Jeff Clark [#11] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Jeff Clark, who is a contestant in Division 2 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. Clark currently has a record of 10-18, -1100, and is ranked #102 in Division 2.

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): Jeff Surname(s): Clark Home: Linden, MI, United States Age: 48 Awards: 2005-02 Columbus, OH Hobbies: waterskiing, running, backgammon Occupation: engineer

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	63-56 (0.529)
Past 1-12 months	13-14 (0.481)	L WWWW LL W LL WW L W LLL WW L WW LL W LL
Past 13-24 months	22-16 (0.579)	WW L W L W LL WWWWW L WWW LL W LLL W LL WWWWW LL W L WW L
Past 25-36 months	13-10 (0.565)	LL W LLLL WWW L WW LL WW L WWWWW
Past 37-48 months	8-8 (0.500)	W LL W LL WWW L W L W LL W
Past 49-60 months	3-4 (0.429)	W LLL WW L
Past 61-72 months	4-4 (0.500)	L W LLL WWW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 519 Average for: 370 Average against: 410
Round 1		Clark played #43 Win Inthara (Orlando, FL) and won 389 to 376 (a spread of 13) . Before this event, Clark had not played Inthara in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 1-0, +13.
Round 2		Clark played #47 Dave Johnson (Portland, OR) and won 446 to 402 (a spread of 44) . Before this event, Clark had not played Johnson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 2-0, +57.
Round 3		Clark played #78 Phil Polsky (New York, NY) and lost 350 to 416 (a spread of -66) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Clark’s record vs. Polsky in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (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: L. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 2-1, -9.
Round 4		Clark played #31 Steve Glass (Plano, TX) and lost 424 to 464 (a spread of -40) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Clark’s record vs. Glass in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: LLWL. 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: #62. Current record: 2-2, -49.
Round 5		Clark played #2 Tim Anglin (Scarborough ON) and lost 329 to 500 (a spread of -171) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: CAMBRIDGE, ONT, CAN Clark’s record vs. Anglin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-5 (0.444). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLWW. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 2-3, -220.
Round 6		Clark played #68 Mark Milan (Laguna Niguel, CA) and lost 393 to 522 (a spread of -129) . Before this event, Clark had not played Milan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 2-4, -349.
Round 7		Clark played #105 Alice Van Leunen (Amity, OR) and lost 315 to 479 (a spread of -164) . Before this event, Clark had not played Van Leunen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 2-5, -513.
Round 8		Clark played #70 John Morse (Albany, NY) and lost 361 to 432 (a spread of -71) . Before this event, Clark had not played Morse in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 2-6, -584.
Round 9		Clark played #69 Lee Moore (Mexico) and lost 336 to 418 (a spread of -82) . Before this event, Clark had not played Moore in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 2-7, -666.
Round 10		Clark played #21 Jack Eichenbaum (Flushing, NY) and won 446 to 431 (a spread of 15) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Clark’s record vs. Eichenbaum 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 3-7, -651.
Round 11		Clark played #82 Cindy Quinn (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 312 to 459 (a spread of -147) . Before this event, Clark had not played Quinn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 3-8, -798.
Round 12		Clark played #3 Isaac Apindi (Richmond, CA) and won 458 to 384 (a spread of 74) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Clark’s record vs. Apindi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. 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: #101. Current record: 4-8, -724.
Round 13		Clark played #108 Alan Whitman (Los Gatos, CA) and won 387 to 287 (a spread of 100) . Before this event, Clark had not played Whitman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 5-8, -624.
Round 14		Clark played #72 Eugene Murray (Indianapolis, IN) and won 447 to 285 (a spread of 162) . Before this event, Clark had not played Murray in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 6-8, -462.
Round 15		Clark played #46 Caesar Jaramillo (Austin, TX) and lost 345 to 402 (a spread of -57) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Clark’s record vs. Jaramillo in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. 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: #92. Current record: 6-9, -519.
Round 16		Clark played #72 Eugene Murray (Indianapolis, IN) and lost 317 to 403 (a spread of -86) . Before this event, Clark had not played Murray in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 6-10, -605.
Round 17		Clark played #112 Rita Dady (Monterey, CA) and won 444 to 350 (a spread of 94) . Before this event, Clark had not played Dady in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 7-10, -511.
Round 18		Clark played #74 Jeff Parsons (Logy Bay NL) and won 519 to 377 (a spread of 142) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Clark’s record vs. Parsons 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: #77. Current record: 8-10, -369.
Round 19		Clark played #25 Robert Felman (Venice, FL) and lost 338 to 425 (a spread of -87) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Clark’s record vs. Felman 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: #83. Current record: 8-11, -456.
Round 20		Clark played #26 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and lost 307 to 332 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, Clark had not played Fidler in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 8-12, -481.
Round 21		Clark played #67 Arun Methaset (Thailand) and lost 277 to 429 (a spread of -152) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Clark’s record vs. Methaset 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: #95. Current record: 8-13, -633.
Round 22		Clark played #64 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and lost 350 to 421 (a spread of -71) . Before this event, Clark had not played Matthews in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 8-14, -704.
Round 23		Clark played #72 Eugene Murray (Indianapolis, IN) and won 480 to 321 (a spread of 159) . Before this event, Clark had not played Murray in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 9-14, -545.
Round 24		Clark played #71 Rich Moyer (Portland, OR) and lost 293 to 411 (a spread of -118) . Before this event, Clark had not played Moyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 9-15, -663.
Round 25		Clark played #106 Daniel Wachtell (New York, NY) and lost 390 to 468 (a spread of -78) . Before this event, Clark had not played Wachtell in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 9-16, -741.
Round 26		Clark played #82 Cindy Quinn (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 231 to 546 (a spread of -315) . Before this event, Clark had not played Quinn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 9-17, -1056.
Round 27		Clark played #52 Richard Lauder (Madison, WI) and won 406 to 368 (a spread of 38) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: FARMINGTON, MI Clark’s record vs. Lauder 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: #100. Current record: 10-17, -1018.
Round 28		Clark played #39 Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 282 to 364 (a spread of -82) . Before this event, Clark had not played Hamilton in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 10-18, -1100.

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