NASC 2019: Kaia Nana [2-56]

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On this page, you will find information about Kaia Nana, 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 14-17, +240, and is ranked #55 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): Kaia Surname(s): Nana Home: Weston, WV, United States Hobbies: Kayaking Occupation: School Librarian

Round by Round
High score: 528 Average for: 385 Average against: 377
Round 1		Nana played #8 Ken Kasney (Meridian, ID) and won 400 to 324 (a spread of 76). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 1-0, +76. Nana is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Nana played #21 Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) and lost 365 to 386 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-1, +55. Nana is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Nana played #49 Michael Waski (Independence, OH) and lost 362 to 453 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 1-2, -36.
Round 4		Nana played #14 Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) and lost 373 to 417 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 1-3, -80.
Round 5		Nana played #29 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and won 500 to 372 (a spread of 128). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 2-3, +48.
Round 6		Nana played #47 Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 391 to 405 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 2-4, +34.
Round 7		Nana played #64 Jon Demeter (Alameda, CA) and lost 317 to 392 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 2-5, -41.
Round 8		Nana played #67 Michael Bray (Regina SK) and won 528 to 285 (a spread of 243). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 3-5, +202. Nana is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Nana played #19 Gerry Greenside (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 319 to 382 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 3-6, +139.
Round 10		Nana played #45 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and lost 345 to 400 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 3-7, +84.
Round 11		Nana played #61 Daniel Heck (Des Moines, IA) and won 423 to 374 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 4-7, +133.
Round 12		Nana played #31 Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) and lost 376 to 408 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 4-8, +101.
Round 13		Nana played #69 Alan Kait (Lompoc, CA) and won 416 to 385 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 5-8, +132.
Round 14		Nana played #17 Stefan Kac (North Hollywood, CA) and won 469 to 333 (a spread of 136). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 6-8, +268.
Round 15		Nana played #16 Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO) and lost 300 to 471 (a spread of -171). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 6-9, +97.
Round 16		Nana played #15 Juraj Pivovarov (Calgary AB) and lost 324 to 500 (a spread of -176). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 6-10, -79.
Round 17		Nana played #72 Ferdinand Addo (Philadelphia, PA) and won 443 to 330 (a spread of 113). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 7-10, +34.
Round 18		Nana played #63 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) and lost 316 to 352 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 7-11, -2. Nana is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Nana played #58 Alan Whitman (Los Gatos, CA) and lost 406 to 429 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 7-12, -25.
Round 20		Nana played #71 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN) and lost 284 to 450 (a spread of -166). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 7-13, -191.
Round 21		Nana played #74 Jacqueline Heller (Los Angeles, CA) and won 389 to 255 (a spread of 134). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 8-13, -57.
Round 22		Nana played #75 Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) and won 402 to 325 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 9-13, +20.
Round 23		Nana played #37 Ravee Joradol (Thailand) and won 407 to 359 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 10-13, +68.
Round 24		Nana played #54 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 440 to 357 (a spread of 83). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 11-13, +151.
Round 25		Nana played #50 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and won 491 to 402 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 12-13, +240.
Round 26		Nana played #52 Judy Cole (Concord, MA) and lost 328 to 348 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 12-14, +220.
Round 27		Nana played #24 Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 330 to 381 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 12-15, +169.
Round 28		Nana played #59 Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) and won 427 to 286 (a spread of 141). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 13-15, +310.
Round 29		Nana played #60 Arun Methaset (Thailand) and lost 323 to 352 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 13-16, +281.
Round 30		Nana played #34 John Ortman (Roseville, CA) and won 421 to 307 (a spread of 114). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 14-16, +395.
Round 31		Nana played #69 Alan Kait (Lompoc, CA) again and lost 312 to 467 (a spread of -155). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 14-17, +240.

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