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Bob Becker [#9] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Bob Becker, who is a contestant at the 2006 U.S. SCRABBLE® Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Becker currently has a record of 12-16, +116, and is ranked #99 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): Bob
Surname(s): Becker
Home: Jefferson, MA, United States
Hobbies: Travel, games, golf
Occupation: High School Science Teacher
NSC 2004 Division: 3
NSC 2004 Rank: 65/169, 16-14 +261
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 69/134, 14-14 -57

 

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event40-41 (0.494) 
Past 1-12 months16-16 (0.500)W LL WW LL WWWW LL W L WW LLL W LL W LL WW L W L W
Past 13-24 months10-14 (0.417)WW LLL WW LL W LLL W LL W LL WW LL W
Past 25-36 months13-10 (0.565)W LL W L WW LLL WWW L W L WW L W L WW
Past 37-48 months1-1 (0.500)L W
Past 49-60 monthsno games
Past 61-72 monthsno games
Past 73-84 monthsno games

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 553
Average for: 390
Average against: 386

Round 1

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Becker played #66 Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) and won 490 to 379 (a spread of 111).

Before this event, Becker had not played Lobo in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 1-0, +111.

Round 2

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Becker played #16 Jeremy Cahnmann (Chicago, IL) and won 394 to 305 (a spread of 89).

The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: ALBANY, NY

Becker’s record vs. Cahnmann in the 7 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.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 2-0, +200.

Round 3

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Becker played #122 Alan Whitman (Los Gatos, CA) and lost 361 to 362 (a spread of -1).

Before this event, Becker had not played Whitman in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 2-1, +199.

Round 4

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Becker played #82 Ember Nelson (Buffalo, NY) and lost 341 to 346 (a spread of -5).

The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: ALBANY, NY

Becker’s record vs. Nelson in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: W.
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.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 2-2, +194.

Round 5

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Becker played #116 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and lost 379 to 402 (a spread of -23).

Before this event, Becker had not played Van Alen in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 2-3, +171.

Round 6

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Becker played #108 Stephanie Steele (St. Paul, MN) and won 392 to 282 (a spread of 110).

Before this event, Becker had not played Steele in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 3-3, +281.

Round 7

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Becker played #21 Cathy Coking (Glendale, AZ) and lost 358 to 433 (a spread of -75).

Before this event, Becker had not played Coking in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 3-4, +206.

Round 8

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Becker played #129 Ellis Wyer (La Jolla, CA) and won 418 to 405 (a spread of 13).

Before this event, Becker had not played Wyer in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 4-4, +219.

Round 9

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Becker played #123 Michael Wier (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 354 to 401 (a spread of -47).

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

Becker’s record vs. Wier in the 7 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: L.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 4-5, +172.

Round 10

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Becker played #25 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) and won 486 to 342 (a spread of 144).

Before this event, Becker had not played Crotty in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 5-5, +316.

Round 11

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Becker played #110 Mary Aline Stevens (Berkeley, CA) and lost 400 to 433 (a spread of -33).

Before this event, Becker had not played Stevens in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 5-6, +283.

Round 12

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Becker played #62 Ken Kasney (Cypress, TX) and lost 364 to 467 (a spread of -103).

Before this event, Becker had not played Kasney in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #81.

Current record: 5-7, +180.

Round 13

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Becker played #37 Nancy Druskin (Ardsley, NY) and won 545 to 271 (a spread of 274).

Before this event, Becker had not played Druskin in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 6-7, +454.

Round 14

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Becker played #41 Michael Eldeiry (Davie, FL) and lost 364 to 394 (a spread of -30).

Before this event, Becker had not played Eldeiry in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #81.

Current record: 6-8, +424.

Round 15

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Becker played #77 Wes Morrison (Klawock, AK) and lost 251 to 414 (a spread of -163).

Before this event, Becker had not played Morrison in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #91.

Current record: 6-9, +261.

Round 16

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Becker played #1 Drew Allen (Philadelphia, PA) and won 404 to 398 (a spread of 6).

The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: ALBANY, NY

Becker’s record vs. Allen in the 7 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.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #82.

Current record: 7-9, +267.

Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 17

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Becker played #86 Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) and lost 329 to 456 (a spread of -127).

Before this event, Becker had not played Perman in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #91.

Current record: 7-10, +140.

Round 18

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Becker played #8 Susan Beard (Rio Rancho, NM) and lost 344 to 423 (a spread of -79).

Before this event, Becker had not played Beard in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #99.

Current record: 7-11, +61.

Round 19

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Becker played #72 Carole Miller (Houston, TX) and won 494 to 430 (a spread of 64).

Before this event, Becker had not played Miller in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #91.

Current record: 8-11, +125.

Round 20

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Becker played #100 Allan Simon (Calgary AB) and won 416 to 273 (a spread of 143).

Before this event, Becker had not played Simon in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #83.

Current record: 9-11, +268.

Round 21

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Becker played #36 Don Drumm (Clinton, NY) and lost 299 to 355 (a spread of -56).

The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT

Becker’s record vs. Drumm in the 7 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.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #90.

Current record: 9-12, +212.

Round 22

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Becker played #48 Ira Freehof (Manhasset, NY) and lost 375 to 399 (a spread of -24).

The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: CAPE COD, MA

Becker’s record vs. Freehof in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286).
Past 1-12 months: LW.
Past 13-24 months: LL.
Past 25-36 months: WLL.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #100.

Current record: 9-13, +188.

Round 23

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Becker played #8 Susan Beard (Rio Rancho, NM) again and won 408 to 384 (a spread of 24).

Before this event, Becker had not played Beard in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #89.

Current record: 10-13, +212.

Round 24

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Becker played #78 Sharon Moser (Baltimore, MD) and won 553 to 339 (a spread of 214).

Before this event, Becker had not played Moser in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #79.

Current record: 11-13, +426.

Round 25

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Becker played #118 Patty Wayne (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 286 to 420 (a spread of -134).

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

Becker’s record vs. Wayne in the 7 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: L.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #90.

Current record: 11-14, +292.

Round 26

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Becker played #57 Linda Hoggatt (Blanchester, OH) and won 400 to 351 (a spread of 49).

Before this event, Becker had not played Hoggatt in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 12-14, +341.

Round 27

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Becker played #121 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) and lost 338 to 407 (a spread of -69).

The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: BAYSIDE, NY

Becker’s record vs. White in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: L.
Past 25-36 months: W.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.

Current ranking: #89.

Current record: 12-15, +272.

Round 28

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Becker played #2 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and lost 374 to 530 (a spread of -156).

Before this event, Becker had not played Anstandig in at least 7 years.

Current ranking: #99.

Current record: 12-16, +116.


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