Jan Dixon [#19] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Jan Dixon, 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. Dixon currently has a record of 13-15, +197, and is ranked #54 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): Jan Surname(s): Dixon Home: Newark, DE, United States Awards: Highest ranking ever achieved by a woman in scrabble, 4th place finish in SuperStars tournament Hobbies: Hiking, Dancing, Crossword Puzzles Occupation: Accountant

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	247.5-288.5 (0.462)
Past 1-12 months	50-47 (0.515)	LL WW L W L W LLL W LLL WW L W LL WWW L W LLL WW L WW L W LL WWW LLL W L WWWW LLL W LLL W LLL WWWTWWW LLL W L WW L WW LLL WW LTWW L WWW LL WWWW
Past 13-24 months	40.5-46.5 (0.466)	L W LL W L WW LLL WWW L WW LL WW LL WWW LLL W L W LL WWW LLL W L W L W LLL W LL WWWW LL WW LLL WWW LLLLLLL WWTL W LLLL WW L WWW
Past 25-36 months	36.5-41.5 (0.468)	LL W LLL W L W L WW L WW L WW LLTWWW LL W LLLLLLL WWW LLL WWWWW LL W LLL W LL W LLL WW LL WWW L W LLLLL WWWWWW
Past 37-48 months	47-59 (0.443)	L W L W L WW LL WW L W LLLLLLLL W LLL WW LLL WW LL W L W LL WWW LL WWTW L W LL W L WW L WW LLL W L WW LL WWW L WWWW LLL WW LLLLL W LLLL WW LLTL W L WW L WW LL
Past 49-60 months	40-48 (0.455)	W L WWW L W L W LL W LL WWW LL WW LLL W LLLLLL WW L W L W LLLLL WWW LLL W LLL WW L W L W L WW LL WW L WW LLLL W L WW L W LL WWW LL WW L
Past 61-72 months	33.5-46.5 (0.419)	WW L WWW L W LL WW L W LL W L W LL W LLL W LLL W LLLL W LL WWW LL W LLL WTLLLL WW LL W LL W L W L W L W LLLL WWW L W L W LL W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 533 Average for: 386 Average against: 379
Round 1		Dixon played #39 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 277 to 377 (a spread of -100) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Dixon’s record vs. Kaufman 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: #76. Current record: 0-1, -100.
Round 2		Dixon played #40 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and lost 345 to 412 (a spread of -67) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Dixon’s record vs. Kenas in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 0-2, -167.
Round 3		Dixon played #18 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and lost 407 to 413 (a spread of -6) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Dixon’s record vs. Day in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #80. Current record: 0-3, -173.
Round 4		Dixon played #81 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and lost 368 to 432 (a spread of -64) . The last time these two played was 2004-12 at: `SHELTON, CT Dixon’s record vs. Tangredi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-7 (0.364). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LLW. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 0-4, -237.
Round 5		Dixon played #17 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and won 438 to 353 (a spread of 85) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Dixon’s record vs. Daniel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 1-4, -152. Dixon is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Dixon played #23 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and lost 302 to 412 (a spread of -110) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Dixon’s record vs. Frank in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-6 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: LLWW. Past 37-48 months: WLLWW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 1-5, -262.
Round 7		Dixon played #11 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 385 to 414 (a spread of -29) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Dixon’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1.5-0.5 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: T. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 1-6, -291.
Round 8		Dixon played #5 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and won 533 to 311 (a spread of 222) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Dixon’s record vs. Avrin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 20.5-11.5 (0.641). Past 1-12 months: WLWWLLLWLLWL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WTWWLWW. Past 37-48 months: LWWWWWWL. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: WWL. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 2-6, -69.
Round 9		Dixon played #87 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 383 to 303 (a spread of 80) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Dixon’s record vs. Withers in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-2 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WW. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 3-6, +11.
Round 10		Dixon played #62 Iffy Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and lost 382 to 409 (a spread of -27) . Before this event, Dixon had not played Onyeonwu in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 3-7, -16.
Round 11		Dixon played #35 Robert Kahn (Plantation, FL) and lost 331 to 434 (a spread of -103) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Dixon’s record vs. Kahn 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WW. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 3-8, -119.
Round 12		Dixon played #16 Lynn Cushman (New York, NY) and won 400 to 361 (a spread of 39) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Dixon’s record vs. Cushman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-3 (0.700). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: WLW. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 4-8, -80.
Round 13		Dixon played #54 Lou J B Miller (Portland, OR) and won 394 to 360 (a spread of 34) . The last time these two played was 2002-03 at: GATLINBURG, TN Dixon’s record vs. Miller 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: #64. Current record: 5-8, -46.
Round 14		Dixon played #61 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and won 425 to 372 (a spread of 53) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Dixon’s record vs. Oliger in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-10 (0.444). Past 1-12 months: LWLWL. Past 13-24 months: WLWW. Past 25-36 months: LWLWLLLL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 6-8, +7.
Round 15		Dixon played #66 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and won 484 to 334 (a spread of 150) . Before this event, Dixon had not played Peltz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 7-8, +157.
Round 16		Dixon played #41 David Koenig (Englewood, NJ) and lost 325 to 349 (a spread of -24) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Dixon’s record vs. Koenig in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: WLWLWLW. 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: #56. Current record: 7-9, +133.
Round 17		Dixon played #28 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and won 513 to 363 (a spread of 150) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Dixon’s record vs. Greenspan in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-13 (0.278). Past 1-12 months: LWLLW. Past 13-24 months: LWLL. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: LLWL. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 8-9, +283.
Round 18		Dixon played #53 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and won 419 to 392 (a spread of 27) . Before this event, Dixon had not played Meyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 9-9, +310.
Round 19		Dixon played #82 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and lost 343 to 352 (a spread of -9) . Before this event, Dixon had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 9-10, +301.
Round 20		Dixon played #88 Gail Wolford (Portland, OR) and lost 419 to 458 (a spread of -39) . The last time these two played was 2003-12 at: PARSIPPANY,NJ Dixon’s record vs. Wolford in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WLW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 9-11, +262.
Round 21		Dixon played #89 Trey Wright (Van Nuys, CA) and lost 273 to 449 (a spread of -176) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Dixon’s record vs. Wright 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: #63. Current record: 9-12, +86.
Round 22		Dixon played #72 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 387 to 310 (a spread of 77) . The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: GRAND CANYON Dixon’s record vs. Rand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 10-12, +163.
Round 23		Dixon played #74 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 288 to 447 (a spread of -159) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Dixon’s record vs. Saldanha 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: #60. Current record: 10-13, +4.
Round 24		Dixon played #53 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and won 431 to 330 (a spread of 101) . Before this event, Dixon had not played Meyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 11-13, +105.
Round 25		Dixon played #83 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and lost 358 to 377 (a spread of -19) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Dixon’s record vs. Tier in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-6 (0.455). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WLLL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WWWLL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 11-14, +86.
Round 26		Dixon played #53 Nick Meyer (Berkeley, CA) and won 458 to 365 (a spread of 93) . Before this event, Dixon had not played Meyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 12-14, +179.
Round 27		Dixon played #28 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and won 386 to 282 (a spread of 104) . The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Dixon’s record vs. Greenspan in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-13 (0.278). Past 1-12 months: LWLLW. Past 13-24 months: LWLL. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: LLWL. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 13-14, +283.
Round 28		Dixon played #74 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) and lost 344 to 430 (a spread of -86) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Dixon’s record vs. Saldanha 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: #54. Current record: 13-15, +197.
Final Round 2		Dixon is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Final Round 5		Dixon is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

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