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WSC 2009: Nathan Benedict [#10]

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On this page, you will find information about Nathan Benedict, who is competing at the 2009 World 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 15-9, +634, and is ranked #12.

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

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Given name(s): Nathan
Surname(s): Benedict
Home: Tucson, AZ, United States
Awards: 2007 Arden Cup; 2008 Phoenix, AZ
Hobbies: Poker, Yoga, Crosswords, Travel
Occupation: Professional Poker Player
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 11/172, 19.5-10.5 +990
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 71/87, 12-16 -526
2009 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: United States

Round by Round

High score: 595
Average for: 445
Average against: 419

Round 1

[photo of Akshay Bhandarkar]

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United Arab Emirates

Benedict played #11 Akshay Bhandarkar (ARE) and won 464 to 419 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 1-0, +45.

Round 2

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Canada

Benedict played #57 Tony Leah (CAN) and won 453 to 367 (a spread of 86).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 2-0, +131.

Round 3

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England

Benedict played #69 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and lost 390 to 407 (a spread of -17).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 2-1, +114.

Round 4

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Romania

Benedict played #78 Mihai Pantis (ROM) and won 544 to 388 (a spread of 156).

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 3-1, +270.

Round 5

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Ghana

Benedict played #2 Michael Akonor (GHA) and lost 363 to 441 (a spread of -78).

Current ranking: #29.

Current record: 3-2, +192.

Round 6

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Nigeria

Benedict played #91 Ayorinde Saidu (NGA) and won 491 to 420 (a spread of 71).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 4-2, +263.

Round 7

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Scotland

Benedict played #96 Allan Simmons (Sco) and won 472 to 377 (a spread of 95).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 5-2, +358.

Round 8

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Thailand

Benedict played #58 Pichai Limprasert (THA) and lost 406 to 453 (a spread of -47).

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 5-3, +311.

Round 9

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England

Benedict played #63 Lewis Mackay (Eng) and won 500 to 498 (a spread of 2).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 6-3, +313.

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 10

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Pakistan

Benedict played #51 Rashid Ateeq Khan (PAK) and won 471 to 310 (a spread of 161).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 7-3, +474.

Round 11

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Romania

Benedict played #100 Adrian Tamas (ROM) and won 515 to 427 (a spread of 88).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 8-3, +562.

Round 12

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Thailand

Benedict played #98 Panupol Sujjayakorn (THA) and won 450 to 421 (a spread of 29).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 9-3, +591.

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 13

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Nigeria

Benedict played #44 Wellington Jighere (NGA) and lost 395 to 452 (a spread of -57).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 9-4, +534.

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 14

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United States

Benedict played #8 Nick Ball (USA) and won 453 to 417 (a spread of 36).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 10-4, +570.

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 15

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England

Benedict played #70 Mark Nyman (Eng) and lost 460 to 463 (a spread of -3).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 10-5, +567.

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 16

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Australia

Benedict played #27 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and won 595 to 411 (a spread of 184).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 11-5, +751.

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 17

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Canada

Benedict played #14 David Boys (CAN) and won 511 to 329 (a spread of 182).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 12-5, +933.

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 18

[photo of Naween Fernando]

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Australia

Benedict played #26 Naween Fernando (AUS) and won 439 to 374 (a spread of 65).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 13-5, +998.

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 19

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World Champion

Benedict played #86 Nigel Richards (Wsc) and lost 241 to 589 (a spread of -348).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 13-6, +650.

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 20

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United States

Benedict played #109 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 337 to 442 (a spread of -105).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 13-7, +545.

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 21

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Thailand

Benedict played #79 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and lost 359 to 471 (a spread of -112).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 13-8, +433.

Round 22

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England

Benedict played #9 Craig Beevers (Eng) and lost 411 to 423 (a spread of -12).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 13-9, +421.

Round 23

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Ghana

Benedict played #82 Chrys Placca (GHA) and won 449 to 404 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 14-9, +466.

Round 24

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Scotland

Benedict played #94 Neil Scott (Sco) and won 511 to 343 (a spread of 168).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 15-9, +634.

After the Finals   

Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).