NSC 2008: Jan Dixon [#19]

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On this page, you will find information about Jan Dixon, who is competing at the 2008 National SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 12.5-15.5, -314, and is ranked #76 in Division 1.

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

[photo of Jan Dixon]

Given name(s): Jan
Surname(s): Dixon
Home: Newark, DE, United States
Awards: 1st place Boston Premier in my prime; 4th place Super Stars; Two superb children; Two amazing grandchildren
Hobbies: hiking, crossword puzzles, dancing
Occupation: Accountant/organizational Expert
NSC 1983 Division: 1
NSC 1983 Rank: 20/32, 8-9 -566
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 41/302, 14-8 +316
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 141, 11-10 +714
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 61/149, 14-13 +333
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 61/149, 14-13 +333
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 64/176, 14.5-12.5 +532
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 90/176, 13-14 +518
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 53/134, 14-13 +439
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 31/108, 15-12 +569
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 66/126, 15-16 +419
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 32/98, 17-14 +289
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 52/132, 16.5-14.5 +283
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 35/172, 17.5-12.5 +66
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 54/87, 13-15 +197
USSO 2006 Division: 2
USSO 2006 Rank: 50/102, 14-14 -58

Round by Round
High score: 563 Average for: 397 Average against: 408
Round 1		Dixon played #80 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT) and won 448 to 377 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 1-0, +71.
Round 2		Dixon played #32 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and lost 378 to 425 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 1-1, +24.
Round 3		Dixon played #92 Marjorie Schoneboom (Deer Park, NY) and won 412 to 352 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 2-1, +84.
Round 4		Dixon played #38 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 350 to 474 (a spread of -124). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 2-2, -40.
Round 5		Dixon played #3 Peter Armstrong (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 447 to 492 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 2-3, -85.
Round 6		Dixon played #15 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and lost 352 to 503 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 2-4, -236.
Round 7		Dixon played #71 David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) and won 396 to 382 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 3-4, -222.
Round 8		Dixon played #61 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and lost 349 to 376 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 3-5, -249.
Round 9		Dixon played #101 Ron Tiekert (Melbourne, FL) and lost 400 to 448 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 3-6, -297.
Round 10		Dixon played #49 Rose Kreiswirth (East Northport, NY) and lost 338 to 393 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #92. Current record: 3-7, -352.
Round 11		Dixon played #2 Chuck Armstrong (Saline, MI) and won 411 to 359 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 4-7, -300.
Round 12		Dixon played #93 Jon Shreve (Denver, CO) and won 563 to 423 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 5-7, -160.
Round 13		Dixon played #11 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 446 to 391 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 6-7, -105.
Round 14		Dixon played #36 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and tied at 342. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 6.5-7.5, -105.
Round 15		Dixon played #17 Edward De Guzman (Urbana, IL) and won 381 to 329 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 7.5-7.5, -53.
Round 16		Dixon played #41 Vernon Jones (Winter Haven, FL) and won 425 to 331 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 8.5-7.5, +41.
Round 17		Dixon played #98 Orry Swift (Waco, TX) and lost 346 to 488 (a spread of -142). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 8.5-8.5, -101.
Round 18		Dixon played #56 Rod MacNeil (Cambridge, MA) and lost 389 to 391 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 8.5-9.5, -103.
Round 19		Dixon played #12 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and lost 324 to 495 (a spread of -171). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 8.5-10.5, -274.
Round 20		Dixon played #76 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) and lost 291 to 324 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 8.5-11.5, -307.
Round 21		Dixon played #59 Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) and won 434 to 412 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -285.
Round 22		Dixon played #22 Robert Ellickson (New Haven, CT) and won 513 to 417 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 10.5-11.5, -189.
Round 23		Dixon played #34 Steve Grob (Fenton, MI) and won 405 to 306 (a spread of 99). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 11.5-11.5, -90.
Round 24		Dixon played #106 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and won 448 to 306 (a spread of 142). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 12.5-11.5, +52.
Round 25		Dixon played #46 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and lost 392 to 460 (a spread of -68). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 12.5-12.5, -16.
Round 26		Dixon played #35 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and lost 358 to 512 (a spread of -154). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 12.5-13.5, -170.
Round 27		Dixon played #44 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 361 to 470 (a spread of -109). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 12.5-14.5, -279.
Round 28		Dixon played #84 Rob Robinsky (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 418 to 453 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 12.5-15.5, -314.

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