Paul Becker [#12] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Paul 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 12.5-15.5, -270, and is ranked #82 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
	Given name(s): Paul Surname(s): Becker Home: Holden, MA, United States Hobbies: golf, sports, antiques, history Occupation: retired teacher NSC 2004 Division: 7 NSC 2004 Rank: 24/40, 14-16 -207

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	4-7 (0.364)
Past 1-12 months	2-2 (0.500)	LL WW
Past 13-24 months	0-2 (0.000)	LL
Past 25-36 months	2-2 (0.500)	L WW L
Past 37-48 months	0-1 (0.000)	L
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 490 Average for: 345 Average against: 355
Round 1		Becker played #48 Whitney Gould (Berkeley, CA) and lost 322 to 378 (a spread of -56). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Becker’s record vs. Gould 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: #80. Current record: 0-1, -56.
Round 2		Becker played #26 Robert Collins (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 306 to 375 (a spread of -69). Before this event, Becker had not played Collins in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 0-2, -125.
Round 3		Becker played #36 Marion Dimond (Calgary AB) and lost 354 to 403 (a spread of -49). Before this event, Becker had not played Dimond in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #100. Current record: 0-3, -174.
Round 4		Becker played #31 Catherine Day (Cambridge, MA) and won 398 to 307 (a spread of 91). The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: CAPE COD, MA Becker’s record vs. Day 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: #79. Current record: 1-3, -83.
Round 5		Becker played #23 Mary E Capria (Pompano Beach, FL) and lost 323 to 383 (a spread of -60). Before this event, Becker had not played Capria in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 1-4, -143.
Round 6		Becker played #63 Alan Kait (Lompoc, CA) and lost 250 to 390 (a spread of -140). Before this event, Becker had not played Kait in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #101. Current record: 1-5, -283.
Round 7		Becker played #82 Ronald F Millard (Lancaster, PA) and won 458 to 294 (a spread of 164). Before this event, Becker had not played Millard in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 2-5, -119.
Round 8		Becker played #19 Ruth Brower (Hockessin, DE) and won 338 to 276 (a spread of 62). Before this event, Becker had not played Brower in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 3-5, -57.
Round 9		Becker played #18 Charlotte Bremond (Oakland, CA) and lost 306 to 423 (a spread of -117). Before this event, Becker had not played Bremond in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 3-6, -174.
Round 10		Becker played #93 Jeremiah Ramirez (Tucson, AZ) and won 354 to 333 (a spread of 21). Before this event, Becker had not played Ramirez in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 4-6, -153.
Round 11		Becker played #86 Chris Nelson (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 254 to 398 (a spread of -144). Before this event, Becker had not played Nelson in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 4-7, -297.
Round 12		Becker played #108 Karin Somerville (Chandler, AZ) and lost 361 to 419 (a spread of -58). Before this event, Becker had not played Somerville in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 4-8, -355.
Round 13		Becker played #75 Diane Manown (Carbondale, CO) and won 490 to 302 (a spread of 188). Before this event, Becker had not played Manown in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 5-8, -167.
Round 14		Becker played #2 Donna Anderson (Arnold, MD) and lost 277 to 391 (a spread of -114). Before this event, Becker had not played Anderson in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 5-9, -281.
Round 15		Becker played #77 Dan Mcgrath (Lubbock, TX) and won 338 to 297 (a spread of 41). Before this event, Becker had not played Mcgrath in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 6-9, -240.
Round 16		Becker played #80 Andrea Meeden (Houston, TX) and tied at 349. Before this event, Becker had not played Meeden in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 6.5-9.5, -240. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Becker played #61 Kathy Johnson (Houston, TX) and lost 320 to 387 (a spread of -67). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Becker’s record vs. Johnson 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: #93. Current record: 6.5-10.5, -307.
Round 18		Becker played #54 Jack Howe (Paragould, AR) and lost 323 to 329 (a spread of -6). Before this event, Becker had not played Howe in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 6.5-11.5, -313.
Round 19		Becker played #10 Eva Bartholomeusz (Winnetka, CA) and won 433 to 284 (a spread of 149). Before this event, Becker had not played Bartholomeusz in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 7.5-11.5, -164.
Round 20		Becker played #19 Ruth Brower (Hockessin, DE) again and won 415 to 413 (a spread of 2). Before this event, Becker had not played Brower in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 8.5-11.5, -162.
Round 21		Becker played #15 Cecile Betts (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 336 to 296 (a spread of 40). Before this event, Becker had not played Betts in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -122.
Round 22		Becker played #79 Paul Mcquade (Millbury, MA) and won 359 to 333 (a spread of 26). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Becker’s record vs. Mcquade in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 10.5-11.5, -96.
Round 23		Becker played #95 Dan Read (Vista, CA) and lost 241 to 390 (a spread of -149). Before this event, Becker had not played Read in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 10.5-12.5, -245.
Round 24		Becker played #46 Eleanor Gibson (Winnipeg MB) and lost 340 to 368 (a spread of -28). Before this event, Becker had not played Gibson in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 10.5-13.5, -273.
Round 25		Becker played #90 Pat Patrick (Westfield, MA) and lost 392 to 396 (a spread of -4). The last time these two played was 2004-10 at: CAPE COD, MA Becker’s record vs. Patrick in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #90. Current record: 10.5-14.5, -277.
Round 26		Becker played #79 Paul Mcquade (Millbury, MA) again and won 367 to 339 (a spread of 28). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Becker’s record vs. Mcquade in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 11.5-14.5, -249.
Round 27		Becker played #35 Jan Dickey (Boise, ID) and won 315 to 274 (a spread of 41). Before this event, Becker had not played Dickey in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 12.5-14.5, -208.
Round 28		Becker played #75 Diane Manown (Carbondale, CO) again and lost 339 to 401 (a spread of -62). Before this event, Becker had not played Manown in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 12.5-15.5, -270.

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