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NSC 2013: Richard Banker [#68]

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On this page, you will find information about Richard Banker, 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 16-15, -95, and is ranked #44 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

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Given name(s): Richard
Surname(s): Banker
Home: Ankeny, IA, United States
Round by Round

High score: 451
Average for: 347
Average against: 350

Round 1

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Banker played #39 Charles Dupont (Seattle, WA) and won 401 to 311 (a spread of 90).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 1-0, +90.

Round 2

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Banker played #17 Callie Dunavin (West Memphis, AR) and won 395 to 302 (a spread of 93).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 2-0, +183.

Round 3

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Banker played #77 Darlene Kendel (Calgary AB) and lost 344 to 401 (a spread of -57).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 2-1, +126.

Round 4

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Banker played #2 Conchita Deprospo (Unknown city, FL) and lost 313 to 439 (a spread of -126).

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 2-2, +0.

Round 5

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Banker played #91 Michael Gincel (Lakewood, NJ) and won 317 to 256 (a spread of 61).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 3-2, +61.

Round 6

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Banker played #36 Lucille Thornton (Pennsauken, NJ) and won 363 to 316 (a spread of 47).

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 4-2, +108.

Round 7

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Banker played #1 Daniel Novinson (Unknown city, GA) and won 395 to 377 (a spread of 18).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 5-2, +126.

Round 8

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Banker played #11 Daniel Heck (Des Moines, IA) and lost 350 to 410 (a spread of -60).

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 5-3, +66.

Round 9

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Banker played #37 Julie Kading (Winnipeg MB) and won 335 to 318 (a spread of 17).

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 6-3, +83.

Round 10

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Banker played #7 Susan Siedschlag (Gresham, WI) and won 362 to 278 (a spread of 84).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 7-3, +167.

Round 11

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Banker played #10 Emily Lichtman (New York, NY) and lost 339 to 396 (a spread of -57).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 7-4, +110.

Round 12

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Banker played #32 Jeremiah Ramirez (Tucson, AZ) and lost 318 to 370 (a spread of -52).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 7-5, +58.

Round 13

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Banker played #13 Chris Autio (Missoula, MT) and lost 240 to 383 (a spread of -143).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 7-6, -85.

Round 14

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Banker played #28 Loretta Shapoff (Viera, FL) and won 418 to 265 (a spread of 153).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 8-6, +68.

Round 15

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Banker played #26 Joe Becker (Gardner, MA) and lost 257 to 458 (a spread of -201).

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 8-7, -133.

Round 16

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Banker played #70 Miriam Kasdan (San Francisco, CA) and won 441 to 302 (a spread of 139).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 9-7, +6.

Round 17

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Banker played #21 Daniel Pounder (Slidell, LA) and won 387 to 334 (a spread of 53).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 10-7, +59.

Round 18

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Banker played #29 Marvin Kraus (Newton, MA) and lost 307 to 462 (a spread of -155).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 10-8, -96.

Round 19

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Banker played #16 Kevin Belinkoff (Burbank, CA) and lost 340 to 394 (a spread of -54).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 10-9, -150.

Round 20

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Banker played #30 Linda Pearn (Winnipeg MB) and won 382 to 269 (a spread of 113).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 11-9, -37.

Round 21

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Banker played #45 Wendy Wilkinson (Lexington, KY) and lost 279 to 339 (a spread of -60).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 11-10, -97.

Round 22

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Banker played #43 John Green (Lealman, FL) and won 410 to 325 (a spread of 85).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 12-10, -12.

Round 23

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Banker played #62 Laverne Brookes (Calgary AB) and won 451 to 292 (a spread of 159).

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 13-10, +147.

Round 24

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Banker played #94 Paul Drake (Grand Blanc, MI) and lost 373 to 387 (a spread of -14).

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 13-11, +133.

Round 25

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Banker played #3 Robert Readle (Oro Valley, AZ) and lost 236 to 394 (a spread of -158).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 13-12, -25.

Round 26

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Banker played #12 Jean Waldron (Whitby ON) and won 348 to 342 (a spread of 6).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 14-12, -19.

Round 27

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Banker played #78 Jennifer Zinn (San Antonio, TX) and won 365 to 315 (a spread of 50).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 15-12, +31.

Round 28

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Banker played #34 Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) and lost 355 to 421 (a spread of -66).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 15-13, -35.

Round 29

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Banker played #93 Sharon Janssen (Toronto ON) and lost 282 to 323 (a spread of -41).

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 15-14, -76.

Round 30

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Banker played #33 Christine Engle (Rockledge, FL) and won 320 to 278 (a spread of 42).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 16-14, -34.

Round 31

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Banker played #31 Grace Harris (Calgary AB) and lost 342 to 403 (a spread of -61).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 16-15, -95.


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