NSC 2013: Karen Kaminski [#88]

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On this page, you will find information about Karen Kaminski, 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, -423, and is ranked #77 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): Karen Surname(s): Kaminski Home: Demotte, IN, United States

Round by Round
High score: 368 Average for: 315 Average against: 328
Round 1		Kaminski played #25 Gladys Burritt (Eureka, CA) and won 307 to 287 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 1-0, +20.
Round 2		Kaminski played #38 Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and lost 274 to 357 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 1-1, -63.
Round 3		Kaminski played #55 Margaret Hughes (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 305 to 319 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 1-2, -77.
Round 4		Kaminski played #3 Robert Readle (Oro Valley, AZ) and lost 296 to 384 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 1-3, -165.
Round 5		Kaminski played #4 David Baran (Unknown city, CA) and won 365 to 331 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 2-3, -131.
Round 6		Kaminski played #81 Carmela Long (Thornhill ON) and lost 343 to 357 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 2-4, -145.
Round 7		Kaminski played #93 Sharon Janssen (Toronto ON) and lost 317 to 357 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 2-5, -185.
Round 8		Kaminski played #41 Maxine Marcus (Anaheim Hills, CA) and won 339 to 283 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 3-5, -129.
Round 9		Kaminski played #40 John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) and won 303 to 290 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 4-5, -116.
Round 10		Kaminski played #54 Constance J Creech (Metamora, MI) and lost 340 to 350 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 4-6, -126.
Round 11		Kaminski played #33 Christine Engle (Rockledge, FL) and won 307 to 293 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 5-6, -112.
Round 12		Kaminski played #9 Dan Horowitz (Wilmington, DE) and lost 262 to 294 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 5-7, -144.
Round 13		Kaminski played #66 Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX) and lost 341 to 385 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 5-8, -188.
Round 14		Kaminski played #63 Donna Leigh (Unknown city, WI) and lost 316 to 365 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 5-9, -237.
Round 15		Kaminski played #91 Michael Gincel (Lakewood, NJ) and won 322 to 305 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 6-9, -220.
Round 16		Kaminski played #77 Darlene Kendel (Calgary AB) and lost 357 to 384 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 6-10, -247.
Round 17		Kaminski played #82 Norman Weathers (Des Moines, IA) and lost 289 to 328 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 6-11, -286.
Round 18		Kaminski played #96 Murali Balasubramanyam (Collierville, TN) and won 356 to 278 (a spread of 78). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 7-11, -208.
Round 19		Kaminski played #51 Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO) and won 358 to 328 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 8-11, -178.
Round 20		Kaminski played #36 Lucille Thornton (Pennsauken, NJ) and won 305 to 290 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 9-11, -163.
Round 21		Kaminski played #86 Ruth Haywood (Vancouver BC) and lost 265 to 432 (a spread of -167). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 9-12, -330.
Round 22		Kaminski played #12 Jean Waldron (Whitby ON) and lost 245 to 347 (a spread of -102). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 9-13, -432.
Round 23		Kaminski played #89 Maurice W Ross (Rio Rancho, NM) and lost 296 to 305 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 9-14, -441.
Round 24		Kaminski played #85 Desiree Engel (Anaheim, CA) and lost 242 to 303 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 9-15, -502.
Round 25		Kaminski played #56 Douglas Patterson (Fair Oaks, CA) and won 345 to 282 (a spread of 63). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 10-15, -439.
Round 26		Kaminski played #69 Janet Griesel (Madison, WI) and won 344 to 324 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #76. Current record: 11-15, -419.
Round 27		Kaminski played #59 Paul Becker (Holden, MA) and lost 254 to 319 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #79. Current record: 11-16, -484.
Round 28		Kaminski played #71 Jean Trotman (West Memphis, AR) and won 356 to 316 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 12-16, -444.
Round 29		Kaminski played #53 Pamela Pudelka (Unknown city, TX) and lost 308 to 338 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 12-17, -474.
Round 30		Kaminski played #73 Merran Dunlop (Brantford ON) and won 368 to 309 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 13-17, -415.
Round 31		Kaminski played #55 Margaret Hughes (Los Angeles, CA) again and lost 329 to 337 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 13-18, -423.

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