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NSC 2008: Mark Hamilton [#43]

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On this page, you will find information about Mark Hamilton, 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 8-20, -901, and is ranked #114 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

[photo of Mark Hamilton]

Given name(s): Mark
Surname(s): Hamilton
Home: Toronto, ON, Canada
Hobbies: Ice Hockey, softball, cycling, travel, architecture
Occupation: University Administrator
NSC 2004 Division: 6
NSC 2004 Rank: 17/76, 17-13 +490
Round by Round

High score: 401
Average for: 340
Average against: 375

Round 1

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Hamilton played #44 Nancy Hanley (Wilmington, DE) and won 349 to 290 (a spread of 59).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 1-0, +59.

Round 2

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Hamilton played #40 Debbie Guiffre (Long Island, NY) and lost 347 to 354 (a spread of -7).

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 1-1, +52.

Round 3

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Hamilton played #97 Stephen Sneed (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 325 to 335 (a spread of -10).

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 1-2, +42.

Round 4

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Hamilton played #27 Marlys Feder (Duluth, MN) and won 401 to 342 (a spread of 59).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 2-2, +101.

Round 5

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Hamilton played #109 Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) and won 378 to 353 (a spread of 25).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 3-2, +126.

Round 6

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Hamilton played #48 Daniel Hellmann (Fort Myers, FL) and lost 348 to 371 (a spread of -23).

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 3-3, +103.

Round 7

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Hamilton played #17 Evelyn R Davis (Anaheim Hills, CA) and lost 362 to 393 (a spread of -31).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 3-4, +72.

Round 8

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Hamilton played #15 Maneck Contractor (Kenner, LA) and lost 292 to 360 (a spread of -68).

Current ranking: #81.

Current record: 3-5, +4.

Round 9

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Hamilton played #34 Marie Gier (Gainesville, FL) and lost 264 to 400 (a spread of -136).

Current ranking: #93.

Current record: 3-6, -132.

Round 10

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Hamilton played #103 Celia Thompson (Carney's Point, NJ) and lost 375 to 394 (a spread of -19).

Current ranking: #99.

Current record: 3-7, -151.

Round 11

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Hamilton played #6 Betty Bergeron (Calgary AB) and lost 312 to 326 (a spread of -14).

Current ranking: #107.

Current record: 3-8, -165.

Round 12

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Hamilton played #82 Martin Rosen (Tamarac, FL) and won 359 to 351 (a spread of 8).

Current ranking: #99.

Current record: 4-8, -157.

Round 13

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Hamilton played #25 Barbara Epstein (Brooklyn, NY) and won 331 to 316 (a spread of 15).

Current ranking: #88.

Current record: 5-8, -142.

Round 14

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Hamilton played #32 Devonna Gee (Cedar Rapids, IA) and won 354 to 330 (a spread of 24).

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 6-8, -118.

Round 15

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Hamilton played #86 Miriam Saldanha (Richmond BC) and won 401 to 323 (a spread of 78).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 7-8, -40.

Round 16

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Hamilton played #107 Marcia Wade (Muncie, IN) and lost 271 to 386 (a spread of -115).

Current ranking: #79.

Current record: 7-9, -155.

Round 17

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Hamilton played #56 Shelley Kirk (Wyoming, OH) and lost 375 to 396 (a spread of -21).

Current ranking: #85.

Current record: 7-10, -176.

Round 18

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Hamilton played #114 Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) and lost 366 to 429 (a spread of -63).

Current ranking: #96.

Current record: 7-11, -239.

Round 19

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Hamilton played #20 David Dinning (Tampa, FL) and lost 392 to 502 (a spread of -110).

Current ranking: #104.

Current record: 7-12, -349.

Hamilton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 20

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Hamilton played #113 Tim Wise (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and lost 351 to 369 (a spread of -18).

Current ranking: #107.

Current record: 7-13, -367.

Round 21

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Hamilton played #5 Jason Bell (St. Louis, MO) and lost 348 to 413 (a spread of -65).

Current ranking: #110.

Current record: 7-14, -432.

Round 22

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Hamilton played #35 Joan Glatthorn (La Jolla, CA) and lost 350 to 352 (a spread of -2).

Current ranking: #111.

Current record: 7-15, -434.

Round 23

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Hamilton played #26 Esla Ewida (Jersey City, NJ) and lost 298 to 339 (a spread of -41).

Current ranking: #111.

Current record: 7-16, -475.

Round 24

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Hamilton played #46 Joan Haworth (Palm Coast, FL) and lost 320 to 379 (a spread of -59).

Current ranking: #112.

Current record: 7-17, -534.

Round 25

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Hamilton played #49 Bobbi Hendrickson (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 373 to 436 (a spread of -63).

Current ranking: #113.

Current record: 7-18, -597.

Round 26

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Hamilton played #11 Mollie Braverman (Camarillo, CA) and lost 228 to 518 (a spread of -290).

Current ranking: #114.

Current record: 7-19, -887.

Round 27  

Hamilton recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points.

Current ranking: #113.

Current record: 8-19, -837.

Round 28

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Hamilton played #11 Mollie Braverman (Camarillo, CA) again and lost 309 to 373 (a spread of -64).

Current ranking: #114.

Current record: 8-20, -901.


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