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USSO 2006 Final Round 3

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Photos: USSO 2006 Final Round 3

Technology on display in the audience: Franklin Electronic Dictionary and a PDA.

Joel Sherman on scoreboard, Chris Cree on microphone, and Marlon Hill on "tell me what Quackle says!"

Katie Holmes, ESPN camera operator, Hannah Lyons, and Gregg Foster at the big board.

This round we set up the racks up a bit higher so that there was more participation further back in the room. Gregg Foster and Hannah Lyons wait for the next play.

The gallery.

The viewing room with almost every seat taken.

John OLaughlin, Jason Katz-Brown on Quackle, and Pakorn Nemitrmansuk joins them in the front row.

The view from the internet station wasn't always unobscured.

Subdued lighting made the room a bit dark, but this is some of the young'uns lined up in the front row.

The board as seen from an aerial shot in the playing room.

ESPN camera assistant, Katie Holmes, and Hannah Lyons on the big board stage.

NSC champ for a few moments longer, Dave Wiegand with his eldest daughter, Samantha. She heard us talking about the QU being in the bag and she wanted to see the bag.

Chris Cree sits beside Gregg Foster asthey wait for the next play to come up. Joel Sherman stands beside the scoreboard.

Geoff Thevenot and Jim Kramer shake hands after the game ends, in the playing room.

John Chew confers with event annotator, Scott Smith, and John D. Williams, Jr.

Geoff Thevenot and Jim Kramer survey the board, taking a few moments to themselves for it all to soak in. Steve Pellinen finishes up annotation duties in the background.

John D. Williams, Jr., gives sincere congratulations to both players, starting with Geoff Thevenot.

Geoff Thevenot and Jim Kramer still a bit in shock over it all. John D. Williams, Jr., stands quietly with them, readying them for the next phase of the event, the audience and media portion.

Geoff Thevenot and Jim Kramer. Event judges, Bonnie Rudolph and Mary Rhoades, sit in the background.

Jim Kramer wins the US Open 2006, 433-326.

Jim Kramer

An ESPN cameraman helps extricate Jim Kramer from the microphone that was threaded under his shirt and down onto the floor where the cord snaked to a soundboard.

The players made their way to the front of the viewing room to thunderous applause. An ESPN cameraman prepares to wire the finalists.

A shot of the viewing room, all standing in appreciation for the great games.

Daniel Stock has a winning story in 100 tiles for Jim winning the event.

Geoff Thevenot, John D. Williams, Jr., and Jim Kramer.

Geoff Thevenot making a short thank you speech where he credited Stefan Fatsis and his book Word Freak , which started his odyssey into this world three and a half years ago.

Geoff Thevenot, John D. Williams, Jr., and Jim Kramer.

Jim Kramer pulls out his folded and spindled acceptance speech and starts by thanking his parents who always believed in him, which made almost every eye misty.

Jim Kramer thanks Hasbro, John & Jane Williams, Joey Mallick, Steve Pellinen, Lisa Odom, Tim Adamson, and many more.

Jim Kramer in front of the big board.

Jim Kramer.

Jim Kramer and his list of people to thank.

Jim Kramer.

Jim Pate, Lisa Odom (one of the few thanked by name), and Joe Edley.

Jim Kramer.

The first place check is unveiled and Jim Kramer holds it proudly beside John D. Williams, Jr., Executive Director of the NSA.

Jim Kramer and John D. Williams, Jr.

Jim Kramer, John D. Williams, Jr. , and the winning cup to be engraved now that we know who won!

Jim Kramer holds his winning Tiffany cup and the winning check.

Jim Kramer greets his beloved club director, Carol Dustin, who was given a special thanks during Jim's acceptance speech.

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