NSC 2010: Ron Barker [#23]

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On this page, you will find information about Ron Barker, 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 16-15, +34, and is ranked #28 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): Ron Surname(s): Barker Home: Boise, ID, United States Awards: 3 great kids!! plus won state champ 13 mile footrace in CA and AZ in masters div Hobbies: fresh air-aerobic

Round by Round
High score: 466 Average for: 366 Average against: 365
Round 1		Barker played #42 Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) and won 466 to 293 (a spread of 173). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 1-0, +173.
Round 2		Barker played #56 Kathi Cann (Leitchfield, KY) and lost 369 to 371 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 1-1, +171.
Round 3		Barker played #4 Barbara Santee (Tulsa, OK) and won 448 to 377 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 2-1, +242.
Round 4		Barker played #57 JC Green (Lealman, FL) and won 454 to 335 (a spread of 119). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 3-1, +361.
Round 5		Barker played #14 Doug Szymkowiak (North Ridgeville, OH) and lost 385 to 439 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 3-2, +307.
Round 6		Barker played #24 Mandy Hollman (Statham, GA) and lost 343 to 410 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 3-3, +240.
Round 7		Barker played #29 Tom OLaughlin (Hartland, WI) and lost 310 to 371 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 3-4, +179.
Round 8		Barker played #20 Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) and won 422 to 389 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 4-4, +212.
Round 9		Barker played #27 Pat Feigin (Hallandale Beach, FL) and lost 343 to 408 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 4-5, +147.
Round 10		Barker played #25 Risa Horowitz (Richmond Hill ON) and lost 299 to 578 (a spread of -279). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 4-6, -132.
Round 11		Barker played #26 Joe Gatz (Yukon, OK) and lost 237 to 387 (a spread of -150). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 4-7, -282. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Barker played #31 Harriett Berkelhammer (Pompano Beach, FL) and won 391 to 306 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 5-7, -197.
Round 13		Barker played #38 Doris Patneau (Tulsa, OK) and won 344 to 342 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 6-7, -195.
Round 14		Barker played #35 Bob Blyler (Clearwater, FL) and won 427 to 314 (a spread of 113). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 7-7, -82.
Round 15		Barker played #32 Kenneth Kasney (Hot Springs, AR) and lost 334 to 417 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 7-8, -165.
Round 16		Barker played #52 Phyllis Vargas (Katy, TX) and lost 355 to 379 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 7-9, -189.
Round 17		Barker played #39 Linda Brandt (Brandon, FL) and won 307 to 274 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 8-9, -156.
Round 18		Barker played #40 Phyllis Owen (Plano, TX) and won 450 to 353 (a spread of 97). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 9-9, -59.
Round 19		Barker played #44 Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) and won 382 to 347 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 10-9, -24.
Round 20		Barker played #11 Trish Harrop (Knoxville, TN) and lost 334 to 349 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 10-10, -39.
Round 21		Barker played #19 Noah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) and won 379 to 377 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 11-10, -37.
Round 22		Barker played #21 Susan Love (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 222 to 331 (a spread of -109). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 11-11, -146.
Round 23		Barker played #9 Rhonda Morris (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 448 to 399 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 12-11, -97.
Round 24		Barker played #58 Beulah Cooper (Austin, TX) and won 390 to 337 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 13-11, -44.
Round 25		Barker played #30 Jeffrey Goldstein (Plainview, NY) and won 382 to 307 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 14-11, +31.
Round 26		Barker played #41 Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) and lost 330 to 374 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 14-12, -13.
Round 27		Barker played #7 Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) and won 433 to 261 (a spread of 172). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 15-12, +159.
Round 28		Barker played #49 Chora B Eilertsen (Coal Harbour, Vancouver Island BC) and lost 272 to 401 (a spread of -129). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 15-13, +30.
Round 29		Barker played #15 Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) and lost 344 to 350 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 15-14, +24.
Round 30		Barker played #16 Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) and lost 368 to 391 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 15-15, +1.
Round 31		Barker played #45 Justine Zollinger (Memphis, TN) and won 384 to 351 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 16-15, +34.

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