 2001-03 at: WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE Ewida’s record vs. Toews 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: #114. Current record: 0-4, -483.
Round 5		Ewida played #83 Todd Pfalzgraf (Charlotte, NC) and won 406 to 361 (a spread of 45). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ewida’s record vs. Pfalzgraf 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: #106. Current record: 1-4, -438.
Round 6		Ewida played #100 Varney Senii (Brooklyn, NY) and won 352 to 351 (a spread of 1). Before this event, Ewida had not played Senii in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 2-4, -437.
Round 7		Ewida played #63 Broderick Larkins (Houston, TX) and lost 380 to 422 (a spread of -42). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Ewida’s record vs. Larkins 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: #104. Current record: 2-5, -479.
Round 8		Ewida played #10 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK) and lost 243 to 424 (a spread of -181). Before this event, Ewida had not played Brooks in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 2-6, -660.
Round 9		Ewida played #82 Mary C Parrish (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 363 to 378 (a spread of -15). Before this event, Ewida had not played Parrish in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 2-7, -675.
Round 10		Ewida played #89 George Rogers (Tamarac, FL) and won 442 to 364 (a spread of 78). Before this event, Ewida had not played Rogers in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 3-7, -597.
Round 11		Ewida played #33 Jane Geary (Glendale, AZ) and won 382 to 378 (a spread of 4). Before this event, Ewida had not played Geary in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 4-7, -593.
Round 12		Ewida played #11 Diane Brown (Toronto ON) and lost 337 to 364 (a spread of -27). Before this event, Ewida had not played Brown in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 4-8, -620.
Round 13		Ewida played #12 Janet Buchbinder (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 314 to 328 (a spread of -14). Before this event, Ewida had not played Buchbinder in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 4-9, -634.
Round 14		Ewida played #5 Mary Becker (Madison, WI) and won 324 to 291 (a spread of 33). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ewida’s record vs. Becker 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: #102. Current record: 5-9, -601.
Round 15		Ewida played #19 Maneck Contractor (Kenner, LA) and lost 352 to 409 (a spread of -57). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Ewida’s record vs. Contractor 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: 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: #110. Current record: 5-10, -658.
Round 16		Ewida played #5 Mary Becker (Madison, WI) again and lost 326 to 362 (a spread of -36). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ewida’s record vs. Becker 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: #112. Current record: 5-11, -694.
Round 17		Ewida played #55 Danny Kidd (New Boston, MI) and lost 355 to 399 (a spread of -44). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ewida’s record vs. Kidd in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 5-12, -738.
Round 18		Ewida played #98 Teresa Schaeffer (Potomac, MD) and won 364 to 346 (a spread of 18). Before this event, Ewida had not played Schaeffer in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 6-12, -720.
Round 19		Ewida played #43 Anita Herczeg (Toronto ON) and lost 351 to 381 (a spread of -30). Before this event, Ewida had not played Herczeg in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 6-13, -750.
Round 20		Ewida played #110 Jacqueline Stewart (Glendale, AZ) and lost 377 to 404 (a spread of -27). Before this event, Ewida had not played Stewart in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #115. Current record: 6-14, -777.
Round 21		Ewida played #82 Mary C Parrish (Las Vegas, NV) again and won 361 to 316 (a spread of 45). Before this event, Ewida had not played Parrish in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 7-14, -732.
Round 22		Ewida played #43 Anita Herczeg (Toronto ON) again and lost 334 to 418 (a spread of -84). Before this event, Ewida had not played Herczeg in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 7-15, -816.
Round 23		Ewida played #41 Lynn Gunn (Mission Viejo, CA) and lost 307 to 367 (a spread of -60). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ewida’s record vs. Gunn 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: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 7-16, -876.
Round 24		Ewida played #55 Danny Kidd (New Boston, MI) again and won 429 to 348 (a spread of 81). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ewida’s record vs. Kidd in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 8-16, -795.
Round 25		Ewida played #19 Maneck Contractor (Kenner, LA) again and won 336 to 329 (a spread of 7). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Ewida’s record vs. Contractor 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: 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: #107. Current record: 9-16, -788.
Round 26		Ewida played #118 James Wait (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 246 to 480 (a spread of -234). Before this event, Ewida had not played Wait in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 9-17, -1022.
Round 27		Ewida played #78 Samantha Orleans (Bryn Mawr, PA) and won 507 to 278 (a spread of 229). Before this event, Ewida had not played Orleans in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 10-17, -793.
Round 28		Ewida played #96 Gertrude Savadge (Albuquerque, NM) and won 511 to 243 (a spread of 268). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ewida’s record vs. Savadge 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: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 11-17, -525.

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