Chris Cree [#15] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Chris Cree, 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. Cree currently has a record of 16-12, +203, and is ranked #23 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): Chris Surname(s): Cree Home: Dallas, TX, United States Age: 50 Awards: 2002-02 Salado, TX; 2002-02 Phoenix, AZ; 2002-06, 2003-06 Mid-Cities, TX;2003-08 Houston, TX; 2004-01 Lampasas, TX; 2004-02 Costa Rica; 2004-06 Provence, France Hobbies: golf, music, reading Occupation: used equipment, sales and leasing WSC 2001 Rank: 80

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	301.5-262.5 (0.535)
Past 1-12 months	55.5-28.5 (0.661)	W L WW L WWWWW L WW LL W LL WWW LL WW LTLLL WWW L WWWW L WW LL W L W L W L W LL WWWWWW L WWWWWWWWWWWWWWW L W LL W LL WWW
Past 13-24 months	58-44 (0.569)	W LLTW LLLL WW LLL W LL WW L W LLL WWWWW L WW L WW L W L W L WW L W L W LLL WWW L W LTL WW L W L W L W L WW LLL WWWWWW L WWWW LL W LL WWWWWWW L WWW L WW L
Past 25-36 months	15-15 (0.500)	L WWW LLL WW LL W LLLL WWW L W LL WW L WW L W
Past 37-48 months	56.5-52.5 (0.518)	W LLL WWW LL W LLLL WW L WWWWW LL WWWW L WW L W LL WWWW LL W LLLL W L WWWW LL W L WW L W LLLLLL WWW LL W LLL WWWW LL WTWW LLLL WWWWWW LL W LLL WW LL WWW L
Past 49-60 months	62.5-70.5 (0.470)	L W LLL W LLLLL W LLL W L WW L WWWWWW LL W LLL WWWWWWWW LLL WW LTLLLLLL WW L WW LLLLL WWWW LLL W LLLLLLL W LLLLLL W LLLLL WWW LL W L W L WWW LL W LLL WW L WWWWWW L WW L WW L W L WWWWWW
Past 61-72 months	54-52 (0.509)	L W LLLL WWWW LL WW LL WW LLLLL W LLL WWWWW LL W L WW LL WWWWW LLL W LLL WWWWWWW L WW L WTL WW LLL W L W LL WW LLL W L W L WTLLLL WWWW L WW LLL WWWW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 502 Average for: 399 Average against: 391
Anagrams Championship		Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Cree played #37 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and won 329 to 316 (a spread of 13) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cree’s record vs. Kaplan in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-7 (0.417). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: LLLLWW. Past 61-72 months: LWL. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 1-0, +13.
Round 2		Cree played #21 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and lost 421 to 453 (a spread of -32) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Cree’s record vs. Epstein in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 1-1, -19.
Round 3		Cree played #2 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and won 490 to 385 (a spread of 105) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Cree’s record vs. Alexander 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: #24. Current record: 2-1, +86.
Round 4		Cree played #28 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and lost 376 to 537 (a spread of -161) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Cree’s record vs. Greenspan in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-6 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WLLL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LLW. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 2-2, -75.
Round 5		Cree played #91 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and won 502 to 364 (a spread of 138) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cree’s record vs. Widergren in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 3-2, +63.
Round 6	Larger photo available	Cree played #27 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and won 457 to 356 (a spread of 101) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Cree’s record vs. Graham in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (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: LL. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 4-2, +164.
Round 7		Cree played #42 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 301 to 451 (a spread of -150) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Cree’s record vs. Kramer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-6 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LWL. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 4-3, +14.
Round 8		Cree played #63 Komol Panyasoponlert (Thailand) and lost 305 to 481 (a spread of -176) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cree’s record vs. Panyasophonlert 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: #50. Current record: 4-4, -162.
Round 9		Cree played #24 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and won 500 to 369 (a spread of 131) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Cree’s record vs. Gabriel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-7 (0.562). Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LWWLLL. Past 49-60 months: WLL. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 5-4, -31.
Round 10		Cree played #22 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and won 490 to 357 (a spread of 133) . Before this event, Cree had not played Fraley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 6-4, +102.
Round 11		Cree played #50 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and won 397 to 378 (a spread of 19) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Cree’s record vs. Mallick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 17.5-15.5 (0.530). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: LLLW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: WWWLWWLW. Past 49-60 months: WWLLWLLLLLW. Past 61-72 months: WWLWT. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 7-4, +121.
Round 12		Cree played #14 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 439 to 367 (a spread of 72) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Cree’s record vs. Cohen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 14.5-16.5 (0.468). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: LWL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LLWWWLLLWLWLW. Past 61-72 months: WLLWWLWWTLL. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 8-4, +193.
Round 13		Cree played #60 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and won 455 to 442 (a spread of 13) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Cree’s record vs. Okosagah in the 6 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. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 9-4, +206.
Round 14		Cree played #66 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and won 455 to 303 (a spread of 152) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Cree’s record vs. Peltz in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #7. Current record: 10-4, +358.
Round 15		Cree played #86 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 332 to 414 (a spread of -82) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cree’s record vs. Wiegand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LLW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 10-5, +276. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Cree played #80 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and won 435 to 358 (a spread of 77) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Cree’s record vs. Sujjayakorn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). 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: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 11-5, +353. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Cree played #59 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 300 to 498 (a spread of -198) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Cree’s record vs. Odom in the 6 years leading up to this event: 13-11 (0.542). Past 1-12 months: LLW. Past 13-24 months: WWW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LLWLWWW. Past 49-60 months: WWLLLLLW. Past 61-72 months: WW. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 11-6, +155. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 18		Cree played #48 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and lost 413 to 428 (a spread of -15) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Cree’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3.5-6.5 (0.350). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WTLLLL. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 11-7, +140.
Round 19		Cree played #76 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 466 to 334 (a spread of 132) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Cree’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-7 (0.417). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LLW. Past 49-60 months: LLLWW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 12-7, +272. Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 20		Cree played #24 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and won 437 to 312 (a spread of 125) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Cree’s record vs. Gabriel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-7 (0.562). Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LWWLLL. Past 49-60 months: WLL. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 13-7, +397.
Round 21		Cree played #45 Chris Lennon (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 316 to 406 (a spread of -90) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cree’s record vs. Lennon in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: LL. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 13-8, +307.
Round 22		Cree played #63 Komol Panyasoponlert (Thailand) and won 406 to 373 (a spread of 33) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cree’s record vs. Panyasophonlert 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: #10. Current record: 14-8, +340.
Round 23		Cree played #37 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and won 384 to 376 (a spread of 8) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cree’s record vs. Kaplan in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-7 (0.417). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: LLLLWW. Past 61-72 months: LWL. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 15-8, +348.
Round 24		Cree played #3 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and won 400 to 349 (a spread of 51) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Cree’s record vs. Appel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: LW. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 16-8, +399.
Round 25		Cree played #20 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 383 to 404 (a spread of -21) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Cree’s record vs. Edley in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2.5-4.5 (0.357). Past 1-12 months: T. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LWL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 16-9, +378. Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 26		Cree played #86 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 271 to 400 (a spread of -129) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cree’s record vs. Wiegand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LLW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 16-10, +249. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).
Round 27		Cree played #75 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and lost 372 to 390 (a spread of -18) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cree’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-7 (0.417). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LWLW. Past 49-60 months: LLLL. Past 61-72 months: WW. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 16-11, +231.
Round 28		Cree played #50 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 330 to 358 (a spread of -28) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Cree’s record vs. Mallick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 17.5-15.5 (0.530). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: LLLW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: WWWLWWLW. Past 49-60 months: WWLLWLLLLLW. Past 61-72 months: WWLWT. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 16-12, +203. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 1		Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Final Round 2		Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Final Round 3		Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 4		Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Final Round 5		Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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