NSC 2008: Kristina Simon [#113]

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On this page, you will find information about Kristina Simon, who is competing at the 2008 National SCRABBLE® Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 15-13, -21, and is ranked #47 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): Kristina Surname(s): Simon Home: Plano, TX, United States Hobbies: YOGA CROSSWORD PUZZLES Occupation: CPA USSO 2006 Division: 3 USSO 2006 Rank: 15/129, 17-11 +754

Round by Round
High score: 543 Average for: 387 Average against: 387
Round 1		Simon played #22 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM) and won 389 to 349 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 1-0, +40.
Round 2		Simon played #105 Kevin Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and lost 308 to 546 (a spread of -238). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 1-1, -198.
Round 3		Simon played #51 Larry Gradus (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and won 436 to 375 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 2-1, -137.
Round 4		Simon played #39 Robert Felman (Nokomis, FL) and won 431 to 322 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 3-1, -28.
Round 5		Simon played #70 John Karris (San Jose, CA) and won 438 to 394 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 4-1, +16.
Round 6		Simon played #130 Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) and lost 379 to 398 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 4-2, -3.
Round 7		Simon played #77 Kevin Leeds (Austin, TX) and won 385 to 271 (a spread of 114). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 5-2, +111.
Round 8		Simon played #67 Paul Izikoff (Miami, FL) and lost 363 to 413 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 5-3, +61.
Round 9		Simon played #125 Dennis Taylor (Lighthouse Point, FL) and lost 329 to 389 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 5-4, +1.
Round 10		Simon played #47 Andrew Friedrich (Aurora, CO) and lost 256 to 446 (a spread of -190). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 5-5, -189.
Round 11		Simon played #138 Rick Wong (San Jose, CA) and lost 334 to 345 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 5-6, -200.
Round 12		Simon played #38 Bob Enszer (Saginaw, MI) and lost 364 to 432 (a spread of -68). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 5-7, -268.
Round 13		Simon played #2 David Abolafia (Sarasota, FL) and lost 320 to 461 (a spread of -141). Current ranking: #106. Current record: 5-8, -409.
Round 14		Simon played #23 Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) and won 543 to 301 (a spread of 242). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 6-8, -167.
Round 15		Simon played #30 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and won 448 to 304 (a spread of 144). Current ranking: #77. Current record: 7-8, -23.
Round 16		Simon played #26 Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) and won 416 to 278 (a spread of 138). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 8-8, +115.
Round 17		Simon played #17 Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) and won 393 to 388 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 9-8, +120.
Round 18		Simon played #85 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and won 409 to 378 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 10-8, +151.
Round 19		Simon played #76 Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) and lost 410 to 462 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 10-9, +99.
Round 20		Simon played #120 Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) and lost 336 to 435 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 10-10, +0.
Round 21		Simon played #128 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and won 398 to 367 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 11-10, +31.
Round 22		Simon played #86 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX) and lost 360 to 485 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 11-11, -94.
Round 23		Simon played #48 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) and won 406 to 289 (a spread of 117). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 12-11, +23.
Round 24		Simon played #78 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and lost 301 to 476 (a spread of -175). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 12-12, -152.
Round 25		Simon played #13 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and lost 359 to 401 (a spread of -42). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 12-13, -194.
Round 26		Simon played #88 Arun Methaset (Thailand) and won 448 to 381 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 13-13, -127.
Round 27		Simon played #82 Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) and won 408 to 371 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 14-13, -90.
Round 28		Simon played #99 Kay Patterson (Columbia, MD) and won 457 to 388 (a spread of 69). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 15-13, -21.

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