Steven Alexander [#2] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Steven Alexander, who is a contestant in Division 1 at the 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held August 20th – 24th in Reno, NV. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight PDT. Alexander currently has a record of 14-14, +341, and is ranked #41 in Division 1.

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): Steven Surname(s): Alexander Home: Portland, OR, United States Age: 48 Awards: Won numerous scrabble tournaments Hobbies: reading, thinking Occupation: lawyer WSC 1995 Rank: alt

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	96-83 (0.536)
Past 1-12 months	7.5-8.5 (0.469)	L W L W L W LL WW LL WTW L
Past 13-24 months	10-16 (0.385)	LL W L W L WWWW LLLLLLL W LL WW LL W L
Past 25-36 months	7.5-7.5 (0.500)	LTL W L WWW LL W LL WW
Past 37-48 months	30-20 (0.600)	W LL W L WWWWWWW L WWWWWWWW LLLL WWWW LLL WW L W LLL WW L W L W L W L W L
Past 49-60 months	9-12 (0.429)	W LLL WWWWW L W LLL W LLLL W L
Past 61-72 months	32-19 (0.627)	L WW L WW L W L W L WW L WWW L WWW L WW L WWW L W LLL WWWWW LL WWWW LL WWW LL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 509 Average for: 398 Average against: 386
Anagrams Championship		Alexander is mentioned in this round’s commentary (13 hits). Alexander is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1	Larger photo available	Alexander played #27 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and won 483 to 439 (a spread of 44) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Alexander’s record vs. Graham in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 1-0, +44.
Round 2		Alexander played #42 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 411 to 326 (a spread of 85) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Alexander’s record vs. Kramer in the 6 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. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-0, +129.
Round 3		Alexander played #15 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 385 to 490 (a spread of -105) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Alexander’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 2-1, +24.
Round 4		Alexander played #21 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and lost 338 to 450 (a spread of -112) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Alexander’s record vs. Epstein in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 2-2, -88. Alexander is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Alexander played #37 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and lost 330 to 422 (a spread of -92) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PORTLAND, OR Alexander’s record vs. Kaplan in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-5 (0.375). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 2-3, -180.
Round 6		Alexander played #28 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and won 387 to 305 (a spread of 82) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alexander’s record vs. Greenspan in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 3-3, -98.
Round 7		Alexander played #91 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and won 449 to 329 (a spread of 120) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alexander’s record vs. Widergren in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 4-3, +22.
Round 8		Alexander played #55 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and lost 333 to 392 (a spread of -59) . Before this event, Alexander had not played Mills in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 4-4, -37.
Round 9		Alexander played #25 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and won 438 to 331 (a spread of 107) . The last time these two played was 2003-03 at: PORTLAND, OR Alexander’s record vs. Geary in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0.5-4.5 (0.100). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LT. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LLL. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 5-4, +70.
Round 10		Alexander played #88 Gail Wolford (Portland, OR) and lost 359 to 390 (a spread of -31) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Alexander’s record vs. Wolford in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5.5-6.5 (0.458). Past 1-12 months: LT. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WLWL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LWL. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 5-5, +39.
Round 11		Alexander played #83 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and lost 365 to 462 (a spread of -97) . Before this event, Alexander had not played Tier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 5-6, -58.
Round 12		Alexander played #72 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and lost 325 to 489 (a spread of -164) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Alexander’s record vs. Rand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 5-7, -222.
Round 13		Alexander played #12 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 409 to 470 (a spread of -61) . Before this event, Alexander had not played Carol in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 5-8, -283.
Round 14		Alexander played #47 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and won 368 to 256 (a spread of 112) . The last time these two played was 2001-02 at: DANBURY, CT Alexander’s record vs. Linn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: WL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 6-8, -171. Alexander is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 15		Alexander played #25 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 416 to 443 (a spread of -27) . The last time these two played was 2003-03 at: PORTLAND, OR Alexander’s record vs. Geary in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0.5-4.5 (0.100). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LT. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LLL. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 6-9, -198.
Round 16		Alexander played #64 Trip Payne (Boca Raton, FL) and lost 372 to 422 (a spread of -50) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Alexander’s record vs. Payne in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 6-10, -248.
Round 17		Alexander played #67 Jim Peters (Brandon, FL) and won 393 to 309 (a spread of 84) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Alexander’s record vs. Peters in the 6 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 7-10, -164.
Round 18		Alexander played #32 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 383 to 314 (a spread of 69) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Alexander’s record vs. Hill in the 6 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 8-10, -95.
Round 19		Alexander played #61 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and lost 360 to 376 (a spread of -16) . Before this event, Alexander had not played Oliger in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 8-11, -111.
Round 20		Alexander played #23 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and lost 322 to 369 (a spread of -47) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Alexander’s record vs. Frank in the 6 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 8-12, -158.
Round 21		Alexander played #30 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 436 to 381 (a spread of 55) . The last time these two played was 2001-04 at: PORTLAND VS CALGARY AND SEATTLE Alexander’s record vs. Hahn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). 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: LL. Past 61-72 months: WWW. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 9-12, -103.
Round 22		Alexander played #12 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and won 509 to 402 (a spread of 107) . Before this event, Alexander had not played Carol in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 10-12, +4. Alexander is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23		Alexander played #55 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and lost 365 to 405 (a spread of -40) . Before this event, Alexander had not played Mills in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 10-13, -36.
Round 24		Alexander played #9 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 474 to 338 (a spread of 136) . Before this event, Alexander had not played Benedict in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 11-13, +100.
Round 25		Alexander played #39 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 460 to 309 (a spread of 151) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Alexander’s record vs. Kaufman in the 6 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. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 12-13, +251.
Round 26		Alexander played #26 J Goard (Foresthill, CA) and won 497 to 311 (a spread of 186) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Alexander’s record vs. Goard in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 13-13, +437.
Round 27		Alexander played #7 Rich Baker (Eureka, CA) and lost 337 to 555 (a spread of -218) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Alexander’s record vs. Baker in the 6 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 13-14, +219.
Round 28		Alexander played #82 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and won 452 to 330 (a spread of 122) . Before this event, Alexander had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 14-14, +341.
Final Round 1		Alexander is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

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