Ben Harrison [#51] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Ben Harrison, who is a contestant in Division 4 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. Harrison currently has a record of 22-6, +1917, and is ranked #1 in Division 4.

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): Ben Surname(s): Harrison Home: Cambridge, MA, United States Age: 34 Awards: 2nd in Div 6 at 2004 NSC Hobbies: Computers, Ultimate, Weight Lifting Occupation: Software Engineer

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	20-11 (0.645)
Past 1-12 months	19-10 (0.655)	LLL WWWWWWWWWW L WWW L WW LLLL WWWW L
Past 13-24 months	1-0 (1.000)	W
Past 25-36 months	0-1 (0.000)	L
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 516 Average for: 411 Average against: 343
Round 1		Harrison played #72 April McCarley (Austin, TX) and won 389 to 292 (a spread of 97) . Before this event, Harrison had not played McCarley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 1-0, +97.
Round 2		Harrison played #62 Joan Knobelsdorf (Palm Harbor, FL) and won 516 to 227 (a spread of 289) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PORT RICHEY, FL Harrison’s record vs. Knobelsdorf in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LLW. 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: #1. Current record: 2-0, +386.
Round 3		Harrison played #83 Jeff Myers (Granville, OH) and lost 387 to 407 (a spread of -20) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Myers in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 2-1, +366. Harrison is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Harrison is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Harrison played #97 Najat Reikes (Riverside, CA) and won 486 to 282 (a spread of 204) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Reikes in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 3-1, +570.
Round 5		Harrison played #42 Bunny Gorchov (Philadelphia, PA) and won 505 to 307 (a spread of 198) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Gorchov in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 4-1, +768.
Round 6		Harrison played #30 Dennis Fenichel (Minneapolis, MN) and won 378 to 362 (a spread of 16) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Fenichel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 5-1, +784.
Round 7		Harrison played #12 Pat Burnham (Corte Madera, CA) and won 444 to 307 (a spread of 137) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Burnham in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 6-1, +921.
Round 8		Harrison played #109 Angelina Scroggins (Minneapolis, MN) and won 412 to 374 (a spread of 38) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Scroggins in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 7-1, +959. Harrison is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Harrison played #73 Scott McDougall (Williamsburg, VA) and won 424 to 372 (a spread of 52) . Before this event, Harrison had not played McDougall in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 8-1, +1011.
Round 10		Harrison played #126 Jimmy Upton (Jonesboro, AR) and won 329 to 284 (a spread of 45) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Upton in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-1, +1056.
Round 11		Harrison played #87 Andre Ornish (La Mesa, CA) and won 430 to 331 (a spread of 99) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Ornish in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-1, +1155.
Round 12		Harrison played #57 Darren Johnson (Bend, OR) and lost 284 to 466 (a spread of -182) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Johnson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-2, +973. Harrison is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Harrison played #2 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and lost 371 to 433 (a spread of -62) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Anstandig in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-3, +911.
Round 14		Harrison played #20 Edward De Guzman (Berkeley, CA) and won 485 to 255 (a spread of 230) . Before this event, Harrison had not played De Guzman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-3, +1141.
Round 15		Harrison played #116 Gerry Smith (North Lauderdale, FL) and won 394 to 320 (a spread of 74) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Smith in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-3, +1215.
Round 16		Harrison played #2 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and won 414 to 390 (a spread of 24) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Anstandig in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 13-3, +1239.
Round 17		Harrison played #57 Darren Johnson (Bend, OR) and won 461 to 357 (a spread of 104) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Johnson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-3, +1343.
Round 18		Harrison played #107 Chris Schneider (Seattle, WA) and lost 371 to 400 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Schneider in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-4, +1314.
Round 19		Harrison played #71 Nancee Mancel (Albuquerque, NM) and won 401 to 332 (a spread of 69) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Mancel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 15-4, +1383. Harrison is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Harrison played #83 Jeff Myers (Granville, OH) and won 389 to 317 (a spread of 72) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Myers in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 16-4, +1455.
Round 21		Harrison played #112 Jeremy Simon (Aspen, CO) and won 415 to 368 (a spread of 47) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Simon in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-4, +1502.
Round 22		Harrison played #83 Jeff Myers (Granville, OH) and lost 328 to 361 (a spread of -33) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Myers in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-5, +1469. Harrison is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Harrison is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 23		Harrison played #122 Victor Tantua (Los Angeles, CA) and won 431 to 277 (a spread of 154) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Tantua in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-5, +1623.
Round 24		Harrison played #107 Chris Schneider (Seattle, WA) and won 429 to 380 (a spread of 49) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Schneider in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-5, +1672. Harrison is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25		Harrison played #5 Paul Baginski (Berkeley, CA) and lost 358 to 366 (a spread of -8) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Baginski in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-6, +1664. Harrison is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 26		Harrison played #5 Paul Baginski (Berkeley, CA) and won 404 to 333 (a spread of 71) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Baginski in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-6, +1735.
Round 27		Harrison played #107 Chris Schneider (Seattle, WA) and won 480 to 330 (a spread of 150) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Schneider in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-6, +1885.
Round 28		Harrison played #79 Chris Patrick Morgan (San Francisco, CA) and won 393 to 361 (a spread of 32) . Before this event, Harrison had not played Morgan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-6, +1917. Harrison is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

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