Ruth Hamilton [#39] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Ruth Hamilton, 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. Hamilton currently has a record of 11-17, -434, and is ranked #94 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): Ruth Surname(s): Hamilton Home: Lake Oswego, OR, United States Age: 61 Awards: 2001 Michael Wise NSA Director of the Year Hobbies: needlework, walking, reading Occupation: Computer programmer/analyst

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	169.5-160.5 (0.514)
Past 1-12 months	32-44 (0.421)	WWW L W L W L WW LL W L W LLL W L WWW L WWWW L W LLLL WW L WWWW LLLLLLLL WWW LLL W LLLLLL W LLLLLLL W LL W L W
Past 13-24 months	27-28 (0.491)	WW LL W L WW L W L W LLL WWW LLL W L W L WW LL WWWW L W LLL W L W LLLL WWW LL WWW LL
Past 25-36 months	37.5-33.5 (0.528)	L W L WW L W LL WW L WW LL W LLL W L WW L WWW LL WWW LTWWWW LLLLL WW L W L WW LLL W L WW L W L W L WWW L W LL W
Past 37-48 months	8.5-12.5 (0.405)	W L WWW LLLL W LLLLLLTWW L W
Past 49-60 months	22-20 (0.524)	WWWWW LL W LL W L W L W L W LLL WWWW L W L WW LL WW L W LLL W LL W
Past 61-72 months	42.5-22.5 (0.654)	WWW L WWW L W L WWWW L WW LL W L WW L W L WWWWW L W LL W L WWW L WWWW L W L WWWW L WWW LTLL W LL WW

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 478 Average for: 369 Average against: 384
Round 1		Hamilton played #57 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and won 475 to 264 (a spread of 211) . Before this event, Hamilton had not played Leong in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 1-0, +211.
Round 2		Hamilton played #23 Bob Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and lost 389 to 434 (a spread of -45) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hamilton’s record vs. Enszer 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: #33. Current record: 1-1, +166.
Round 3		Hamilton played #40 Anne Hay (Raleigh, NC) and lost 352 to 418 (a spread of -66) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: RENO, NV Hamilton’s record vs. Hay 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: #60. Current record: 1-2, +100.
Round 4		Hamilton played #50 Steve Krieger (Cincinnati, OH) and won 434 to 349 (a spread of 85) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: RENO, NV Hamilton’s record vs. Krieger 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WW. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 2-2, +185.
Round 5		Hamilton played #104 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and lost 324 to 415 (a spread of -91) . Before this event, Hamilton had not played Tyler in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 2-3, +94.
Round 6		Hamilton played #109 Michael Wolfberg (Concord, MA) and lost 351 to 448 (a spread of -97) . Before this event, Hamilton had not played Wolfberg in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 2-4, -3.
Round 7		Hamilton played #17 Carl Durdan (Waltham, MA) and won 428 to 271 (a spread of 157) . Before this event, Hamilton had not played Durdan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 3-4, +154.
Round 8		Hamilton played #92 Cynthia Seales (Georgetown, GA) and lost 311 to 404 (a spread of -93) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Hamilton’s record vs. Seales in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: WWWW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 3-5, +61.
Round 9		Hamilton played #71 Rich Moyer (Portland, OR) and lost 320 to 353 (a spread of -33) . The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: ARCATA, CA Hamilton’s record vs. Moyer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-11 (0.450). Past 1-12 months: WLWLLW. Past 13-24 months: LLLLL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WLL. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: LWWW. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 3-6, +28.
Round 10		Hamilton played #38 Keith Hagel (Auburn, ME) and lost 299 to 467 (a spread of -168) . Before this event, Hamilton had not played Hagel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 3-7, -140.
Round 11		Hamilton played #14 Robert Crowe (Fort Wayne, IN) and lost 402 to 449 (a spread of -47) . Before this event, Hamilton had not played Crowe in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 3-8, -187. Hamilton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Hamilton is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		Hamilton played #102 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and won 359 to 302 (a spread of 57) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: COEUR, d'AlENE, ID Hamilton’s record vs. Tillekeratne in the 6 years leading up to this event: 17-16 (0.515). Past 1-12 months: LLLLLL. Past 13-24 months: WLL. Past 25-36 months: WWWLWWWLWL. Past 37-48 months: WLLW. Past 49-60 months: WLWLW. Past 61-72 months: WWWWL. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 4-8, -130.
Round 13		Hamilton played #58 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and won 457 to 320 (a spread of 137) . The last time these two played was 2000-05 at: OAKLAND, CA Hamilton’s record vs. Levin 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: #80. Current record: 5-8, +7.
Round 14		Hamilton played #46 Caesar Jaramillo (Austin, TX) and won 363 to 324 (a spread of 39) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hamilton’s record vs. Jaramillo in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). 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: W. Past 61-72 months: WLLW. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 6-8, +46.
Round 15		Hamilton played #85 Rob Robinsky (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 345 to 518 (a spread of -173) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Hamilton’s record vs. Robinsky 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: #82. Current record: 6-9, -127.
Round 16		Hamilton played #33 Stuart Goldman (Riverhead, NY) and lost 385 to 391 (a spread of -6) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Hamilton’s record vs. Goldman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 10-10 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WWLWW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LLLW. Past 61-72 months: WLLLLWWL. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 6-10, -133.
Round 17		Hamilton played #40 Anne Hay (Raleigh, NC) and won 426 to 384 (a spread of 42) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: RENO, NV Hamilton’s record vs. Hay 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: #80. Current record: 7-10, -91.
Round 18		Hamilton played #30 Mike Frentz (Seattle, WA) and lost 350 to 371 (a spread of -21) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Hamilton’s record vs. Frentz in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5.5-3.5 (0.611). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WWWW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LTW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 7-11, -112.
Round 19		Hamilton played #74 Jeff Parsons (Logy Bay NL) and lost 256 to 529 (a spread of -273) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Hamilton’s record vs. Parsons in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-2 (0.800). 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: WWW. Past 61-72 months: WWWL. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 7-12, -385.
Round 20		Hamilton played #106 Daniel Wachtell (New York, NY) and lost 384 to 420 (a spread of -36) . Before this event, Hamilton had not played Wachtell in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 7-13, -421.
Round 21		Hamilton played #102 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and lost 262 to 399 (a spread of -137) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: COEUR, d'AlENE, ID Hamilton’s record vs. Tillekeratne in the 6 years leading up to this event: 17-16 (0.515). Past 1-12 months: LLLLLL. Past 13-24 months: WLL. Past 25-36 months: WWWLWWWLWL. Past 37-48 months: WLLW. Past 49-60 months: WLWLW. Past 61-72 months: WWWWL. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 7-14, -558.
Round 22		Hamilton played #82 Cindy Quinn (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 365 to 455 (a spread of -90) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Hamilton’s record vs. Quinn 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 7-15, -648.
Round 23		Hamilton played #42 Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) and won 372 to 342 (a spread of 30) . Before this event, Hamilton had not played Horowitz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 8-15, -618.
Round 24		Hamilton played #69 Lee Moore (Mexico) and won 350 to 338 (a spread of 12) . The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PORTLAND, OR Hamilton’s record vs. Moore in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 9-15, -606.
Round 25		Hamilton played #45 Jeffrey Jacobson (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 334 to 432 (a spread of -98) . Before this event, Hamilton had not played Jacobson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 9-16, -704.
Round 26		Hamilton played #52 Richard Lauder (Madison, WI) and won 478 to 237 (a spread of 241) . The last time these two played was 2004-10 at: WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Hamilton’s record vs. Lauder in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-6 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: WLW. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: LLWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 10-16, -463.
Round 27		Hamilton played #82 Cindy Quinn (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 388 to 441 (a spread of -53) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Hamilton’s record vs. Quinn 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 10-17, -516.
Round 28		Hamilton played #11 Jeff Clark (Linden, MI) and won 364 to 282 (a spread of 82) . Before this event, Hamilton had not played Clark in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 11-17, -434.

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