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Nathan Benedict [#11] at PC 2007
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On this page, you will find information about Nathan Benedict, who is a contestant at the 2007 Players Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Benedict currently has a record of 18-13, +7, and is ranked #19 in Division 1.
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: 11th at 2004 Nationals; 2003, 2004 Albuquerque NM; 2004-05 Los Gatos, CA; 2004-12 Tucson, NM; 2nd place Grand Canyon 2003; 2003, 1999 Reno Early Bird Hobbies: Poker, crosswords, armchair economics Occupation: Professional gambler 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 |
![[photo of Nathan Benedict]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/b/benedict_nathan.jpg)
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| Rank Diagram | |
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| Round by Round | ||
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High score: 534 | ||
| Round 1 |
| Benedict played #77 Marty Marcus (Wilmette, IL) and won 431 to 391 (a spread of 40). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Benedict’s record vs. Marcus in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 1-0, +40. |
| Round 2 |
| Benedict played #61 Joseph Gaspard (Minneapolis, MN) and won 406 to 375 (a spread of 31). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: GRAND CANYON, AZ Benedict’s record vs. Gaspard in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 2-0, +71. |
| Round 3 |
| Benedict played #24 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 324 to 368 (a spread of -44). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Benedict’s record vs. Geary in the 8 years leading up to this event: 11-7 (0.611).Past 1-12 months: LWWLWLW. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WWWWLL. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 2-1, +27. |
| Round 4 |
| Benedict played #31 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and won 432 to 370 (a spread of 62). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Benedict’s record vs. Hoekstra in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 3-1, +89. |
| Round 5 |
| Benedict played #33 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and won 400 to 390 (a spread of 10). Before this event, Benedict had not played Leong in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 4-1, +99. |
| Round 6 |
| Benedict played #1 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and won 456 to 447 (a spread of 9). Before this event, Benedict had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 5-1, +108. |
| Round 7 |
| Benedict played #51 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 500 to 351 (a spread of 149). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Benedict’s record vs. Pellinen in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 6-1, +257. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 8 |
| Benedict played #5 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and won 532 to 433 (a spread of 99). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Benedict’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-7 (0.222).Past 1-12 months: LLW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 7-1, +356. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
| Round 9 |
| Benedict played #18 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX) and won 406 to 384 (a spread of 22). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Benedict’s record vs. Swift in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 8-1, +378. |
| Round 10 |
| Benedict played #7 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and won 534 to 339 (a spread of 195). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Benedict’s record vs. Edley in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WLL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-1, +573. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 11 |
| Benedict played #4 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 406 to 413 (a spread of -7). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Benedict’s record vs. Sujjayakorn in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 9-2, +566. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
| Round 12 |
| Benedict played #89 Nawapadol Sayavesa (Thailand) and lost 330 to 431 (a spread of -101). Before this event, Benedict had not played Sayavesa in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9-3, +465. |
| Round 13 |
| Benedict played #8 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and lost 370 to 417 (a spread of -47). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Benedict’s record vs. Okosagah in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 9-4, +418. |
| Round 14 |
| Benedict played #14 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 428 to 343 (a spread of 85). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Benedict’s record vs. Kramer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 10-4, +503. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 15 |
| Benedict played #25 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 346 to 528 (a spread of -182). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Benedict’s record vs. Lerman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4.5-4.5 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: TLL. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 10-5, +321. |
| Round 16 |
| Benedict played #9 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and won 418 to 389 (a spread of 29). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: RENO, NV Benedict’s record vs. Wiegand in the 8 years leading up to this event: 8-12 (0.400).Past 1-12 months: WWWWLLLLW. Past 13-24 months: LLLW. Past 25-36 months: LWLL. Past 37-48 months: LLW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 11-5, +350. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
| Round 17 |
| Benedict played #74 Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) and lost 325 to 504 (a spread of -179). The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Benedict’s record vs. Chakrabarti in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 11-6, +171. |
| Round 18 |
| Benedict played #50 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 355 to 473 (a spread of -118). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Benedict’s record vs. Odom in the 8 years leading up to this event: 7-2 (0.778).Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: WWLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 11-7, +53. |
| Round 19 |
| Benedict played #6 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 361 to 461 (a spread of -100). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Benedict’s record vs. Mallick in the 8 years leading up to this event: 7-1 (0.875).Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WWLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 11-8, -47. |
| Round 20 |
| Benedict played #30 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 421 to 393 (a spread of 28). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Benedict’s record vs. Hill in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 12-8, -19. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 21 |
| Benedict played #3 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) and won 467 to 371 (a spread of 96). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Benedict’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 13-8, +77. |
| Round 22 |
| Benedict played #12 John Luebkemann (Bear, DE) and won 482 to 473 (a spread of 9). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Benedict’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 14-8, +86. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 23 |
| Benedict played #19 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 384 to 388 (a spread of -4). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Benedict’s record vs. Appel in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LWWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 14-9, +82. |
| Round 24 |
| Benedict played #16 Ron Tiekert (Melbourne, FL) and lost 374 to 384 (a spread of -10). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Benedict’s record vs. Tiekert in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 14-10, +72. |
| Round 25 |
| Benedict played #38 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 485 to 417 (a spread of 68). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: RENO, NV Benedict’s record vs. Cohen in the 8 years leading up to this event: 9-5 (0.643).Past 1-12 months: WLWLW. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 15-10, +140. |
| Round 26 |
| Benedict played #13 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 382 to 441 (a spread of -59). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Benedict’s record vs. Cree in the 8 years leading up to this event: 12-4 (0.750).Past 1-12 months: WWWWWWW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WLLWL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 15-11, +81. |
| Round 27 |
| Benedict played #49 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 414 to 379 (a spread of 35). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: RENO, NV Benedict’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 8 years leading up to this event: 5-6 (0.455).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: WLLL. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 16-11, +116. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 28 |
| Benedict played #75 Jeff Reeves (Woodworth, LA) and won 490 to 406 (a spread of 84). Before this event, Benedict had not played Reeves in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 17-11, +200. |
| Round 29 |
| Benedict played #45 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 350 to 529 (a spread of -179). The last time these two played was 2005-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Benedict’s record vs. Early in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 17-12, +21. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 30 |
| Benedict played #10 Rod MacNeil (Somerville, MA) and won 464 to 344 (a spread of 120). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Benedict’s record vs. MacNeil in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 18-12, +141. |
| Round 31 |
| Benedict played #13 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) again and lost 303 to 437 (a spread of -134). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Benedict’s record vs. Cree in the 8 years leading up to this event: 12-4 (0.750).Past 1-12 months: WWWWWWW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WLLWL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 18-13, +7. |
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