NSC 2008: Paul Drake [#19]

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Drake, 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 14.5-13.5, -61, and is ranked #36 in Division 6.

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): Paul Surname(s): Drake Home: Grand Blanc, MI, United States Occupation: Student

Round by Round
High score: 434 Average for: 352 Average against: 354
Round 1		Drake played #72 Julia Scruggs (Stockbridge, GA) and won 387 to 361 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 1-0, +26.
Round 2		Drake played #29 L Cheryl Francis (Indian Island, Old Town, ME) and won 311 to 286 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 2-0, +51.
Round 3		Drake played #24 Kay Faust (Baltimore, VT) and won 374 to 299 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 3-0, +126.
Round 4		Drake played #45 Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) and won 415 to 373 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 4-0, +168.
Round 5		Drake played #52 Tony Ludwig (Chandler, AZ) and lost 227 to 450 (a spread of -223). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 4-1, -55.
Round 6		Drake played #41 Kathy Johnson (Houston, TX) and won 375 to 294 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 5-1, +26.
Round 7		Drake played #57 Aune Mitchell (Ridgefield, CT) and lost 325 to 412 (a spread of -87). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 5-2, -61.
Round 8		Drake played #43 Janice Konkol (Amherst, WI) and lost 296 to 307 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 5-3, -72.
Round 9		Drake played #23 Brian Farello (West Hills, NY) and tied at 354. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 5.5-3.5, -72.
Round 10		Drake played #47 John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) and won 345 to 280 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6.5-3.5, -7.
Round 11		Drake played #67 Laura Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and won 386 to 361 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 7.5-3.5, +18.
Round 12		Drake played #48 Polly Lenzen (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and lost 283 to 329 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7.5-4.5, -28.
Round 13		Drake played #76 Avis Turner (Decatur, GA) and won 430 to 287 (a spread of 143). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 8.5-4.5, +115.
Round 14		Drake played #20 Merran Dunlop (Brantford ON) and won 434 to 314 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 9.5-4.5, +235.
Round 15		Drake played #69 Bradley Robbins (Windham, NH) and lost 385 to 418 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 9.5-5.5, +202. Drake is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Drake played #16 Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) and lost 399 to 438 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 9.5-6.5, +163.
Round 17		Drake played #26 Margie Fickes (Palmetto Bay, FL) and lost 268 to 421 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 9.5-7.5, +10.
Round 18		Drake played #78 Edmond Wilson (Hillsboro, OR) and lost 323 to 437 (a spread of -114). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 9.5-8.5, -104.
Round 19		Drake played #62 Jean Pugh (Pinecrest, FL) and won 379 to 304 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 10.5-8.5, -29.
Round 20		Drake played #54 Sara McLaughlin (Lubbock, TX) and lost 307 to 415 (a spread of -108). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 10.5-9.5, -137.
Round 21		Drake played #44 Michael Krafchick (Roswell, GA) and won 426 to 311 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 11.5-9.5, -22.
Round 22		Drake played #73 John Spangler (Versailles, KY) and lost 309 to 323 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 11.5-10.5, -36.
Round 23		Drake played #36 Janet Griesel (Madison, WI) and won 333 to 304 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 12.5-10.5, -7.
Round 24		Drake played #13 Katie Buechner (Beaver Dam, WI) and won 434 to 309 (a spread of 125). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 13.5-10.5, +118.
Round 25		Drake played #33 Mary Lou Goetz (Odenton, MD) and lost 332 to 359 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 13.5-11.5, +91.
Round 26		Drake played #6 Carolyn Boyd (Houston, TX) and lost 262 to 399 (a spread of -137). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 13.5-12.5, -46.
Round 27		Drake played #7 Eileen Bradbury (Watchung, NJ) and lost 351 to 371 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 13.5-13.5, -66.
Round 28		Drake played #79 Ayal Wolf (Orlando, FL) and won 408 to 403 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 14.5-13.5, -61.

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