Keith Smith [#69] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Keith Smith, who is a contestant at the 2006 U.S. SCRABBLE® Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Smith currently has a record of 11-17, -521, and is ranked #69 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): Keith Surname(s): Smith Home: Austin, TX, United States Awards: 2003-03 Lubbock, TX; 2004-06 Arlington, TX Occupation: Computer Programmer NSC 2002 Division: 4 NSC 2002 Rank: 44/126, 16.5-14.5 +379 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 120/172, 13.5-16.5 +125 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 69/87, 12-16 -179

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	98.5-118.5 (0.454)
Past 1-12 months	38-39 (0.494)	LL WWW LLLLLL WWWW LL W L W LL WWWW L W LLLLLLL WWWWWWW L W LL W L WWW LLLLLLLLLL W L WWWWW L W LL WWWWW
Past 13-24 months	30-33 (0.476)	W LL W L W L WWW L W LL WWWWWWW LL W L W L WWWW LLLLLLLLLL W L W L WW LLL W LLL WWW LL W LL W
Past 25-36 months	25.5-39.5 (0.392)	LL W LL W LL WWW LL WW L W LLLLL W LLL WW L W L W L WWWWW LL WWW LL W LLLLL WW LLLLLL W LLTLL
Past 37-48 months	5-7 (0.417)	W LLL W LLL WW L W
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 532 Average for: 390 Average against: 408
Round 1		Smith played #7 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 375 to 443 (a spread of -68). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Smith’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 0-1, -68.
Round 2		Smith played #6 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and won 435 to 359 (a spread of 76). Before this event, Smith had not played Berofsky in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 1-1, +8.
Round 3		Smith played #28 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and won 438 to 327 (a spread of 111). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Smith’s record vs. Hoekstra in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-1, +119.
Round 4		Smith played #16 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 358 to 475 (a spread of -117). Before this event, Smith had not played Edley in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 2-2, +2.
Round 5		Smith played #46 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and lost 421 to 511 (a spread of -90). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Smith’s record vs. Matthews in the 7 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 2-3, -88.
Round 6		Smith played #49 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and lost 371 to 502 (a spread of -131). The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Smith’s record vs. Mills in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 2-4, -219.
Round 7		Smith played #33 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and lost 289 to 435 (a spread of -146). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Smith’s record vs. Kenas in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 2-5, -365.
Round 8		Smith played #78 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and lost 418 to 447 (a spread of -29). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: FT. WORTH, TX Smith’s record vs. Zxqkj in the 7 years leading up to this event: 9-1 (0.900). Past 1-12 months: WWWWWWW. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 2-6, -394.
Round 9		Smith played #11 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and lost 291 to 450 (a spread of -159). The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Smith’s record vs. Cohen in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 2-7, -553.
Round 10		Smith played #37 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and won 532 to 380 (a spread of 152). Before this event, Smith had not played Leah in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 3-7, -401.
Round 11		Smith played #4 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 450 to 394 (a spread of 56). The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Smith’s record vs. Baker in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2.5-3.5 (0.417). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: LWLT. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 4-7, -345.
Round 12		Smith played #10 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 417 to 358 (a spread of 59). The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Smith’s record vs. Cohen in the 7 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 5-7, -286.
Round 13		Smith played #15 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 441 to 394 (a spread of 47). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: FT. WORTH, TX Smith’s record vs. Early in the 7 years leading up to this event: 13-8 (0.619). Past 1-12 months: WLLLWWWW. Past 13-24 months: LWWLW. Past 25-36 months: WLWLWW. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 6-7, -239.
Round 14		Smith played #62 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and lost 363 to 442 (a spread of -79). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Smith’s record vs. Rand in the 7 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: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 6-8, -318.
Round 15		Smith played #44 Lewis Martinez (Fresno, CA) and lost 348 to 401 (a spread of -53). The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: RENO, NV Smith’s record vs. Martinez in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 6-9, -371.
Round 16		Smith played #77 Trey Wright (Van Nuys, CA) and lost 324 to 393 (a spread of -69). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Smith’s record vs. Wright in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 6-10, -440.
Round 17		Smith played #62 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) again and won 447 to 402 (a spread of 45). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Smith’s record vs. Rand in the 7 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: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 7-10, -395.
Round 18		Smith played #65 Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) and won 429 to 330 (a spread of 99). Before this event, Smith had not played Rubin in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 8-10, -296.
Round 19		Smith played #44 Lewis Martinez (Fresno, CA) again and lost 350 to 424 (a spread of -74). The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: RENO, NV Smith’s record vs. Martinez in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 8-11, -370.
Round 20		Smith played #60 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 395 to 383 (a spread of 12). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Smith’s record vs. Poder in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 9-11, -358.
Round 21		Smith played #46 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) again and lost 375 to 389 (a spread of -14). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Smith’s record vs. Matthews in the 7 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 9-12, -372.
Round 22		Smith played #24 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) and won 507 to 307 (a spread of 200). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Smith’s record vs. Greenspan in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 10-12, -172.
Round 23		Smith played #65 Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) again and lost 339 to 378 (a spread of -39). Before this event, Smith had not played Rubin in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 10-13, -211.
Round 24		Smith played #50 Kent Nelson (Sandy, UT) and won 434 to 341 (a spread of 93). Before this event, Smith had not played Nelson in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 11-13, -118.
Round 25		Smith played #53 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 253 to 502 (a spread of -249). The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Smith’s record vs. Odom in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WW. 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 11-14, -367.
Round 26		Smith played #24 Randy Greenspan (Buffalo, NY) again and lost 320 to 418 (a spread of -98). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Smith’s record vs. Greenspan in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 11-15, -465.
Round 27		Smith played #50 Kent Nelson (Sandy, UT) again and lost 361 to 393 (a spread of -32). Before this event, Smith had not played Nelson in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 11-16, -497.
Round 28		Smith played #8 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 432 to 456 (a spread of -24). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Smith’s record vs. Carol in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 11-17, -521.

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