NASC 2015: Jeff Martin [2-34]

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On this page, you will find information about Jeff Martin, who is competing at the 2015 North American 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 15-6, +1049, and is ranked #40 in Division 2.

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): Jeff Surname(s): Martin Home: Albuquerque, NM, United States Hobbies: Backpacking, Guitar

Round by Round
High score: 555 Average for: 414 Average against: 364
Round 1		Martin played #65 Jon Demeter (Alameda, CA) and won 377 to 358 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 1-0, +19.
Round 2		Martin played #74 Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) and won 382 to 366 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2-0, +35. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Martin played #5 Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) and won 413 to 303 (a spread of 110). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 3-0, +145. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Martin played #41 Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) and lost 362 to 374 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 3-1, +133. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Martin played #36 Sam Masling (Washington, DC) and lost 408 to 485 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 3-2, +56. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Martin played #84 Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI) and won 388 to 324 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 4-2, +120. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Martin played #46 Amnon Igra (Sacramento, CA) and won 555 to 342 (a spread of 213). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 5-2, +333. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 8		Martin played #6 Jan Cardia (Hockessin, DE) and won 435 to 344 (a spread of 91). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 6-2, +424. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 9		Martin played #11 Carlene Wallis (Sparks, NV) and lost 366 to 387 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 6-3, +403. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Martin played #62 Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) and won 489 to 284 (a spread of 205). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 7-3, +608. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 11		Martin played #21 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) and won 371 to 355 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 8-3, +624. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 12		Martin played #12 Kevin Bowerman (Chapel Hill, NC) and won 357 to 338 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 9-3, +643. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 13		Martin played #14 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and lost 423 to 444 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-4, +622. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 14		Martin played #3 Chris Williams (Vancouver BC) and won 470 to 315 (a spread of 155). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 10-4, +777. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 15		Martin played #4 Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) and won 443 to 397 (a spread of 46). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 11-4, +823. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 16		Martin played #10 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) and won 421 to 360 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-4, +884. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 17		Martin played #18 Chris Schneider (Chicago, IL) and won 538 to 369 (a spread of 169). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-4, +1053. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 18		Martin played #1 Gunther Jacobi (Portland, OR) and won 393 to 341 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-4, +1105. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 19		Martin played #2 John Karris (San Jose, CA) and lost 347 to 397 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-5, +1055. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 20		Martin played #16 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 319 to 376 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-6, +998. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 21		Martin played #55 Tod Taylor (Seattle, WA) and won 430 to 379 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-6, +1049. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 22		Martin recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-6, +1049. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23		Martin recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-6, +1049. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Martin recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 15-6, +1049.
Round 25		Martin recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 15-6, +1049.
Round 26		Martin recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 15-6, +1049. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27		Martin recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 15-6, +1049.
Round 28		Martin recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 15-6, +1049. Martin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 29		Martin recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 15-6, +1049.
Round 30		Martin recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 15-6, +1049.
Round 31		Martin recorded a scoreless bye with a spread of 0 points. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 15-6, +1049.

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