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Lisa Odom [#50] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Lisa Odom, who is a contestant at the 2007 Players Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Odom currently has a record of 18-13, +110, and is ranked #18 in Division 1.

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

[photo of Lisa Odom]

Given name(s): Lisa
Surname(s): Odom
Home: St. Louis Park, MN, United States
Awards: 3-time World Championship participant
Hobbies: reading, guitar, singing, design junkie, ventriloquist manque
Occupation: Quality Assurance Analyst
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 134/149, 10-16 -461
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 66/176, 14-13 +738
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 61/176, 15-12 -25
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 14/134, 17-10 +587
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 56/108, 13-14 +422
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 24/126, 18-13 +458
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 91/98, 11-20 -39
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 123/132, 11-20 -280
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 21/172, 18.5-11.5 +1073
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 27/87, 15.5-12.5 +476
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 46/76, 13-15 +296
WSC 1993 Rank: 15
WSC 1999 Rank: 23
Career History
8-year record against other players at this event184.5-191.5 (0.491) 
Past 1-12 months20-25 (0.444)LL W LLL WW LL W LL WWW LL WWW L W L W LL W LL WWW L W LL W LL W LLL W
Past 13-24 months28-44 (0.389)LLTW LL W L WWWW LLLLLL WW L WWW LLLLL WW L W LL WW LLLTW LLL WW L W LLLLLL W LLL W LL WW LL WW L W LL
Past 25-36 months44-35 (0.557)WW LL W L W L W LL W L WWWW L WWW L WW LLLLL W L WWW L W L W L W L WWWWW L W L W L WWTLL W LL W LL W L W L W L W L WW LL WTWWW
Past 37-48 months27.5-27.5 (0.500)LLL W LL W L W L W L W L WW L WWW LLLL WWW LL W L W LLL W L WW LL W LLL W L WWWWWWTW
Past 49-60 months22-28 (0.440)LL W LLL W L W L W L WW LLL W L WWW LL W L W LLL WW LL WWWW L W LLLLL WW LL W
Past 61-72 months43-32 (0.573)LLL W L WWWWWWWWW LL W L WW LL WWWW L W L WW LLL W LL WWWWWWW L W LL W LL W L WW LL WWWW LL W LLL WWW L W L W L
Past 73-84 monthsno games
Past 85-96 monthsno games
Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
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Round by Round

High score: 502
Average for: 404
Average against: 402

Round 1  

Odom recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points.

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 1-0, +50.

Odom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 2

[photo of Joel Sherman]

Odom played #20 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 332 to 451 (a spread of -119).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Odom’s record vs. Sherman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 6.5-4.5 (0.591).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: W.
Past 25-36 months: WWTW.
Past 37-48 months: W.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: LWL.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 1-1, -69.

Round 3

[photo of Steve Oliger]

Odom played #72 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and lost 367 to 387 (a spread of -20).

The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Odom’s record vs. Oliger in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: W.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: L.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 1-2, -89.

Round 4

[photo of Webster Phillips]

Odom played #66 Webster Phillips (Montclair, NJ) and won 395 to 339 (a spread of 56).

Before this event, Odom had not played Phillips in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 2-2, -33.

Odom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 5

[photo of Jan Dixon]

Odom played #64 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and won 400 to 383 (a spread of 17).

The last time these two played was 2001-12 at: RYE BROOK, NY

Odom’s record vs. Dixon in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (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: WWW.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 3-2, -16.

Odom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Odom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 6

[photo of Robert Quigley]

Odom played #59 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT) and won 406 to 366 (a spread of 40).

The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX

Odom’s record vs. Quigley in the 8 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.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 4-2, +24.

Round 7

[photo of Jim Kramer]

Odom played #14 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 480 to 405 (a spread of 75).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Odom’s record vs. Kramer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 11-17 (0.393).
Past 1-12 months: LLLLWLW.
Past 13-24 months: WLWLL.
Past 25-36 months: WLWWL.
Past 37-48 months: LWLL.
Past 49-60 months: WLW.
Past 61-72 months: LLWL.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 5-2, +99.

Round 8

[photo of Chris Lipe]

Odom played #79 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and won 501 to 336 (a spread of 165).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Odom’s record vs. Lipe in the 8 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.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 6-2, +264.

Round 9

[photo of Sammy Okosagah]

Odom played #8 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and lost 436 to 447 (a spread of -11).

The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT

Odom’s record vs. Okosagah in the 8 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.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 6-3, +253.

Round 10

[photo of Panupol Sujjayakorn]

Odom played #4 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 369 to 493 (a spread of -124).

The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Odom’s record vs. Sujjayakorn in the 8 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.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 6-4, +129.

Round 11

[photo of Mike Paxson]

Odom played #84 Mike Paxson (Bloomington, IN) and lost 354 to 408 (a spread of -54).

The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP

Odom’s record vs. Paxson in the 8 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: no games.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: W.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 6-5, +75.

Round 12

[photo of Aaron Bader]

Odom played #23 Aaron Bader (Cambridge, MA) and won 404 to 394 (a spread of 10).

Before this event, Odom had not played Bader in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 7-5, +85.

Round 13

[photo of Zev Kaufman]

Odom played #47 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 399 to 343 (a spread of 56).

Before this event, Odom had not played Kaufman in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 8-5, +141.

Round 14

[photo of Mike Baron]

Odom played #73 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and won 409 to 310 (a spread of 99).

The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN

Odom’s record vs. Baron in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: W.
Past 25-36 months: W.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: WW.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 9-5, +240.

Odom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 15

[photo of Doug Brockmeier]

Odom played #21 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and won 433 to 432 (a spread of 1).

Before this event, Odom had not played Brockmeier in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 10-5, +241.

Round 16

[photo of Lester Schonbrun]

Odom played #49 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 439 to 302 (a spread of 137).

The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: RENO, NV

Odom’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4.5-6.5 (0.409).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: TLL.
Past 25-36 months: W.
Past 37-48 months: LW.
Past 49-60 months: LL.
Past 61-72 months: WW.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 11-5, +378.

Round 17

[photo of Ron Hoekstra]

Odom played #31 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and won 352 to 346 (a spread of 6).

The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN

Odom’s record vs. Hoekstra in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
Past 25-36 months: L.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: LLW.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 12-5, +384.

Odom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Odom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 18

[photo of Nathan Benedict]

Odom played #11 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 473 to 355 (a spread of 118).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Odom’s record vs. Benedict in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-7 (0.222).
Past 1-12 months: LL.
Past 13-24 months: LWL.
Past 25-36 months: LLWL.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 13-5, +502.

Round 19

[photo of Joe Edley]

Odom played #7 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and won 444 to 397 (a spread of 47).

The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT

Odom’s record vs. Edley in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: W.
Past 37-48 months: WWL.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: L.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 14-5, +549.

Round 20

[photo of James Leong]

Odom played #33 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and lost 353 to 490 (a spread of -137).

The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Odom’s record vs. Leong in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: WW.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 14-6, +412.

Odom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Odom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 21

[photo of Brian Cappelletto]

Odom played #5 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and won 465 to 463 (a spread of 2).

The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: SWILNS

Odom’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-15 (0.211).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: LL.
Past 25-36 months: LLWWWLL.
Past 37-48 months: LLL.
Past 49-60 months: LLL.
Past 61-72 months: LLLW.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 15-6, +414.

Odom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Odom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 22

[photo of Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]

Odom played #1 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 428 to 517 (a spread of -89).

The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Odom’s record vs. Nemitrmansuk in the 8 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: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: WL.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 15-7, +325.

Odom is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Odom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 23

[photo of Jerry Lerman]

Odom played #25 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 290 to 433 (a spread of -143).

The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: SWILNS

Odom’s record vs. Lerman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: LLLW.
Past 25-36 months: L.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: W.
Past 61-72 months: L.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 15-8, +182.

Round 24

[photo of Dave Wiegand]

Odom played #9 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 372 to 475 (a spread of -103).

The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: RENO, NV

Odom’s record vs. Wiegand in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4.5-5.5 (0.450).
Past 1-12 months: W.
Past 13-24 months: LTWL.
Past 25-36 months: WLL.
Past 37-48 months: W.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 15-9, +79.

Round 25

[photo of Chris Cree]

Odom played #13 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 502 to 338 (a spread of 164).

The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: RENO, NV

Odom’s record vs. Cree in the 8 years leading up to this event: 10-9 (0.526).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: WWW.
Past 25-36 months: WWLW.
Past 37-48 months: LLL.
Past 49-60 months: W.
Past 61-72 months: WWLWLLL.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 16-9, +243.

Round 26

[photo of Joey Mallick]

Odom played #6 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 397 to 403 (a spread of -6).

The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: SIOUX FALLS, SD

Odom’s record vs. Mallick in the 8 years leading up to this event: 14-22 (0.389).
Past 1-12 months: LWWW.
Past 13-24 months: LLLLL.
Past 25-36 months: LWWLWL.
Past 37-48 months: LWLLLL.
Past 49-60 months: LWLLLW.
Past 61-72 months: WLWLWLWWL.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 16-10, +237.

Round 27

[photo of John O'Laughlin]

Odom played #3 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) and won 392 to 373 (a spread of 19).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Odom’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 8 years leading up to this event: 7-8 (0.467).
Past 1-12 months: LLW.
Past 13-24 months: L.
Past 25-36 months: LLWT.
Past 37-48 months: WTW.
Past 49-60 months: WLL.
Past 61-72 months: W.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 17-10, +256.

Round 28

[photo of Marlon Hill]

Odom played #30 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 368 to 463 (a spread of -95).

The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX

Odom’s record vs. Hill in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: L.
Past 25-36 months: W.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: WLW.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 17-11, +161.

Odom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 29

[photo of Ron Tiekert]

Odom played #16 Ron Tiekert (Melbourne, FL) and lost 358 to 490 (a spread of -132).

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL

Odom’s record vs. Tiekert in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500).
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: W.
Past 61-72 months: WLWL.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 17-12, +29.

Round 30

[photo of John Luebkemann]

Odom played #12 John Luebkemann (Bear, DE) and lost 362 to 365 (a spread of -3).

The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT

Odom’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: L.
Past 37-48 months: W.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: LW.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 17-13, +26.

Round 31

[photo of Rod MacNeil]

Odom played #10 Rod MacNeil (Somerville, MA) and won 430 to 346 (a spread of 84).

The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT

Odom’s record vs. MacNeil in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250).
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: no games.
Past 61-72 months: L.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 18-13, +110.

Odom is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).