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Chris Cree [#13] at PC 2007
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On this page, you will find information about Chris Cree, 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. Cree currently has a record of 19-12, +248, and is ranked #12 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): Chris Surname(s): Cree Home: Dallas, TX, United States Awards: 2002-02 Salado, TX; 2002-02 Phoenix, AZ; 2002-06, 2003-06 Mid-Cities, TX;2003-08 Houston, TX; 2004-01 Lampasas, TX; 2004-02 Costa Rica; 2004-06 Provence, France Hobbies: golf, music, reading Occupation: used equipment, sales and leasing NSC 1983 Division: 1 NSC 1983 Rank: 31/32, 5-12 -745 NSC 1985 Division: 1 NSC 1985 Rank: 130/302, 11-11 +887 NSC 1987 Division: 1 NSC 1987 Rank: 4, 16-5 +1305 NSC 1988 Division: 1 NSC 1988 Rank: 41/200, 16-11 +191 NSC 1989 Division: 1 NSC 1989 Rank: 33/149, 16-11 -70 NSC 1990 Division: 1 NSC 1990 Rank: 24/176, 16.5-10.5 +16 NSC 1992 Division: 1 NSC 1992 Rank: 24/176, 16.5-10.5 +68 NSC 1994 Division: 1 NSC 1994 Rank: 55/134, 14-13 +360 NSC 1996 Division: 1 NSC 1996 Rank: 36/108, 15-12 -192 NSC 1998 Division: 1 NSC 1998 Rank: 35/126, 17-14 +455 NSC 2000 Division: 1 NSC 2000 Rank: 45/98, 16-15 -31 NSC 2002 Division: 1 NSC 2002 Rank: 47/132, 17-14 +152 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 4/172, 21-9 +827 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 23/87, 16-12 +203 USSO 2006 Division: 1 USSO 2006 Rank: 15/76, 16-12 +644 WSC 2001 Rank: 80 |
![[photo of Chris Cree]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/c/cree_chris.jpg)
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| Rank Diagram | |
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High score: 540 | ||
| Before the Tournament | Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (5 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (10 hits). | |
| Round 1 |
| Cree played #79 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and lost 365 to 398 (a spread of -33). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Cree’s record vs. Lipe 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: #56. Current record: 0-1, -33. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 2 |
| Cree played #58 Carl Stocker (Miami, FL) and won 525 to 398 (a spread of 127). Before this event, Cree had not played Stocker in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 1-1, +94. |
| Round 3 |
| Cree played #30 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 424 to 393 (a spread of 31). The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Cree’s record vs. Hill in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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: #25. Current record: 2-1, +125. |
| Round 4 |
| Cree played #45 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 368 to 355 (a spread of 13). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: DALLAS, TX Cree’s record vs. Early in the 8 years leading up to this event: 16-8 (0.667).Past 1-12 months: WLWLWWWL. Past 13-24 months: WLWL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LWW. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: WWLWWW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 3-1, +138. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
| Round 5 |
| Cree played #65 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and won 407 to 378 (a spread of 29). Before this event, Cree had not played Matthews in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 4-1, +167. |
| Round 6 |
| Cree played #70 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 401 to 477 (a spread of -76). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CAN-AM Cree’s record vs. Daniel in the 8 years leading up to this event: 10-4 (0.714).Past 1-12 months: LWWW. Past 13-24 months: WWLLW. Past 25-36 months: WW. 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: #26. Current record: 4-2, +91. |
| Round 7 |
| Cree played #83 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and won 423 to 312 (a spread of 111). The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: RENO, NV Cree’s record vs. Heidler in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #15. Current record: 5-2, +202. |
| Round 8 |
| Cree played #35 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and won 464 to 366 (a spread of 98). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Cree’s record vs. Sykes in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. 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: #9. Current record: 6-2, +300. |
| Round 9 |
| Cree played #3 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) and lost 367 to 437 (a spread of -70). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Cree’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-5 (0.286).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LWLW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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: #16. Current record: 6-3, +230. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (6 hits). |
| Round 10 |
| Cree played #21 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and lost 342 to 439 (a spread of -97). Before this event, Cree had not played Brockmeier in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 6-4, +133. |
| Round 11 |
| Cree played #75 Jeff Reeves (Woodworth, LA) and won 521 to 332 (a spread of 189). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX Cree’s record vs. Reeves in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #18. Current record: 7-4, +322. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 12 |
| Cree played #74 Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) and lost 348 to 492 (a spread of -144). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Cree’s record vs. Chakrabarti in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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: #28. Current record: 7-5, +178. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 13 |
| Cree played #16 Ron Tiekert (Melbourne, FL) and lost 343 to 455 (a spread of -112). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cree’s record vs. Tiekert in the 8 years leading up to this event: 5.5-4.5 (0.550).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: T. Past 37-48 months: WWL. Past 49-60 months: WLL. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 7-6, +66. |
| Round 14 |
| Cree played #10 Rod MacNeil (Somerville, MA) and won 424 to 404 (a spread of 20). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cree’s record vs. MacNeil in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. 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: #32. Current record: 8-6, +86. |
| Round 15 |
| Cree played #12 John Luebkemann (Bear, DE) and lost 315 to 420 (a spread of -105). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cree’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: LL. 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: #39. Current record: 8-7, -19. |
| Round 16 |
| Cree played #19 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and won 377 to 368 (a spread of 9). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cree’s record vs. Appel in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-5 (0.375).Past 1-12 months: LLW. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: LW. 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: #34. Current record: 9-7, -10. |
| Round 17 |
| Cree played #37 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 465 to 428 (a spread of 37). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: IRVING, TX Cree’s record vs. Withers in the 8 years leading up to this event: 9-5 (0.643).Past 1-12 months: WLLLW. Past 13-24 months: WLWW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LWW. 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: #29. Current record: 10-7, +27. |
| Round 18 |
| Cree played #57 Scott Pianowski (Berkley, MI) and won 540 to 409 (a spread of 131). The last time these two played was 2002-06 at: LIVONIA, MI Cree’s record vs. Pianowski in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 11-7, +158. |
| Round 19 |
| Cree played #14 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 468 to 347 (a spread of 121). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Cree’s record vs. Kramer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-5 (0.375).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: LWL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 12-7, +279. |
| Round 20 |
| Cree played #38 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 431 to 420 (a spread of 11). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cree’s record vs. Cohen in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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: #10. Current record: 13-7, +290. |
| Round 21 |
| Cree played #6 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 404 to 442 (a spread of -38). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cree’s record vs. Mallick in the 8 years leading up to this event: 16-9 (0.640).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WLWWW. Past 25-36 months: WWLWL. Past 37-48 months: LLLW. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: WWWLWWLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 13-8, +252. Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 22 |
| Cree played #9 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and won 421 to 415 (a spread of 6). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cree’s record vs. Wiegand in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-9 (0.308).Past 1-12 months: LLLL. Past 13-24 months: LWLW. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: L. 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: #12. Current record: 14-8, +258. |
| Round 23 |
| Cree played #7 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and won 431 to 345 (a spread of 86). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cree’s record vs. Edley in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3.5-4.5 (0.438).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: TL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 15-8, +344. |
| Round 24 |
| Cree played #25 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 331 to 482 (a spread of -151). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: ALASKA CRUISE Cree’s record vs. Lerman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 7-7 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: WWWLW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LLLL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 15-9, +193. |
| Round 25 |
| Cree played #50 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 338 to 502 (a spread of -164). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: RENO, NV Cree’s record vs. Odom in the 8 years leading up to this event: 9-10 (0.474).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: LLWL. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: LLWLWWW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 15-10, +29. Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 26 |
| Cree played #11 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 441 to 382 (a spread of 59). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Cree’s record vs. Benedict in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-12 (0.250).Past 1-12 months: LLLLLLL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LWWLW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 16-10, +88. |
| Round 27 |
| Cree played #26 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Moraga, CA) and lost 332 to 441 (a spread of -109). Before this event, Cree had not played Bassett-Bouchard in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 16-11, -21. |
| Round 28 |
| Cree played #49 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 384 to 341 (a spread of 43). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: RENO, NV Cree’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-6 (0.400).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LWLW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 17-11, +22. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 29 |
| Cree played #4 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 375 to 423 (a spread of -48). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cree’s record vs. Sujjayakorn 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: #20. Current record: 17-12, -26. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits). |
| Round 30 |
| Cree played #43 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and won 413 to 273 (a spread of 140). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Cree’s record vs. Epstein in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWL. 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: #16. Current record: 18-12, +114. |
| Round 31 |
| Cree played #11 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) again and won 437 to 303 (a spread of 134). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Cree’s record vs. Benedict in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-12 (0.250).Past 1-12 months: LLLLLLL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LWWLW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 19-12, +248. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Award Ceremony | Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (76 hits). | |
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