NSC 2008: Blossom Thompson [#74]

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On this page, you will find information about Blossom Thompson, who is competing at the 2008 National SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 13-15, -54, and is ranked #52 in Division 6.

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): Blossom Surname(s): Thompson Home: Boynton Beach, FL, United States Awards: Hobbies: Occupation: Retired RN

Round by Round
High score: 429 Average for: 346 Average against: 347
Round 1		Thompson played #37 Lois M Hawkins (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 354 to 385 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 0-1, -31.
Round 2		Thompson played #30 David Gilmore (Chicago, IL) and lost 304 to 405 (a spread of -101). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 0-2, -132.
Round 3		Thompson played #62 Jean Pugh (Pinecrest, FL) and lost 343 to 345 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 0-3, -134.
Round 4		Thompson played #70 Erica Rogers (St. Petersburg, FL) and won 375 to 258 (a spread of 117). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 1-3, -17.
Round 5		Thompson played #15 Cynthia Caprise (Mattituck, NY) and lost 367 to 375 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 1-4, -25.
Round 6		Thompson played #7 Eileen Bradbury (Watchung, NJ) and lost 354 to 364 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 1-5, -35.
Round 7		Thompson played #14 Mary E Capria (Pompano Beach, FL) and won 418 to 284 (a spread of 134). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 2-5, +99.
Round 8		Thompson played #49 Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) and won 380 to 359 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 3-5, +120.
Round 9		Thompson played #24 Kay Faust (Baltimore, VT) and won 405 to 382 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 4-5, +143.
Round 10		Thompson played #60 Beverly Otto (Rochester, NY) and won 355 to 335 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 5-5, +163.
Round 11		Thompson played #39 Margaret Hughes (Los Angeles, CA) and won 326 to 311 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 6-5, +178.
Round 12		Thompson played #67 Laura Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and lost 315 to 368 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 6-6, +125.
Round 13		Thompson played #73 John Spangler (Versailles, KY) and won 378 to 345 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 7-6, +158.
Round 14		Thompson played #55 Ken Middleton (Sherwood Park AB) and lost 310 to 388 (a spread of -78). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 7-7, +80.
Round 15		Thompson played #28 Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) and lost 249 to 406 (a spread of -157). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 7-8, -77.
Round 16		Thompson played #11 Ruth Brower (New Castle County, DE) and lost 292 to 394 (a spread of -102). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 7-9, -179.
Round 17		Thompson played #54 Sara McLaughlin (Lubbock, TX) and lost 311 to 364 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 7-10, -232.
Round 18		Thompson played #64 Vimalan Raviraj (Mississauga ON) and lost 312 to 480 (a spread of -168). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 7-11, -400.
Round 19		Thompson played #40 Mary Kay Huizel (Coon Rapids, MN) and won 395 to 300 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 8-11, -305.
Round 20		Thompson played #17 Victoria Cox (Egg Harbor City, NJ) and won 429 to 282 (a spread of 147). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 9-11, -158.
Round 21		Thompson played #56 Marty Miron (Naples, FL) and won 369 to 343 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 10-11, -132.
Round 22		Thompson played #6 Carolyn Boyd (Houston, TX) and lost 318 to 353 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 10-12, -167.
Round 23		Thompson played #29 L Cheryl Francis (Indian Island, Old Town, ME) and lost 322 to 337 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 10-13, -182.
Round 24		Thompson played #31 Rebecca Gilmore (Westchester, IL) and won 347 to 309 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 11-13, -144.
Round 25		Thompson played #34 Samaria Graham (Henderson, NV) and lost 335 to 363 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 11-14, -172.
Round 26		Thompson played #51 Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) and lost 328 to 350 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 11-15, -194.
Round 27		Thompson played #4 Kathrene Berger (Columbia, SC) and won 342 to 288 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 12-15, -140.
Round 28		Thompson played #24 Kay Faust (Baltimore, VT) again and won 342 to 256 (a spread of 86). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 13-15, -54.

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