Mike Baron [#009] at NSC 2002

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Mike Baron [#009] 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): Mike Surname(s): Baron Home: Corrales, NM, United States Age: 54 Awards: Charter inductee to Matchups Scrabble Hall of Fame; Who's Who in America in the West; 2001-09 Albuquerque, NM; 2002-01 Reno, NV Hobbies: writing, travel, golf, reading Occupation: psychologist

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
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Round-by-Round
High score: 510 Average for: 383 Average against: 406
Before the Tournament		Baron is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Baron is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Baron played #101 Mark Przybyszewski (Depew, NY) and won 372 to 369 (a spread of 3) . Current ranking: #65. Current record: 1-0, +3.
Round 2		Baron played #106 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and won 448 to 358 (a spread of 90) . Current ranking: #32. Current record: 2-0, +93.
Round 3		Baron played #027 Jan Dixon (Wilmington, DE) and lost 270 to 393 (a spread of -123) . Current ranking: #60. Current record: 2-1, -30.
Round 4		Baron played #053 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 472 to 424 (a spread of 48) . Current ranking: #42. Current record: 3-1, +18.
Round 5		Baron played #075 Adam Logan (Berkeley, CA) and lost 337 to 401 (a spread of -64) . Current ranking: #59. Current record: 3-2, -46.
Round 6		Baron played #111 Marjorie Schoneboom (Sherman Oaks, CA) and lost 294 to 416 (a spread of -122) . Current ranking: #86. Current record: 3-3, -168.
Round 7		Baron played #048 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 413 to 355 (a spread of 58) . Current ranking: #69. Current record: 4-3, -110.
Round 8		Baron played #098 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 476 to 394 (a spread of 82) . Current ranking: #50. Current record: 5-3, -28.
Round 9		Baron played #074 Bob Lipton (Vero Beach, FL) and won 367 to 361 (a spread of 6) . Current ranking: #39. Current record: 6-3, -22.
Round 10		Baron played #123 Steve Tier (Rego Park, NY) and won 392 to 372 (a spread of 20) . Current ranking: #24. Current record: 7-3, -2.
Round 11		Baron played #054 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and lost 325 to 427 (a spread of -102) . Current ranking: #40. Current record: 7-4, -104.
Round 12		Baron played #021 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 346 to 369 (a spread of -23) . Current ranking: #50. Current record: 7-5, -127.
Round 13		Baron played #024 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 365 to 448 (a spread of -83) . Current ranking: #67. Current record: 7-6, -210.
Round 14		Baron played #040 J Goard (Foresthill, CA) and lost 409 to 484 (a spread of -75) . Current ranking: #79. Current record: 7-7, -285. Baron is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Baron played #068 Rose Kreiswirth (East Northport, NY) and lost 351 to 388 (a spread of -37) . Current ranking: #88. Current record: 7-8, -322.
Round 16		Baron played #079 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 264 to 446 (a spread of -182) . Current ranking: #102. Current record: 7-9, -504.
Round 17		Baron played #103 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and lost 312 to 415 (a spread of -103) . Current ranking: #109. Current record: 7-10, -607.
Round 18		Baron played #070 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and lost 353 to 448 (a spread of -95) . Current ranking: #116. Current record: 7-11, -702.
Round 19		Baron played #019 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and lost 381 to 382 (a spread of -1) . Current ranking: #119. Current record: 7-12, -703.
Round 20		Baron played #006 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and won 428 to 381 (a spread of 47) . Current ranking: #111. Current record: 8-12, -656.
Round 21		Baron played #017 Tracy Cobbs (Decatur, AL) and won 451 to 436 (a spread of 15) . Current ranking: #105. Current record: 9-12, -641.
Round 22		Baron played #006 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and won 404 to 402 (a spread of 2) . Current ranking: #95. Current record: 10-12, -639.
Round 23		Baron played #048 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 393 to 331 (a spread of 62) . Current ranking: #87. Current record: 11-12, -577.
Round 24		Baron played #037 Marty Gabriel (Berwyn, IL) and won 403 to 278 (a spread of 125) . Current ranking: #75. Current record: 12-12, -452.
Round 25		Baron played #072 Judith Levitt (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 397 to 438 (a spread of -41) . Current ranking: #83. Current record: 12-13, -493.
Round 26		Baron played #072 Judith Levitt (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 388 to 467 (a spread of -79) . Current ranking: #92. Current record: 12-14, -572.
Round 27		Baron played #059 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and won 510 to 463 (a spread of 47) . Current ranking: #84. Current record: 13-14, -525.
Round 28		Baron played #037 Marty Gabriel (Berwyn, IL) and lost 401 to 436 (a spread of -35) . Current ranking: #94. Current record: 13-15, -560. Baron is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 29		Baron played #059 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 442 to 526 (a spread of -84) . Current ranking: #100. Current record: 13-16, -644.
Round 30		Baron played #106 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and lost 335 to 385 (a spread of -50) . Current ranking: #107. Current record: 13-17, -694.
Round 31		Baron recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 14-17, -644.

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