Jim W Fischer [#43] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Jim W. Fischer, 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. Fischer currently has a record of 10.5-17.5, -441, and is ranked #119 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): Jim W.
Surname(s): Fischer
Home: Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Awards: B.S. in Earth Science; 55 months USAF
Hobbies: World Travel
Occupation: (nearing retirement)
NSC 1990 Division: 2
NSC 1990 Rank: 17/106, 16-11 +614
NSC 1994 Division: 2
NSC 1994 Rank: 17/90, 16-11 +434
NSC 1996 Division: 2
NSC 1996 Rank: 61/106, 13-14 -89
NSC 1998 Division: 2
NSC 1998 Rank: 45/151, 17-14 +32
NSC 2000 Division: 3
NSC 2000 Rank: 68/122, 15-16 +199
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 56/134, 15-13 -240

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	44.5-45.5 (0.494)
Past 1-12 months	6-7 (0.462)	LL W L WW LL W L W L W
Past 13-24 months	11-15 (0.423)	LL W LLL W LLL W L W LL W L WWW L W LL WW
Past 25-36 months	9-9 (0.500)	LLLL WWWWW LL W L W LL WW
Past 37-48 months	8.5-7.5 (0.531)	L W L W L WWW L WTLLL WW
Past 49-60 months	9-1 (0.900)	WW L WWWWWWW
Past 61-72 months	1-6 (0.143)	LLLLL W L
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 441 Average for: 362 Average against: 380
Round 1		Fischer played #57 Linda Hoggatt (Blanchester, OH) and won 392 to 355 (a spread of 37). Before this event, Fischer had not played Hoggatt in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 1-0, +37.
Round 2		Fischer recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 2-0, +87.
Round 3		Fischer played #18 Naurlene Canterman (Tucson, AZ) and lost 313 to 347 (a spread of -34). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Fischer’s record vs. Canterman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 2-1, +53.
Round 4		Fischer played #113 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT) and lost 352 to 438 (a spread of -86). Before this event, Fischer had not played Thelen in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 2-2, -33.
Round 5		Fischer played #74 Stan Miranda (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 327 to 384 (a spread of -57). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Fischer’s record vs. Miranda in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 2-3, -90.
Round 6		Fischer played #4 John Babina (Norwalk, CT) and won 441 to 351 (a spread of 90). Before this event, Fischer had not played Babina in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 3-3, +0.
Round 7		Fischer played #51 Ted Gest (Washington, DC) and lost 338 to 372 (a spread of -34). Before this event, Fischer had not played Gest in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 3-4, -34.
Round 8		Fischer played #107 John Stardom (Ottawa ON) and lost 333 to 383 (a spread of -50). Before this event, Fischer had not played Stardom in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 3-5, -84.
Round 9		Fischer played #110 Mary Aline Stevens (Berkeley, CA) and won 381 to 297 (a spread of 84). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Fischer’s record vs. Stevens in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WL. 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: #74. Current record: 4-5, +0.
Round 10		Fischer played #84 Linda Oliva (Lisbon, MD) and won 425 to 360 (a spread of 65). Before this event, Fischer had not played Oliva in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 5-5, +65.
Round 11		Fischer played #86 Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) and lost 359 to 461 (a spread of -102). Before this event, Fischer had not played Perman in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 5-6, -37.
Round 12		Fischer played #56 Paul Haverly (Mount Dora, FL) and lost 313 to 428 (a spread of -115). Before this event, Fischer had not played Haverly in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 5-7, -152.
Round 13		Fischer played #100 Allan Simon (Calgary AB) and lost 366 to 407 (a spread of -41). The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: CASCADIA TEAM TOURNEY Fischer’s record vs. Simon in the 7 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: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 5-8, -193.
Round 14		Fischer played #34 Roy Dixon (Dade City, FL) and lost 358 to 408 (a spread of -50). Before this event, Fischer had not played Dixon in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 5-9, -243.
Round 15		Fischer played #5 Annette Bailey (Town Withheld, CT) and won 404 to 308 (a spread of 96). Before this event, Fischer had not played Bailey in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 6-9, -147.
Round 16		Fischer played #75 Joan Mocine (Oakland, CA) and lost 361 to 458 (a spread of -97). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Fischer’s record vs. Mocine in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 6-10, -244.
Round 17		Fischer played #127 Charmaine Wolfe (N. Tonawanda, NY) and won 438 to 273 (a spread of 165). Before this event, Fischer had not played Wolfe in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 7-10, -79.
Round 18		Fischer played #64 Cason Lane (San Diego, CA) and lost 294 to 361 (a spread of -67). Before this event, Fischer had not played Lane in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 7-11, -146.
Round 19		Fischer played #91 Susan Rhea (Saint Paul, MN) and won 349 to 295 (a spread of 54). Before this event, Fischer had not played Rhea in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 8-11, -92.
Round 20		Fischer played #94 Lewis Saul (Tucson, AZ) and tied at 381. The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: GRAND CANYON Fischer’s record vs. Saul in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 8.5-11.5, -92.
Round 21		Fischer played #98 Trevor Sealy (Oshawa ON) and lost 350 to 369 (a spread of -19). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Fischer’s record vs. Sealy in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 8.5-12.5, -111.
Round 22		Fischer played #64 Cason Lane (San Diego, CA) again and lost 329 to 443 (a spread of -114). Before this event, Fischer had not played Lane in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #114. Current record: 8.5-13.5, -225.
Round 23		Fischer played #72 Carole Miller (Houston, TX) and won 406 to 366 (a spread of 40). Before this event, Fischer had not played Miller in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 9.5-13.5, -185.
Round 24		Fischer played #2 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and lost 359 to 511 (a spread of -152). Before this event, Fischer had not played Anstandig in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #115. Current record: 9.5-14.5, -337.
Round 25		Fischer played #111 Edward Stewart (Baltimore, MD) and won 395 to 372 (a spread of 23). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Fischer’s record vs. Stewart in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 10.5-14.5, -314.
Round 26		Fischer played #78 Sharon Moser (Baltimore, MD) and lost 303 to 367 (a spread of -64). Before this event, Fischer had not played Moser in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 10.5-15.5, -378.
Round 27		Fischer played #99 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and lost 357 to 410 (a spread of -53). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Fischer’s record vs. Short in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #116. Current record: 10.5-16.5, -431.
Round 28		Fischer played #73 Vivian Minden (Dundas ON) and lost 356 to 366 (a spread of -10). Before this event, Fischer had not played Minden in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 10.5-17.5, -441.

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