NASC 2019: Bob Becker [2-21]

[ Congratulations to the 2019 North American SCRABBLE Champion, 21-year-old Alec Sjoholm from Lynnwood, WA, who won the best-of-three finals against Carl Johnson 477-317, 402-518, 445-415. ]

On this page, you will find information about Bob Becker, who is competing at the 2019 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 17-14, +48, and is ranked #25 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): Bob Surname(s): Becker Home: Jefferson, MA, United States Hobbies: Travel, games, golf

Round by Round
High score: 499 Average for: 391 Average against: 389
Round 1		Becker played #49 Michael Waski (Independence, OH) and lost 364 to 379 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 0-1, -15.
Round 2		Becker played #56 Kaia Nana (Weston, WV) and won 386 to 365 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 1-1, +6.
Round 3		Becker played #8 Ken Kasney (Meridian, ID) and won 417 to 402 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 2-1, +21. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Becker played #32 Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) and tied at 370. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 2.5-1.5, +21. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Becker played #55 Caesar Jaramillo (Lubbock, TX) and lost 349 to 371 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 2.5-2.5, -1. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Becker played #30 Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) and won 499 to 411 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 3.5-2.5, +87. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Becker played #16 Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO) and tied at 392. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 4-3, +87. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Becker played #34 John Ortman (Roseville, CA) and won 496 to 351 (a spread of 145). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-3, +232. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Becker played #20 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 403 to 386 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 6-3, +249. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Becker played #41 Kevin Burbridge (Sacramento, CA) and lost 381 to 535 (a spread of -154). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 6-4, +95. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 11		Becker played #18 Matthew Larocque (Edmonton AB) and lost 377 to 430 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 6-5, +42. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Becker played #60 Arun Methaset (Thailand) and won 417 to 330 (a spread of 87). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 7-5, +129. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Becker played #23 Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) and won 429 to 385 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 8-5, +173. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Becker played #36 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) and won 499 to 324 (a spread of 175). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 9-5, +348. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Becker played #44 John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) and won 421 to 363 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 10-5, +406. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 16		Becker played #52 Judy Cole (Concord, MA) and won 372 to 356 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 11-5, +422. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 17		Becker played #14 Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) and lost 378 to 398 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 11-6, +402. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 18		Becker played #13 Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) and lost 276 to 385 (a spread of -109). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 11-7, +293. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Becker played #12 Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) and won 454 to 350 (a spread of 104). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 12-7, +397. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Becker played #38 Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA) and lost 329 to 364 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 12-8, +362. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		Becker played #22 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and lost 318 to 379 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 12-9, +301. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Becker played #39 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and lost 385 to 442 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 12-10, +244.
Round 23		Becker played #29 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and lost 360 to 451 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 12-11, +153.
Round 24		Becker played #26 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) and won 409 to 366 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 13-11, +196. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25		Becker played #45 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and lost 316 to 469 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 13-12, +43.
Round 26		Becker played #1 Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) and won 402 to 344 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 14-12, +101. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27		Becker played #66 Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) and won 444 to 346 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 15-12, +199. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28		Becker played #46 Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) and lost 343 to 493 (a spread of -150). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 15-13, +49. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 29		Becker played #35 Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) and won 341 to 336 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 16-13, +54. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 30		Becker played #27 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) and lost 364 to 440 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 16-14, -22. Becker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 31		Becker played #35 Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) again and won 419 to 349 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 17-14, +48.

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