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Randy Hersom [#11] at SCRABBLE ALL*STARS 2003

Background Information

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Given name(s): Randy
Surname(s): Hersom
Home: Morganton, NC, United States
Age: 43
Awards: 5th, 2002 NSC; 2002-03 Gatlinburg, TN; 2002-04 Flat Rock, NC; 2003-04 Pigeon Forge, TN; 2003-05 Elizabethtown, KY
Hobbies: CD Collecting, Racquetball
Occupation: Computer Programmer
Notes: Full name Randell Keith Hersom
WSC 1997 Rank: 44
WSC 1999 Rank: 35
WSC 2001 Rank: 43

Career History

4-year record against other players at this event	43-46 (0.483)
Past 1-12 months	10-9 (0.526)	LL WW L W L W LL WW LL WW L WW
Past 13-24 months	14-12 (0.538)	L W L WWWW LL WW L W LLLLL WWWW L W L W
Past 25-36 months	11-12 (0.478)	L WWW LL W L W LLLLL W L WW L W L WW
Past 37-48 months	8-13 (0.381)	WW LLLL WWWW L W LLLLLLLL W

Rank Diagram

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See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 547 Average for: 411 Average against: 404
Before the Tournament		Hersom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 1		Hersom played #14 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 295 to 541 (a spread of -246) . Hersom's record vs. Sherman in the 4 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WL. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 0-1, -246. Hersom is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits). Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (3 hits).
Round 2		Hersom played #8 David Boys (Dorval QC) and won 471 to 410 (a spread of 61) . Before this event, Hersom had not played Boys in at least 4 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 1-1, -185. Hersom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3		Hersom played #23 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and won 505 to 289 (a spread of 216) . Hersom's record vs. Norr in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 2-1, +31. Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Hersom played #17 David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) and lost 354 to 358 (a spread of -4) . Hersom's record vs. Gibson in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 2-2, +27. Hersom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Hersom played #2 Jeremiah Mead (Chelmsford, MA) and lost 353 to 435 (a spread of -82) . Hersom's record vs. Mead in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 2-3, -55. Hersom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Hersom played #5 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 320 to 413 (a spread of -93) . Hersom's record vs. Edley in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-6 (0.143). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LL. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 2-4, -148. Hersom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 7		Hersom played #20 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 421 to 330 (a spread of 91) . Hersom's record vs. Cree in the 4 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 3-4, -57. Hersom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 8		Hersom played #24 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 504 to 329 (a spread of 175) . Hersom's record vs. Epstein in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 4-4, +118. Hersom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 9		Hersom played #22 Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) and lost 380 to 567 (a spread of -187) . Before this event, Hersom had not played Wapnick in at least 4 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 4-5, -69. Hersom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 10		Hersom played #15 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 413 to 502 (a spread of -89) . Hersom's record vs. Mallick in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 4-6, -158. Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Hersom played #12 Rich Baker (Westhampton Beach, NY) and won 433 to 376 (a spread of 57) . Hersom's record vs. Baker in the 4 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-6, -101. Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		Hersom played #4 John Luebkemann (Charlotte, NC) and lost 413 to 489 (a spread of -76) . Hersom's record vs. Luebkemann in the 4 years leading up to this event: 5-9 (0.357). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WLWWL. Past 37-48 months: WLLWLLL. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 5-7, -177. Hersom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Hersom played #24 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 447 to 321 (a spread of 126) . Hersom's record vs. Epstein in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 6-7, -51. Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14		Hersom played #9 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 547 to 308 (a spread of 239) . Hersom's record vs. Kantimathi in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 7-7, +188. Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 15		Hersom played #4 John Luebkemann (Charlotte, NC) and won 479 to 280 (a spread of 199) . Hersom's record vs. Luebkemann in the 4 years leading up to this event: 5-9 (0.357). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WLWWL. Past 37-48 months: WLLWLLL. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 8-7, +387. Hersom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Hersom played #15 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 326 to 467 (a spread of -141) . Hersom's record vs. Mallick in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 8-8, +246. Hersom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 17		Hersom played #10 Trey Wright (Beverly Hills, CA) and won 426 to 313 (a spread of 113) . Hersom's record vs. Wright in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 9-8, +359. Hersom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (4 hits).
Round 18		Hersom played #7 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 311 to 539 (a spread of -228) . Before this event, Hersom had not played Kramer in at least 4 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 9-9, +131. Hersom is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Hersom is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

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