NSC 2009: Brian Miller [#2]

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On this page, you will find information about Brian Miller, who is competing at the 2009 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 18-13, +695, and is ranked #16 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): Brian Surname(s): Miller Home: Orlando, FL, USA Awards: Trophies in video games and racing radio controlled cars Hobbies: Drawing & painting, sculpting, writing, collecting toys, building and flying model planes and rockets Occupation: House-Dad

Round by Round
High score: 483 Average for: 391 Average against: 369
Round 1		Miller played #92 Barbara Besadny (Madison, WI) and won 435 to 384 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 1-0, +51.
Round 2		Miller played #59 Nancy Konipol (Astoria, NY) and won 448 to 301 (a spread of 147). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 2-0, +198.
Round 3		Miller played #27 Daniel Citron (Chicago, IL) and won 459 to 296 (a spread of 163). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 3-0, +361.
Round 4		Miller played #43 Scott Hawkins (Effingham, IL) and lost 356 to 364 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 3-1, +353.
Round 5		Miller played #19 Tapani Lindgren (Roseville, CA) and lost 351 to 477 (a spread of -126). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 3-2, +227.
Round 6		Miller played #38 Jack Lysowski (Cranberry Township, PA) and won 376 to 335 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 4-2, +268.
Round 7		Miller played #14 Hans Oh (Mississauga ON) and lost 338 to 405 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 4-3, +201.
Round 8		Miller played #4 Ralph King (Gainesville, FL) and won 414 to 351 (a spread of 63). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 5-3, +264.
Round 9		Miller played #8 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and won 365 to 345 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 6-3, +284.
Round 10		Miller played #25 Trish Harrop (Knoxville, TN) and won 483 to 368 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 7-3, +399.
Round 11		Miller played #31 Dave Rauppius (Athens, GA) and won 470 to 346 (a spread of 124). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 8-3, +523.
Round 12		Miller played #15 Paul Mistrette (Little Falls, NJ) and lost 368 to 389 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 8-4, +502.
Round 13		Miller played #18 Christopher Walleck (Lakewood, OH) and won 434 to 328 (a spread of 106). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-4, +608.
Round 14		Miller played #33 Aaron Daly (Sioux Falls, SD) and won 451 to 335 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 10-4, +724.
Round 15		Miller played #3 Chris Canik (Austin, TX) and lost 354 to 386 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 10-5, +692. Miller is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Miller is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16		Miller played #24 Aditya Kini (Indianapolis, IN) and won 408 to 380 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 11-5, +720.
Round 17		Miller played #22 Russell Stewart (Atlanta, GA) and won 438 to 423 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 12-5, +735. Miller is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Miller is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 18		Miller played #16 Max Karten (Barrington, RI) and lost 374 to 429 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 12-6, +680.
Round 19		Miller played #26 Joan Knobelsdorf (Palm Harbor, FL) and lost 322 to 425 (a spread of -103). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 12-7, +577.
Round 20		Miller played #48 Nancy McCarroll (Grand Junction, CO) and lost 293 to 396 (a spread of -103). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 12-8, +474.
Round 21		Miller played #5 Jane Clark (West Hartford, CT) and lost 357 to 382 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 12-9, +449.
Round 22		Miller played #45 Paul May (Rochester, MI) and won 439 to 304 (a spread of 135). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 13-9, +584.
Round 23		Miller played #21 Maureen Morris (Calgary AB) and won 434 to 387 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 14-9, +631.
Round 24		Miller played #40 Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) and won 374 to 343 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 15-9, +662.
Round 25		Miller played #31 Dave Rauppius (Athens, GA) again and lost 239 to 450 (a spread of -211). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 15-10, +451.
Round 26		Miller played #12 Lilla Sinanan (Stoney Creek ON) and lost 356 to 371 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 15-11, +436.
Round 27		Miller played #11 Diane Pietrzak (Chicagoland, IL) and lost 375 to 426 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 15-12, +385.
Round 28		Miller played #34 Jim Fonti (Port Jeff Station, NY) and won 340 to 289 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 16-12, +436.
Round 29		Miller played #81 Bob Vanech (Venice, CA) and won 425 to 290 (a spread of 135). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 17-12, +571.
Round 30		Miller played #15 Paul Mistrette (Little Falls, NJ) again and won 443 to 281 (a spread of 162). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 18-12, +733.
Round 31		Miller played #57 Stacey Decker (Pawleys Island, SC) and lost 411 to 449 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 18-13, +695.

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