NSC 2013: Kirk Troutman [#44]

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On this page, you will find information about Kirk Troutman, 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 19.5-11.5, +168, and is ranked #9 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): Kirk Surname(s): Troutman Home: Ralston, NE, United States Occupation: Math Instructor

Round by Round
High score: 465 Average for: 353 Average against: 348
Round 1		Troutman played #64 Annie Adkins (Waukomis, OK) and won 352 to 342 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 1-0, +10.
Round 2		Troutman played #80 Kathy Johnson (Houston, TX) and won 351 to 291 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2-0, +70.
Round 3		Troutman played #12 Jean Waldron (Whitby ON) and won 390 to 314 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 3-0, +146.
Round 4		Troutman played #43 John Green (Lealman, FL) and won 331 to 262 (a spread of 69). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 4-0, +215.
Round 5		Troutman played #31 Grace Harris (Calgary AB) and won 339 to 338 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 5-0, +216.
Round 6		Troutman played #18 Diane Kerner (Beverly Hills, CA) and won 382 to 343 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-0, +255. Troutman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Troutman played #6 Daniel Moglen (Davis, CA) and lost 315 to 334 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 6-1, +236. Troutman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Troutman played #74 Nikhil Joshi (Davis, CA) and lost 332 to 356 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 6-2, +212.
Round 9		Troutman played #75 Gil Baker (Chicago, IL) and lost 340 to 352 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 6-3, +200.
Round 10		Troutman played #11 Daniel Heck (Des Moines, IA) and lost 338 to 428 (a spread of -90). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 6-4, +110.
Round 11		Troutman played #39 Charles Dupont (Seattle, WA) and lost 358 to 394 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 6-5, +74.
Round 12		Troutman played #48 Polly Lenzen (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and won 363 to 294 (a spread of 69). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 7-5, +143.
Round 13		Troutman played #15 Arthur Van Tol (Grandville, MI) and lost 329 to 355 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 7-6, +117.
Round 14		Troutman played #65 Cindy Zimmerman (Unknown city, NE) and lost 260 to 385 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 7-7, -8.
Round 15		Troutman played #4 David Baran (Unknown city, CA) and won 372 to 350 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 8-7, +14.
Round 16		Troutman played #34 Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) and won 431 to 395 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 9-7, +50.
Round 17		Troutman played #42 Deanna Stacy (Des Moines, IA) and lost 310 to 365 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 9-8, -5.
Round 18		Troutman played #28 Loretta Shapoff (Viera, FL) and won 357 to 320 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 10-8, +32.
Round 19		Troutman played #21 Daniel Pounder (Slidell, LA) and lost 239 to 422 (a spread of -183). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 10-9, -151.
Round 20		Troutman played #16 Kevin Belinkoff (Burbank, CA) and tied at 378. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 10.5-9.5, -151.
Round 21		Troutman played #66 Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX) and won 372 to 345 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 11.5-9.5, -124.
Round 22		Troutman played #20 Chandra Hebert (Lafayette, LA) and won 348 to 284 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 12.5-9.5, -60.
Round 23		Troutman played #33 Christine Engle (Rockledge, FL) and won 390 to 309 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 13.5-9.5, +21.
Round 24		Troutman played #30 Linda Pearn (Winnipeg MB) and won 354 to 320 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 14.5-9.5, +55.
Round 25		Troutman played #17 Callie Dunavin (West Memphis, AR) and lost 346 to 351 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 14.5-10.5, +50.
Round 26		Troutman played #3 Robert Readle (Oro Valley, AZ) and won 397 to 337 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 15.5-10.5, +110.
Round 27		Troutman played #93 Sharon Janssen (Toronto ON) and won 465 to 371 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 16.5-10.5, +204.
Round 28		Troutman played #25 Gladys Burritt (Eureka, CA) and won 397 to 373 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 17.5-10.5, +228.
Round 29		Troutman played #27 Kay Adam (Volin, SD) and lost 283 to 395 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 17.5-11.5, +116.
Round 30		Troutman played #2 Conchita Deprospo (Unknown city, FL) and won 340 to 302 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 18.5-11.5, +154.
Round 31		Troutman played #27 Kay Adam (Volin, SD) again and won 385 to 371 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 19.5-11.5, +168.
After the Tournament		Troutman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

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