Tim Adamson [#1] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Tim Adamson, who is a contestant in Division 1 at the 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held August 20th – 24th in Reno, NV. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight PDT. Adamson currently has a record of 16-12, +292, and is ranked #21 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): Tim Surname(s): Adamson Home: Saint Paul, MN, United States Age: 51 Awards: 2002-12 Orange, CT; 2002-12 Elmhurst, IL; 2003-03, 2004-11 Twin Cities, MN; 2003-07 Albany, NY Hobbies: Travel in Mexico Occupation: Masonry contractor

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	126-114 (0.525)
Past 1-12 months	36-35 (0.507)	LLL WW L W L WW L WW L WW LL WWW L WW LL WW LL WW LL W L WW L W LLLLL WWW LL W LLL WW L W LLL WWWW LL W L WW
Past 13-24 months	17.5-22.5 (0.438)	WWTWW LL W LLLL W LL WWWW LLLLLLL W L WWW L W LLLLL WW
Past 25-36 months	48.5-35.5 (0.577)	WWW L W L WWWW L WWW LL W L WWW L WW L W L WW LLTLL WWWWW LL WW L WWW L W L W LLL WW LLL W L WWWW L WW L W L WW LL WWW LLL W LL
Past 37-48 months	18-13 (0.581)	W LL WW L W L W L WWW L W LLL WWW L W LL WWW L WW
Past 49-60 months	6-8 (0.429)	LL W L W L W LL W L W L W
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 618 Average for: 389 Average against: 379
Round 1		Adamson played #61 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and won 435 to 422 (a spread of 13) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: ALBANY, NY Adamson’s record vs. Oliger in the 6 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. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 1-0, +13. Adamson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 2		Adamson played #36 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 467 to 353 (a spread of 114) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Adamson’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286). Past 1-12 months: WLL. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 2-0, +127.
Round 3		Adamson played #78 Tom Singleton (Laguna Hills, CA) and lost 412 to 419 (a spread of -7) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Adamson’s record vs. Singleton in the 6 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. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 2-1, +120.
Round 4		Adamson played #58 John OLaughlin (Hartland, WI) and lost 397 to 415 (a spread of -18) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Adamson’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-6 (0.538). Past 1-12 months: LLWWLLW. Past 13-24 months: LLWW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 2-2, +102.
Round 5		Adamson played #12 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and won 618 to 292 (a spread of 326) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Adamson’s record vs. Carol in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 3-2, +428. Adamson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Adamson played #49 Rod MacNeil (Londonderry, NH) and won 417 to 373 (a spread of 44) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Adamson’s record vs. MacNeil in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 4-2, +472.
Round 7		Adamson played #24 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and lost 297 to 358 (a spread of -61) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Adamson’s record vs. Gabriel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 11.5-11.5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WWLLLL. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: LWLWLLTLWW. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 4-3, +411.
Round 8		Adamson played #14 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 342 to 401 (a spread of -59) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Adamson’s record vs. Cohen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 4-4, +352.
Round 9		Adamson played #82 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and won 421 to 383 (a spread of 38) . Before this event, Adamson had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 5-4, +390.
Round 10		Adamson played #3 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and won 416 to 353 (a spread of 63) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Adamson’s record vs. Appel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 6-4, +453.
Round 11		Adamson played #42 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 462 to 378 (a spread of 84) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Adamson’s record vs. Kramer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-10 (0.412). Past 1-12 months: WLW. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WLLLLL. Past 37-48 months: WLLW. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 7-4, +537.
Round 12		Adamson played #85 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and lost 312 to 498 (a spread of -186) . Before this event, Adamson had not played Weinstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 7-5, +351.
Round 13		Adamson played #11 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and won 402 to 381 (a spread of 21) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Adamson’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-4 (0.556). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 8-5, +372.
Round 14		Adamson played #56 Jim Nanavati (Burlington ON) and won 381 to 352 (a spread of 29) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: ALBANY, NY Adamson’s record vs. Nanavati in the 6 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: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 9-5, +401.
Round 15		Adamson played #9 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 417 to 340 (a spread of 77) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Adamson’s record vs. Benedict in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1.5-8.5 (0.150). Past 1-12 months: LLLLLL. Past 13-24 months: TWLL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 10-5, +478.
Round 16		Adamson played #42 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 409 to 395 (a spread of 14) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Adamson’s record vs. Kramer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-10 (0.412). Past 1-12 months: WLW. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WLLLLL. Past 37-48 months: WLLW. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 11-5, +492.
Round 17		Adamson played #63 Komol Panyasoponlert (Thailand) and lost 337 to 393 (a spread of -56) . Before this event, Adamson had not played Panyasophonlert in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 11-6, +436.
Round 18		Adamson played #75 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and lost 318 to 414 (a spread of -96) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Adamson’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 11-7, +340.
Round 19		Adamson played #63 Komol Panyasoponlert (Thailand) and won 456 to 312 (a spread of 144) . Before this event, Adamson had not played Panyasophonlert in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 12-7, +484.
Round 20		Adamson played #59 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 383 to 321 (a spread of 62) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Adamson’s record vs. Odom in the 6 years leading up to this event: 14-1 (0.933). Past 1-12 months: WWWWWW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WWWW. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 13-7, +546.
Round 21		Adamson played #36 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 325 to 309 (a spread of 16) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Adamson’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286). Past 1-12 months: WLL. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 14-7, +562.
Round 22		Adamson played #46 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 360 to 460 (a spread of -100) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: ALL*STARS CHAMPIONSHIP Adamson’s record vs. Lerman in the 6 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: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 14-8, +462.
Round 23		Adamson played #48 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and lost 365 to 479 (a spread of -114) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Adamson’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 6 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 14-9, +348.
Round 24		Adamson played #75 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and lost 267 to 384 (a spread of -117) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Adamson’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 14-10, +231.
Round 25		Adamson played #86 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 326 to 392 (a spread of -66) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Adamson’s record vs. Wiegand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: WLL. 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. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 14-11, +165. Adamson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 26		Adamson played #68 Mark Pistolese (Hilo, HI) and won 371 to 298 (a spread of 73) . Before this event, Adamson had not played Pistolese in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 15-11, +238. Adamson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 27		Adamson played #18 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and won 436 to 372 (a spread of 64) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Adamson’s record vs. Day in the 6 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. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 16-11, +302.
Round 28		Adamson played #49 Rod MacNeil (Londonderry, NH) and lost 347 to 357 (a spread of -10) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Adamson’s record vs. MacNeil in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 16-12, +292.

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