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Rich Baker [#12] at SCRABBLE ALL*STARS 2003

Background Information
	Given name(s): Rich Surname(s): Baker Home: Westhampton Beach, NY, United States Age: 41 Awards: 2002-05 Norway Hobbies: Travel, Trapeze, Scrabble Occupation: Physicist

Career History

4-year record against other players at this event	14-19 (0.424)
Past 1-12 months	5-6 (0.455)	LLLLL WWW L WW
Past 13-24 months	4-4 (0.500)	L WW LL WW L
Past 25-36 months	1-1 (0.500)	W L
Past 37-48 months	4-8 (0.333)	L W L W LLLL W L W L

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See Legend

Round-by-Round
High score: 489 Average for: 389 Average against: 396
Before the Tournament		Baker is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Baker played #13 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 396 to 424 (a spread of -28) . Before this event, Baker had not played Adamson in at least 4 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 0-1, -28. Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 2		Baker played #7 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 349 to 442 (a spread of -93) . Baker's record vs. Kramer in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 0-2, -121. Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 3		Baker played #24 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and lost 345 to 367 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Baker had not played Epstein in at least 4 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 0-3, -143. Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Baker played #18 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and won 489 to 363 (a spread of 126) . Baker's record vs. Lerman in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 1-3, -17. Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Baker played #1 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 465 to 512 (a spread of -47) . Baker's record vs. Wiegand in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 1-4, -64. Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Baker played #6 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 406 to 465 (a spread of -59) . Baker's record vs. Daniel in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 1-5, -123. Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 7		Baker played #19 Joe Weinike (New York, NY) and lost 375 to 407 (a spread of -32) . Baker's record vs. Weinike in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 1-6, -155. Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 8		Baker played #4 John Luebkemann (Charlotte, NC) and lost 341 to 407 (a spread of -66) . Baker's record vs. Luebkemann in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 1-7, -221.
Round 9		Baker played #23 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and won 366 to 365 (a spread of 1) . Baker's record vs. Norr in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 2-7, -220. Baker is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 10		Baker played #9 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 412 to 298 (a spread of 114) . Baker's record vs. Kantimathi in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 3-7, -106. Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Baker played #11 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and lost 376 to 433 (a spread of -57) . Baker's record vs. Hersom in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 3-8, -163. Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		Baker played #5 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 285 to 411 (a spread of -126) . Baker's record vs. Edley in the 4 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 3-9, -289. Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 13		Baker played #23 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and won 472 to 331 (a spread of 141) . Baker's record vs. Norr in the 4 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 4-9, -148. Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14		Baker played #13 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and won 396 to 322 (a spread of 74) . Before this event, Baker had not played Adamson in at least 4 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 5-9, -74. Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 15		Baker played #2 Jeremiah Mead (Chelmsford, MA) and won 460 to 371 (a spread of 89) . Baker's record vs. Mead in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 6-9, +15. Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Baker played #1 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 352 to 382 (a spread of -30) . Baker's record vs. Wiegand in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 6-10, -15. Baker is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 17		Baker played #4 John Luebkemann (Charlotte, NC) and lost 317 to 413 (a spread of -96) . Baker's record vs. Luebkemann in the 4 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 6-11, -111. Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 18		Baker played #13 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 393 to 423 (a spread of -30) . Before this event, Baker had not played Adamson in at least 4 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 6-12, -141. Baker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).

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