WSC 2011: Nathan Benedict [#6]

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WSC 2011: Nathan Benedict [#6]

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On this page, you will find information about Nathan Benedict, who is competing at the 2011 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 17.5-16.5, +764, and is ranked #48.

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): Nathan Surname(s): Benedict Home: Tucson, Arizona, United States Awards: Hobbies: Baseball, reading 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 2011 World SCRABBLE® Championship Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 600 Average for: 441 Average against: 419
Round 1	Bahrain	Benedict played #84 Irfan Siddiqui (BHR) and won 515 to 346 (a spread of 169). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 1-0, +169.
Round 2	South Africa	Benedict played #40 Trevor Mark Hovelmeier (ZAF) and lost 463 to 519 (a spread of -56). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 1-1, +113. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3	Australia	Benedict played #27 Andrew Fisher (AUS) and won 482 to 452 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 2-1, +143. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 4	Gambia	Benedict played #89 Abraham Ebi Sosseh (GMB) and won 436 to 351 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 3-1, +228.
Round 5	United States	Benedict played #19 Chris Cree (USA) and tied at 450. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 3.5-1.5, +228. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 6	Scotland	Benedict played #32 Helen Gipson (Sco) and lost 380 to 444 (a spread of -64). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 3.5-2.5, +164. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 7	United States	Benedict played #79 Sam Rosin (USA) and lost 314 to 429 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 3.5-3.5, +49.
Round 8	Singapore	Benedict played #101 Ming Hui Hubert Wee (SGP) and lost 420 to 514 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 3.5-4.5, -45.
Round 9	Canada	Benedict played #10 David Boys (CAN) and lost 453 to 494 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 3.5-5.5, -86.
Round 10	Israel	Benedict played #50 Naomi Landau (ISR) and won 355 to 314 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 4.5-5.5, -45.
Round 11	New Zealand	Benedict played #93 Blue Thorogood (NZL) and won 387 to 346 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 5.5-5.5, -4. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 12	United States	Benedict played #64 John OLaughlin (USA) and won 477 to 366 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 6.5-5.5, +107.
Round 13	United Arab Emirates	Benedict played #91 Mohammad Sulaiman (ARE) and won 450 to 391 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 7.5-5.5, +166.
Round 14	United States	Benedict played #46 David Koenig (USA) and won 494 to 457 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 8.5-5.5, +203. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15	England	Benedict played #57 Edward Martin (Eng) and lost 417 to 457 (a spread of -40). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 8.5-6.5, +163.
Round 16	United States	Benedict played #9 Brian Bowman (USA) and won 518 to 299 (a spread of 219). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 9.5-6.5, +382. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 17	World Champion	Benedict played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Wsc) and won 440 to 429 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 10.5-6.5, +393. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18	Thailand	Benedict played #66 Komol Panyasophonlert (THA) and won 416 to 331 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 11.5-6.5, +478.
Round 19	Australia	Benedict played #63 Edward Okulicz (AUS) and won 456 to 416 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 12.5-6.5, +518.
Round 20	England	Benedict played #62 Mark Nyman (Eng) and lost 356 to 411 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 12.5-7.5, +463.
Round 21	United States	Benedict played #104 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 379 to 455 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 12.5-8.5, +387.
Round 22	United States	Benedict played #92 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 432 to 503 (a spread of -71). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 12.5-9.5, +316. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 23	England	Benedict played #55 Lewis Mackay (Eng) and won 481 to 419 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 13.5-9.5, +378.
Round 24	Scotland	Benedict played #86 Allan Simmons (Sco) and won 501 to 390 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 14.5-9.5, +489.
Round 25	Thailand	Benedict played #47 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and won 537 to 355 (a spread of 182). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 15.5-9.5, +671.
Round 26	England	Benedict played #61 Mikki Nicholson (Eng) and lost 367 to 449 (a spread of -82). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 15.5-10.5, +589. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 27	Australia	Benedict played #72 Alastair Richards (AUS) and lost 358 to 447 (a spread of -89). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 15.5-11.5, +500.
Round 28	Scotland	Benedict played #82 Neil Scott (Sco) and lost 416 to 474 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 15.5-12.5, +442. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 29	England	Benedict played #1 Paul Allan (Eng) and lost 431 to 432 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 15.5-13.5, +441.
Round 30	Malaysia	Benedict played #106 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and won 600 to 359 (a spread of 241). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 16.5-13.5, +682.
Round 31	United States	Benedict played #43 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 580 to 399 (a spread of 181). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 17.5-13.5, +863.
Round 32	Malta	Benedict played #20 David Delicata (MLT) and lost 472 to 481 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 17.5-14.5, +854. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 33	WSC Runner-Up	Benedict played #73 Nigel Richards (Wru) and lost 351 to 423 (a spread of -72). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 17.5-15.5, +782. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (16 hits).
Round 34	Canada	Benedict played #97 Joel Wapnick (CAN) and lost 410 to 428 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 17.5-16.5, +764.

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