NSC 2013: Paul Becker [#59]

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Becker, 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 13-18, -326, and is ranked #76 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): Paul Surname(s): Becker Home: Holden, MA, United States Hobbies: golf, sports, antiques, history

Round by Round
High score: 429 Average for: 336 Average against: 348
Round 1		Becker played #43 John Green (Lealman, FL) and lost 324 to 373 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 0-1, -49.
Round 2		Becker played #3 Robert Readle (Oro Valley, AZ) and lost 273 to 393 (a spread of -120). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 0-2, -169.
Round 3		Becker played #74 Nikhil Joshi (Davis, CA) and lost 369 to 429 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 0-3, -229.
Round 4		Becker played #28 Loretta Shapoff (Viera, FL) and lost 273 to 370 (a spread of -97). Current ranking: #92. Current record: 0-4, -326.
Round 5		Becker played #72 Norm Garvin (Seattle, WA) and lost 347 to 422 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #95. Current record: 0-5, -401.
Round 6		Becker played #52 Rana Afeiche (Keller, TX) and won 326 to 290 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 1-5, -365.
Round 7		Becker recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 2-5, -315.
Round 8		Becker played #78 Jennifer Zinn (San Antonio, TX) and lost 361 to 379 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 2-6, -333.
Round 9		Becker played #64 Annie Adkins (Waukomis, OK) and lost 399 to 401 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 2-7, -335. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Becker played #40 John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) and lost 311 to 336 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 2-8, -360.
Round 11		Becker played #83 Judy Troutman (Unknown city, NE) and lost 346 to 352 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #93. Current record: 2-9, -366.
Round 12		Becker played #85 Desiree Engel (Anaheim, CA) and won 383 to 312 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 3-9, -295.
Round 13		Becker played #56 Douglas Patterson (Fair Oaks, CA) and won 379 to 323 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 4-9, -239.
Round 14		Becker played #87 Leanne Becker (Jefferson, MA) and won 429 to 326 (a spread of 103). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 5-9, -136.
Round 15		Becker played #77 Darlene Kendel (Calgary AB) and lost 308 to 335 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 5-10, -163.
Round 16		Becker played #96 Murali Balasubramanyam (Collierville, TN) and lost 382 to 432 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 5-11, -213.
Round 17		Becker played #51 Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO) and won 367 to 355 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 6-11, -201.
Round 18		Becker played #69 Janet Griesel (Madison, WI) and lost 278 to 409 (a spread of -131). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 6-12, -332.
Round 19		Becker played #73 Merran Dunlop (Brantford ON) and won 355 to 325 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 7-12, -302.
Round 20		Becker played #63 Donna Leigh (Unknown city, WI) and lost 344 to 405 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 7-13, -363.
Round 21		Becker played #81 Carmela Long (Thornhill ON) and lost 257 to 410 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 7-14, -516.
Round 22		Becker played #84 Dawn Mennear (Des Moines, IA) and won 324 to 323 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 8-14, -515.
Round 23		Becker played #36 Lucille Thornton (Pennsauken, NJ) and lost 352 to 406 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 8-15, -569.
Round 24		Becker played #92 Raina Gulbrandson (Unknown city, NE) and lost 340 to 391 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 8-16, -620.
Round 25		Becker played #79 Norman Wei (Cape Coral, FL) and won 378 to 297 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 9-16, -539.
Round 26		Becker played #86 Ruth Haywood (Vancouver BC) and won 373 to 280 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 10-16, -446.
Round 27		Becker played #88 Karen Kaminski (Demotte, IN) and won 319 to 254 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 11-16, -381.
Round 28		Becker played #91 Michael Gincel (Lakewood, NJ) and lost 340 to 341 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 11-17, -382.
Round 29		Becker played #71 Jean Trotman (West Memphis, AR) and won 109 to 80 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 12-17, -353. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30		Becker played #57 Lois S Oda (Honolulu, HI) and lost 341 to 357 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 12-18, -369.
Round 31		Becker played #96 Murali Balasubramanyam (Collierville, TN) again and won 380 to 337 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 13-18, -326.

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