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Jeff Clark [#90] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Jeff Clark, 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. Clark currently has a record of 15-16, +304, and is ranked #58 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

[photo of Jeff Clark]

Given name(s): Jeff
Surname(s): Clark
Home: Linden, MI, United States
Awards: 2005-02 Columbus, OH
Hobbies: backgammon, running, poker, waterskiing
Occupation: engineer
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 230/302, 9-13 -13
NSC 2000 Division: 2
NSC 2000 Rank: 27/105, 18-13 -429
NSC 2002 Division: 2
NSC 2002 Rank: 53/103, 15.5-15.5 -61
NSC 2004 Division: 2
NSC 2004 Rank: 11/139, 19-11 +1384
NSC 2005 Division: 2
NSC 2005 Rank: 102/108, 10-18 -1100
USSO 2006 Division: 2
USSO 2006 Rank: 57/102, 14-14 -902
Career History
8-year record against other players at this event156-136 (0.534) 
Past 1-12 months34-31 (0.523)WWW LLL WWW LLLL WWWW L WW LLLLL W L WWWW LLL WWW LL W LL WW L W LLLLLLL WWWW LL WWWWWW
Past 13-24 months31-30 (0.508)LL WWW L W LL W LLL WWWWW LL WWW L WWWW LLL WWWTWWW LLLLTL W LLL W L W L WW LL W LLL W
Past 25-36 months29-31 (0.483)W LLLL WWWWWW LLL WW LLLLLLLL WWW L WWW L W L WWWWW L WW LL WW LLLL WW LL W LLL W L
Past 37-48 months31-21 (0.596)LLL WWW LLL WW L W L WWWWWW LL WW L W L WWWWW L WW LL W LL WW L W L W L WWW L W
Past 49-60 months18-13 (0.581)LLL W LL WW L WWWW L WWWWW LL W L W L W L WWW L
Past 61-72 months13-10 (0.565)W L WW LL W L W LLL WTW L WW L WTWW
Past 73-84 monthsno games
Past 85-96 monthsno games
Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See legend

Round by Round

High score: 547
Average for: 395
Average against: 386

Round 1

[photo of Dan Sereduick]

Clark played #21 Dan Sereduick (Baltimore, MD) and lost 328 to 392 (a spread of -64).

Before this event, Clark had not played Sereduick in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #80.

Current record: 0-1, -64.

Round 2

[photo of Elana Lehrer]

Clark played #54 Elana Lehrer (City Withheld, NJ) and won 441 to 373 (a spread of 68).

Before this event, Clark had not played Lehrer in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #55.

Current record: 1-1, +4.

Round 3

[photo of Wayne Clifford]

Clark played #70 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and won 400 to 383 (a spread of 17).

The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: RENO, NV

Clark’s record vs. Clifford in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).
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: L.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 2-1, +21.

Round 4

[photo of Mark Edelson]

Clark played #96 Mark Edelson (Toronto ON) and lost 381 to 433 (a spread of -52).

Before this event, Clark had not played Edelson in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 2-2, -31.

Round 5

[photo of Frank Lee]

Clark played #103 Frank Lee (Cincinnati, OH) and won 420 to 318 (a spread of 102).

The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI

Clark’s record vs. Lee in the 8 years leading up to this event: 9-8 (0.529).
Past 1-12 months: LLWLWWW.
Past 13-24 months: LW.
Past 25-36 months: WLW.
Past 37-48 months: LLWLW.
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: #35.

Current record: 3-2, +71.

Round 6

[photo of Seth Lipkin]

Clark played #7 Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA) and lost 351 to 442 (a spread of -91).

Before this event, Clark had not played Lipkin in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 3-3, -20.

Clark is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Clark is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 7

[photo of Jeff Martin]

Clark played #24 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and won 438 to 364 (a spread of 74).

The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV

Clark’s record vs. Martin 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: #39.

Current record: 4-3, +54.

Round 8

[photo of Tony Claitor]

Clark played #34 Tony Claitor (Orlando, FL) and lost 336 to 426 (a spread of -90).

Before this event, Clark had not played Claitor in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 4-4, -36.

Round 9

[photo of Daniel Stock]

Clark played #20 Daniel Stock (Rocky River, OH) and won 411 to 389 (a spread of 22).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: HUDSON, OH

Clark’s record vs. Stock in the 8 years leading up to this event: 10-19 (0.345).
Past 1-12 months: WWLLLWL.
Past 13-24 months: WLL.
Past 25-36 months: WLLW.
Past 37-48 months: LLWWLWWL.
Past 49-60 months: LLL.
Past 61-72 months: LLLL.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 5-4, -14.

Round 10

[photo of Andy Bohnsack]

Clark played #51 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and won 547 to 247 (a spread of 300).

The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: WISCONSIN DELLS, WI

Clark’s record vs. Bohnsack 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: #23.

Current record: 6-4, +286.

Round 11

[photo of Adrian Mannella]

Clark played #38 Adrian Mannella (Park Ridge, IL) and won 423 to 328 (a spread of 95).

The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Clark’s record vs. Mannella 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: W.
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: #15.

Current record: 7-4, +381.

Round 12

[photo of Harriette Lakernick]

Clark played #72 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and lost 349 to 422 (a spread of -73).

The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: RENO, NV

Clark’s record vs. Lakernick in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-4 (0.000).
Past 1-12 months: LL.
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: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 7-5, +308.

Round 13

[photo of Glenn Dunlop]

Clark played #50 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) and won 366 to 346 (a spread of 20).

The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: FARMINGTON HILLS, MI

Clark’s record vs. Dunlop in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: L.
Past 25-36 months: W.
Past 37-48 months: LW.
Past 49-60 months: LLW.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 8-5, +328.

Round 14

[photo of Lisa Slankard]

Clark played #45 Lisa Slankard (Arlington Heights, IL) and lost 432 to 453 (a spread of -21).

The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: WISCONSIN DELLS, WI

Clark’s record vs. Slankard in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: WW.
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: #31.

Current record: 8-6, +307.

Round 15

[photo of Alex Fiszbein]

Clark played #25 Alex Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and won 464 to 420 (a spread of 44).

The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: FENTON, MI

Clark’s record vs. Fiszbein in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600).
Past 1-12 months: WL.
Past 13-24 months: W.
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: #23.

Current record: 9-6, +351.

Round 16

[photo of Scott P. Leifer]

Clark played #27 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and won 422 to 339 (a spread of 83).

The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Clark’s record vs. Leifer 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: no games.
Past 61-72 months: W.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 10-6, +434.

Round 17

[photo of Timothy Anglin]

Clark played #11 Tim Anglin (Toronto ON) and won 462 to 303 (a spread of 159).

The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: HUDSON, OH

Clark’s record vs. Anglin in the 8 years leading up to this event: 5-4 (0.556).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: W.
Past 25-36 months: WL.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: LLWW.
Past 61-72 months: WL.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 11-6, +593.

Round 18

[photo of Matthew Hodge]

Clark played #4 Matthew Hodge (Moore, OK) and lost 382 to 405 (a spread of -23).

Before this event, Clark had not played Hodge in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 11-7, +570.

Round 19

[photo of Martin Weisskopf]

Clark played #75 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and lost 312 to 326 (a spread of -14).

The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN

Clark’s record vs. Weisskopf 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: #21.

Current record: 11-8, +556.

Round 20

[photo of Joel Horn]

Clark played #15 Joel Horn (Reading, MA) and lost 357 to 458 (a spread of -101).

The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: TWIN CITIES, MN

Clark’s record vs. Horn 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: #31.

Current record: 11-9, +455.

Round 21

[photo of Mark Fidler]

Clark played #16 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and lost 339 to 408 (a spread of -69).

The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Clark’s record vs. Fidler 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: #39.

Current record: 11-10, +386.

Clark is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 22

[photo of Cynthia V Seales]

Clark played #95 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and lost 350 to 374 (a spread of -24).

The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: RENO, NV

Clark’s record vs. Seales in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1.5-3.5 (0.300).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: TL.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
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: #48.

Current record: 11-11, +362.

Round 23

[photo of Jeff Cook]

Clark played #41 Jeff Cook (Keyser, WV) and lost 407 to 444 (a spread of -37).

The last time these two played was 2004-09 at: COLUMBUS, OH

Clark’s record vs. Cook 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: #58.

Current record: 11-12, +325.

Round 24

[photo of Ruth Hamilton]

Clark played #52 Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) and won 459 to 334 (a spread of 125).

The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN

Clark’s record vs. Hamilton in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: LW.
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: #49.

Current record: 12-12, +450.

Round 25

[photo of Doug Riblet]

Clark played #19 Doug Riblet (Austin, TX) and lost 353 to 508 (a spread of -155).

Before this event, Clark had not played Riblet in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 12-13, +295.

Round 26

[photo of Phil Polsky]

Clark played #53 Phil Polsky (New York, NY) and lost 315 to 393 (a spread of -78).

The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

Clark’s record vs. Polsky 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: #66.

Current record: 12-14, +217.

Round 27

[photo of Mark Berg]

Clark played #55 Mark Berg (New York, NY) and lost 418 to 430 (a spread of -12).

The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP

Clark’s record vs. Berg 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: WW.
Past 61-72 months: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 12-15, +205.

Round 28

[photo of Greg Edwards]

Clark played #10 Greg Edwards (Minneapolis, MN) and won 357 to 342 (a spread of 15).

Before this event, Clark had not played Edwards in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 13-15, +220.

Round 29

[photo of Susi Tiekert]

Clark played #69 Susi Tiekert (Melbourne, FL) and lost 428 to 444 (a spread of -16).

The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN

Clark’s record vs. Tiekert 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: #72.

Current record: 13-16, +204.

Round 30

[photo of Chani Katz]

Clark played #26 Chani Katz (Israel) and won 421 to 367 (a spread of 54).

The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV

Clark’s record vs. Katz 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: #67.

Current record: 14-16, +258.

Round 31

[photo of Laura Scheimberg]

Clark played #64 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and won 390 to 344 (a spread of 46).

The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV

Clark’s record vs. Scheimberg 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: no games.
Past 37-48 months: LW.
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: #58.

Current record: 15-16, +304.