Ron Barker [#5] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Ron Barker, who is a contestant in Division 5 at the 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held July 31st - August 5th in New Orleans, LA. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight CDT. Barker currently has a record of 19.5-10.5, +240, and is ranked #6 in Division 5.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player's past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player's ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player's opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Ron Surname(s): Barker Home: Portland, OR, United States Age: 57 Awards: 54 wins in endurance events (including tennis tourney) Hobbies: active Occupation: gvt

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	21-23 (0.477)
Past 1-12 months	6-2 (0.750)	L WWW L WWW
Past 13-24 months	3-5 (0.375)	L WW LLLL W
Past 25-36 months	6-9 (0.400)	WW L WW LLLL W LL W LL
Past 37-48 months	1-3 (0.250)	LLL W
Past 49-60 months	5-4 (0.556)	WWW LLL W L W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 470 Average for: 370 Average against: 362
Round 1		Barker played #23 Charles Evans (Bartlett, TN) and lost 371 to 450 (a spread of -79) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPINSHIP Barker's record vs. Evans in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 0-1, -79.
Round 2		Barker played #58 Eric Pivnik (San Rafael, CA) and lost 269 to 421 (a spread of -152) . Before this event, Barker had not played Pivnik in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 0-2, -231.
Round 3		Barker played #29 Billie Garver (Leachville, AR) and won 400 to 351 (a spread of 49) . Before this event, Barker had not played Garver in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 1-2, -182.
Round 4		Barker played #88 Diane Weinerman (Bloomington, MN) and won 439 to 379 (a spread of 60) . Before this event, Barker had not played Weinerman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 2-2, -122.
Round 5		Barker played #36 Wanell Kelsey (Hamburg, NY) and lost 287 to 395 (a spread of -108) . Before this event, Barker had not played Kelsey in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 2-3, -230.
Round 6		Barker played #46 Paul Mistrette (Little Falls, NJ) and won 447 to 331 (a spread of 116) . Before this event, Barker had not played Mistrette in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 3-3, -114.
Round 7		Barker played #3 Elizabeth Angelone (Port St. Lucie, FL) and lost 281 to 382 (a spread of -101) . Before this event, Barker had not played Angelone in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 3-4, -215.
Round 8		Barker played #78 Roger Steward (Torrington, CT) and won 422 to 305 (a spread of 117) . Before this event, Barker had not played Steward in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 4-4, -98.
Round 9		Barker played #4 Penny Baker (Laguna Woods, CA) and won 405 to 377 (a spread of 28) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Barker's record vs. Baker in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 5-4, -70.
Round 10		Barker played #86 Marina A. Villena (San Pablo, CA) and won 470 to 369 (a spread of 101) . Before this event, Barker had not played Villena in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 6-4, +31.
Round 11		Barker played #42 Gail Linn (Potomac, MD) and won 406 to 377 (a spread of 29) . The last time these two played was 2001-01 at: RENO,NV Barker's record vs. Linn in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WWW. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 7-4, +60.
Round 12		Barker played #93 Jeanne Yori (Culver City, CA) and lost 355 to 364 (a spread of -9) . The last time these two played was 2003-01 at: RENO, NV Barker's record vs. Yori in the 5 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. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 7-5, +51.
Round 13		Barker played #77 Norma Stalions (Palm Harbor, FL) and won 382 to 374 (a spread of 8) . Before this event, Barker had not played Stalions in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 8-5, +59.
Round 14		Barker played #65 Fred III Rible (Durham, NC) and lost 294 to 335 (a spread of -41) . Before this event, Barker had not played Rible in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 8-6, +18.
Round 15		Barker played #41 Tobin Lathrop (Seattle, WA) and won 376 to 319 (a spread of 57) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PORTLAND, OR Barker's record vs. Lathrop in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (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. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 9-6, +75.
Round 16		Barker played #89 Brenda Lou Werner (Cedar Rapids, IA) and won 321 to 312 (a spread of 9) . Before this event, Barker had not played Werner in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 10-6, +84.
Round 17		Barker played #74 William Snoddy (Asheville, NC) and lost 308 to 438 (a spread of -130) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Barker's record vs. Snoddy in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 10-7, -46.
Round 18		Barker played #53 Rebecca Owen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 453 to 402 (a spread of 51) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Barker's record vs. Owen in the 5 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 11-7, +5.
Round 19		Barker played #84 Geoff Tongue (Tacoma, WA) and won 364 to 361 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, Barker had not played Tongue in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 12-7, +8.
Round 20		Barker played #44 Aaron McPhee (Centreville, VA) and won 358 to 323 (a spread of 35) . Before this event, Barker had not played McPhee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 13-7, +43.
Round 21		Barker played #81 Pam Taylor-Bailey (Calgary AB) and won 386 to 322 (a spread of 64) . Before this event, Barker had not played Taylor-Bailey in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 14-7, +107.
Round 22		Barker played #7 Frances Bauer (London ON) and won 386 to 362 (a spread of 24) . Before this event, Barker had not played Bauer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 15-7, +131.
Round 23		Barker played #10 Harriett Berkelhammer (Pompano Beach, FL) and won 435 to 261 (a spread of 174) . Before this event, Barker had not played Berkelhammer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 16-7, +305.
Round 24		Barker played #74 William Snoddy (Asheville, NC) and tied at 325 . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Barker's record vs. Snoddy in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 16.5-7.5, +305.
Round 25		Barker played #6 Ryan Barrett (Englewood, CO) and lost 361 to 379 (a spread of -18) . Before this event, Barker had not played Barrett in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 16.5-8.5, +287. Barker is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Barker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 26		Barker played #66 Burke Riley (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) and lost 329 to 505 (a spread of -176) . Before this event, Barker had not played Riley in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 16.5-9.5, +111. Barker is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Barker is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 27		Barker played #6 Ryan Barrett (Englewood, CO) and lost 302 to 370 (a spread of -68) . Before this event, Barker had not played Barrett in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 16.5-10.5, +43.
Round 28		Barker played #90 Esther White (Wexford, PA) and won 414 to 320 (a spread of 94) . Before this event, Barker had not played White in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 17.5-10.5, +137.
Round 29		Barker played #29 Billie Garver (Leachville, AR) and won 351 to 277 (a spread of 74) . Before this event, Barker had not played Garver in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 18.5-10.5, +211.
Round 30		Barker played #70 Bert Shankle (Astoria, NY) and won 401 to 372 (a spread of 29) . Before this event, Barker had not played Shankle in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 19.5-10.5, +240.

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