Jim Barker [#8] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Jim Barker, 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. Barker currently has a record of 11-17, -453, and is ranked #101 in Division 6.

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
Surname(s): Barker
Home: San José, CA, United States
Awards: former Olympic Trials Qualifier-Marathon, Best 50 Mile Race in USA,1977
Hobbies: Long distance running,cycling,tennis, writing,church work
Occupation: Sr. Staff, Psy. Social Worker, Retired
NSC 2002 Division: 6
NSC 2002 Rank: 24/88, 17-14 +390
NSC 2004 Division: 6
NSC 2004 Rank: 34/76, 15.5-14.5 +37
NSC 2005 Division: 6
NSC 2005 Rank: 47/131, 15-13 +199

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	20-23 (0.465)
Past 1-12 months	5-5 (0.500)	WWWW LLLL W L
Past 13-24 months	7-4 (0.636)	L W L WWWWWW LL
Past 25-36 months	6-7 (0.462)	L WWWW L W LLL W LL
Past 37-48 months	0-1 (0.000)	L
Past 49-60 months	2-2 (0.500)	WW LL
Past 61-72 months	0-4 (0.000)	LLLL
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 461 Average for: 337 Average against: 354
Round 1		Barker played #10 Eva Bartholomeusz (Winnetka, CA) and lost 185 to 417 (a spread of -232). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Barker’s record vs. Bartholomeusz in the 7 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WWL. 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: #112. Current record: 0-1, -232.
Round 2		Barker played #32 Jamie De Jong (Ottawa ON) and lost 273 to 372 (a spread of -99). Before this event, Barker had not played De Jong in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 0-2, -331.
Round 3		Barker played #33 Henry De Young (St. Marys ON) and lost 326 to 368 (a spread of -42). Before this event, Barker had not played De Young in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 0-3, -373.
Round 4		Barker played #81 Marian Melendez (Westminster, CA) and won 358 to 263 (a spread of 95). Before this event, Barker had not played Melendez in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 1-3, -278.
Round 5		Barker played #20 Helen Burns (Santa Monica, CA) and won 422 to 336 (a spread of 86). The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: LOS GATOS, CA Barker’s record vs. Burns 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: #79. Current record: 2-3, -192.
Round 6		Barker played #21 Evelyn Callaway (Bryan, TX) and lost 326 to 447 (a spread of -121). Before this event, Barker had not played Callaway in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 2-4, -313.
Round 7		Barker played #84 Carl Naples (Lake Ronkonkoma, NY) and won 378 to 314 (a spread of 64). Before this event, Barker had not played Naples in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 3-4, -249.
Round 8		Barker played #38 Leonard Doerrfeld (Algonquin, IL) and won 401 to 281 (a spread of 120). Before this event, Barker had not played Doerrfeld in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 4-4, -129.
Round 9		Barker played #41 Chora B Eilertsen (Coal Harbour, Vancouver Island BC) and won 356 to 346 (a spread of 10). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: RENO, NV Barker’s record vs. Eilertsen in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. 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: #53. Current record: 5-4, -119.
Round 10		Barker played #61 Kathy Johnson (Houston, TX) and won 428 to 242 (a spread of 186). Before this event, Barker had not played Johnson in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 6-4, +67.
Round 11		Barker played #112 John Stryker (Buffalo Grove, IL) and won 393 to 285 (a spread of 108). Before this event, Barker had not played Stryker in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 7-4, +175.
Round 12		Barker played #96 Sally Reeser (Allentown, PA) and lost 273 to 466 (a spread of -193). Before this event, Barker had not played Reeser in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 7-5, -18.
Round 13		Barker played #25 Khim Clarke (Irvine, CA) and won 379 to 375 (a spread of 4). Before this event, Barker had not played Clarke in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 8-5, -14.
Round 14		Barker played #102 Tammy Ross (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 281 to 398 (a spread of -117). Before this event, Barker had not played Ross in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 8-6, -131.
Round 15		Barker played #70 Deborah Light (Napanee ON) and lost 274 to 318 (a spread of -44). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Barker’s record vs. Light 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: #55. Current record: 8-7, -175.
Round 16		Barker played #11 Joe Becker (Worcester, MA) and lost 389 to 397 (a spread of -8). Before this event, Barker had not played Becker in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 8-8, -183.
Round 17		Barker played #79 Paul Mcquade (Millbury, MA) and lost 313 to 327 (a spread of -14). Before this event, Barker had not played Mcquade in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 8-9, -197.
Round 18		Barker played #31 Catherine Day (Cambridge, MA) and lost 296 to 372 (a spread of -76). Before this event, Barker had not played Day in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 8-10, -273.
Round 19		Barker played #4 Max Avalon (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 319 to 348 (a spread of -29). Before this event, Barker had not played Avalon in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 8-11, -302.
Round 20		Barker played #46 Eleanor Gibson (Winnipeg MB) and lost 276 to 405 (a spread of -129). Before this event, Barker had not played Gibson in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #95. Current record: 8-12, -431.
Round 21		Barker played #56 Dave Hurd (Des Moines, IA) and won 461 to 220 (a spread of 241). Before this event, Barker had not played Hurd in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 9-12, -190.
Round 22		Barker played #81 Marian Melendez (Westminster, CA) again and lost 281 to 364 (a spread of -83). Before this event, Barker had not played Melendez in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 9-13, -273.
Round 23		Barker played #47 Mary Lou Goetz (Odenton, MD) and lost 368 to 387 (a spread of -19). Before this event, Barker had not played Goetz in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 9-14, -292.
Round 24		Barker played #84 Carl Naples (Lake Ronkonkoma, NY) again and lost 271 to 434 (a spread of -163). Before this event, Barker had not played Naples in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 9-15, -455.
Round 25		Barker played #80 Andrea Meeden (Houston, TX) and won 414 to 375 (a spread of 39). Before this event, Barker had not played Meeden in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 10-15, -416.
Round 26		Barker played #28 David Dahl (Peoria, IL) and won 376 to 341 (a spread of 35). Before this event, Barker had not played Dahl in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #91. Current record: 11-15, -381.
Round 27		Barker played #84 Carl Naples (Lake Ronkonkoma, NY) for the third time and lost 323 to 345 (a spread of -22). Before this event, Barker had not played Naples in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 11-16, -403.
Round 28		Barker played #101 Irma Roberts (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 306 to 356 (a spread of -50). Before this event, Barker had not played Roberts in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 11-17, -453.

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