NSC 2014: Jim Pate [#90]

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On this page, you will find information about Jim Pate, who is competing at the 2014 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 7.5-23.5, -1719, and is ranked #90 in Division 1.

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): Jim Surname(s): Pate Home: Birmingham, AL, United States Awards: 2002 Alabama State Champion, AB Martin Award (Public Library Association), Who's Who Auburn University Hobbies: Boomerangs, Caribbean steel drums, drama Occupation: Retired Librarian; part time Legal Assistant and Researcher

Round by Round
High score: 458 Average for: 357 Average against: 413
Before the Tournament		Pate is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 1		Pate played #14 Matthew Tunnicliffe (Ottawa ON) and lost 375 to 524 (a spread of -149). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 0-1, -149. Pate is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Pate played #29 Jason Keller (Highland Park, NJ) and tied at 419. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 0.5-1.5, -149. Pate is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Pate played #67 Josh Kopczak (Madison, OH) and lost 369 to 396 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #81. Current record: 0.5-2.5, -176.
Round 4		Pate played #74 Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) and lost 359 to 408 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #86. Current record: 0.5-3.5, -225.
Round 5		Pate played #48 Sal Piro (New York, NY) and lost 301 to 486 (a spread of -185). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 0.5-4.5, -410.
Round 6		Pate played #84 Richard Spence (Tucson, AZ) and lost 365 to 413 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 0.5-5.5, -458.
Round 7		Pate played #82 Mark Miller (Radnor, PA) and lost 274 to 506 (a spread of -232). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 0.5-6.5, -690.
Round 8		Pate played #83 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and won 389 to 308 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 1.5-6.5, -609.
Round 9		Pate played #89 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and lost 362 to 396 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 1.5-7.5, -643.
Round 10		Pate played #93 Bruce Baginski (Concord, CA) and won 454 to 295 (a spread of 159). Current ranking: #88. Current record: 2.5-7.5, -484.
Round 11		Pate played #77 Samuel Moch (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 377 to 474 (a spread of -97). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 2.5-8.5, -581.
Round 12		Pate played #92 Shah Ali (Leesburg, VA) and lost 354 to 444 (a spread of -90). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 2.5-9.5, -671.
Round 13		Pate played #79 Fern Lindzon (Toronto ON) and won 458 to 340 (a spread of 118). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 3.5-9.5, -553.
Round 14		Pate played #87 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and lost 227 to 439 (a spread of -212). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 3.5-10.5, -765.
Round 15		Pate played #68 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 340 to 341 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 3.5-11.5, -766.
Round 16		Pate played #72 Matthew Ridout (Lexington, KY) and lost 400 to 402 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 3.5-12.5, -768.
Round 17		Pate played #61 Ross Brown (Ottawa ON) and lost 224 to 423 (a spread of -199). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 3.5-13.5, -967.
Round 18		Pate played #54 Jan Cardia (Hockessin, DE) and lost 370 to 374 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 3.5-14.5, -971.
Round 19		Pate played #75 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and lost 327 to 518 (a spread of -191). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 3.5-15.5, -1162.
Round 20		Pate played #85 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and lost 261 to 462 (a spread of -201). Current ranking: #92. Current record: 3.5-16.5, -1363. Pate is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		Pate played #56 Mark Edelson (Toronto ON) and lost 291 to 447 (a spread of -156). Current ranking: #92. Current record: 3.5-17.5, -1519.
Round 22		Pate played #55 Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) and won 406 to 390 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 4.5-17.5, -1503. Pate is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23		Pate played #64 Deen Hergott (Ottawa ON) and lost 345 to 488 (a spread of -143). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 4.5-18.5, -1646.
Round 24		Pate played #71 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 348 to 307 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 5.5-18.5, -1605.
Round 25		Pate played #58 Joel Horn (Reading, MA) and lost 376 to 387 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 5.5-19.5, -1616.
Round 26		Pate played #34 Kevin Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and lost 398 to 403 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 5.5-20.5, -1621.
Round 27		Pate played #66 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and won 422 to 306 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 6.5-20.5, -1505.
Round 28		Pate played #43 Maddy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 346 to 459 (a spread of -113). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 6.5-21.5, -1618.
Round 29		Pate played #57 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and lost 364 to 461 (a spread of -97). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 6.5-22.5, -1715.
Round 30		Pate played #42 Matthew O'Connor (DeWitt, NY) and won 391 to 372 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 7.5-22.5, -1696.
Round 31		Pate played #87 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) again and lost 381 to 404 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 7.5-23.5, -1719.

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