David Gibson [#039] at NSC 2002

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David Gibson [#039] at NSC 2002

Congratulations to our new National Champion, Joel Sherman!

See also: video clip 1 (2 MB), video clip 2 (2 MB). (video courtesy Roger Cullman)

Background Information
	Given name(s): David Surname(s): Gibson Home: Spartanburg, SC, United States Age: 52 Awards: 1994 NSC; 2002-12 Orlando, FL Hobbies: Music and Scrabble Occupation: College Math Teacher WSC 1993 Rank: 3

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 501 Average for: 390 Average against: 384
Before the Tournament		Gibson is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 1		Gibson played #131 Margaret Bauer Williams (Kearny, NJ) and won 385 to 299 (a spread of 86) . Current ranking: #29. Current record: 1-0, +86.
Round 2		Gibson played #036 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and lost 335 to 394 (a spread of -59) . Current ranking: #61. Current record: 1-1, +27.
Round 3		Gibson played #065 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and lost 309 to 485 (a spread of -176) . Current ranking: #102. Current record: 1-2, -149.
Round 4		Gibson played #119 Thavach T (Thailand) and won 388 to 341 (a spread of 47) . Current ranking: #79. Current record: 2-2, -102.
Round 5		Gibson played #078 David Mallick (Andover, MA) and won 488 to 320 (a spread of 168) . Current ranking: #43. Current record: 3-2, +66.
Round 6		Gibson played #061 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 386 to 384 (a spread of 2) . Current ranking: #39. Current record: 4-2, +68. Gibson is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Gibson is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 7		Gibson played #012 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 309 to 397 (a spread of -88) . Current ranking: #61. Current record: 4-3, -20. Gibson is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Gibson played #013 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and won 383 to 355 (a spread of 28) . Current ranking: #47. Current record: 5-3, +8.
Round 9		Gibson played #082 Karen Merrill (Portland, OR) and won 443 to 427 (a spread of 16) . Current ranking: #36. Current record: 6-3, +24.
Round 10		Gibson played #108 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 388 to 402 (a spread of -14) . Current ranking: #49. Current record: 6-4, +10.
Round 11		Gibson played #020 Steve Cook (Columbus, OH) and lost 395 to 450 (a spread of -55) . Current ranking: #61. Current record: 6-5, -45.
Round 12		Gibson played #129 Jeff Widergren (San Jose, CA) and lost 370 to 411 (a spread of -41) . Current ranking: #72. Current record: 6-6, -86.
Round 13		Gibson played #087 Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) and won 408 to 326 (a spread of 82) . Current ranking: #62. Current record: 7-6, -4.
Round 14		Gibson played #070 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and won 345 to 311 (a spread of 34) . Current ranking: #49. Current record: 8-6, +30.
Round 15		Gibson played #084 Avi Moss (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 276 to 481 (a spread of -205) . Current ranking: #64. Current record: 8-7, -175.
Round 16		Gibson played #062 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and won 490 to 385 (a spread of 105) . Current ranking: #51. Current record: 9-7, -70.
Round 17		Gibson played #110 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and lost 292 to 440 (a spread of -148) . Current ranking: #62. Current record: 9-8, -218.
Round 18		Gibson played #135 Trey Wright (Beverly Hills, CA) and lost 411 to 434 (a spread of -23) . Current ranking: #74. Current record: 9-9, -241. Gibson is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Gibson is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 19		Gibson played #062 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and won 446 to 388 (a spread of 58) . Current ranking: #62. Current record: 10-9, -183.
Round 20		Gibson played #027 Jan Dixon (Wilmington, DE) and won 427 to 367 (a spread of 60) . Current ranking: #53. Current record: 11-9, -123.
Round 21		Gibson played #070 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and lost 391 to 429 (a spread of -38) . Current ranking: #66. Current record: 11-10, -161.
Round 22		Gibson played #027 Jan Dixon (Wilmington, DE) and won 501 to 345 (a spread of 156) . Current ranking: #52. Current record: 12-10, -5.
Round 23		Gibson played #023 Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and won 415 to 380 (a spread of 35) . Current ranking: #44. Current record: 13-10, +30.
Round 24		Gibson played #054 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and won 497 to 260 (a spread of 237) . Current ranking: #34. Current record: 14-10, +267.
Round 25		Gibson played #080 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and won 421 to 418 (a spread of 3) . Current ranking: #27. Current record: 15-10, +270.
Round 26		Gibson played #008 Rich Baker (Westhampton Beach, NY) and lost 324 to 371 (a spread of -47) . Current ranking: #35. Current record: 15-11, +223.
Round 27		Gibson played #092 Komol Panyasoponlert (Thailand) and won 413 to 325 (a spread of 88) . Current ranking: #25. Current record: 16-11, +311. Gibson is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 28		Gibson played #122 Ron Tiekert (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 325 to 333 (a spread of -8) . Current ranking: #32. Current record: 16-12, +303.
Round 29		Gibson played #123 Steve Tier (Rego Park, NY) and won 417 to 397 (a spread of 20) . Current ranking: #27. Current record: 17-12, +323.
Round 30		Gibson played #135 Trey Wright (Beverly Hills, CA) and lost 353 to 444 (a spread of -91) . Current ranking: #35. Current record: 17-13, +232.
Round 31		Gibson played #123 Steve Tier (Rego Park, NY) and lost 372 to 394 (a spread of -22) . Current ranking: #46. Current record: 17-14, +210.

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