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Jim Geary [#038] 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

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Given name(s): Jim
Surname(s): Geary
Home: Glendale, AZ, United States
Age: 36
Awards: 1997 US Masters; 2000 Reno WCC; 2003-04 Santa Ana, CA; certificate of participation, 5th grade track and field day
Hobbies: basketball, weightlifting, music
Occupation: professional gambler
WSC 1997 Rank: 47
WSC 1999 Rank: 46
WSC 2001 Rank: 14

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 506
Average for: 396
Average against: 389

Before the Tournament  

Geary is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).

Round 1

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Geary played #063 John Karris (San Jose, CA) and won 378 to 290 (a spread of 88) .

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 1-0, +88.

Round 2

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Geary played #076 Bob Lundegaard (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 347 to 351 (a spread of -4) .

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 1-1, +84.

Round 3

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Geary played #080 Kenji Matsumoto (Aiea, HI) and lost 371 to 510 (a spread of -139) .

Current ranking: #86.

Current record: 1-2, -55.

Round 4

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Geary played #086 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and lost 360 to 525 (a spread of -165) .

Current ranking: #115.

Current record: 1-3, -220.

Geary is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).

Geary is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

Round 5

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Geary played #020 Steve Cook (Columbus, OH) and won 436 to 354 (a spread of 82) .

Current ranking: #96.

Current record: 2-3, -138.

Round 6

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Geary played #028 James Dodds (White Oak, PA) and lost 312 to 322 (a spread of -10) .

Current ranking: #101.

Current record: 2-4, -148.

Round 7

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Geary played #030 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and won 449 to 358 (a spread of 91) .

Current ranking: #83.

Current record: 3-4, -57.

Round 8

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Geary played #117 Charnwit Sumrattanaporn (Thailand) and won 448 to 298 (a spread of 150) .

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 4-4, +93.

Round 9

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Geary played #093 Jim Pate (Birmingham, AL) and lost 310 to 386 (a spread of -76) .

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 4-5, +17.

Round 10

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Geary played #051 Wendell Haynes (Miami, FL) and lost 358 to 455 (a spread of -97) .

Current ranking: #93.

Current record: 4-6, -80.

Round 11

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Geary played #085 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and won 416 to 382 (a spread of 34) .

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 5-6, -46.

Round 12

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Geary played #107 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and won 411 to 325 (a spread of 86) .

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 6-6, +40.

Round 13

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Geary played #054 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and lost 303 to 402 (a spread of -99) .

Current ranking: #84.

Current record: 6-7, -59.

Round 14

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Geary played #088 Tunde Ogunyemi (Hyattsville, MD) and won 395 to 322 (a spread of 73) .

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 7-7, +14.

Round 15

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Geary played #070 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and won 456 to 308 (a spread of 148) .

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 8-7, +162.

Round 16

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Geary played #123 Steve Tier (Rego Park, NY) and won 387 to 346 (a spread of 41) .

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 9-7, +203.

Round 17

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Geary played #042 Stuart Goldman (San Francisco, CA) and won 434 to 390 (a spread of 44) .

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 10-7, +247.

Round 18

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Geary played #068 Rose Kreiswirth (East Northport, NY) and tied at 416 .

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 10.5-7.5, +247.

Round 19

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Geary played #079 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 397 to 509 (a spread of -112) .

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 10.5-8.5, +135.

Round 20

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Geary played #064 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 371 to 440 (a spread of -69) .

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 10.5-9.5, +66.

Round 21

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Geary played #003 Tim Anglin (Scarborough ON) and won 459 to 345 (a spread of 114) .

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 11.5-9.5, +180.

Geary is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

Round 22

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Geary played #065 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 487 to 374 (a spread of 113) .

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 12.5-9.5, +293.

Round 23

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Geary played #098 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 448 to 328 (a spread of 120) .

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 13.5-9.5, +413.

Round 24

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Geary played #015 Vince Castellano (Fairfax, VA) and lost 384 to 489 (a spread of -105) .

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 13.5-10.5, +308.

Round 25

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Geary played #074 Bob Lipton (Vero Beach, FL) and lost 292 to 461 (a spread of -169) .

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 13.5-11.5, +139.

Round 26

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Geary played #079 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 347 to 394 (a spread of -47) .

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 13.5-12.5, +92.

Geary is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).

Round 27

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Geary played #089 Steve Oliger (Lancaster, PA) and won 486 to 322 (a spread of 164) .

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 14.5-12.5, +256.

Round 28

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Geary played #074 Bob Lipton (Vero Beach, FL) and won 506 to 343 (a spread of 163) .

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 15.5-12.5, +419.

Round 29

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Geary played #027 Jan Dixon (Wilmington, DE) and lost 299 to 490 (a spread of -191) .

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 15.5-13.5, +228.

Round 30

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Geary played #108 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 402 to 406 (a spread of -4) .

Current ranking: #60.

Current record: 15.5-14.5, +224.

Round 31

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Geary played #098 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and lost 397 to 408 (a spread of -11) .

Current ranking: #68.

Current record: 15.5-15.5, +213.


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