Jim Geary [#25] at 2005 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 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. Geary currently has a record of 13-15, +404, and is ranked #52 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

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Given name(s): Jim
Surname(s): Geary
Home: Phoenix, AZ, United States
Age: 38
Awards: 4-time university chess champion; 2nd place, 7th grade fistfight; 1997 US Masters; 2000 Reno WCC + 15 others; (14th) 2001 (12th) 2003 WSC; 1990 SoAZChess Champ
Hobbies: Drumming, learning piano, reading, writing, working out
Occupation: Professional Poker Player
WSC 1997 Rank: 47
WSC 1999 Rank: 46
WSC 2001 Rank: 14

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	202-157 (0.563)
Past 1-12 months	46-29 (0.613)	WWWWWWW LL WWWW L WW L W L W LL WW LL W L W LL W LLL W LLL WWW L W L W L WWW L WWW L WWW LLL WWWWWW LL WWWW L W
Past 13-24 months	38-30 (0.559)	LLLL WWWWWWWW L WWWW LLLLL W L W L W LLL W L WWWWW L WWW L WW L WWWWW LLLL W LL W L WWW LLL WW L
Past 25-36 months	40.5-33.5 (0.547)	WWW L W L WWWWWW LL W L W L WW LLL WW LLL W LLLLLL W L W L WWWWWWWTLLLLL W L WWWWW LLL WW L WWW L W L WW L
Past 37-48 months	18.5-27.5 (0.402)	LLL W LL W L WW LLLL WW LLLL WW L W LTL WWW LLLL WWW LLLLL W L WW
Past 49-60 months	8-7 (0.533)	LL WWW LL WW L WW L W L
Past 61-72 months	51-30 (0.630)	WWW L WW L WWWWWWW LL W L WW L W LLL WWW L WWWW L WW L W LL WTW L W L WWWW L W L W LL WWWWWW LL WW L WW LL W LLL WW LTWW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 487 Average for: 399 Average against: 386
Round 1		Geary played #79 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and lost 359 to 388 (a spread of -29) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV Geary’s record vs. Smith in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #52. Current record: 0-1, -29.
Round 2		Geary played #90 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and won 456 to 336 (a spread of 120) . Before this event, Geary had not played Zxqkj in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 1-1, +91.
Round 3		Geary played #22 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and won 467 to 326 (a spread of 141) . Before this event, Geary had not played Fraley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-1, +232.
Round 4		Geary played #66 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and lost 368 to 369 (a spread of -1) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Geary’s record vs. Peltz 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: #34. Current record: 2-2, +231. Geary is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Geary is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Geary played #82 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and lost 427 to 487 (a spread of -60) . Before this event, Geary had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 2-3, +171.
Round 6		Geary played #16 Lynn Cushman (New York, NY) and won 455 to 344 (a spread of 111) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Geary’s record vs. Cushman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 3-3, +282.
Round 7		Geary played #87 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 403 to 360 (a spread of 43) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Geary’s record vs. Withers in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 4-3, +325.
Round 8		Geary played #88 Gail Wolford (Portland, OR) and lost 355 to 451 (a spread of -96) . The last time these two played was 2004-12 at: TUCSON, AZ Geary’s record vs. Wolford in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 4-4, +229.
Round 9		Geary played #2 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and lost 331 to 438 (a spread of -107) . The last time these two played was 2003-03 at: PORTLAND, OR Geary’s record vs. Alexander in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4.5-0.5 (0.900). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WT. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WWW. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 4-5, +122.
Round 10		Geary played #55 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and won 418 to 399 (a spread of 19) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Geary’s record vs. Mills in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. 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: #41. Current record: 5-5, +141.
Round 11		Geary played #75 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and lost 353 to 394 (a spread of -41) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Geary’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-6 (0.538). Past 1-12 months: LLLW. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: WWL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LW. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 5-6, +100.
Round 12		Geary played #50 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 389 to 405 (a spread of -16) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Geary’s record vs. Mallick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 12-11 (0.522). Past 1-12 months: LLWLW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LLWL. Past 37-48 months: LLL. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: WWWWWLWWW. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 5-7, +84.
Round 13	Larger photo available	Geary played #27 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and lost 344 to 539 (a spread of -195) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Geary’s record vs. Graham in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: #66. Current record: 5-8, -111.
Round 14		Geary played #73 Nigel Richards (New Zealand) and lost 306 to 390 (a spread of -84) . Before this event, Geary had not played Richards in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 5-9, -195.
Round 15		Geary played #2 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and won 443 to 416 (a spread of 27) . The last time these two played was 2003-03 at: PORTLAND, OR Geary’s record vs. Alexander in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4.5-0.5 (0.900). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WT. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WWW. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 6-9, -168.
Round 16		Geary played #67 Jim Peters (Brandon, FL) and lost 324 to 341 (a spread of -17) . Before this event, Geary had not played Peters in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 6-10, -185.
Round 17		Geary played #64 Trip Payne (Boca Raton, FL) and lost 374 to 421 (a spread of -47) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Geary’s record vs. Payne 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LL. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 6-11, -232.
Round 18		Geary played #38 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA) and lost 408 to 411 (a spread of -3) . Before this event, Geary had not played Katz-Brown in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 6-12, -235.
Round 19		Geary played #72 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and lost 376 to 418 (a spread of -42) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Geary’s record vs. Rand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 6-13, -277. Geary is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Geary is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 20		Geary played #65 David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) and lost 323 to 412 (a spread of -89) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Geary’s record vs. Pearl in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (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: no games. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 6-14, -366.
Round 21		Geary played #35 Robert Kahn (Plantation, FL) and lost 359 to 394 (a spread of -35) . Before this event, Geary had not played Kahn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 6-15, -401.
Round 22		Geary played #90 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and won 487 to 255 (a spread of 232) . Before this event, Geary had not played Zxqkj in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 7-15, -169.
Round 23		Geary played #87 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 455 to 411 (a spread of 44) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Geary’s record vs. Withers in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: no games. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 8-15, -125.
Round 24		Geary played #34 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and won 455 to 264 (a spread of 191) . The last time these two played was 2002-10 at: GRAND CANYON, AZ Geary’s record vs. Howard in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 9-15, +66.
Round 25		Geary played #35 Robert Kahn (Plantation, FL) and won 468 to 379 (a spread of 89) . Before this event, Geary had not played Kahn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 10-15, +155.
Round 26		Geary played #61 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and won 443 to 332 (a spread of 111) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Geary’s record vs. Oliger in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: no games. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 11-15, +266.
Round 27		Geary played #33 Ron Hoekstra (Grand Rapids, MI) and won 435 to 347 (a spread of 88) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Geary’s record vs. Hoekstra in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 12-15, +354.
Round 28		Geary recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 13-15, +404. Geary is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Geary is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 1		Geary is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Final Round 2		Geary is mentioned in this round’s commentary (5 hits). Geary is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Final Round 3		Geary is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Final Round 4		Geary is mentioned in this round’s commentary (4 hits). Geary is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 5		Geary is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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