NSC 2009: Jim Pate [#122]

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On this page, you will find information about Jim Pate, 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 12.5-18.5, -487, and is ranked #107 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): Jim Surname(s): Pate Home: Birmingham, AL, USA Awards: 2002 Alabama State Champion, AB Martin Award (Public Library Association), Who's Who Auburn University Hobbies: Boomerangs, Caribbean steel drums, drama Occupation: Retired Librarian; part time Legal Assistant and Researcher

Round by Round
High score: 500 Average for: 382 Average against: 400
Round 1		Pate played #27 Alex Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and lost 365 to 387 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 0-1, -22.
Round 2		Pate played #55 Alan Helfgott (Chicago, IL) and lost 391 to 397 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 0-2, -28.
Round 3		Pate played #78 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and lost 411 to 434 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #105. Current record: 0-3, -51.
Round 4		Pate played #124 Chris Bonin (Toronto ON) and lost 401 to 446 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #115. Current record: 0-4, -96.
Round 5		Pate played #127 Deborah Gaudier (Houston, TX) and won 410 to 357 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #100. Current record: 1-4, -43.
Round 6		Pate played #45 Joe Edley (Port Jefferson, NY) and won 459 to 390 (a spread of 69). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 2-4, +26.
Round 7		Pate played #105 Keith Cejmer (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 318 to 454 (a spread of -136). Current ranking: #99. Current record: 2-5, -110.
Round 8		Pate played #126 Mark Miller (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 352 to 408 (a spread of -56). Current ranking: #107. Current record: 2-6, -166.
Round 9		Pate played #32 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 343 to 353 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #111. Current record: 2-7, -176. Pate is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Pate played #123 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and won 425 to 397 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #107. Current record: 3-7, -148.
Round 11		Pate played #115 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and won 500 to 375 (a spread of 125). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 4-7, -23.
Round 12		Pate played #112 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and lost 300 to 403 (a spread of -103). Current ranking: #103. Current record: 4-8, -126.
Round 13		Pate played #121 Scott Jackson (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 287 to 392 (a spread of -105). Current ranking: #109. Current record: 4-9, -231.
Round 14		Pate played #40 John Viloria (New York, NY) and lost 322 to 537 (a spread of -215). Current ranking: #116. Current record: 4-10, -446.
Round 15		Pate played #111 Robert Gillis (OXR, AL) and won 458 to 364 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #109. Current record: 5-10, -352.
Round 16		Pate played #125 Derek Martinez (Spring Lake Park, MN) and lost 369 to 418 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #114. Current record: 5-11, -401.
Round 17		Pate played #114 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and tied at 425. Current ranking: #119. Current record: 5.5-11.5, -401.
Round 18		Pate played #75 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and won 381 to 357 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #112. Current record: 6.5-11.5, -377.
Round 19		Pate played #69 Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) and lost 219 to 432 (a spread of -213). Current ranking: #118. Current record: 6.5-12.5, -590.
Round 20		Pate played #119 Keith Hagel (Waterville, ME) and won 415 to 337 (a spread of 78). Current ranking: #112. Current record: 7.5-12.5, -512.
Round 21		Pate recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #102. Current record: 8.5-12.5, -462.
Round 22		Pate played #76 Ken Kasney (Cypress, TX) and lost 359 to 450 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #109. Current record: 8.5-13.5, -553.
Round 23		Pate played #72 Steve Krieger (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 403 to 407 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #113. Current record: 8.5-14.5, -557.
Round 24		Pate played #100 Melissa Routzahn (Crystal Lake, IL) and lost 379 to 477 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #118. Current record: 8.5-15.5, -655.
Round 25		Pate played #101 Steve Tier (New York, NY) and won 445 to 352 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #114. Current record: 9.5-15.5, -562.
Round 26		Pate played #70 Ravee Joradol (THA) and won 467 to 308 (a spread of 159). Current ranking: #106. Current record: 10.5-15.5, -403.
Round 27		Pate played #107 David Johnson (Decatur, IL) and lost 335 to 338 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #110. Current record: 10.5-16.5, -406.
Round 28		Pate played #63 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 356 to 471 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #113. Current record: 10.5-17.5, -521.
Round 29		Pate played #108 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and won 394 to 374 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #111. Current record: 11.5-17.5, -501.
Round 30		Pate played #53 Bruce Adams (Rochdale, MA) and lost 393 to 427 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #113. Current record: 11.5-18.5, -535.
Round 31		Pate played #107 David Johnson (Decatur, IL) again and won 383 to 335 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #107. Current record: 12.5-18.5, -487. Pate is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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