Richard Ganguet [#44] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Richard Ganguet, who is a contestant in Division 2 at the 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held July 31st - August 5th in New Orleans, LA. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight CDT. Ganguet currently has a record of 16-14, -503, and is ranked #58 in Division 2.

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): Richard Surname(s): Ganguet Home: Cuba, AL, United States Age: 58 Awards: 2004-01 Jackson, MS Hobbies: Reading, Bike Riding, Volunteer Work Occupation: Retired Farmer

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	57-76 (0.429)
Past 1-12 months	11-11 (0.500)	W LL WWW L WW L W LL WWW LLLL W L
Past 13-24 months	10-15 (0.400)	L W LL W LLLLL WW L WWWW LLLL W L W L
Past 25-36 months	18-25 (0.419)	L WWWW L WW L W L WW L WW LL WWW LLLLLLLL W LLLLLL WW L W LLL
Past 37-48 months	12-10 (0.545)	LL WWWW L W LL W L W L WW L W LL WW
Past 49-60 months	6-15 (0.286)	LLLL W LL W L W LLLLL WWW LLL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 490 Average for: 378 Average against: 395
Round 1		Ganguet played #43 Joseph Galloway (Elizabethtown, KY) and lost 310 to 453 (a spread of -143) . Before this event, Ganguet had not played Galloway in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #125. Current record: 0-1, -143.
Round 2		Ganguet played #88 Fern Lindzon (Toronto ON) and lost 332 to 386 (a spread of -54) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ganguet's record vs. Lindzon in the 5 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. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 0-2, -197.
Round 3		Ganguet played #135 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and won 417 to 360 (a spread of 57) . Before this event, Ganguet had not played Thivavarnvongs in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 1-2, -140.
Round 4		Ganguet played #133 Harriet Strasberg (Roseville, MN) and won 465 to 428 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, Ganguet had not played Strasberg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 2-2, -103.
Round 5		Ganguet played #67 Joseph Jokubaitis (Middlebury, CT) and lost 370 to 444 (a spread of -74) . Before this event, Ganguet had not played Jokubaitis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 2-3, -177.
Round 6		Ganguet played #8 Pongsakorn Atichatsrisakul (Thailand) and won 442 to 331 (a spread of 111) . Before this event, Ganguet had not played Atichatsrisakul in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 3-3, -66.
Round 7		Ganguet played #19 William Clark (New Orleans, LA) and lost 354 to 437 (a spread of -83) . The last time these two played was 2002-05 at: NEW ORLEANS, LA Ganguet's record vs. Clark in the 5 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. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 3-4, -149.
Round 8		Ganguet played #111 Ann Raymond (West Chester, PA) and lost 339 to 345 (a spread of -6) . The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: EUREKA SPRINGS, AR Ganguet's record vs. Raymond in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 3-5, -155.
Round 9		Ganguet played #42 Mike Frentz (Seattle, WA) and lost 364 to 480 (a spread of -116) . Before this event, Ganguet had not played Frentz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 3-6, -271.
Round 10		Ganguet played #45 William Giblin (Hahnville, LA) and won 411 to 396 (a spread of 15) . The last time these two played was 2002-05 at: NEW ORLEANS, LA Ganguet's record vs. Giblin in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: LWL. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 4-6, -256.
Round 11		Ganguet played #144 David Zimmerman (Baton Rouge, LA) and lost 344 to 401 (a spread of -57) . The last time these two played was 2002-01 at: JACKSON, MS Ganguet's record vs. Zimmerman in the 5 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. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 4-7, -313.
Round 12		Ganguet played #118 Ann Sanfedele (New York, NY) and lost 353 to 437 (a spread of -84) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ganguet's record vs. Sanfedele in the 5 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: L. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 4-8, -397.
Round 13		Ganguet played #60 Peter Huszagh (Portland, OR) and lost 287 to 443 (a spread of -156) . Before this event, Ganguet had not played Huszagh in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 4-9, -553.
Round 14		Ganguet played #51 P.K. Gott (Portland, OR) and won 403 to 354 (a spread of 49) . Before this event, Ganguet had not played Gott in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 5-9, -504.
Round 15		Ganguet played #93 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 356 to 511 (a spread of -155) . Before this event, Ganguet had not played Martin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 5-10, -659.
Round 16		Ganguet played #144 David Zimmerman (Baton Rouge, LA) and won 399 to 398 (a spread of 1) . The last time these two played was 2002-01 at: JACKSON, MS Ganguet's record vs. Zimmerman in the 5 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. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 6-10, -658.
Round 17		Ganguet played #91 Mary A. Lyons (Coatesville, PA) and lost 314 to 393 (a spread of -79) . The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: EUREKA SPRINGS, AR Ganguet's record vs. Lyons in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: WLL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 6-11, -737.
Round 18		Ganguet played #51 P.K. Gott (Portland, OR) and won 417 to 378 (a spread of 39) . Before this event, Ganguet had not played Gott in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 7-11, -698.
Round 19		Ganguet played #11 Benjamin Bloom (Sunny Isles, FL) and won 412 to 363 (a spread of 49) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ganguet's record vs. Bloom in the 5 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. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 8-11, -649.
Round 20		Ganguet played #66 Richard Johnson (Plano, TX) and lost 378 to 385 (a spread of -7) . Before this event, Ganguet had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 8-12, -656.
Round 21		Ganguet played #91 Mary A. Lyons (Coatesville, PA) and won 411 to 314 (a spread of 97) . The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: EUREKA SPRINGS, AR Ganguet's record vs. Lyons in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: WLL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 9-12, -559.
Round 22		Ganguet played #33 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and won 386 to 333 (a spread of 53) . Before this event, Ganguet had not played Easter in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 10-12, -506.
Round 23		Ganguet played #89 Noel Livermore (Easton, PA) and lost 243 to 471 (a spread of -228) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Ganguet's record vs. Livermore in the 5 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. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 10-13, -734.
Round 24		Ganguet played #12 Linda Bredel (Sierra Vista, AZ) and won 370 to 359 (a spread of 11) . The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: EUREKA SPRINGS, AR Ganguet's record vs. Bredel in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 11-13, -723.
Round 25		Ganguet played #105 Kay Patterson (Columbia, MD) and won 431 to 379 (a spread of 52) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ganguet's record vs. Patterson in the 5 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. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 12-13, -671.
Round 26		Ganguet played #14 Lorraine Burton (Baltimore, MD) and won 490 to 340 (a spread of 150) . Before this event, Ganguet had not played Burton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 13-13, -521.
Round 27		Ganguet played #119 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and won 372 to 355 (a spread of 17) . Before this event, Ganguet had not played Scheimberg in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 14-13, -504.
Round 28		Ganguet played #89 Noel Livermore (Easton, PA) and lost 349 to 437 (a spread of -88) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Ganguet's record vs. Livermore in the 5 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. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 14-14, -592.
Round 29		Ganguet played #125 Arline Silverman (Lake Hiawatha, NJ) and won 413 to 336 (a spread of 77) . Before this event, Ganguet had not played Silverman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 15-14, -515.
Round 30		Ganguet played #121 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 405 to 393 (a spread of 12) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: ROME, GA Ganguet's record vs. Seales in the 5 years leading up to this event: 6-4 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: WWLLL. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 16-14, -503.

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