Richard Popper [#112] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Richard Popper, 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. Popper currently has a record of 13-17, +94, and is ranked #118 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): Richard Surname(s): Popper Home: Wilmington, DE, United States Age: 52 Awards: Stamford, CT May 2004, Division C Hobbies: Bridge, fantasy baseball, reading Occupation: attorney

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	22-17 (0.564)
Past 1-12 months	21-16 (0.568)	L W L W LLL W L WW L W L WW L WWWWWWW L W LL W L W LLL WWW
Past 13-24 months	1-1 (0.500)	L W
Past 25-36 months	no games
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 475 Average for: 369 Average against: 368
Round 1		Popper played #113 Anita Rackham (Mansonville QC) and lost 373 to 376 (a spread of -3) . Before this event, Popper had not played Rackham in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 0-1, -3.
Round 2		Popper played #55 John Gove (Sun City Center, FL) and lost 325 to 405 (a spread of -80) . Before this event, Popper had not played Gove in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 0-2, -83.
Round 3		Popper played #133 Huguette Settle (Edmonton AB) and lost 335 to 384 (a spread of -49) . Before this event, Popper had not played Settle in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #153. Current record: 0-3, -132.
Round 4		Popper played #87 Daiva Markelis (Charleston, IL) and won 463 to 327 (a spread of 136) . Before this event, Popper had not played Markelis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 1-3, +4.
Round 5		Popper played #12 Chip Brown (Bothell, WA) and lost 367 to 442 (a spread of -75) . Before this event, Popper had not played Brown in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #141. Current record: 1-4, -71.
Round 6		Popper played #121 Dielle Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 286 to 462 (a spread of -176) . Before this event, Popper had not played Saldanha in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #156. Current record: 1-5, -247.
Round 7		Popper played #49 Helena Gauthier (Merrimack, NH) and lost 323 to 342 (a spread of -19) . Before this event, Popper had not played Gauthier in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #158. Current record: 1-6, -266.
Round 8		Popper played #60 Nancy Hanley (Wilmington, DE) and won 416 to 336 (a spread of 80) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: PISCATAWAY, NJ Popper's record vs. Hanley in the 5 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. Current ranking: #146. Current record: 2-6, -186.
Round 9		Popper played #42 Marty Fialkow (Moorestown, NJ) and lost 340 to 369 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Popper had not played Fialkow in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #153. Current record: 2-7, -215.
Round 10		Popper played #97 Carole Miller (Houston, TX) and lost 377 to 388 (a spread of -11) . Before this event, Popper had not played Miller in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #162. Current record: 2-8, -226.
Round 11		Popper played #166 Thomas Wood (Valrico, FL) and lost 349 to 429 (a spread of -80) . Before this event, Popper had not played Wood in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #165. Current record: 2-9, -306.
Round 12		Popper played #5 Jamila Atcha (Mission Viejo, CA) and won 445 to 369 (a spread of 76) . Before this event, Popper had not played Atcha in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #160. Current record: 3-9, -230.
Round 13		Popper played #56 Barbara Gray (Tempe, AZ) and lost 357 to 410 (a spread of -53) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PORTLAND, OR Popper's record vs. Gray 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: #163. Current record: 3-10, -283.
Round 14		Popper recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #157. Current record: 4-10, -233.
Round 15		Popper played #78 Herb Lewis (Cherry Hill, NJ) and won 475 to 259 (a spread of 216) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NY Popper's record vs. Lewis in the 5 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. Current ranking: #148. Current record: 5-10, -17.
Round 16		Popper played #56 Barbara Gray (Tempe, AZ) and won 396 to 389 (a spread of 7) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PORTLAND, OR Popper's record vs. Gray 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: #136. Current record: 6-10, -10.
Round 17		Popper played #30 Carl Davis (Fort Worth, TX) and won 385 to 362 (a spread of 23) . Before this event, Popper had not played Davis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 7-10, +13.
Round 18		Popper played #40 Nick Fall (Napanee ON) and won 444 to 379 (a spread of 65) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Popper's record vs. Fall in the 5 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. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 8-10, +78.
Round 19		Popper played #81 Julie Lopez (Munster, IN) and won 386 to 296 (a spread of 90) . Before this event, Popper had not played Lopez in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 9-10, +168.
Round 20		Popper played #114 Gene Rawlins (Scarborough ON) and lost 321 to 371 (a spread of -50) . Before this event, Popper had not played Rawlins in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 9-11, +118.
Round 21		Popper played #95 Jessica Mercatante (Oakland Gardens, NY) and won 411 to 365 (a spread of 46) . Before this event, Popper had not played Mercatante in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 10-11, +164.
Round 22		Popper played #141 Sally Starr (Port Richey, FL) and lost 338 to 360 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Popper had not played Starr in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 10-12, +142.
Round 23		Popper played #46 Judith Ford (Hollywood, FL) and won 371 to 319 (a spread of 52) . Before this event, Popper had not played Ford in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 11-12, +194.
Round 24		Popper played #38 Su Edwards (Cambridge ON) and lost 369 to 389 (a spread of -20) . Before this event, Popper had not played Edwards in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 11-13, +174.
Round 25		Popper played #108 Chris Ofstad (Antioch, CA) and won 356 to 321 (a spread of 35) . Before this event, Popper had not played Ofstad in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 12-13, +209.
Round 26		Popper played #1 James Abbott (Chicago, IL) and lost 300 to 364 (a spread of -64) . Before this event, Popper had not played Abbott in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 12-14, +145.
Round 27		Popper played #34 Rosetta Donelick (Las Vegas, NV) and won 437 to 279 (a spread of 158) . Before this event, Popper had not played Donelick in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 13-14, +303.
Round 28		Popper played #122 Norbert Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 314 to 450 (a spread of -136) . Before this event, Popper had not played Saldanha in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 13-15, +167.
Round 29		Popper played #128 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and lost 319 to 335 (a spread of -16) . Before this event, Popper had not played Schultz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 13-16, +151.
Round 30		Popper played #86 Julie Ellen Maria (Oxnard, CA) and lost 327 to 384 (a spread of -57) . Before this event, Popper had not played Maria in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 13-17, +94.

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