Mira Stulman [#144] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Mira Stulman, 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. Stulman currently has a record of 12-18, -286, and is ranked #145 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): Mira Surname(s): Stulman Home: New York, NY, United States Age: 72 Hobbies: scrabble, tennis, beading, music, art Occupation: retired

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	43-47 (0.478)
Past 1-12 months	8-12 (0.400)	WWW LL W LLLLL W LLL W LL WW
Past 13-24 months	3-8 (0.273)	L W LL W LLLLL W
Past 25-36 months	19-13 (0.594)	LL W LL WWWW L WWWW L WWWW LL W LL WW LLL WWW
Past 37-48 months	4-6 (0.400)	W LLL W L W LL W
Past 49-60 months	9-8 (0.529)	L WW LL WWW LLL WWWW LL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 512 Average for: 367 Average against: 376
Round 1		Stulman played #52 David Goodman (Albany, NY) and won 391 to 317 (a spread of 74) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Goodman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 1-0, +74.
Round 2		Stulman played #162 Ginger White (Shirley, NY) and lost 368 to 373 (a spread of -5) . The last time these two played was 2001-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Stulman's record vs. White 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 1-1, +69.
Round 3		Stulman played #103 Jeff Myers (Granville, OH) and lost 322 to 418 (a spread of -96) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: BIRD-IN-HAND, PA Stulman's record vs. Myers in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 1-2, -27.
Round 4		Stulman played #141 Sally Starr (Port Richey, FL) and won 392 to 237 (a spread of 155) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Starr in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 2-2, +128.
Round 5		Stulman played #67 David Johnson (Red Hook, NY) and lost 415 to 416 (a spread of -1) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: PISCATAWAY, NJ Stulman's record vs. Johnson in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LLL. 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: #86. Current record: 2-3, +127.
Round 6		Stulman played #82 Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) and lost 312 to 434 (a spread of -122) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Loritz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #118. Current record: 2-4, +5.
Round 7		Stulman played #117 George Rogers (Tamarac, FL) and won 512 to 305 (a spread of 207) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Stulman's record vs. Rogers 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: #84. Current record: 3-4, +212.
Round 8		Stulman played #90 April McCarley (Austin, TX) and won 378 to 331 (a spread of 47) . Before this event, Stulman had not played McCarley in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 4-4, +259.
Round 9		Stulman played #22 Edd Coker (Bronx, NY) and lost 318 to 506 (a spread of -188) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Coker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 4-5, +71.
Round 10		Stulman played #164 Jeannie J. Wilson (Livermore, CA) and lost 358 to 410 (a spread of -52) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Wilson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #112. Current record: 4-6, +19.
Round 11		Stulman played #4 Francis Anum (Raleigh, NC) and lost 346 to 376 (a spread of -30) . The last time these two played was 2003-06 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Stulman's record vs. Anum 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: #128. Current record: 4-7, -11.
Round 12		Stulman played #69 Maureen Kennerk (Hicksville, OH) and lost 389 to 407 (a spread of -18) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Kennerk in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #141. Current record: 4-8, -29.
Round 13		Stulman played #42 Marty Fialkow (Moorestown, NJ) and lost 343 to 472 (a spread of -129) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Fialkow in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #151. Current record: 4-9, -158.
Round 14		Stulman played #36 Toni Douglas (Atlanta, GA) and lost 322 to 351 (a spread of -29) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Stulman's record vs. Douglas 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: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #156. Current record: 4-10, -187.
Round 15		Stulman played #59 Miriam Green (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 306 to 328 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Green in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #161. Current record: 4-11, -209.
Round 16		Stulman played #142 Stephanie Steele (Saint Paul, MN) and won 392 to 276 (a spread of 116) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Steele in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #153. Current record: 5-11, -93.
Round 17		Stulman played #117 George Rogers (Tamarac, FL) and won 382 to 280 (a spread of 102) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Stulman's record vs. Rogers 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: #146. Current record: 6-11, +9.
Round 18		Stulman played #13 Joann Burchett (Atlanta, GA) and won 423 to 405 (a spread of 18) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Burchett in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 7-11, +27.
Round 19		Stulman played #7 Trish Baker (Centreville, VA) and won 391 to 350 (a spread of 41) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Baker in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 8-11, +68.
Round 20		Stulman played #59 Miriam Green (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 312 to 381 (a spread of -69) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Green in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #132. Current record: 8-12, -1.
Round 21		Stulman played #167 Ellis Wyer (La Jolla, CA) and lost 383 to 391 (a spread of -8) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Wyer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #138. Current record: 8-13, -9.
Round 22		Stulman played #133 Huguette Settle (Edmonton AB) and won 405 to 357 (a spread of 48) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Settle in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #128. Current record: 9-13, +39.
Round 23		Stulman played #159 Patty Wayne (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 346 to 487 (a spread of -141) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Wayne in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #140. Current record: 9-14, -102.
Round 24		Stulman played #46 Judith Ford (Hollywood, FL) and lost 316 to 403 (a spread of -87) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Ford in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #149. Current record: 9-15, -189.
Round 25		Stulman played #143 Jay Strieb (Ardmore, PA) and won 414 to 341 (a spread of 73) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: PISCATAWAY, NJ Stulman's record vs. Strieb in the 5 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 10-15, -116.
Round 26		Stulman played #120 Patricia Saito-Stewart (Stevens Point, WI) and lost 311 to 364 (a spread of -53) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Saito-Stewart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #144. Current record: 10-16, -169.
Round 27		Stulman played #95 Jessica Mercatante (Oakland Gardens, NY) and won 380 to 359 (a spread of 21) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Mercatante in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #136. Current record: 11-16, -148.
Round 28		Stulman played #159 Patty Wayne (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 397 to 410 (a spread of -13) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Wayne in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #142. Current record: 11-17, -161.
Round 29		Stulman played #70 Robert Kilpatrick (Washington, DC) and won 412 to 369 (a spread of 43) . The last time these two played was 2001-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Stulman's record vs. Kilpatrick 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #134. Current record: 12-17, -118.
Round 30		Stulman played #120 Patricia Saito-Stewart (Stevens Point, WI) and lost 262 to 430 (a spread of -168) . Before this event, Stulman had not played Saito-Stewart in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #145. Current record: 12-18, -286.

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