NSC 2013: James Porter [#53]

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On this page, you will find information about James Porter, who is competing at the 2013 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 14.5-16.5, +144, and is ranked #82 in Division 2.

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): James Surname(s): Porter Home: Marysville, WA, United States Hobbies: Fitness, glasswork, theatre

Round by Round
High score: 514 Average for: 399 Average against: 394
Round 1		Porter played #61 Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) and won 514 to 307 (a spread of 207). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 1-0, +207.
Round 2		Porter played #113 Ellen Perr (New York, NY) and won 369 to 362 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 2-0, +214.
Round 3		Porter played #23 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and lost 372 to 441 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 2-1, +145.
Round 4		Porter played #31 Nedd Kareiva (Evanston, IL) and lost 387 to 454 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 2-2, +78.
Round 5		Porter played #87 Robert Fenske (San Antonio, TX) and lost 363 to 406 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 2-3, +35.
Round 6		Porter played #3 Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) and lost 296 to 432 (a spread of -136). Current ranking: #92. Current record: 2-4, -101.
Round 7		Porter played #15 Carl Stocker (Miami, FL) and won 429 to 370 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 3-4, -42.
Round 8		Porter played #54 Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) and lost 393 to 469 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #92. Current record: 3-5, -118.
Round 9		Porter played #94 Alan Kait (Unknown city, CA) and tied at 399. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 3.5-5.5, -118.
Round 10		Porter played #106 Will Scott (Versailles, KY) and won 441 to 399 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #80. Current record: 4.5-5.5, -76.
Round 11		Porter played #72 Jeremy Jeffers (Decatur, GA) and lost 343 to 365 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #94. Current record: 4.5-6.5, -98.
Round 12		Porter played #104 Alex Rodriguez (NYC, NY) and won 456 to 361 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 5.5-6.5, -3.
Round 13		Porter played #44 Curran Eggertson (Calgary AB) and won 432 to 365 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 6.5-6.5, +64.
Round 14		Porter played #92 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and won 460 to 254 (a spread of 206). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 7.5-6.5, +270.
Round 15		Porter played #4 Chris Tallman (Vancouver BC) and lost 312 to 449 (a spread of -137). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 7.5-7.5, +133.
Round 16		Porter played #20 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 411 to 417 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 7.5-8.5, +127.
Round 17		Porter played #62 Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA) and lost 371 to 447 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 7.5-9.5, +51.
Round 18		Porter played #85 Andrea Michaels (San Francisco, CA) and won 434 to 409 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 8.5-9.5, +76.
Round 19		Porter played #67 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) and lost 372 to 460 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 8.5-10.5, -12.
Round 20		Porter played #39 Heather McCall (Toronto ON) and won 465 to 338 (a spread of 127). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 9.5-10.5, +115.
Round 21		Porter played #109 Frederick Schneider (Middle Village, NY) and lost 284 to 468 (a spread of -184). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 9.5-11.5, -69.
Round 22		Porter played #90 Ryan Burgess (Vancouver BC) and won 479 to 283 (a spread of 196). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 10.5-11.5, +127.
Round 23		Porter played #59 Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) and won 439 to 304 (a spread of 135). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 11.5-11.5, +262.
Round 24		Porter played #102 Judy Cole (Concord, MA) and won 511 to 464 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 12.5-11.5, +309. Porter is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25		Porter played #96 Doug Szymkowiak (North Ridgeville, OH) and lost 282 to 457 (a spread of -175). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 12.5-12.5, +134.
Round 26		Porter played #75 Carl Davis (Riverdale, GA) and lost 370 to 425 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 12.5-13.5, +79.
Round 27		Porter played #58 Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) and lost 373 to 393 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 12.5-14.5, +59.
Round 28		Porter played #52 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and lost 395 to 453 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #94. Current record: 12.5-15.5, +1.
Round 29		Porter played #73 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and lost 400 to 422 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #99. Current record: 12.5-16.5, -21.
Round 30		Porter played #41 Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) and won 353 to 322 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #92. Current record: 13.5-16.5, +10.
Round 31		Porter played #73 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) again and won 465 to 331 (a spread of 134). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 14.5-16.5, +144.

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