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David Johnson [#60] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about David Johnson, who is a contestant in Division 3 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. Johnson currently has a record of 16-12, +357, and is ranked #34 in Division 3.

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

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Given name(s): David
Surname(s): Johnson
Home: New Rochelle, NY, United States
Age: 58
Hobbies: Creator of JumbleTime
Occupation: Director of Operations -- County Government

 

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event70.5-84.5 (0.455) 
Past 1-12 months36.5-59.5 (0.380)LLLL W L WW L WWWW LL W LLL WW LLLL W LLL WW L WW LLLLLLL WWW LL WW LLLLL W L W LLTWW LLLLL W LL WW LLLLLL W LL W L WWW L W LLLL W L W L W
Past 13-24 months34-21 (0.618)W L W LL WWW L W LL W L W L WW L W L WW LL WWW LLLL WWWWW LL WWWWWW L WW L WW L WWW
Past 25-36 months0-4 (0.000)LLLL
Past 37-48 monthsno games
Past 49-60 monthsno games
Past 61-72 monthsno games

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 550
Average for: 384
Average against: 372

Round 1

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Johnson played #68 Rachel Knapp (Tustin, CA) and lost 306 to 378 (a spread of -72) .

Before this event, Johnson had not played Knapp in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #109.

Current record: 0-1, -72.

Round 2

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Johnson played #88 Stan Miranda (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 239 to 463 (a spread of -224) .

Before this event, Johnson had not played Miranda in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #133.

Current record: 0-2, -296.

Round 3

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Johnson played #33 Helen B Douglas (Victoria BC) and won 411 to 290 (a spread of 121) .

Before this event, Johnson had not played Douglas in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #110.

Current record: 1-2, -175.

Round 4

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Johnson played #40 Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) and won 436 to 291 (a spread of 145) .

Before this event, Johnson had not played Finkle in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #74.

Current record: 2-2, -30.

Round 5

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Johnson played #8 Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) and won 357 to 310 (a spread of 47) .

The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: ALBANY, NY

Johnson’s record vs. Becker in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: LLWWW.
Past 13-24 months: LLW.
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: #55.

Current record: 3-2, +17.

Round 6

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Johnson played #123 Dan Unger (Alameda, CA) and won 427 to 331 (a spread of 96) .

Before this event, Johnson had not played Unger in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 4-2, +113.

Round 7

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Johnson played #99 Richard Popper (Wilmington, DE) and lost 389 to 427 (a spread of -38) .

The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: STAMFORD, CT

Johnson’s record vs. Popper in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: L.
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: #53.

Current record: 4-3, +75.

Round 8

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Johnson played #35 Ben Dweck (Great Neck, NY) and lost 330 to 363 (a spread of -33) .

Before this event, Johnson had not played Dweck in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 4-4, +42.

Round 9

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Johnson played #112 Sally Starr (Tampa, FL) and won 383 to 342 (a spread of 41) .

The last time these two played was 2004-12 at: KISSIMMEE, FL

Johnson’s record vs. Starr in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000).
Past 1-12 months: L.
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: #50.

Current record: 5-4, +83.

Round 10

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Johnson played #129 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) and won 369 to 318 (a spread of 51) .

The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN

Johnson’s record vs. White 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: #39.

Current record: 6-4, +134.

Round 11

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Johnson played #138 Jim W Fischer (Salt Lake City, UT) and lost 362 to 375 (a spread of -13) .

Before this event, Johnson had not played Fischer in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 6-5, +121.

Round 12

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Johnson played #64 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and lost 337 to 339 (a spread of -2) .

The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: ALBANY, NY

Johnson’s record vs. Kelly 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: #59.

Current record: 6-6, +119.

Round 13

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Johnson played #3 Francis Anum (Raleigh, NC) and lost 327 to 422 (a spread of -95) .

The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN

Johnson’s record vs. Anum 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: #77.

Current record: 6-7, +24.

Round 14

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Johnson played #134 Ellis Wyer (La Jolla, CA) and lost 292 to 534 (a spread of -242) .

The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV

Johnson’s record vs. Wyer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: W.
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: #98.

Current record: 6-8, -218.

Round 15

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Johnson played #33 Helen B Douglas (Victoria BC) and won 415 to 393 (a spread of 22) .

Before this event, Johnson had not played Douglas in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #87.

Current record: 7-8, -196.

Round 16

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Johnson played #93 Ember Nelson (Buffalo, NY) and won 421 to 397 (a spread of 24) .

The last time these two played was 2005-07 at: ALBANY, NY

Johnson’s record vs. Nelson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667).
Past 1-12 months: WWLW.
Past 13-24 months: LW.
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: #71.

Current record: 8-8, -172.

Round 17

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Johnson played #34 Toni Douglas (Atlanta, GA) and won 474 to 372 (a spread of 102) .

The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN

Johnson’s record vs. Douglas in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400).
Past 1-12 months: WWLLL.
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: #57.

Current record: 9-8, -70.

Round 18

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Johnson played #74 Marc Levesque (Victoria BC) and won 367 to 313 (a spread of 54) .

The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV

Johnson’s record vs. Levesque in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: W.
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: #49.

Current record: 10-8, -16.

Round 19

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Johnson played #2 Drew Allen (Philadelphia, PA) and won 495 to 347 (a spread of 148) .

The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: STAMFORD, CT

Johnson’s record vs. Allen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250).
Past 1-12 months: WLLL.
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: #38.

Current record: 11-8, +132.

Round 20

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Johnson played #105 Ed Saunders (Oro Valley, AZ) and lost 338 to 415 (a spread of -77) .

Before this event, Johnson had not played Saunders in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 11-9, +55.

Round 21

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Johnson played #47 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) and won 407 to 334 (a spread of 73) .

The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN

Johnson’s record vs. Gillis in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).
Past 1-12 months: LL.
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: #42.

Current record: 12-9, +128.

Round 22

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Johnson played #36 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and won 377 to 353 (a spread of 24) .

The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: RENO, NV

Johnson’s record vs. Easter 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: #33.

Current record: 13-9, +152.

Round 23

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Johnson played #11 Marlene Boyda (Lexington, MI) and won 550 to 276 (a spread of 274) .

Before this event, Johnson had not played Boyda in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 14-9, +426.

Round 24

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Johnson played #119 Robin Torrance (Idylwild, CA) and lost 409 to 437 (a spread of -28) .

Before this event, Johnson had not played Torrance in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 14-10, +398.

Round 25

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Johnson played #71 Bill Lapinski (Orange County, CA) and won 449 to 389 (a spread of 60) .

Before this event, Johnson had not played Lapinski in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 15-10, +458.

Round 26

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Johnson played #95 Joseph Oele (Roseville, CA) and won 385 to 369 (a spread of 16) .

Before this event, Johnson had not played Oele in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 16-10, +474.

Round 27

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Johnson played #27 Kurt Davies (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 352 to 374 (a spread of -22) .

The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Johnson’s record vs. Davies in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: WLL.
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: #27.

Current record: 16-11, +452.

Round 28

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Johnson played #44 Daniel Fogel (Newton, MA) and lost 359 to 454 (a spread of -95) .

Before this event, Johnson had not played Fogel in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 16-12, +357.


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