Jim Geary [#50] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Jim Geary, 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. Geary currently has a record of 16-14, +265, and is ranked #65 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): Jim Surname(s): Geary Home: Glendale, AZ, United States Age: 37 Awards: 1997 US Masters; 2000 Reno WCC; 2003-04 Santa Ana, CA; 12th place, 2003 WSC Hobbies: drumming, exercising, self-improvement Occupation: Professional Poker Player WSC 1997 Rank: 47 WSC 1999 Rank: 46 WSC 2001 Rank: 14

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	170-124 (0.578)
Past 1-12 months	15-15 (0.500)	LLLL WWWWWWW L W LL WW LLL WW L W L W L W LL
Past 13-24 months	55.5-39.5 (0.584)	WW L WWW L WW L WWWW LL WW L W L WW LLL WW LL WW LL W LLLLL W L WWW L WWW L WW LL WWWWW L WTLLL WW LL WW L WWWWW L W LL W L WWW L W L W L WWW L
Past 25-36 months	31.5-34.5 (0.477)	LLLL WW LL W L WWWWW L WW LLLL WWW LLLL WWW L WW L W L WW L W LLLLL WW LL WWWW LLLLL W L WTL W
Past 37-48 months	8-7 (0.533)	LL WW L W L WW L WW L W L
Past 49-60 months	60-28 (0.682)	WWWWWW L WW L WWWWWW LL WWW L WW LL W LLL WWWWWW L WWWW L WWW L WW LTW L WW L WWWW LL WWWWWW LL WWWWWW LL W LLLL WW LTWW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 514 Average for: 400 Average against: 391
Before the Tournament		Geary is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Geary played #123 Mike Paxson (Bloomington, IN) and lost 390 to 405 (a spread of -15) . Before this event, Geary had not played Paxson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 0-1, -15.
Round 2		Geary played #160 Randall Thomas (Calgary AB) and lost 354 to 417 (a spread of -63) . Before this event, Geary had not played Thomas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 0-2, -78. Geary is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3		Geary played #149 Tom Singleton (Laguna Hills, CA) and lost 336 to 432 (a spread of -96) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: SANTA ANA, CA Geary's record vs. Singleton in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #153. Current record: 0-3, -174.
Round 4		Geary played #20 Vincent Castellano (Fairfax, VA) and won 504 to 399 (a spread of 105) . The last time these two played was 2003-01 at: RENO, NV Geary's record vs. Castellano in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #123. Current record: 1-3, -69.
Round 5		Geary played #29 Lynn Cushman (New York, NY) and lost 372 to 399 (a spread of -27) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Geary's record vs. Cushman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #146. Current record: 1-4, -96.
Round 6		Geary played #68 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and lost 287 to 421 (a spread of -134) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Geary's record vs. Hoekstra in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #156. Current record: 1-5, -230.
Round 7		Geary played #91 Rod MacNeil (Londonderry, NH) and won 399 to 385 (a spread of 14) . Before this event, Geary had not played MacNeil in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #144. Current record: 2-5, -216.
Round 8		Geary played #155 Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn (Thailand) and lost 346 to 519 (a spread of -173) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Geary's record vs. Sukhumrattanaporn 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: #159. Current record: 2-6, -389. Geary is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Geary played #121 Jeffrey Parsons (Logy Bay NL) and won 388 to 352 (a spread of 36) . Before this event, Geary had not played Parsons in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #147. Current record: 3-6, -353.
Round 10		Geary played #125 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and won 429 to 345 (a spread of 84) . Before this event, Geary had not played Peltz in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #131. Current record: 4-6, -269.
Round 11		Geary played #7 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and won 455 to 361 (a spread of 94) . The last time these two played was 2003-01 at: RENO, NV Geary's record vs. Avrin in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 5-6, -175.
Round 12		Geary played #178 Karen Merrill (Portland, OR) and won 398 to 270 (a spread of 128) . The last time these two played was 2003-03 at: PORTLAND, OR Geary's record vs. Merrill in the 5 years leading up to this event: 7-1 (0.875). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWW. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LWW. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 6-6, -47.
Round 13		Geary played #34 Mark DiBattista (Astoria, NY) and lost 331 to 552 (a spread of -221) . Before this event, Geary had not played DiBattista in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #113. Current record: 6-7, -268.
Round 14		Geary played #174 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and won 415 to 299 (a spread of 116) . Before this event, Geary had not played Widergren in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 7-7, -152.
Round 15		Geary played #21 Eric Chaikin (West Hollywood, CA) and lost 346 to 448 (a spread of -102) . The last time these two played was 2002-06 at: SWILLNS Geary's record vs. Chaikin in the 5 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: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 7-8, -254. Geary is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Geary played #111 John O'Laughlin (Madison, WI) and lost 360 to 491 (a spread of -131) . Before this event, Geary had not played O'Laughlin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #127. Current record: 7-9, -385.
Round 17		Geary played #79 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 397 to 411 (a spread of -14) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Geary's record vs. Kaufman 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: #135. Current record: 7-10, -399.
Round 18		Geary played #165 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and won 426 to 286 (a spread of 140) . Before this event, Geary had not played Tyler in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 8-10, -259.
Round 19		Geary played #21 Eric Chaikin (West Hollywood, CA) and won 466 to 386 (a spread of 80) . The last time these two played was 2002-06 at: SWILLNS Geary's record vs. Chaikin in the 5 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: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 9-10, -179.
Round 20		Geary played #173 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and lost 354 to 426 (a spread of -72) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Geary's record vs. Weisskopf 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: #117. Current record: 9-11, -251.
Round 21		Geary played #117 Kristiina Overton (Thornhill ON) and won 412 to 397 (a spread of 15) . Before this event, Geary had not played Overton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 10-11, -236.
Round 22		Geary played #13 Neil Bines (Whitestone, NY) and won 384 to 366 (a spread of 18) . Before this event, Geary had not played Bines in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 11-11, -218.
Round 23		Geary played #176 Ben Withers (Lake Jackson, TX) and lost 381 to 398 (a spread of -17) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Geary's record vs. Withers 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: #106. Current record: 11-12, -235.
Round 24		Geary played #18 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and won 463 to 442 (a spread of 21) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Geary's record vs. Carol 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: #90. Current record: 12-12, -214.
Round 25		Geary played #43 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and won 446 to 243 (a spread of 203) . Before this event, Geary had not played Fidler in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 13-12, -11.
Round 26		Geary played #22 Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) and won 422 to 293 (a spread of 129) . The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: STAMFORD, CT Geary's record vs. Chakrabarti 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: #70. Current record: 14-12, +118.
Round 27		Geary played #99 Mark Milan (Laguna Niguel, CA) and won 464 to 363 (a spread of 101) . Before this event, Geary had not played Milan in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 15-12, +219.
Round 28		Geary played #85 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and won 514 to 406 (a spread of 108) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Geary's record vs. Lerman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 16-12, +327.
Round 29		Geary played #120 Libero Paolella (Toronto ON) and lost 424 to 439 (a spread of -15) . Before this event, Geary had not played Paolella in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 16-13, +312.
Round 30		Geary played #6 Peter Armstrong (Baltimore, MD) and lost 343 to 390 (a spread of -47) . Before this event, Geary had not played Armstrong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 16-14, +265.

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