2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship Photos: Final Round 2

[ Congratulations to the new National Champion, Trey Wright, who defeated David Gibson in three straight games, 365-328, 355-344 and 429-328. Please tune in to ESPN to watch the final games at 1 P.M. ET on Sunday, October 3rd, 2004. We welcome your e-mailed corrections to our web site. ]

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Photo 32-001	A photo of Sherrie Saint John and Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) at the internet table with a view of the partially completed board up ahead on the stage.
Photo 32-002	The esteemed panel of Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD), Andre Ornish (La Mesa, CA), Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON), and Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) talking over potential plays with Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY).
Photo 32-003	A view of the gallery audience. Note the Standing Room Only group in the back!
Photo 32-004	Another view of the gallery.
Photo 32-005	John O'Laughlin (Madison, WI), also on laptop running Maven, gives play suggestions to Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and me at the internet table. The ESPN camera is focused on him.
Photo 32-006	Ann Sanfedele (New York, NY) takes the only available chair, the floor, and watches the game unfold near the internet table with Sierce Boldin, Andrew Rubenstein, Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN), and Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY), who is now doing sign language to the big board team.
Photo 32-007	Zach Hample and Ben Loiterstein Greenwood (Lexington, MA) confer on the next rack.
Photo 32-008	The NSA's Jane R. Williams knows how to throw a party! She had the Marriott staff set up a popcorn stand in the corner of the gallery room. It smelled divine and tasted great!
Photo 32-009	Watching games with a laptop running is all the better!
Photo 32-010	Daniel Stock (Rocky River, OH) has prepared another board for the winner of the event. Note the names on the side. They can be moved to either spot!
Photo 32-011	Finals game 2, Trey Wright (Los Angeles, CA) defeats David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC), 355-354.
Photo 32-012	David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) completing endgame paperwork on the big screen.
Photo 32-013	Trey Wright (Los Angeles, CA) having a "Tom Cruise" moment on the big screen.

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