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NSC 2010: Samantha Nelson [#64]

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On this page, you will find information about Samantha Nelson, who is competing at the 2010 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 7-24, -2248, and is ranked #64 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 Samantha Nelson]

Given name(s): Samantha
Surname(s): Nelson
Home: Houston, TX, United States
Round by Round

High score: 413
Average for: 312
Average against: 384

Round 1

[photo of Trish Harrop]

Nelson played #11 Trish Harrop (Knoxville, TN) and won 326 to 312 (a spread of 14).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 1-0, +14.

Round 2

[photo of Susan Siedschlag]

Nelson played #28 Susan Siedschlag (Gresham, WI) and lost 265 to 428 (a spread of -163).

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 1-1, -149.

Round 3

[photo of Laura Rickhoff]

Nelson played #34 Laura Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and lost 265 to 371 (a spread of -106).

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 1-2, -255.

Round 4

[photo of Jane Tacker]

Nelson played #60 Jane Tacker (Sealy, TX) and lost 285 to 301 (a spread of -16).

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 1-3, -271.

Round 5

[photo of Joy Nees]

Nelson played #47 Joy Nees (Dallas, TX) and lost 264 to 446 (a spread of -182).

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 1-4, -453.

Round 6

[photo of Callie Dunavin]

Nelson played #54 Callie Dunavin (West Memphis, AR) and lost 340 to 444 (a spread of -104).

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 1-5, -557.

Round 7

[photo of Andrea Salinas]

Nelson played #62 Andrea Salinas (Bastrop, TX) and lost 283 to 375 (a spread of -92).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 1-6, -649.

Round 8

[photo of Marie Gier]

Nelson played #61 Marie Gier (Gainesville, FL) and lost 271 to 415 (a spread of -144).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 1-7, -793.

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

Round 9

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Nelson played #63 Dolores Muhich (Austin, TX) and lost 361 to 389 (a spread of -28).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 1-8, -821.

Round 10

[photo of Harriett Berkelhammer]

Nelson played #31 Harriett Berkelhammer (Pompano Beach, FL) and lost 270 to 437 (a spread of -167).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 1-9, -988.

Round 11

[photo of Beulah Cooper]

Nelson played #58 Beulah Cooper (Austin, TX) and lost 262 to 379 (a spread of -117).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 1-10, -1105.

Round 12

[photo of JC Green]

Nelson played #57 JC Green (Lealman, FL) and won 413 to 298 (a spread of 115).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 2-10, -990.

Round 13

[photo of Henry De Young]

Nelson played #51 Henry De Young (St. Marys ON) and won 365 to 345 (a spread of 20).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 3-10, -970.

Round 14

[photo of Terry Aitken]

Nelson played #48 Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) and won 378 to 366 (a spread of 12).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 4-10, -958.

Round 15

[photo of Dawn Doyle]

Nelson played #17 Dawn Doyle (Ft Lauderdale, FL) and lost 342 to 411 (a spread of -69).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 4-11, -1027.

Round 16

[photo of Joyce Stock]

Nelson played #53 Joyce Stock (Rocky River, OH) and lost 281 to 351 (a spread of -70).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 4-12, -1097.

Round 17

[photo of Carolyn Boyd]

Nelson played #55 Carolyn Boyd (Houston, TX) and lost 318 to 462 (a spread of -144).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 4-13, -1241.

Round 18

[photo of Bob Blyler]

Nelson played #35 Bob Blyler (Clearwater, FL) and lost 319 to 372 (a spread of -53).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 4-14, -1294.

Round 19

[photo of Doris Patneau]

Nelson played #38 Doris Patneau (Tulsa, OK) and lost 277 to 418 (a spread of -141).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 4-15, -1435.

Round 20

[photo of Maliha Mahmood]

Nelson played #59 Maliha Mahmood (Tustin, CA) and won 353 to 319 (a spread of 34).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 5-15, -1401.

Round 21

[photo of David Hollman]

Nelson played #36 David Hollman (Statham, GA) and lost 291 to 405 (a spread of -114).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 5-16, -1515.

Round 22

[photo of Jacob Cohen]

Nelson played #43 Jacob Cohen (Asheville, NC) and lost 298 to 432 (a spread of -134).

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 5-17, -1649.

Round 23

[photo of Keith Nishimi]

Nelson played #20 Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) and lost 346 to 390 (a spread of -44).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 5-18, -1693.

Round 24

[photo of Lilia Murnane]

Nelson played #46 Lilia Murnane (Vancouver BC) and lost 281 to 372 (a spread of -91).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 5-19, -1784.

Round 25

[photo of Phyllis Vargas]

Nelson played #52 Phyllis Vargas (Katy, TX) and lost 275 to 422 (a spread of -147).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 5-20, -1931.

Round 26

[photo of Harry Durbin]

Nelson played #42 Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) and lost 329 to 450 (a spread of -121).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 5-21, -2052.

Round 27

[photo of Kathi Cann]

Nelson played #56 Kathi Cann (Leitchfield, KY) and won 359 to 339 (a spread of 20).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 6-21, -2032.

Round 28

[photo of Linda Brandt]

Nelson played #39 Linda Brandt (Brandon, FL) and won 360 to 353 (a spread of 7).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 7-21, -2025.

Round 29

[photo of Jacqueline Camper]

Nelson played #12 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and lost 303 to 378 (a spread of -75).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 7-22, -2100.

Round 30

[photo of Jeffrey Goldstein]

Nelson played #30 Jeffrey Goldstein (Plainview, NY) and lost 262 to 348 (a spread of -86).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 7-23, -2186.

Round 31

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Nelson played #63 Dolores Muhich (Austin, TX) again and lost 320 to 382 (a spread of -62).

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 7-24, -2248.


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