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Jim Pate [#093] 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): Pate
Home: Birmingham, AL, United States
Age: 55
Awards: A. B. Martin Award (Public Library Association librarian of the year), Who's Who (Auburn University)
Hobbies: Boomerangs, Caribbean steel drums, Drama
Occupation: Librarian

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 515
Average for: 375
Average against: 386

Round 1

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Pate played #067 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 331 to 465 (a spread of -134) .

Current ranking: #120.

Current record: 0-1, -134.

Round 2

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Pate played #064 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 348 to 285 (a spread of 63) .

Current ranking: #82.

Current record: 1-1, -71.

Round 3

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Pate played #107 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and won 399 to 396 (a spread of 3) .

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 2-1, -68.

Round 4

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Pate played #018 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 272 to 413 (a spread of -141) .

Current ranking: #83.

Current record: 2-2, -209.

Round 5

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Pate played #127 Mike Weepie (Cedar Rapids, IA) and won 401 to 335 (a spread of 66) .

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 3-2, -143.

Round 6

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Pate played #002 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and lost 374 to 381 (a spread of -7) .

Current ranking: #83.

Current record: 3-3, -150.

Round 7

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Pate played #096 Jim Peters (Brandon, FL) and lost 342 to 429 (a spread of -87) .

Current ranking: #95.

Current record: 3-4, -237.

Round 8

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Pate played #051 Wendell Haynes (Miami, FL) and won 398 to 364 (a spread of 34) .

Current ranking: #83.

Current record: 4-4, -203.

Round 9

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Pate played #038 Jim Geary (Glendale, AZ) and won 386 to 310 (a spread of 76) .

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 5-4, -127.

Round 10

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Pate played #117 Charnwit Sumrattanaporn (Thailand) and won 412 to 329 (a spread of 83) .

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 6-4, -44.

Round 11

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Pate played #070 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and lost 361 to 422 (a spread of -61) .

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 6-5, -105.

Round 12

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Pate played #086 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and tied at 328 .

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 6.5-5.5, -105.

Round 13

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Pate played #032 Robert Ellickson (Branford, CT) and won 376 to 274 (a spread of 102) .

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 7.5-5.5, -3.

Round 14

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Pate played #072 Judith Levitt (Los Angeles, CA) and won 474 to 351 (a spread of 123) .

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 8.5-5.5, +120.

Round 15

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Pate played #066 Jakkrit Klaphajone (Thailand) and lost 325 to 435 (a spread of -110) .

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 8.5-6.5, +10.

Round 16

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Pate played #012 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 308 to 332 (a spread of -24) .

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 8.5-7.5, -14.

Round 17

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Pate played #092 Komol Panyasoponlert (Thailand) and won 397 to 369 (a spread of 28) .

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 9.5-7.5, +14.

Pate is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits).

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

Round 18

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Pate played #089 Steve Oliger (Lancaster, PA) and lost 332 to 371 (a spread of -39) .

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 9.5-8.5, -25.

Round 19

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Pate played #089 Steve Oliger (Lancaster, PA) and lost 327 to 482 (a spread of -155) .

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 9.5-9.5, -180.

Round 20

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Pate played #014 Gerald Carter (Thailand) and lost 390 to 469 (a spread of -79) .

Current ranking: #76.

Current record: 9.5-10.5, -259.

Round 21

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Pate played #022 Lynn Cushman (New York, NY) and lost 363 to 371 (a spread of -8) .

Current ranking: #85.

Current record: 9.5-11.5, -267.

Round 22

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Pate played #059 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and won 405 to 347 (a spread of 58) .

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 10.5-11.5, -209.

Round 23

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Pate played #097 Amnuay Ploysangngam (Thailand) and lost 401 to 419 (a spread of -18) .

Current ranking: #88.

Current record: 10.5-12.5, -227.

Round 24

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Pate played #062 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and won 515 to 367 (a spread of 148) .

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 11.5-12.5, -79.

Round 25

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Pate played #068 Rose Kreiswirth (East Northport, NY) and won 470 to 322 (a spread of 148) .

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 12.5-12.5, +69.

Round 26

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Pate played #083 Mark Milan (San Juan Capistrano, CA) and lost 431 to 460 (a spread of -29) .

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 12.5-13.5, +40.

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

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

Round 27

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Pate played #015 Vince Castellano (Fairfax, VA) and lost 400 to 479 (a spread of -79) .

Current ranking: #85.

Current record: 12.5-14.5, -39.

Round 28

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Pate played #027 Jan Dixon (Wilmington, DE) and lost 231 to 452 (a spread of -221) .

Current ranking: #97.

Current record: 12.5-15.5, -260.

Round 29

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Pate played #119 Thavach T (Thailand) and lost 385 to 441 (a spread of -56) .

Current ranking: #103.

Current record: 12.5-16.5, -316.

Round 30

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Pate played #036 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and won 435 to 328 (a spread of 107) .

Current ranking: #91.

Current record: 13.5-16.5, -209.

Round 31

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Pate played #062 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and lost 315 to 426 (a spread of -111) .

Current ranking: #100.

Current record: 13.5-17.5, -320.

After the Tournament  

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


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