NSC 2014: Karen Kaminski [#56]

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On this page, you will find information about Karen Kaminski, 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 10-21, -817, and is ranked #67 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: 448 Average for: 322 Average against: 351
Round 1		Kaminski played #5 Brenda Davis (Hampstead, NC) and lost 279 to 339 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 0-1, -60.
Round 2		Kaminski played #34 L Cheryl Francis (Indian Island, ME) and lost 317 to 383 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 0-2, -126.
Round 3		Kaminski played #44 Beverly Roberts (Washington, DC) and lost 304 to 380 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 0-3, -202.
Round 4		Kaminski played #50 Lois Lockhart (Newark, NJ) and lost 310 to 335 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 0-4, -227.
Round 5		Kaminski played #67 Irene Gedney (Toronto ON) and lost 315 to 365 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 0-5, -277.
Round 6		Kaminski played #57 Judy Troutman (Lincoln, NE) and lost 243 to 412 (a spread of -169). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 0-6, -446.
Round 7		Kaminski recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 1-6, -396.
Round 8		Kaminski played #51 Barbara Palmer (Ajax ON) and lost 308 to 383 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 1-7, -471.
Round 9		Kaminski played #72 Victoria Cox (Egg Harbor City, NJ) and won 386 to 338 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 2-7, -423.
Round 10		Kaminski played #68 Wyeth Robertson (Toronto ON) and lost 341 to 349 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 2-8, -431.
Round 11		Kaminski played #62 Sandra Grant (Jackson, MS) and lost 332 to 352 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 2-9, -451.
Round 12		Kaminski played #61 Barbara Olsen (Omaha, NE) and lost 348 to 398 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 2-10, -501.
Round 13		Kaminski played #58 Edward Phelps (Arkport, NY) and won 388 to 382 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 3-10, -495.
Round 14		Kaminski played #64 Jim Goeken (Omaha, NE) and won 312 to 274 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 4-10, -457.
Round 15		Kaminski played #69 Mike Bell (Manistee, MI) and lost 278 to 308 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 4-11, -487.
Round 16		Kaminski played #63 Michael Gincel (Lakewood, NJ) and lost 304 to 315 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 4-12, -498.
Round 17		Kaminski played #47 Jean Trotman (West Memphis, AR) and lost 284 to 412 (a spread of -128). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 4-13, -626.
Round 18		Kaminski played #31 Sara J Sweeney (Harrisburg, PA) and lost 303 to 392 (a spread of -89). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 4-14, -715.
Round 19		Kaminski played #40 Steven Gonzales (Boston, MA) and won 448 to 294 (a spread of 154). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 5-14, -561.
Round 20		Kaminski played #54 Priscilla Jones (Whitby ON) and won 338 to 278 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 6-14, -501.
Round 21		Kaminski played #59 Mark Francis (Grand Island, NY) and lost 294 to 326 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 6-15, -533.
Round 22		Kaminski played #30 Virginia Lauriello (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 306 to 365 (a spread of -59). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 6-16, -592.
Round 23		Kaminski played #4 Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) and won 423 to 281 (a spread of 142). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 7-16, -450.
Round 24		Kaminski played #66 Diane Stanish (Oshawa ON) and lost 290 to 395 (a spread of -105). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 7-17, -555.
Round 25		Kaminski played #65 Valerie Cohen (Des Moines, IA) and won 349 to 336 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 8-17, -542.
Round 26		Kaminski played #52 Desiree Engel (Anaheim, CA) and lost 307 to 369 (a spread of -62). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 8-18, -604.
Round 27		Kaminski played #49 Samuel Austin (Cheektowaga, NY) and lost 325 to 371 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 8-19, -650.
Round 28		Kaminski played #70 Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX) and won 333 to 313 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 9-19, -630.
Round 29		Kaminski played #55 Angela Bullied (Kenmore, NY) and lost 327 to 335 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 9-20, -638.
Round 30		Kaminski played #37 Pamela Pudelka (Unknown city, TX) and lost 208 to 431 (a spread of -223). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 9-21, -861.
Round 31		Kaminski played #57 Judy Troutman (Lincoln, NE) again and won 364 to 320 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 10-21, -817.

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