Matt Graham [#27] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Matt Graham, 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. Graham currently has a record of 16-12, +1213, and is ranked #18 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
Larger photo available	Given name(s): Matt Surname(s): Graham Home: New York, NY, United States Awards: (2nd) 1997 WSC; 2002-05, 2003-05 Stamford, CT; 2003-06, 2005-01 Atlantic City, NJ;2004-09 Parsippany, NJ; 2005-01 Oshawa, ON Hobbies: clabbers Occupation: Chronically unemployed WSC 1993 Rank: 28 WSC 1997 Rank: 2 WSC 2001 Rank: 46

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	221-156 (0.586)
Past 1-12 months	33-20 (0.623)	L WWWWWWWWW L WWWW LLLL WWWW LLL WWWW L W L WWWW LLLL W L WWW LLLL WWW
Past 13-24 months	22-18 (0.550)	L W LLL WWW L W L WWWWWWWWW LL W LL WW LLL W LL W L W LL WW
Past 25-36 months	58-44 (0.569)	L W L WWW L WWW LL W L W LL WWWWW LL W LLLLL W LL WW L W L W L W L WWW LLLL WWWWWW L W LLLLLL W L WW L WWWWWWWWWWWW LLL WW L WWWW L WWW LLLLL WWW
Past 37-48 months	40-26 (0.606)	LL W L W LL WW L WWW L WWWW L W LL W L WWW L WWWWWWW LLL WW L WW L W L W L WW L WWW L WWW LLL W L WW L
Past 49-60 months	37-24 (0.607)	WW L WWWW LL WWWW LL WWW L WWW LLL WW LLLL W L W L WW L WW L WW LLL W LL WWW L W L WWWWWW
Past 61-72 months	31-24 (0.564)	W LLL W L WWWW LL W L WW L WWW L W L WWW LLLLLL WW LLL WW L WW L W L W L WWWWWWW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 539 Average for: 425 Average against: 382
Round 1		Graham played #2 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and lost 439 to 483 (a spread of -44) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Graham’s record vs. Alexander in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). 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: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 0-1, -44.
Round 2		Graham played #28 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and won 389 to 361 (a spread of 28) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Graham’s record vs. Greenspan in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-7 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: WLL. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 1-1, -16.
Round 3		Graham played #91 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and lost 370 to 399 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Graham had not played Widergren in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 1-2, -45.
Round 4		Graham played #37 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and lost 330 to 415 (a spread of -85) . Before this event, Graham had not played Kaplan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 1-3, -130. Graham is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Graham played #42 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 326 to 432 (a spread of -106) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Graham’s record vs. Kramer 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LW. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 1-4, -236. Graham is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Graham is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Graham played #15 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 356 to 457 (a spread of -101) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Graham’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (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: WW. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 1-5, -337.
Round 7		Graham played #21 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 446 to 358 (a spread of 88) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Graham’s record vs. Epstein in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WWL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 2-5, -249.
Round 8		Graham played #72 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 357 to 353 (a spread of 4) . Before this event, Graham had not played Rand in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 3-5, -245.
Round 9		Graham played #70 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 489 to 301 (a spread of 188) . Before this event, Graham had not played Poder in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 4-5, -57.
Round 10		Graham played #39 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 489 to 323 (a spread of 166) . The last time these two played was 2003-09 at: TORONTO, ONT. CAN Graham’s record vs. Kaufman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 5-5, +109.
Round 11		Graham played #30 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 464 to 415 (a spread of 49) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Graham’s record vs. Hahn 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 6-5, +158.
Round 12		Graham played #73 Nigel Richards (New Zealand) and lost 400 to 405 (a spread of -5) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Graham’s record vs. Richards 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 6-6, +153.
Round 13		Graham played #25 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and won 539 to 344 (a spread of 195) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Graham’s record vs. Geary in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: #31. Current record: 7-6, +348.
Round 14		Graham played #50 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and won 526 to 284 (a spread of 242) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: ALBANY, NY Graham’s record vs. Mallick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-5 (0.643). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: WWWLL. Past 49-60 months: WWWL. Past 61-72 months: LW. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 8-6, +590.
Round 15		Graham played #3 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 329 to 464 (a spread of -135) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: DANBURY, CT Graham’s record vs. Appel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-7 (0.417). Past 1-12 months: WLLWLL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 8-7, +455.
Round 16		Graham played #20 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 349 to 399 (a spread of -50) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: STAMFORD, CT Graham’s record vs. Edley in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-9 (0.357). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WLLLL. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: WLLL. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 8-8, +405.
Round 17		Graham played #18 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and lost 423 to 476 (a spread of -53) . Before this event, Graham had not played Day in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 8-9, +352.
Round 18		Graham played #9 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 512 to 310 (a spread of 202) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Graham’s record vs. Benedict in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: WLL. 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: #40. Current record: 9-9, +554.
Round 19		Graham played #41 David Koenig (Englewood, NJ) and lost 357 to 373 (a spread of -16) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Graham’s record vs. Koenig in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 9-10, +538.
Round 20		Graham played #81 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 450 to 306 (a spread of 144) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: STAMFORD, CT Graham’s record vs. Tangredi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-6 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLWW. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 10-10, +682.
Round 21		Graham played #21 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and lost 386 to 387 (a spread of -1) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Graham’s record vs. Epstein in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WWL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 10-11, +681.
Round 22		Graham played #84 Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) and lost 406 to 420 (a spread of -14) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: CAN-AM MATCH Graham’s record vs. Wapnick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 10-12, +667.
Round 23		Graham played #30 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 531 to 372 (a spread of 159) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Graham’s record vs. Hahn 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 11-12, +826.
Round 24		Graham played #70 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 518 to 378 (a spread of 140) . Before this event, Graham had not played Poder in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 12-12, +966.
Round 25		Graham played #21 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 459 to 379 (a spread of 80) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Graham’s record vs. Epstein in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WWL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 13-12, +1046.
Round 26		Graham played #17 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and won 449 to 374 (a spread of 75) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: CAN-AM MATCH Graham’s record vs. Daniel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 14-12, +1121.
Round 27		Graham played #3 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and won 407 to 336 (a spread of 71) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: DANBURY, CT Graham’s record vs. Appel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-7 (0.417). Past 1-12 months: WLLWLL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 15-12, +1192.
Round 28		Graham played #41 David Koenig (Englewood, NJ) and won 400 to 379 (a spread of 21) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Graham’s record vs. Koenig in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 16-12, +1213. Graham is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

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