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
	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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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		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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