James L Kille [#28] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about James L. Kille, 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. Kille currently has a record of 18-13, +364, and is ranked #21 in Division 2.

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): James L. Surname(s): Kille Home: Philadelphia, PA, United States Awards: Beating M. Berg in Speed Scrabble Hobbies: Ultimate Frisbee, Beating M.Berg in Ping Pong Occupation: Transportation NSC 2002 Division: 4 NSC 2002 Rank: 24/126, 18-13 +276 NSC 2004 Division: 2 NSC 2004 Rank: 44/139, 16-14 +616

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	86-72 (0.544)
Past 1-12 months	no games
Past 13-24 months	18-15 (0.545)	LLLL WW L WW LL WWWWW LLL WW L W LL WWW L WWW L
Past 25-36 months	16-15 (0.516)	W L WW L WW LL WW LLLLL WWWW LL WW LLL W L WW
Past 37-48 months	26-17 (0.605)	L W L WWW L W L WWWWWWWW LL WWWW LLL WW L WWW LLL W L WW L W LL
Past 49-60 months	21-20 (0.512)	WW LL W L WW L WW L W LL WW LLL W LL WWW LLLLL W LL WWWWWW L
Past 61-72 months	5-5 (0.500)	L W LLL WW L WW
Past 73-84 months	no games
Past 85-96 months	no games

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 548 Average for: 409 Average against: 397
Round 1		Kille played #102 Terry Kang Rau (Newington, CT) and won 444 to 304 (a spread of 140). Before this event, Kille had not played Rau in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 1-0, +140.
Round 2		Kille played #64 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and lost 391 to 463 (a spread of -72). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Kille’s record vs. Scheimberg 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: 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: #34. Current record: 1-1, +68.
Round 3		Kille played #30 Dee Jackson (Deerfield Beach, FL) and won 444 to 382 (a spread of 62). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Kille’s record vs. Jackson 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: #21. Current record: 2-1, +130. Kille is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Kille played #56 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and lost 368 to 455 (a spread of -87). Before this event, Kille had not played Schultz in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 2-2, +43.
Round 5		Kille played #66 Brian Bowman (Villa Hills, KY) and lost 428 to 502 (a spread of -74). Before this event, Kille had not played Bowman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 2-3, -31.
Round 6		Kille played #83 Stephanie Steele (St. Paul, MN) and won 407 to 397 (a spread of 10). Before this event, Kille had not played Steele in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 3-3, -21.
Round 7		Kille played #13 Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) and won 517 to 353 (a spread of 164). Before this event, Kille had not played Whitmarsh in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 4-3, +143. Kille is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kille is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 8		Kille played #86 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and lost 361 to 389 (a spread of -28). Before this event, Kille had not played Easter in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 4-4, +115.
Round 9		Kille played #8 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and lost 377 to 503 (a spread of -126). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: ALBANY, NY Kille’s record vs. Avrin in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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: #68. Current record: 4-5, -11.
Round 10		Kille played #67 David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) and won 427 to 361 (a spread of 66). The last time these two played was 2006-07 at: PHILADELPHIA, PA Kille’s record vs. Engelhardt in the 8 years leading up to this event: 7-12 (0.368). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WLLWL. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: LWLLWLL. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: WLL. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 5-5, +55.
Round 11		Kille played #84 David Weiss (Billings, MT) and lost 413 to 468 (a spread of -55). Before this event, Kille had not played Weiss in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 5-6, +0.
Round 12		Kille played #51 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and won 548 to 330 (a spread of 218). Before this event, Kille had not played Bohnsack in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 6-6, +218.
Round 13		Kille played #73 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and lost 438 to 475 (a spread of -37). The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Kille’s record vs. Tillekeratne 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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: #54. Current record: 6-7, +181.
Round 14		Kille played #26 Chani Katz (Israel) and won 417 to 402 (a spread of 15). Before this event, Kille had not played Katz in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 7-7, +196.
Round 15		Kille played #40 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and lost 269 to 511 (a spread of -242). Before this event, Kille had not played Tyler in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 7-8, -46.
Round 16		Kille played #44 Wendell Haynes (Loxahatchee, FL) and won 393 to 381 (a spread of 12). Before this event, Kille had not played Haynes in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 8-8, -34.
Round 17		Kille played #24 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and won 366 to 359 (a spread of 7). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kille’s record vs. Martin 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 9-8, -27.
Round 18		Kille played #46 Stephen Knapp (Battle Creek, MI) and won 370 to 311 (a spread of 59). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Kille’s record vs. Knapp 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: #37. Current record: 10-8, +32.
Round 19		Kille played #32 Kate Fukawa-Connelly (Waltham, MA) and lost 378 to 510 (a spread of -132). Before this event, Kille had not played Fukawa-Connelly in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 10-9, -100.
Round 20		Kille played #81 Andrew Solomon (Houston, TX) and won 483 to 340 (a spread of 143). Before this event, Kille had not played Solomon in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 11-9, +43.
Round 21		Kille played #70 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and lost 379 to 403 (a spread of -24). The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Kille’s record vs. Clifford 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 11-10, +19.
Round 22		Kille played #21 Dan Sereduick (Baltimore, MD) and won 409 to 278 (a spread of 131). Before this event, Kille had not played Sereduick in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 12-10, +150.
Round 23		Kille played #37 Steve Krieger (Cincinnati, OH) and won 442 to 423 (a spread of 19). Before this event, Kille had not played Krieger in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 13-10, +169.
Round 24		Kille played #77 Kay Patterson (Columbia, MD) and won 409 to 383 (a spread of 26). The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Kille’s record vs. Patterson 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: #25. Current record: 14-10, +195.
Round 25		Kille played #27 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and lost 282 to 390 (a spread of -108). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Kille’s record vs. Leifer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #34. Current record: 14-11, +87.
Round 26		Kille played #74 Kevin Leeds (Atlanta, GA) and won 406 to 267 (a spread of 139). Before this event, Kille had not played Leeds in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 15-11, +226.
Round 27		Kille played #22 Jason Idalski (Warren, MI) and won 424 to 415 (a spread of 9). Before this event, Kille had not played Idalski in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 16-11, +235.
Round 28		Kille played #57 Daniel Schey (Detroit, MI) and lost 360 to 388 (a spread of -28). Before this event, Kille had not played Schey in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 16-12, +207.
Round 29		Kille played #71 Tim Michaels (Knoxville, TN) and won 436 to 408 (a spread of 28). Before this event, Kille had not played Michaels in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 17-12, +235.
Round 30		Kille played #20 Daniel Stock (Rocky River, OH) and lost 366 to 420 (a spread of -54). Before this event, Kille had not played Stock in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 17-13, +181. Kille is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 31		Kille played #91 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and won 516 to 333 (a spread of 183). The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Kille’s record vs. Creed in the 8 years leading up to this event: 10-4 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LWLW. Past 37-48 months: WWLW. Past 49-60 months: WWWW. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 18-13, +364.

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