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Nola Hembrook [#12] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Nola Hembrook, 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. Hembrook currently has a record of 19.5-11.5, +1219, and is ranked #8 in Division 3.

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 Nola Hembrook]

Given name(s): Nola
Surname(s): Hembrook
Home: Marshfield, WI, United States
Hobbies: reading, traveling
Occupation: teacher
NSC 2004 Division: 4
NSC 2004 Rank: 39/150, 17-13 +273
NSC 2005 Division: 4
NSC 2005 Rank: 91/122, 12-16 -229
USSO 2006 Division: 4
USSO 2006 Rank: 28/116, 16-12 +130
Career History
8-year record against other players at this event27-41 (0.397) 
Past 1-12 months11-11 (0.500)LLLL WWW L WWW L W LL W L W L W L W
Past 13-24 months10-13 (0.435)L W L W L WWW LLL WWW LLLLLLL WW
Past 25-36 months4-12 (0.250)L W LLL W LLLLL W LLL W
Past 37-48 months2-5 (0.286)W L W LLLL
Past 49-60 monthsno games
Past 61-72 monthsno games
Past 73-84 monthsno games
Past 85-96 monthsno games
Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See legend

Round by Round

High score: 505
Average for: 405
Average against: 365

Round 1

[photo of Stephen Sikorski]

Hembrook played #88 Steve Sikorski (Shoreham, NY) and won 395 to 311 (a spread of 84).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Sikorski in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 1-0, +84.

Round 2

[photo of Mad Palazzo]

Hembrook played #76 Mad Palazzo (Richmond Hill ON) and lost 262 to 405 (a spread of -143).

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

Hembrook’s record vs. Palazzo in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (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: no games.
Past 73-84 months: no games.
Past 85-96 months: no games.

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 1-1, -59.

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

Round 3

[photo of Ruben Solis]

Hembrook played #36 Ruben Solis (Austin, TX) and won 403 to 390 (a spread of 13).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Solis in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 2-1, -46.

Round 4

[photo of Nadine Jacobson]

Hembrook played #83 Nadine Jacobson (Minneapolis, MN) and won 441 to 287 (a spread of 154).

The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: TWIN CITIES, MN

Hembrook’s record vs. Jacobson in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000).
Past 1-12 months: L.
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: #24.

Current record: 3-1, +108.

Round 5

[photo of Jacob Williams]

Hembrook played #41 Jacob Williams (Austin, TX) and lost 321 to 456 (a spread of -135).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Williams in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 3-2, -27.

Round 6

[photo of Maureen Kennerk]

Hembrook played #42 Maureen Kennerk (Hicksville, OH) and lost 382 to 479 (a spread of -97).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Hembrook’s record vs. Kennerk in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: W.
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: #62.

Current record: 3-3, -124.

Round 7

[photo of Edward Stewart]

Hembrook played #16 Edward Stewart (Baltimore, MD) and lost 394 to 405 (a spread of -11).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Stewart in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 3-4, -135.

Round 8

[photo of Jimmy Upton]

Hembrook played #67 Jimmy Upton (Jonesboro, AR) and won 473 to 369 (a spread of 104).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Upton in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 4-4, -31.

Round 9

[photo of Celia D. Thompson]

Hembrook played #106 Celia Thompson (Carneys Point, NJ) and won 496 to 262 (a spread of 234).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Thompson in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 5-4, +203.

Round 10

[photo of Gabriel Wong]

Hembrook played #19 Gabriel Wong (Burnaby BC) and tied at 346.

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Wong in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 5.5-4.5, +203.

Round 11

[photo of Barbara J. Drinkwine]

Hembrook played #71 Barbara Drinkwine (Menasha, WI) and won 490 to 307 (a spread of 183).

The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: TWIN CITIES, MN

Hembrook’s record vs. Drinkwine in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-5 (0.375).
Past 1-12 months: LLLW.
Past 13-24 months: W.
Past 25-36 months: WLL.
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: 6.5-4.5, +386.

Round 12

[photo of Arline Silverman]

Hembrook played #94 Arline Silverman (Lake Hiawatha, NJ) and won 430 to 258 (a spread of 172).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Silverman in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 7.5-4.5, +558.

Round 13

[photo of George Viebranz]

Hembrook played #85 George Viebranz (Strongsville, OH) and lost 384 to 392 (a spread of -8).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Viebranz in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 7.5-5.5, +550.

Round 14

[photo of Larry P. Gradus]

Hembrook played #10 Larry Gradus (Margate, FL) and lost 295 to 443 (a spread of -148).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Gradus in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 7.5-6.5, +402.

Round 15

[photo of John Fultz]

Hembrook played #89 John Fultz (Savoy, IL) and won 433 to 315 (a spread of 118).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Fultz in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 8.5-6.5, +520.

Round 16

[photo of Linda Hoggatt]

Hembrook played #2 Linda Hoggatt (Blanchester, OH) and won 437 to 371 (a spread of 66).

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

Hembrook’s record vs. Hoggatt 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: #20.

Current record: 9.5-6.5, +586.

Round 17

[photo of Charmaine Wolfe]

Hembrook played #31 Charmaine Wolfe (N. Tonawanda, NY) and lost 401 to 412 (a spread of -11).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Hembrook’s record vs. Wolfe in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: WW.
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: #31.

Current record: 9.5-7.5, +575.

Round 18

[photo of Andrew Michlin]

Hembrook played #47 Andy Michlin (Dallas, TX) and won 430 to 307 (a spread of 123).

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

Hembrook’s record vs. Michlin 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: #24.

Current record: 10.5-7.5, +698.

Round 19

[photo of Lynda Wise]

Hembrook played #39 Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) and won 444 to 316 (a spread of 128).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Wise in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 11.5-7.5, +826.

Round 20

[photo of Rob Long]

Hembrook played #21 Rob Long (Sterling Heights, MI) and lost 407 to 430 (a spread of -23).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Hembrook’s record vs. Long in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: W.
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: #25.

Current record: 11.5-8.5, +803.

Round 21

[photo of Andrew Gaertner]

Hembrook played #17 Andrew Gaertner (Glenwood City, WI) and lost 370 to 372 (a spread of -2).

The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: TWIN CITIES, MN

Hembrook’s record vs. Gaertner 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: #33.

Current record: 11.5-9.5, +801.

Round 22

[photo of Priya Fernando]

Hembrook played #92 Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) and won 348 to 306 (a spread of 42).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Fernando in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 12.5-9.5, +843.

Round 23

[photo of Woody Chen]

Hembrook played #57 Woody Chen (Flushing, NY) and won 349 to 345 (a spread of 4).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Chen in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 13.5-9.5, +847.

Round 24

[photo of George Asaka]

Hembrook played #13 George Asaka (Omaha, NE) and won 505 to 414 (a spread of 91).

The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: TWIN CITIES, MN

Hembrook’s record vs. Asaka 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: #15.

Current record: 14.5-9.5, +938.

Round 25

[photo of Mark Gooley]

Hembrook played #59 Mark Gooley (Hawthorne, FL) and lost 375 to 420 (a spread of -45).

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

Hembrook’s record vs. Gooley 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: #19.

Current record: 14.5-10.5, +893.

Round 26

[photo of Phyllis Koselke]

Hembrook played #18 Phyllis Koselke (Hammond, IN) and won 491 to 275 (a spread of 216).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Hembrook’s record vs. Koselke in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250).
Past 1-12 months: WL.
Past 13-24 months: LWLL.
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: #15.

Current record: 15.5-10.5, +1109.

Round 27

[photo of Samantha Southard]

Hembrook played #79 Samantha Southard (Albany, NY) and won 388 to 346 (a spread of 42).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Southard in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 16.5-10.5, +1151.

Round 28

[photo of Ricky Sirois]

Hembrook played #56 Ricky Sirois (Overland Park, KS) and lost 328 to 483 (a spread of -155).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL

Hembrook’s record vs. Sirois 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: #17.

Current record: 16.5-11.5, +996.

Round 29

[photo of Barbara Van Alen]

Hembrook played #48 Barbara Van Alen (Chandler, AZ) and won 446 to 321 (a spread of 125).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Van Alen in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 17.5-11.5, +1121.

Round 30

[photo of Errol Wilson]

Hembrook played #9 Errol Wilson (Brooklyn, NY) and won 398 to 396 (a spread of 2).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Wilson in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 18.5-11.5, +1123.

Round 31

[photo of Gabriel Wong]

Hembrook played #19 Gabriel Wong (Burnaby BC) again and won 482 to 386 (a spread of 96).

Before this event, Hembrook had not played Wong in at least 8 years.

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 19.5-11.5, +1219.