Chris Cree [#28] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Chris Cree, who is a contestant in Division 1 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. Cree currently has a record of 21-9, +827, and is ranked #4 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
	Given name(s): Chris Surname(s): Cree Home: Dallas, TX, United States Age: 49 Awards: 2002-02 Salado, TX; 2002-02 Phoenix, AZ; 2002-06, 2003-06 Mid-Cities, TX;2003-08 Houston, TX; 2004-01 Lampasas, TX; 2004-02 Costa Rica; 2004-06 Provence, France Hobbies: golf, music Occupation: Wholesale Forklifts WSC 2001 Rank: 80

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	329.5-279.5 (0.541)
Past 1-12 months	54-44 (0.551)	W L W LTW LLLLLLL W LLL W L WWWW L W LLLL WWW LLL WWWWWW L WWWWW L W L WW L WW LL WW L WWWWW L W LTL WW L WW L W LL W L W L W LLLL WW L WWWW L WW
Past 13-24 months	26-21 (0.553)	LL WWWWW LLL WWW LL W LLLL WWW L W L WW L WW LL WWWWW L W L W LL W L W
Past 25-36 months	89-66 (0.574)	W LLLL W LLL WWWWWW LL WWWW LLLLL WW LL WW L WW L WWW LL WWWW L WWWWW L WW LL W L WWWW LL W LLLL W L WWWW LL W L WW LL WW LLLLL WW L WWWWW LL WW LLL WWWW LLL WWW L WWW LLLL WWWWWW LL W L W L W L WWWWW L WWW LLL WWWW L W
Past 37-48 months	78.5-82.5 (0.488)	WW LLLL W L W LLLL W L W LL W L W L WWWWWWW LL W LLL WWWWWWWW LLL W LTLL W LLLL WWWW LL WW LLLLLLL WWWWW LLL W LLL W LLLLL W LLL W LLLL W LLL W LL WWW L WWW L W L WW LLL W L W LLL WW LL W L W L WWWWW L WWW LLL WWW L W L WW L WWWWWW
Past 49-60 months	82-66 (0.554)	WW L WW L WWW L WW L WWWW L WWWW L W LL WW L WW LLLL WWW LL WW LL WW LL WWW L WW LL WW LL WW L WWW LL WWWWW LLLLL WW LLL W LL W L WWWW LL WW L WTWW L WW LLL W LL W L W L WW LLL W L W L WTLLLL WWW L WWW L WW LLL W L WWW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 532 Average for: 417 Average against: 389
Before the Tournament		Cree is mentioned in this round's photo captions (3 hits).
Round 1		Cree played #15 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 480 to 452 (a spread of 28) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Cree's record vs. Brook 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 1-0, +28.
Round 2		Cree played #167 Sinna Vijayakumar (North York ON) and won 471 to 357 (a spread of 114) . Before this event, Cree had not played Vijayakumar in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 2-0, +142.
Round 3		Cree played #37 Mike Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 387 to 372 (a spread of 15) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Cree's record vs. Early in the 5 years leading up to this event: 12-7 (0.632). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WWLWWW. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: WWLWLLL. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 3-0, +157.
Round 4		Cree played #55 Daniel Goodwin (Seattle, WA) and won 432 to 429 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, Cree had not played Goodwin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 4-0, +160.
Round 5		Cree played #139 Steve Saul (Arlington, MA) and won 434 to 314 (a spread of 120) . The last time these two played was 2000-04 at: WALTHAM, MA Cree's record vs. Saul 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 5-0, +280. Cree is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Cree played #116 Ifeanyi Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and lost 412 to 459 (a spread of -47) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Cree's record vs. Onyeonwu in the 5 years leading up to this event: 13.5-10.5 (0.562). Past 1-12 months: LTWWLW. Past 13-24 months: LWLW. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: WWWL. Past 49-60 months: LWWLLLL. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 5-1, +233.
Round 7		Cree played #125 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and won 499 to 382 (a spread of 117) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cree's record vs. Peltz 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: #12. Current record: 6-1, +350.
Round 8		Cree played #51 David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) and lost 346 to 461 (a spread of -115) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: ALL*STARS CHAMPIONSHIP Cree's record vs. Gibson in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 6-2, +235.
Round 9		Cree played #69 Joel Horn (Reading, MA) and won 449 to 430 (a spread of 19) . Before this event, Cree had not played Horn in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 7-2, +254. Cree is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Cree played #16 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 322 to 408 (a spread of -86) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cree's record vs. Cappelletto in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-7 (0.417). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: LWLWL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WW. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 7-3, +168.
Round 11		Cree played #172 David Weisberg (Hollywood, FL) and won 532 to 306 (a spread of 226) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cree's record vs. Weisberg in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 8-3, +394.
Round 12		Cree played #85 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 355 to 417 (a spread of -62) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Cree's record vs. Lerman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-8 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLLL. Past 37-48 months: LLWWL. Past 49-60 months: WL. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 8-4, +332.
Round 13		Cree played #53 Daniel Goldman (New York, NY) and won 401 to 340 (a spread of 61) . Before this event, Cree had not played Goldman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 9-4, +393.
Round 14		Cree played #154 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and won 376 to 317 (a spread of 59) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Cree's record vs. Sujjayakorn in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 10-4, +452.
Round 15		Cree played #32 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and won 432 to 403 (a spread of 29) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cree's record vs. Daniel in the 5 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: WL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 11-4, +481. Cree is mentioned in this round's photo captions (3 hits).
Round 16		Cree played #155 Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn (Thailand) and lost 343 to 414 (a spread of -71) . The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Cree's record vs. Sukhumrattanaporn 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 11-5, +410.
Round 17		Cree played #51 David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) and lost 413 to 465 (a spread of -52) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: ALL*STARS CHAMPIONSHIP Cree's record vs. Gibson in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 11-6, +358.
Round 18		Cree played #68 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and won 431 to 296 (a spread of 135) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Cree's record vs. Hoekstra in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 12-6, +493. Cree is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Cree played #93 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and won 422 to 405 (a spread of 17) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cree's record vs. Mallick in the 5 years leading up to this event: 14.5-14.5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LLL. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: WWWLWWLW. Past 37-48 months: WWLLWLLLLLW. Past 49-60 months: WWLWT. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 13-6, +510.
Round 20		Cree played #88 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and won 408 to 283 (a spread of 125) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: PROVENCE, FRANCE Cree's record vs. Linn in the 5 years leading up to this event: 8-2 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: WWWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LWWW. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 14-6, +635.
Round 21		Cree played #4 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and won 416 to 347 (a spread of 69) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cree's record vs. Appel 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: LW. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 15-6, +704.
Round 22		Cree played #25 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 489 to 406 (a spread of 83) . The last time these two played was 2003-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Cree's record vs. Cohen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 13.5-16.5 (0.450). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LLWWWLLLWLWLW. Past 49-60 months: WLLWWLWWTLL. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 16-6, +787.
Round 23		Cree played #78 Jason Katz-Brown (Richmond, CA) and lost 377 to 435 (a spread of -58) . Before this event, Cree had not played Katz-Brown in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 16-7, +729.
Round 24		Cree played #78 Jason Katz-Brown (Richmond, CA) and won 411 to 392 (a spread of 19) . Before this event, Cree had not played Katz-Brown in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 17-7, +748. Cree is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 25		Cree played #177 Trey Wright (Los Angeles, CA) and won 448 to 367 (a spread of 81) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Cree's record vs. Wright in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WWL. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 18-7, +829. Cree is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 26		Cree played #108 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and won 516 to 401 (a spread of 115) . Before this event, Cree had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 19-7, +944. Cree is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 27		Cree played #177 Trey Wright (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 343 to 440 (a spread of -97) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Cree's record vs. Wright in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WWL. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 19-8, +847. Cree is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 28		Cree played #177 Trey Wright (Los Angeles, CA) and won 419 to 383 (a spread of 36) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Cree's record vs. Wright in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WWL. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 20-8, +883. Cree is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 29		Cree played #177 Trey Wright (Los Angeles, CA) and won 404 to 367 (a spread of 37) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Cree's record vs. Wright in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WWL. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 21-8, +920. Cree is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round's photo captions (4 hits).
Round 30		Cree played #177 Trey Wright (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 339 to 432 (a spread of -93) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Cree's record vs. Wright in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WWL. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 21-9, +827. Cree is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round's photo captions (11 hits).
Final Round 1		Cree is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Final Round 2		Cree is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 3		Cree is mentioned in this round's photo captions (3 hits).

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