NSC 2008: Keith Nishimi [#71]

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On this page, you will find information about Keith Nishimi, 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 14-14, -301, and is ranked #62 in Division 4.

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): Keith Surname(s): Nishimi Home: League City, TX, United States Occupation: Engineering Project Management

Round by Round
High score: 496 Average for: 355 Average against: 366
Round 1		Nishimi played #109 Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) and won 337 to 309 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 1-0, +28.
Round 2		Nishimi played #1 Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) and won 365 to 318 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 2-0, +75.
Round 3		Nishimi played #30 Michael Garner (Taylor, MI) and lost 298 to 471 (a spread of -173). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 2-1, -98.
Round 4		Nishimi played #15 Maneck Contractor (Kenner, LA) and lost 385 to 409 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 2-2, -122.
Round 5		Nishimi played #66 Andy Ludwig (Tempe, AZ) and lost 275 to 470 (a spread of -195). Current ranking: #94. Current record: 2-3, -317.
Round 6		Nishimi played #67 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and lost 309 to 405 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #103. Current record: 2-4, -413.
Round 7		Nishimi played #27 Marlys Feder (Duluth, MN) and lost 350 to 425 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #109. Current record: 2-5, -488.
Round 8		Nishimi played #32 Devonna Gee (Cedar Rapids, IA) and lost 347 to 363 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #108. Current record: 2-6, -504.
Round 9		Nishimi played #35 Joan Glatthorn (La Jolla, CA) and won 401 to 315 (a spread of 86). Current ranking: #106. Current record: 3-6, -418.
Round 10		Nishimi played #83 Robin Ross (Saint Petersburg, FL) and won 357 to 303 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #92. Current record: 4-6, -364.
Round 11		Nishimi played #25 Barbara Epstein (Brooklyn, NY) and won 402 to 368 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #82. Current record: 5-6, -330.
Round 12		Nishimi played #56 Shelley Kirk (Wyoming, OH) and lost 336 to 447 (a spread of -111). Current ranking: #93. Current record: 5-7, -441.
Round 13		Nishimi played #37 Liz Gottlin (Chapel Hill, NC) and lost 290 to 412 (a spread of -122). Current ranking: #102. Current record: 5-8, -563.
Round 14		Nishimi played #5 Jason Bell (St. Louis, MO) and won 429 to 399 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #92. Current record: 6-8, -533.
Round 15		Nishimi played #53 Diana Ittner (Menomonee Falls, WI) and lost 349 to 387 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #99. Current record: 6-9, -571.
Round 16		Nishimi played #52 Cynthia Hughes (Houston, TX) and won 339 to 321 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 7-9, -553.
Round 17		Nishimi played #115 Kar-mun Wong (Sunnyvale, CA) and won 416 to 250 (a spread of 166). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 8-9, -387.
Round 18		Nishimi played #47 Angela Hellmann (Fort Myers, FL) and won 379 to 262 (a spread of 117). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 9-9, -270.
Round 19		Nishimi played #74 Susie Page (Panorama City, CA) and lost 353 to 457 (a spread of -104). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 9-10, -374.
Round 20		Nishimi played #98 Sylvia Sparkman (Bozeman, MT) and lost 288 to 472 (a spread of -184). Current ranking: #89. Current record: 9-11, -558.
Round 21		Nishimi played #4 Margaret Bee (Houston, TX) and lost 295 to 379 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #96. Current record: 9-12, -642. Nishimi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Nishimi played #117 Conchita Deprospo (Palm Coast, FL) and won 356 to 307 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 10-12, -593.
Round 23		Nishimi played #94 Rick Settle (Stephens City, VA) and lost 255 to 481 (a spread of -226). Current ranking: #93. Current record: 10-13, -819.
Round 24		Nishimi played #88 T A Sanders (San Antonio, TX) and won 377 to 292 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #84. Current record: 11-13, -734.
Round 25		Nishimi played #113 Tim Wise (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and won 331 to 309 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 12-13, -712.
Round 26		Nishimi played #59 Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) and won 496 to 245 (a spread of 251). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 13-13, -461.
Round 27		Nishimi played #84 Sam Rothbart (Southampton, NY) and won 472 to 301 (a spread of 171). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 14-13, -290.
Round 28		Nishimi played #50 Kathy Hooper (Monroe, NY) and lost 362 to 373 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 14-14, -301.

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