Ben Harrison [#27] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Ben Harrison, who is a contestant in Division 6 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. Harrison currently has a record of 22-8, +1917, and is ranked #2 in Division 6.

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): Ben Surname(s): Harrison Home: Cambridge, MA, United States Age: 33 Hobbies: Scrabble, Ultimate, Skydiving Occupation: Software Engineer

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	3-2 (0.600)
Past 1-12 months	2-1 (0.667)	W L W
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: 507 Average for: 396 Average against: 332
Round 1		Harrison played #3 Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) and lost 339 to 554 (a spread of -215) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Bigall in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 0-1, -215.
Round 2		Harrison played #44 Annette McCaffery (Baton Rouge, LA) and won 365 to 337 (a spread of 28) . Before this event, Harrison had not played McCaffery in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 1-1, -187.
Round 3		Harrison played #8 Linda Brandt (Brandon, FL) and lost 423 to 442 (a spread of -19) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Brandt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 1-2, -206.
Round 4		Harrison played #13 Marc Carnegie (New York, NY) and won 464 to 317 (a spread of 147) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Carnegie in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 2-2, -59.
Round 5		Harrison played #65 Neva Slater (Manchester, CT) and won 320 to 313 (a spread of 7) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Harrison's record vs. Slater 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: #34. Current record: 3-2, -52.
Round 6		Harrison played #5 Ellen Blottman (Keystone Heights, FL) and won 352 to 277 (a spread of 75) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Blottman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 4-2, +23.
Round 7		Harrison played #49 Sophia Murzin (Dearborn Heights, MI) and won 444 to 303 (a spread of 141) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Murzin in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 5-2, +164.
Round 8		Harrison played #30 Margaret Hughes (Los Angeles, CA) and won 422 to 305 (a spread of 117) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Hughes in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 6-2, +281.
Round 9		Harrison played #32 Eileen Johnson (Freeport, NY) and lost 331 to 400 (a spread of -69) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-3, +212.
Round 10		Harrison played #21 Gregory Gebbie (Slidell, LA) and lost 351 to 416 (a spread of -65) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Gebbie in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 6-4, +147.
Round 11		Harrison played #75 Matthew Williams (New Orleans, LA) and won 507 to 358 (a spread of 149) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Williams in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 7-4, +296.
Round 12		Harrison played #16 Sharon Downing (Cleveland, GA) and won 462 to 201 (a spread of 261) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Downing in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 8-4, +557.
Round 13		Harrison played #48 Valerie Miller (Lafayette, LA) and won 484 to 220 (a spread of 264) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Miller in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 9-4, +821. Harrison is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Harrison is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14		Harrison played #6 Bobby Bognar (Los Angeles, CA) and won 398 to 349 (a spread of 49) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Bognar in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 10-4, +870.
Round 15		Harrison played #25 Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) and won 465 to 287 (a spread of 178) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Hamilton in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 11-4, +1048. Harrison is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Harrison played #75 Matthew Williams (New Orleans, LA) and won 401 to 364 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Williams in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-4, +1085.
Round 17		Harrison played #24 JC Green (East Palo Alto, CA) and won 449 to 259 (a spread of 190) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Harrison's record vs. Green in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #2. Current record: 13-4, +1275.
Round 18		Harrison played #59 Ben Settle (Edmonton AB) and lost 365 to 391 (a spread of -26) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Settle in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 13-5, +1249.
Round 19		Harrison played #32 Eileen Johnson (Freeport, NY) and won 443 to 299 (a spread of 144) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Johnson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-5, +1393.
Round 20		Harrison played #24 JC Green (East Palo Alto, CA) and won 369 to 354 (a spread of 15) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Harrison's record vs. Green in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #2. Current record: 15-5, +1408.
Round 21		Harrison played #18 Faye Edwards (Chicago, IL) and won 358 to 333 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Edwards in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 16-5, +1433.
Round 22		Harrison played #5 Ellen Blottman (Keystone Heights, FL) and won 400 to 296 (a spread of 104) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Blottman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-5, +1537. Harrison is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 23		Harrison played #63 Mel Skolnik (New York, NY) and lost 275 to 365 (a spread of -90) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Skolnik in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-6, +1447. Harrison is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Harrison played #55 Jerome Pivnik (Miami, FL) and won 447 to 247 (a spread of 200) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Pivnik in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 18-6, +1647.
Round 25		Harrison played #13 Marc Carnegie (New York, NY) and won 359 to 315 (a spread of 44) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Carnegie in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 19-6, +1691.
Round 26		Harrison played #63 Mel Skolnik (New York, NY) and lost 361 to 406 (a spread of -45) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Skolnik in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 19-7, +1646.
Round 27		Harrison played #21 Gregory Gebbie (Slidell, LA) and won 422 to 357 (a spread of 65) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Gebbie in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 20-7, +1711.
Round 28		Harrison played #52 Thomas O'Rourke (Alpharetta, GA) and won 359 to 258 (a spread of 101) . Before this event, Harrison had not played O'Rourke in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 21-7, +1812.
Round 29		Harrison played #63 Mel Skolnik (New York, NY) and won 435 to 269 (a spread of 166) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Skolnik in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-7, +1978. Harrison is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 30		Harrison played #63 Mel Skolnik (New York, NY) and lost 305 to 366 (a spread of -61) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Skolnik in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 22-8, +1917. Harrison is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

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