NSC 2010: Keith Nishimi [#20]

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On this page, you will find information about Keith Nishimi, who is competing at the 2010 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 14-17, -445, and is ranked #46 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): Keith Surname(s): Nishimi Home: League City, TX, United States

Round by Round
High score: 413 Average for: 346 Average against: 361
Round 1		Nishimi played #36 David Hollman (Statham, GA) and won 334 to 305 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 1-0, +29.
Round 2		Nishimi played #60 Jane Tacker (Sealy, TX) and lost 360 to 374 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 1-1, +15.
Round 3		Nishimi played #15 Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) and lost 352 to 390 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 1-2, -23.
Round 4		Nishimi played #49 Chora B Eilertsen (Coal Harbour, Vancouver Island BC) and won 370 to 339 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 2-2, +8.
Round 5		Nishimi played #18 Bob Vanech (Venice, CA) and lost 352 to 462 (a spread of -110). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 2-3, -102.
Round 6		Nishimi played #25 Risa Horowitz (Richmond Hill ON) and lost 370 to 385 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 2-4, -117.
Round 7		Nishimi played #53 Joyce Stock (Rocky River, OH) and won 402 to 374 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 3-4, -89.
Round 8		Nishimi played #23 Ron Barker (Boise, ID) and lost 389 to 422 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-5, -122.
Round 9		Nishimi played #43 Jacob Cohen (Asheville, NC) and won 368 to 345 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 4-5, -99.
Round 10		Nishimi played #51 Henry De Young (St. Marys ON) and won 413 to 378 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 5-5, -64.
Round 11		Nishimi played #52 Phyllis Vargas (Katy, TX) and won 367 to 348 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 6-5, -45.
Round 12		Nishimi played #1 Lilla Sinanan (Stoney Creek ON) and lost 274 to 408 (a spread of -134). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 6-6, -179.
Round 13		Nishimi played #14 Doug Szymkowiak (North Ridgeville, OH) and lost 315 to 366 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 6-7, -230.
Round 14		Nishimi played #11 Trish Harrop (Knoxville, TN) and lost 339 to 368 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 6-8, -259.
Round 15		Nishimi played #37 Glenn English (Candler, NC) and lost 323 to 338 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 6-9, -274.
Round 16		Nishimi played #62 Andrea Salinas (Bastrop, TX) and won 354 to 346 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 7-9, -266.
Round 17		Nishimi played #54 Callie Dunavin (West Memphis, AR) and lost 317 to 332 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 7-10, -281.
Round 18		Nishimi played #63 Dolores Muhich (Austin, TX) and won 361 to 317 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 8-10, -237.
Round 19		Nishimi played #58 Beulah Cooper (Austin, TX) and lost 291 to 387 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 8-11, -333.
Round 20		Nishimi played #16 Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) and won 394 to 338 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 9-11, -277.
Round 21		Nishimi played #61 Marie Gier (Gainesville, FL) and lost 318 to 353 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 9-12, -312.
Round 22		Nishimi played #35 Bob Blyler (Clearwater, FL) and lost 258 to 395 (a spread of -137). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 9-13, -449.
Round 23		Nishimi played #64 Samantha Nelson (Houston, TX) and won 390 to 346 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 10-13, -405.
Round 24		Nishimi played #57 JC Green (Lealman, FL) and lost 297 to 312 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 10-14, -420.
Round 25		Nishimi played #17 Dawn Doyle (Ft Lauderdale, FL) and won 391 to 324 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 11-14, -353.
Round 26		Nishimi played #48 Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) and lost 313 to 436 (a spread of -123). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 11-15, -476.
Round 27		Nishimi played #47 Joy Nees (Dallas, TX) and won 332 to 298 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 12-15, -442.
Round 28		Nishimi played #59 Maliha Mahmood (Tustin, CA) and won 397 to 326 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 13-15, -371.
Round 29		Nishimi played #31 Harriett Berkelhammer (Pompano Beach, FL) and lost 319 to 361 (a spread of -42). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 13-16, -413.
Round 30		Nishimi played #22 Gene Tyszka (Mississauga ON) and won 377 to 316 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 14-16, -352.
Round 31		Nishimi played #28 Susan Siedschlag (Gresham, WI) and lost 300 to 393 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 14-17, -445.

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