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Keith Smith [#71] at PC 2007
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On this page, you will find information about Keith Smith, 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. Smith currently has a record of 15-16, -87, and is ranked #52 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): Keith Surname(s): Smith Home: Austin, TX, United States Awards: 2003-03 Lubbock, TX; 2004-06 Arlington, TX Occupation: Computer Programmer NSC 2002 Division: 4 NSC 2002 Rank: 44/126, 16.5-14.5 +379 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 120/172, 13.5-16.5 +125 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 69/87, 12-16 -179 USSO 2006 Division: 1 USSO 2006 Rank: 69/76, 11-17 -521 |
![[photo of Keith Smith]](http://www.scrabbleassociation.com/players/s/smith_keith.jpg)
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| Rank Diagram | |
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![[rank diagram]](071r.gif)
| Round by Round | ||
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High score: 541 | ||
| Round 1 |
| Smith played #16 Ron Tiekert (Melbourne, FL) and lost 446 to 509 (a spread of -63). The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: CAPE COD, MA Smith’s record vs. Tiekert in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. 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: #63. Current record: 0-1, -63. |
| Round 2 |
| Smith played #43 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and won 459 to 358 (a spread of 101). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Smith’s record vs. Epstein 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: L. 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: #36. Current record: 1-1, +38. |
| Round 3 |
| Smith played #53 Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) and won 404 to 391 (a spread of 13). Before this event, Smith had not played Higby in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 2-1, +51. |
| Round 4 |
| Smith played #70 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 399 to 428 (a spread of -29). The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Smith’s record vs. Daniel 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: 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: #44. Current record: 2-2, +22. |
| Round 5 |
| Smith played #72 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and won 387 to 354 (a spread of 33). The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Smith’s record vs. Oliger in the 8 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWL. 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: #33. Current record: 3-2, +55. |
| Round 6 |
| Smith played #52 Jeremy Cahnmann (Chicago, IL) and won 477 to 345 (a spread of 132). Before this event, Smith had not played Cahnmann in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 4-2, +187. |
| Round 7 |
| Smith played #47 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 394 to 378 (a spread of 16). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Smith’s record vs. Kaufman 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: L. 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: 5-2, +203. |
| Round 8 |
| Smith played #75 Jeff Reeves (Woodworth, LA) and won 415 to 371 (a spread of 44). Before this event, Smith had not played Reeves in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 6-2, +247. |
| Round 9 |
| Smith played #21 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and lost 365 to 505 (a spread of -140). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: RENO, NV Smith’s record vs. Brockmeier in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #19. Current record: 6-3, +107. |
| Round 10 |
| Smith played #33 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and lost 354 to 461 (a spread of -107). Before this event, Smith had not played Leong in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 6-4, +0. |
| Round 11 |
| Smith played #8 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and lost 345 to 403 (a spread of -58). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: WASHINGTON DC Smith’s record vs. Okosagah 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: #42. Current record: 6-5, -58. |
| Round 12 |
| Smith played #39 Jesse Day (New Haven, CT) and lost 452 to 496 (a spread of -44). Before this event, Smith had not played Day in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 6-6, -102. |
| Round 13 |
| Smith played #23 Aaron Bader (Cambridge, MA) and lost 337 to 421 (a spread of -84). Before this event, Smith had not played Bader in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 6-7, -186. |
| Round 14 |
| Smith played #51 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 477 to 371 (a spread of 106). The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Smith’s record vs. Pellinen 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: #48. Current record: 7-7, -80. Smith is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 15 |
| Smith played #64 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and won 405 to 403 (a spread of 2). The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Smith’s record vs. Dixon 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: LW. Past 37-48 months: LW. 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: #40. Current record: 8-7, -78. |
| Round 16 |
| Smith played #37 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 398 to 377 (a spread of 21). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: CORPUS CHRISTI, TX Smith’s record vs. Withers in the 8 years leading up to this event: 6-16 (0.273).Past 1-12 months: LLWLWLLW. Past 13-24 months: WLLWLLLL. Past 25-36 months: LLLL. Past 37-48 months: LW. 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: #36. Current record: 9-7, -57. |
| Round 17 |
| Smith played #26 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Moraga, CA) and lost 341 to 386 (a spread of -45). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: RENO, NV Smith’s record vs. Bassett-Bouchard 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: #40. Current record: 9-8, -102. Smith is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). |
| Round 18 |
| Smith played #6 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 334 to 474 (a spread of -140). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Smith’s record vs. Mallick in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WLLW. Past 25-36 months: LL. 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: #46. Current record: 9-9, -242. |
| Round 19 |
| Smith played #68 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and lost 410 to 459 (a spread of -49). The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Smith’s record vs. Stegman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. 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: #55. Current record: 9-10, -291. |
| Round 20 |
| Smith played #80 Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and won 541 to 336 (a spread of 205). Before this event, Smith had not played Fiszbein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 10-10, -86. |
| Round 21 |
| Smith played #35 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and lost 345 to 412 (a spread of -67). Before this event, Smith had not played Sykes in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 10-11, -153. |
| Round 22 |
| Smith played #20 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 360 to 371 (a spread of -11). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Smith’s record vs. Sherman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. 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: #60. Current record: 10-12, -164. |
| Round 23 |
| Smith played #56 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 367 to 470 (a spread of -103). The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Smith’s record vs. Polatnick 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: LW. 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: #67. Current record: 10-13, -267. |
| Round 24 |
| Smith played #17 Mark McCraw (Croton, NY) and won 448 to 421 (a spread of 27). The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Smith’s record vs. McCraw 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: #61. Current record: 11-13, -240. |
| Round 25 |
| Smith played #86 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and lost 294 to 438 (a spread of -144). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Smith’s record vs. Zxqkj in the 8 years leading up to this event: 7-2 (0.778).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWWWWL. Past 25-36 months: WLW. 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: #67. Current record: 11-14, -384. |
| Round 26 |
| Smith played #24 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ) and won 351 to 325 (a spread of 26). The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Smith’s record vs. Geary in the 8 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714).Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WW. 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: #61. Current record: 12-14, -358. |
| Round 27 |
| Smith played #69 Jon Shreve (Denver, CO) and won 511 to 364 (a spread of 147). Before this event, Smith had not played Shreve in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 13-14, -211. |
| Round 28 |
| Smith played #85 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and lost 314 to 424 (a spread of -110). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Smith’s record vs. Rosen in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. 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: #61. Current record: 13-15, -321. |
| Round 29 |
| Smith played #48 Mike Frentz (Seattle, WA) and won 471 to 300 (a spread of 171). The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Smith’s record vs. Frentz 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 14-15, -150. |
| Round 30 |
| Smith played #46 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and won 540 to 399 (a spread of 141). The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Smith’s record vs. Mancine in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LW. 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: #44. Current record: 15-15, -9. |
| Round 31 |
| Smith played #73 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and lost 346 to 424 (a spread of -78). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: RENO, NV Smith’s record vs. Baron in the 8 years leading up to this event: 5-3 (0.625).Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WWW. 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: #52. Current record: 15-16, -87. |
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