Jim Barker [#30] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Jim Barker, 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. Barker currently has a record of 14.5-16.5, +248, and is ranked #58 in Division 5.

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 Jim Barker]

Given name(s): Jim
Surname(s): Barker
Home: San José, CA, United States
Awards: former Olympic Trials Qualifier-Marathon, Best 50 Mile Race in USA,1977
Hobbies: Long distance running,cycling,tennis, writing,church work
Occupation: Sr. Staff, Psy. Social Worker, Retired
NSC 1988 Division: 1
NSC 1988 Rank: 188/200, 10-17 -1293
NSC 2002 Division: 6
NSC 2002 Rank: 24/88, 17-14 +390
NSC 2004 Division: 6
NSC 2004 Rank: 34/76, 15.5-14.5 +37
NSC 2005 Division: 6
NSC 2005 Rank: 47/131, 15-13 +199
USSO 2006 Division: 6
USSO 2006 Rank: 101/114, 11-17 -453

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	22.5-16.5 (0.577)
Past 1-12 months	4.5-4.5 (0.500)	TWW L W LLL W
Past 13-24 months	5-4 (0.556)	WW L W LLL WW
Past 25-36 months	6-2 (0.750)	L WWWWWW L
Past 37-48 months	3-3 (0.500)	W L WW LL
Past 49-60 months	1-1 (0.500)	W L
Past 61-72 months	3-2 (0.600)	L WWW L
Past 73-84 months	no games
Past 85-96 months	no games

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 445 Average for: 351 Average against: 343
Round 1		Barker played #59 Barbara Besadny (Madison, WI) and lost 340 to 355 (a spread of -15). Before this event, Barker had not played Besadny in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 0-1, -15.
Round 2		Barker played #75 Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) and lost 302 to 366 (a spread of -64). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: LOS GATOS, CA Barker’s record vs. Laris 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: #63. Current record: 0-2, -79.
Round 3		Barker played #8 Kathi Cann (Leitchfield, KY) and lost 295 to 393 (a spread of -98). Before this event, Barker had not played Cann in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 0-3, -177.
Round 4		Barker played #74 Kathy Johnson (Houston, TX) and tied at 294. The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Barker’s record vs. Johnson 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: #75. Current record: 0.5-3.5, -177.
Round 5		Barker played #29 Vi Greene (Erie, PA) and won 414 to 289 (a spread of 125). Before this event, Barker had not played Greene in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 1.5-3.5, -52.
Round 6		Barker played #82 Lillian Zoller (Dayton, OH) and won 393 to 220 (a spread of 173). Before this event, Barker had not played Zoller in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 2.5-3.5, +121.
Round 7		Barker played #37 Wendell Smith (Myrtle Beach, SC) and lost 380 to 387 (a spread of -7). Before this event, Barker had not played Smith in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 2.5-4.5, +114.
Round 8		Barker played #69 Janice Konkol (Amherst, WI) and won 372 to 327 (a spread of 45). Before this event, Barker had not played Konkol in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 3.5-4.5, +159.
Round 9		Barker played #72 Melissa Brown (Eden Prairie, MN) and lost 303 to 403 (a spread of -100). Before this event, Barker had not played Brown in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 3.5-5.5, +59.
Round 10		Barker played #56 Neva Slater (Manchester, CT) and lost 296 to 382 (a spread of -86). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Barker’s record vs. Slater in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LL. 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: #65. Current record: 3.5-6.5, -27.
Round 11		Barker played #77 Peggy Grant (Blythewood, SC) and lost 351 to 380 (a spread of -29). Before this event, Barker had not played Grant in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 3.5-7.5, -56.
Round 12		Barker played #65 Leah Patriarco (Chicago, IL) and lost 312 to 377 (a spread of -65). Before this event, Barker had not played Patriarco in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 3.5-8.5, -121.
Round 13		Barker played #76 Eunice Smith (Southfield, MI) and won 322 to 305 (a spread of 17). Before this event, Barker had not played Smith in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 4.5-8.5, -104.
Round 14		Barker played #46 Maliha Mahmood (Tustin, CA) and won 410 to 281 (a spread of 129). The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Barker’s record vs. Mahmood 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: #61. Current record: 5.5-8.5, +25.
Round 15		Barker played #61 Dianne Watson (Burlington ON) and won 347 to 308 (a spread of 39). Before this event, Barker had not played Watson in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 6.5-8.5, +64.
Round 16		Barker played #67 Percy Fernando (Mississauga ON) and won 390 to 301 (a spread of 89). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Barker’s record vs. Fernando 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: #50. Current record: 7.5-8.5, +153.
Round 17		Barker played #44 Carol Jones (Las Cruces, NM) and won 390 to 267 (a spread of 123). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Barker’s record vs. Jones 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: #43. Current record: 8.5-8.5, +276.
Round 18		Barker played #40 Bernadette Buckley (Atlantic City, NJ) and won 398 to 336 (a spread of 62). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Barker’s record vs. Buckley 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: #37. Current record: 9.5-8.5, +338.
Round 19		Barker played #47 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) and lost 267 to 387 (a spread of -120). Before this event, Barker had not played Lezin in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 9.5-9.5, +218.
Round 20		Barker played #57 JC Green (St. Petersburg, FL) and lost 352 to 401 (a spread of -49). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: RENO, NV Barker’s record vs. Green in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3.5-1.5 (0.700). Past 1-12 months: TWW. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #48. Current record: 9.5-10.5, +169.
Round 21		Barker played #36 Mike Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 404 to 325 (a spread of 79). Before this event, Barker had not played Sherman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 10.5-10.5, +248.
Round 22		Barker played #45 Arthur Vantol (Grandville, MI) and lost 318 to 383 (a spread of -65). Before this event, Barker had not played Vantol in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 10.5-11.5, +183.
Round 23		Barker played #68 Debbie Scholz (Houston, TX) and lost 336 to 341 (a spread of -5). Before this event, Barker had not played Scholz in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 10.5-12.5, +178.
Round 24		Barker played #60 Martha Mills (Charleston, WV) and lost 366 to 415 (a spread of -49). Before this event, Barker had not played Mills in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 10.5-13.5, +129.
Round 25		Barker played #38 Linda Bianca (Myrtle Beach, SC) and lost 360 to 438 (a spread of -78). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Barker’s record vs. Bianca 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: #65. Current record: 10.5-14.5, +51.
Round 26		Barker played #7 Lesley Salas (Shorewood, WI) and won 362 to 286 (a spread of 76). Before this event, Barker had not played Salas in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 11.5-14.5, +127.
Round 27		Barker played #24 Ann McClain (Franklin, IN) and lost 256 to 384 (a spread of -128). Before this event, Barker had not played McClain in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 11.5-15.5, -1.
Round 28		Barker played #73 Kaye Platts (Evansville, IN) and won 400 to 319 (a spread of 81). Before this event, Barker had not played Platts in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 12.5-15.5, +80.
Round 29		Barker played #81 Florida Jones (Hazel Crest, IL) and won 317 to 309 (a spread of 8). Before this event, Barker had not played Jones in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 13.5-15.5, +88.
Round 30		Barker played #70 Henry De Young (St. Marys ON) and lost 376 to 408 (a spread of -32). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Barker’s record vs. De Young 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: #63. Current record: 13.5-16.5, +56.
Round 31		Barker played #80 Carolyn Boyd (Houston, TX) and won 445 to 253 (a spread of 192). Before this event, Barker had not played Boyd in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 14.5-16.5, +248.

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