Trish Baker [#7] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Trish Baker, who is a contestant in Division 3 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. Baker currently has a record of 9.5-20.5, -653, and is ranked #168 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
	Given name(s): Trish Surname(s): Baker Home: Centreville, VA, United States Age: 47 Hobbies: Scrabble, crafts, travel, teaching ESL Occupation: communications

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	10-13 (0.435)
Past 1-12 months	1-1 (0.500)	W L
Past 13-24 months	4-10 (0.286)	W LLLLLLL WWW LLL
Past 25-36 months	5-2 (0.714)	W L W L WWW
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 513 Average for: 350 Average against: 374
Round 1		Baker played #23 Matthew Collins (Cincinnati, OH) and won 427 to 338 (a spread of 89) . Before this event, Baker had not played Collins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-0, +89.
Round 2		Baker played #16 Kate Casey (Brooklyn Park, MN) and lost 298 to 459 (a spread of -161) . Before this event, Baker had not played Casey in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 1-1, -72.
Round 3		Baker recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 2-1, -22.
Round 4		Baker played #128 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and lost 363 to 380 (a spread of -17) . Before this event, Baker had not played Schultz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 2-2, -39.
Round 5		Baker played #20 Lynda Cleary (Princeton, NJ) and lost 330 to 331 (a spread of -1) . Before this event, Baker had not played Cleary in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 2-3, -40.
Round 6		Baker played #46 Judith Ford (Hollywood, FL) and lost 302 to 387 (a spread of -85) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: COSTA RICA Baker's record vs. Ford 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: #125. Current record: 2-4, -125.
Round 7		Baker played #145 Margaret Swanson (Atlanta, GA) and lost 370 to 419 (a spread of -49) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN Baker's record vs. Swanson 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: #135. Current record: 2-5, -174.
Round 8		Baker played #139 Diana Spiller (Ashby, MA) and lost 358 to 372 (a spread of -14) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Baker's record vs. Spiller 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: #147. Current record: 2-6, -188.
Round 9		Baker played #113 Anita Rackham (Mansonville QC) and lost 304 to 367 (a spread of -63) . Before this event, Baker had not played Rackham in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #155. Current record: 2-7, -251.
Round 10		Baker played #40 Nick Fall (Napanee ON) and lost 271 to 406 (a spread of -135) . Before this event, Baker had not played Fall in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #164. Current record: 2-8, -386.
Round 11		Baker played #92 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX) and lost 328 to 424 (a spread of -96) . Before this event, Baker had not played McArthur in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #166. Current record: 2-9, -482.
Round 12		Baker played #111 Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) and lost 247 to 406 (a spread of -159) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Baker's record vs. Pitzer in the 5 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. Current ranking: #167. Current record: 2-10, -641.
Round 13		Baker played #143 Jay Strieb (Ardmore, PA) and won 456 to 353 (a spread of 103) . Before this event, Baker had not played Strieb in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #165. Current record: 3-10, -538.
Round 14		Baker played #142 Stephanie Steele (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 310 to 367 (a spread of -57) . Before this event, Baker had not played Steele in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #167. Current record: 3-11, -595.
Round 15		Baker played #2 Thomas Adas (Lady Lake, FL) and won 464 to 280 (a spread of 184) . Before this event, Baker had not played Adas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #162. Current record: 4-11, -411.
Round 16		Baker played #87 Daiva Markelis (Charleston, IL) and lost 362 to 403 (a spread of -41) . Before this event, Baker had not played Markelis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #166. Current record: 4-12, -452.
Round 17		Baker played #78 Herb Lewis (Cherry Hill, NJ) and lost 318 to 347 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Baker had not played Lewis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #167. Current record: 4-13, -481.
Round 18		Baker played #2 Thomas Adas (Lady Lake, FL) and won 364 to 329 (a spread of 35) . Before this event, Baker had not played Adas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #162. Current record: 5-13, -446.
Round 19		Baker played #144 Mira Stulman (New York, NY) and lost 350 to 391 (a spread of -41) . Before this event, Baker had not played Stulman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #165. Current record: 5-14, -487.
Round 20		Baker played #13 Joann Burchett (Atlanta, GA) and lost 379 to 403 (a spread of -24) . Before this event, Baker had not played Burchett in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #168. Current record: 5-15, -511.
Round 21		Baker played #87 Daiva Markelis (Charleston, IL) and tied at 376 . Before this event, Baker had not played Markelis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #169. Current record: 5.5-15.5, -511.
Round 22		Baker played #117 George Rogers (Tamarac, FL) and won 349 to 320 (a spread of 29) . Before this event, Baker had not played Rogers in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #166. Current record: 6.5-15.5, -482.
Round 23		Baker played #77 Sid Lashley (Mississauga ON) and lost 303 to 360 (a spread of -57) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Baker's record vs. Lashley 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: #166. Current record: 6.5-16.5, -539.
Round 24		Baker played #13 Joann Burchett (Atlanta, GA) and won 372 to 304 (a spread of 68) . Before this event, Baker had not played Burchett in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #163. Current record: 7.5-16.5, -471.
Round 25		Baker played #117 George Rogers (Tamarac, FL) and lost 258 to 455 (a spread of -197) . Before this event, Baker had not played Rogers in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #167. Current record: 7.5-17.5, -668.
Round 26		Baker played #74 Claudia Koczka (Williamsville, NY) and lost 334 to 447 (a spread of -113) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Baker's record vs. Koczka 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: #168. Current record: 7.5-18.5, -781.
Round 27		Baker played #50 Devonna Gee (Cedar Rapids, IA) and won 369 to 354 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Baker had not played Gee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #167. Current record: 8.5-18.5, -766.
Round 28		Baker played #142 Stephanie Steele (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 349 to 420 (a spread of -71) . Before this event, Baker had not played Steele in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #167. Current record: 8.5-19.5, -837.
Round 29		Baker played #13 Joann Burchett (Atlanta, GA) and won 513 to 269 (a spread of 244) . Before this event, Baker had not played Burchett in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #166. Current record: 9.5-19.5, -593.
Round 30		Baker played #40 Nick Fall (Napanee ON) and lost 327 to 387 (a spread of -60) . Before this event, Baker had not played Fall in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #168. Current record: 9.5-20.5, -653.

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