NASC 2019: Paul Thornton [2-66]

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Thornton, 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 15-16, -150, and is ranked #48 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): Paul Surname(s): Thornton Home: Spring, TX, United States Hobbies: tennis, golf, hiking, biking Occupation: retired math teacher

Round by Round
High score: 510 Average for: 374 Average against: 378
Round 1		Thornton played #14 Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) and lost 340 to 390 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 0-1, -50.
Round 2		Thornton played #35 Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) and won 376 to 372 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 1-1, -46.
Round 3		Thornton played #45 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and won 431 to 408 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 2-1, -23.
Round 4		Thornton played #57 Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) and won 429 to 368 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3-1, +38. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Thornton played #9 Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) and lost 323 to 445 (a spread of -122). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 3-2, -84. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Thornton played #46 Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) and won 497 to 243 (a spread of 254). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 4-2, +170. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 7		Thornton played #12 Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 321 to 409 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 4-3, +82. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Thornton played #20 Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) and won 461 to 286 (a spread of 175). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 5-3, +257. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Thornton played #8 Ken Kasney (Meridian, ID) and won 395 to 351 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 6-3, +301. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Thornton played #23 Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 334 to 462 (a spread of -128). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 6-4, +173. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Thornton played #11 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and lost 297 to 411 (a spread of -114). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 6-5, +59. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Thornton played #76 Leo McKenna (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 382 to 411 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 6-6, +30. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Thornton played #33 Thavatchai Thivavarnvongs (Thailand) and won 449 to 247 (a spread of 202). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 7-6, +232. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Thornton played #41 Kevin Burbridge (Sacramento, CA) and lost 300 to 371 (a spread of -71). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 7-7, +161. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Thornton played #59 Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) and won 365 to 363 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 8-7, +163. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Thornton played #48 Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC) and lost 313 to 412 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 8-8, +64. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Thornton played #47 Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 345 to 450 (a spread of -105). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 8-9, -41.
Round 18		Thornton played #64 Jon Demeter (Alameda, CA) and won 395 to 387 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 9-9, -33. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Thornton played #27 Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV) and won 417 to 404 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 10-9, -20. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Thornton played #43 Beth Mix (Vernon, CT) and won 377 to 355 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 11-9, +2. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21		Thornton played #39 Robin Levin (San Francisco, CA) and lost 329 to 410 (a spread of -81). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 11-10, -79. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Thornton played #34 John Ortman (Roseville, CA) and won 410 to 335 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 12-10, -4. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23		Thornton played #50 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and won 368 to 315 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 13-10, +49. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 24		Thornton played #29 Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) and lost 356 to 431 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 13-11, -26. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 25		Thornton played #49 Michael Waski (Independence, OH) and lost 291 to 347 (a spread of -56). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 13-12, -82. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 26		Thornton played #38 Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA) and won 334 to 310 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 14-12, -58. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27		Thornton played #21 Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) and lost 346 to 444 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 14-13, -156. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28		Thornton played #16 Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO) and lost 355 to 466 (a spread of -111). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 14-14, -267. Thornton is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 29		Thornton played #40 Noah Kalus (New Paltz, NY) and lost 384 to 438 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 14-15, -321.
Round 30		Thornton played #53 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and lost 350 to 374 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 14-16, -345.
Round 31		Thornton played #75 Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) and won 510 to 315 (a spread of 195). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 15-16, -150.

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