Jim Kramer [#42] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Jim Kramer, 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. Kramer currently has a record of 17-11, +1495, and is ranked #9 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): Kramer Home: Roseville, MN, United States Age: 47 Awards: WInner of 26 SCRABBLE Tournaments Hobbies: Tennis, Piano Occupation: Proofreader WSC 1997 Rank: 81 WSC 2001 Rank: 3

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	194-130 (0.599)
Past 1-12 months	26-23 (0.531)	L WW LL W L WW LL WW L W LLL WW LL W LL W LL WW L WW L W LL WWW L WWW LL WWW
Past 13-24 months	43-29 (0.597)	WW L WWWW L WWWWW LL WWWW LL W L WWWWWW LLL WWWW LLL WW L WWWW L W LL WW LLL WWWW L W LL W L W LLLL W L
Past 25-36 months	42-25 (0.627)	LL WW L WWW LL WWWW LLL WWWWWW L WWW L W LLL W L WWWW L WWWW LL W L W L WWW L W L WWW LL W L WWWW L
Past 37-48 months	36-20 (0.643)	LLLL WW LL WWWWWWWWW L WWWWW LLLL WWWWW LL W L WW L WWWWW L WW L W LLL WWWW
Past 49-60 months	17-14 (0.548)	W LL WW L WWWWWW L WW LLLLL WWW LLLLL WWW
Past 61-72 months	30-19 (0.612)	W LL W LLLL W L W L WW L W LL WWWW LLL WWWWWWW L W L W L WWW L WW L WWWWW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 570 Average for: 433 Average against: 380
Round 1		Kramer played #21 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 487 to 319 (a spread of 168) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Kramer’s record vs. Epstein in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-6 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: WLLL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 1-0, +168. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Kramer played #2 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and lost 326 to 411 (a spread of -85) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kramer’s record vs. Alexander 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: #31. Current record: 1-1, +83.
Round 3		Kramer played #28 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and won 462 to 287 (a spread of 175) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Kramer’s record vs. Greenspan in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: LW. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 2-1, +258.
Round 4		Kramer played #91 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and lost 378 to 382 (a spread of -4) . Before this event, Kramer had not played Widergren in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 2-2, +254.
Round 5	Larger photo available	Kramer played #27 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and won 432 to 326 (a spread of 106) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kramer’s record vs. Graham 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: WL. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 3-2, +360. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kramer is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Kramer played #37 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and lost 404 to 456 (a spread of -52) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kramer’s record vs. Kaplan 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: #35. Current record: 3-3, +308.
Round 7		Kramer played #15 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 451 to 301 (a spread of 150) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Kramer’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-3 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WLW. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 4-3, +458.
Round 8		Kramer played #16 Lynn Cushman (New York, NY) and won 504 to 463 (a spread of 41) . Before this event, Kramer had not played Cushman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 5-3, +499.
Round 9		Kramer played #68 Mark Pistolese (Hilo, HI) and won 451 to 395 (a spread of 56) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Kramer’s record vs. Pistolese 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: #10. Current record: 6-3, +555.
Round 10		Kramer played #18 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and lost 342 to 427 (a spread of -85) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kramer’s record vs. Day in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WLW. 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: #17. Current record: 6-4, +470.
Round 11		Kramer played #1 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 378 to 462 (a spread of -84) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Kramer’s record vs. Adamson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 10-7 (0.588). Past 1-12 months: LWL. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LWWWWW. Past 37-48 months: LWWL. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 6-5, +386.
Round 12		Kramer played #48 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and tied at 391 . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kramer’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-2 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWWW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 6.5-5.5, +386. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kramer is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Kramer played #83 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and won 444 to 315 (a spread of 129) . Before this event, Kramer had not played Tier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 7.5-5.5, +515.
Round 14		Kramer played #7 Rich Baker (Eureka, CA) and won 502 to 396 (a spread of 106) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: ALL*STARS CHAMPIONSHIP Kramer’s record vs. Baker 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 8.5-5.5, +621.
Round 15		Kramer played #63 Komol Panyasoponlert (Thailand) and lost 429 to 441 (a spread of -12) . Before this event, Kramer had not played Panyasophonlert in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 8.5-6.5, +609.
Round 16		Kramer played #1 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 395 to 409 (a spread of -14) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Kramer’s record vs. Adamson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 10-7 (0.588). Past 1-12 months: LWL. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LWWWWW. Past 37-48 months: LWWL. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 8.5-7.5, +595.
Round 17		Kramer played #9 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 517 to 357 (a spread of 160) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Kramer’s record vs. Benedict 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: #28. Current record: 9.5-7.5, +755.
Round 18		Kramer played #60 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and won 405 to 379 (a spread of 26) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kramer’s record vs. Okosagah in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #23. Current record: 10.5-7.5, +781. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kramer is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 19		Kramer played #77 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and won 446 to 347 (a spread of 99) . Before this event, Kramer had not played Sidorsky in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 11.5-7.5, +880. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kramer is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 20		Kramer played #50 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and won 570 to 303 (a spread of 267) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Kramer’s record vs. Mallick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 15-18 (0.455). Past 1-12 months: LLLL. Past 13-24 months: WWWWLWLW. Past 25-36 months: LWLLWW. Past 37-48 months: WWWWL. Past 49-60 months: LWWLLLL. Past 61-72 months: LLL. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 12.5-7.5, +1147.
Round 21		Kramer played #31 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 412 to 423 (a spread of -11) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kramer’s record vs. Hersom 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: #18. Current record: 12.5-8.5, +1136. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Kramer played #41 David Koenig (Englewood, NJ) and won 517 to 243 (a spread of 274) . Before this event, Kramer had not played Koenig in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 13.5-8.5, +1410.
Round 23		Kramer played #60 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and lost 399 to 512 (a spread of -113) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kramer’s record vs. Okosagah in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #16. Current record: 13.5-9.5, +1297.
Round 24		Kramer played #31 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and won 424 to 400 (a spread of 24) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kramer’s record vs. Hersom 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: #12. Current record: 14.5-9.5, +1321.
Round 25		Kramer played #51 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and won 433 to 297 (a spread of 136) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kramer’s record vs. Matsumoto 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: #10. Current record: 15.5-9.5, +1457.
Round 26		Kramer played #48 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and won 402 to 333 (a spread of 69) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kramer’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-2 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWWW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 16.5-9.5, +1526. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 27		Kramer played #73 Nigel Richards (New Zealand) and lost 410 to 441 (a spread of -31) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kramer’s record vs. Richards in the 6 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 16.5-10.5, +1495.
Round 28		Kramer played #37 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and tied at 421 . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kramer’s record vs. Kaplan 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: #9. Current record: 17-11, +1495. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kramer is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 1		Kramer is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 2		Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Kramer is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 3		Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Final Round 4		Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Kramer is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 5		Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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