Geoff Tongue [#116] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Geoff Tongue, 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. Tongue currently has a record of 18.5-9.5, +1086, and is ranked #7 in Division 4.

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): Geoff Surname(s): Tongue Home: Tacoma, WA, United States Hobbies: photography, tennis, volleyball, travel, art Occupation: Northwest Airlines NSC 2002 Division: 6 NSC 2002 Rank: 11/88, 19-12 +1214 NSC 2004 Division: 5 NSC 2004 Rank: 4/90, 20-10 +880

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	20-17 (0.541)
Past 1-12 months	6-4 (0.600)	L WW L WW LL WW
Past 13-24 months	1-3 (0.250)	LLL W
Past 25-36 months	8-7 (0.533)	LL WWWW LLLLL WWWW
Past 37-48 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 49-60 months	4-3 (0.571)	L WW LL WW
Past 61-72 months	no games
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 496 Average for: 395 Average against: 356
Round 1		Tongue played #22 Helen B Douglas (Victoria BC) and won 397 to 325 (a spread of 72). The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: VICTORIA, BC, CANADA Tongue’s record vs. Douglas 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: #32. Current record: 1-0, +72.
Round 2		Tongue played #36 Mark Gooley (Hawthorne, FL) and won 488 to 313 (a spread of 175). The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Tongue’s record vs. Gooley 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: LL. 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: #6. Current record: 2-0, +247.
Round 3		Tongue played #47 T C Houlgate-West (San Luis Obispo, CA) and won 496 to 361 (a spread of 135). Before this event, Tongue had not played Houlgate-West in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 3-0, +382.
Round 4		Tongue played #19 Maneck Contractor (Kenner, LA) and won 437 to 315 (a spread of 122). Before this event, Tongue had not played Contractor in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 4-0, +504.
Round 5		Tongue played #60 Esther Kisich (Long Beach, CA) and won 386 to 350 (a spread of 36). Before this event, Tongue had not played Kisich in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 5-0, +540.
Round 6		Tongue played #55 Danny Kidd (New Boston, MI) and won 385 to 361 (a spread of 24). The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Tongue’s record vs. Kidd 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: #2. Current record: 6-0, +564.
Round 7		Tongue played #44 Sam Hollington (St. Catharines ON) and lost 282 to 397 (a spread of -115). Before this event, Tongue had not played Hollington in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 6-1, +449.
Round 8		Tongue played #14 Brenda Casey (Guilford, CT) and won 405 to 298 (a spread of 107). Before this event, Tongue had not played Casey in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 7-1, +556.
Round 9		Tongue played #105 Jason J Smith (Mason, MI) and won 360 to 276 (a spread of 84). Before this event, Tongue had not played Smith in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8-1, +640.
Round 10		Tongue played #28 Nicholas Fall (Napanee ON) and tied at 393. The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Tongue’s record vs. Fall 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: 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: #2. Current record: 8.5-1.5, +640.
Round 11		Tongue played #18 Thomas Conrad (Hillsboro, OR) and won 415 to 412 (a spread of 3). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Tongue’s record vs. Conrad in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9.5-1.5, +643.
Round 12		Tongue played #101 Lynda Shayne (Edmonds, WA) and lost 342 to 356 (a spread of -14). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Tongue’s record vs. Shayne in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: #2. Current record: 9.5-2.5, +629.
Round 13		Tongue played #91 David Ruby (Seattle, WA) and won 408 to 342 (a spread of 66). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Tongue’s record vs. Ruby in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #2. Current record: 10.5-2.5, +695.
Round 14		Tongue played #111 Pamela Stubblefield (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 302 to 410 (a spread of -108). Before this event, Tongue had not played Stubblefield in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10.5-3.5, +587. Tongue is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Tongue played #103 David Slavin (Glendale, CA) and lost 377 to 445 (a spread of -68). Before this event, Tongue had not played Slavin in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 10.5-4.5, +519.
Round 16		Tongue played #42 Nola Hembrook (Marshfield, WI) and lost 421 to 439 (a spread of -18). The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Tongue’s record vs. Hembrook 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: #12. Current record: 10.5-5.5, +501.
Round 17		Tongue played #79 Andre Ornish (La Mesa, CA) and won 480 to 252 (a spread of 228). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPINSHIP Tongue’s record vs. Ornish 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 11.5-5.5, +729. Tongue is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Tongue is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 18		Tongue played #24 Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) and won 437 to 379 (a spread of 58). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Tongue’s record vs. Dyer 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: 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: #5. Current record: 12.5-5.5, +787.
Round 19		Tongue played #42 Nola Hembrook (Marshfield, WI) again and won 460 to 267 (a spread of 193). The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Tongue’s record vs. Hembrook 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: #4. Current record: 13.5-5.5, +980.
Round 20		Tongue played #44 Sam Hollington (St. Catharines ON) again and lost 344 to 467 (a spread of -123). Before this event, Tongue had not played Hollington in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 13.5-6.5, +857.
Round 21		Tongue played #99 Nancy Scott (Schertz, TX) and lost 320 to 377 (a spread of -57). Before this event, Tongue had not played Scott in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 13.5-7.5, +800.
Round 22		Tongue played #111 Pamela Stubblefield (Los Angeles, CA) again and won 415 to 325 (a spread of 90). Before this event, Tongue had not played Stubblefield in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 14.5-7.5, +890.
Round 23		Tongue played #90 Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) and lost 357 to 398 (a spread of -41). Before this event, Tongue had not played Rosin in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 14.5-8.5, +849.
Round 24		Tongue played #46 Chad Hopper (Austin, TX) and lost 364 to 434 (a spread of -70). Before this event, Tongue had not played Hopper in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 14.5-9.5, +779.
Round 25		Tongue played #81 Mad Palazzo (Richmond Hill ON) and won 350 to 311 (a spread of 39). Before this event, Tongue had not played Palazzo in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 15.5-9.5, +818.
Round 26		Tongue played #18 Thomas Conrad (Hillsboro, OR) again and won 419 to 346 (a spread of 73). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Tongue’s record vs. Conrad in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 16.5-9.5, +891.
Round 27		Tongue played #46 Chad Hopper (Austin, TX) again and won 387 to 357 (a spread of 30). Before this event, Tongue had not played Hopper in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 17.5-9.5, +921.
Round 28		Tongue played #90 Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) again and won 426 to 261 (a spread of 165). Before this event, Tongue had not played Rosin in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 18.5-9.5, +1086.

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