NASC 2016: David Gibson [1-01]

[ ]

On this page, you will find information about David Gibson, who is competing at the 2016 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 24-7, +2004, and is ranked #1 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): David Surname(s): Gibson Home: Spartanburg, SC, United States Awards: 1994 NSC; 2002-12 Orlando, FL; 2003-08 All-Stars Championship; 2004-12 Kissimmee, FL; 2005-03 Charlotte, NC Hobbies: Music, Landscaping

Round by Round
High score: 585 Average for: 438 Average against: 374
Before the Tournament		Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 1		Gibson played #64 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 457 to 319 (a spread of 138). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 1-0, +138. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Gibson played #47 John Karris (San Jose, CA) and won 414 to 327 (a spread of 87). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 2-0, +225.
Round 3		Gibson played #28 Max Panitch (Toronto ON) and lost 435 to 441 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 2-1, +219.
Round 4		Gibson played #9 Jesse Day (Berkeley, CA) and lost 396 to 451 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 2-2, +164. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 5		Gibson played #29 Chuck Armstrong (Saline, MI) and won 427 to 373 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 3-2, +218. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Gibson played #60 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and won 495 to 370 (a spread of 125). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 4-2, +343.
Round 7		Gibson played #34 Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) and won 500 to 342 (a spread of 158). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 5-2, +501.
Round 8		Gibson played #39 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 441 to 376 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 6-2, +566.
Round 9		Gibson played #7 Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) and won 469 to 398 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 7-2, +637.
Round 10		Gibson played #18 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 345 to 206 (a spread of 139). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-2, +776. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Gibson played #32 Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) and won 420 to 359 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-2, +837. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Gibson played #6 Matthew Tunnicliffe (Ottawa ON) and lost 370 to 400 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-3, +807.
Round 13		Gibson played #20 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) and won 536 to 393 (a spread of 143). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-3, +950.
Round 14		Gibson played #12 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and lost 352 to 426 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-4, +876.
Round 15		Gibson played #4 Joey Krafchick (Atlanta, GA) and won 436 to 388 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-4, +924. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Gibson played #23 Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA) and won 476 to 408 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-4, +992. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Gibson played #2 Will Anderson (Croton, NY) and won 443 to 364 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 13-4, +1071. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18		Gibson played #43 Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) and won 467 to 363 (a spread of 104). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-4, +1175. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Gibson played #16 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 517 to 371 (a spread of 146). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 15-4, +1321. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Gibson played #21 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and won 520 to 327 (a spread of 193). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-4, +1514.
Round 21		Gibson played #26 Steve Bush (Richmond, KY) and won 509 to 401 (a spread of 108). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-4, +1622. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 22		Gibson played #5 Orry Swift (Houston, TX) and won 585 to 245 (a spread of 340). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-4, +1962. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23		Gibson played #54 David Pearl (Long Beach, CA) and won 412 to 325 (a spread of 87). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-4, +2049. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Gibson played #13 Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) and won 387 to 311 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-4, +2125.
Round 25		Gibson played #18 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) again and won 436 to 378 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-4, +2183.
Round 26		Gibson played #5 Orry Swift (Houston, TX) again and won 358 to 352 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-4, +2189.
Round 27		Gibson played #12 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) again and lost 444 to 484 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-5, +2149.
Round 28		Gibson played #3 Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) and lost 399 to 501 (a spread of -102). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-6, +2047. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 29		Gibson played #12 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) for the third time and lost 318 to 449 (a spread of -131). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 22-7, +1916. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30		Gibson played #12 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) for the fourth time and won 397 to 371 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 23-7, +1942. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 31		Gibson played #12 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) for the fifth time and won 430 to 368 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 24-7, +2004. Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
After the Tournament		Gibson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

HASBRO is the owner of the registered SCRABBLE^® trademark in the United States and Canada. © 2016 NASPA. All rights reserved. "SCRABBLE^® Brand Crossword Game" is the proper way to refer to this unique group of word games and related properties marketed by HASBRO. "SCRABBLE^®" is not a generic term. To use it as such is not only misleading but also does injustice to the company responsible for the trademark’s longtime popularity. All we ask is that when you mean SCRABBLE^® Brand Crossword Game, you say so.

The SCRABBLE^® trademark is owned by J.W. Spear and Sons, PLC, a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. outside of the United States and Canada.

For more information about competitive club and tournament SCRABBLE^® or NASPA, or to comment on or correct the contents of this page, please e-mail: info@scrabbleplayers.org.