John OLaughlin [#58] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about John O'Laughlin, 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. O'Laughlin currently has a record of 16-12, +385, and is ranked #20 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): John Surname(s): O'Laughlin Home: Hartland, WI, United States Age: 25 Awards: (28th) 2003 WSC; 2004-11 Elmhurst, IL Hobbies: music, movies, puzzles and computers Occupation: Computer Programmer

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	77.5-94.5 (0.451)
Past 1-12 months	35-45 (0.438)	L WW L W L WW L W L W L W LL WW L W LLLL W L WWW L W LLLLL WW L WTWW LLL W LL W LLLLL W L W L WW L WW LLLLLTLLLL W L WWWW
Past 13-24 months	28.5-23.5 (0.548)	LL WW LLLLL WWW LL WW L W L WWW L WW L W L WW L W L WW LLLLLL WWTL WWWWWWW
Past 25-36 months	8-14 (0.364)	W LL W LL W L W LLLL W LL W L W L W L
Past 37-48 months	6-12 (0.333)	LLLLL WW LLLLL WW L WW L
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 557 Average for: 412 Average against: 398
Anagrams Championship		O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (16 hits). O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).
Round 1		O'Laughlin played #12 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 335 to 401 (a spread of -66) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Carol in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 0-1, -66.
Round 2		O'Laughlin played #49 Rod MacNeil (Londonderry, NH) and won 407 to 297 (a spread of 110) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT O'Laughlin’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: #34. Current record: 1-1, +44.
Round 3		O'Laughlin played #24 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and lost 372 to 432 (a spread of -60) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL O'Laughlin’s record vs. Gabriel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-8 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LLLWWL. Past 13-24 months: WLLLW. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: WLW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 1-2, -16.
Round 4		O'Laughlin played #1 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and won 415 to 397 (a spread of 18) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL O'Laughlin’s record vs. Adamson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-7 (0.462). Past 1-12 months: WWLLWWL. Past 13-24 months: WWLL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 2-2, +2.
Round 5		O'Laughlin played #80 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 402 to 436 (a spread of -34) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 2-3, -32.
Round 6		O'Laughlin played #61 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and won 511 to 256 (a spread of 255) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL O'Laughlin’s record vs. Oliger 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: #37. Current record: 3-3, +223.
Round 7		O'Laughlin played #36 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 296 to 535 (a spread of -239) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: SOUTH BEND, IN O'Laughlin’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-5 (0.167). Past 1-12 months: LLLWLL. 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: #52. Current record: 3-4, -16.
Round 8		O'Laughlin played #6 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 349 to 450 (a spread of -101) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN O'Laughlin’s record vs. Baker 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: #63. Current record: 3-5, -117.
Round 9		O'Laughlin played #71 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and won 451 to 406 (a spread of 45) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Polatnick in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 4-5, -72.
Round 10		O'Laughlin played #23 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and won 557 to 340 (a spread of 217) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP O'Laughlin’s record vs. Frank 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: #40. Current record: 5-5, +145.
Round 11		O'Laughlin played #81 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and lost 392 to 455 (a spread of -63) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Tangredi in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 5-6, +82.
Round 12		O'Laughlin played #34 Ronald Howard (Irvine, CA) and won 491 to 337 (a spread of 154) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Howard in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 6-6, +236.
Round 13		O'Laughlin played #22 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and won 497 to 415 (a spread of 82) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Fraley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 7-6, +318.
Round 14		O'Laughlin played #53 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and lost 328 to 441 (a spread of -113) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV O'Laughlin’s record vs. Meyer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #36. Current record: 7-7, +205.
Round 15		O'Laughlin played #31 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 356 to 428 (a spread of -72) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP O'Laughlin’s record vs. Hersom 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: #47. Current record: 7-8, +133.
Round 16		O'Laughlin played #6 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 302 to 508 (a spread of -206) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN O'Laughlin’s record vs. Baker 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: #60. Current record: 7-9, -73.
Round 17		O'Laughlin played #45 Chris Lennon (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 354 to 482 (a spread of -128) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV O'Laughlin’s record vs. Lennon in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: #66. Current record: 7-10, -201.
Round 18		O'Laughlin played #81 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and lost 349 to 388 (a spread of -39) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Tangredi in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 7-11, -240.
Round 19		O'Laughlin played #47 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and won 389 to 377 (a spread of 12) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL O'Laughlin’s record vs. Linn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: LWWL. 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: #64. Current record: 8-11, -228.
Round 20		O'Laughlin played #33 Ron Hoekstra (Grand Rapids, MI) and won 430 to 314 (a spread of 116) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL O'Laughlin’s record vs. Hoekstra in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WLW. Past 13-24 months: WW. 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: #59. Current record: 9-11, -112.
Round 21		O'Laughlin played #55 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and won 436 to 433 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Mills in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 10-11, -109.
Round 22		O'Laughlin played #57 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and won 481 to 384 (a spread of 97) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 11-11, -12.
Round 23		O'Laughlin played #32 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 419 to 382 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Hill in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 12-11, +25. O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 24		O'Laughlin played #8 Jason Bednarz (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 434 to 315 (a spread of 119) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Bednarz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 13-11, +144.
Round 25		O'Laughlin played #22 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and won 490 to 402 (a spread of 88) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Fraley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 14-11, +232. O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 26		O'Laughlin played #51 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and won 456 to 310 (a spread of 146) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP O'Laughlin’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: 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: #20. Current record: 15-11, +378.
Round 27		O'Laughlin played #49 Rod MacNeil (Londonderry, NH) and lost 404 to 411 (a spread of -7) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT O'Laughlin’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: #25. Current record: 15-12, +371.
Round 28		O'Laughlin played #68 Mark Pistolese (Hilo, HI) and won 421 to 407 (a spread of 14) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP O'Laughlin’s record vs. Pistolese 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: #20. Current record: 16-12, +385. O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 2		O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

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