A Year of Scrabble
Tourneys: 14
Games: 226
Wins: 134 (including two ties)
Win %: 59.3%
Spread: +7365 (+32.6/game)
.500 or better record: 11/14 (all three were within a game of .500, but sadly 5 of the "winning" ones were too)
Rating in: 1734
Rating Out: 1849
Rating Peak: 1932 (all-time personal best)
Average Perf Rating: 1871.9
Prize money: $3025 (Sioux Falls was actually $125, if I remember correctly)
Highlights: Derek. Finally breaking 1900. 10-0 in the first Reno early bird, with a 2628 perf. Not only finishing above .500 in a Redeye, but winning the blasted thing...going 3-2 against GIJoel to do it. Traveling to some of the bigger tournaments, and coming in second in Dallas. Breaking BigJimK's six (seven?) year streak in Sioux Falls. Losing with a 511. Every before/after-hours encounter...people need to come play the Twin Cities every once in a while! Probably (not guaranteed, but a very good chance) of winning both Twin Cities club championships.
Lowlights: Erratic tournaments, erratic play. I think I improved at maintaining my composure after tough games, but there were more tests than I'd like.
Next year: Start studying again? I'd like to get back to 1900, but I'll never be able to say I deserve it unless I actually do the work. MAINTAIN COMPOSURE! I need to stop sulking, and I need to stop getting excited about one good game...I'm far too streaky as a player. Can-Am and/or BAT Premier? I think I have the peak rating to qualify for at least one, and if I do, I need to find the discipline to prepare for them. There are no guarantees in Scrabble (except for Dr. Bing), so if I get the opportunity in either tournament I want to make the most of it. I'm thinking of taking the director's test, as well.
Tourneys planned: Redeye, Des Moines (?), Dallas Open (?), Princeton (?), Twin Cities Spring, BAT (?), Arden Cup, Reno or Albany (?), Nationals (probably), Can-Am (?), Wisconsin Dells, Twin Cities Fall, and who knows what else. Forgive the number of question marks, we have two schedules to coordinate here lol.
Games: 226
Wins: 134 (including two ties)
Win %: 59.3%
Spread: +7365 (+32.6/game)
.500 or better record: 11/14 (all three were within a game of .500, but sadly 5 of the "winning" ones were too)
Rating in: 1734
Rating Out: 1849
Rating Peak: 1932 (all-time personal best)
Average Perf Rating: 1871.9
Prize money: $3025 (Sioux Falls was actually $125, if I remember correctly)
Highlights: Derek. Finally breaking 1900. 10-0 in the first Reno early bird, with a 2628 perf. Not only finishing above .500 in a Redeye, but winning the blasted thing...going 3-2 against GIJoel to do it. Traveling to some of the bigger tournaments, and coming in second in Dallas. Breaking BigJimK's six (seven?) year streak in Sioux Falls. Losing with a 511. Every before/after-hours encounter...people need to come play the Twin Cities every once in a while! Probably (not guaranteed, but a very good chance) of winning both Twin Cities club championships.
Lowlights: Erratic tournaments, erratic play. I think I improved at maintaining my composure after tough games, but there were more tests than I'd like.
Next year: Start studying again? I'd like to get back to 1900, but I'll never be able to say I deserve it unless I actually do the work. MAINTAIN COMPOSURE! I need to stop sulking, and I need to stop getting excited about one good game...I'm far too streaky as a player. Can-Am and/or BAT Premier? I think I have the peak rating to qualify for at least one, and if I do, I need to find the discipline to prepare for them. There are no guarantees in Scrabble (except for Dr. Bing), so if I get the opportunity in either tournament I want to make the most of it. I'm thinking of taking the director's test, as well.
Tourneys planned: Redeye, Des Moines (?), Dallas Open (?), Princeton (?), Twin Cities Spring, BAT (?), Arden Cup, Reno or Albany (?), Nationals (probably), Can-Am (?), Wisconsin Dells, Twin Cities Fall, and who knows what else. Forgive the number of question marks, we have two schedules to coordinate here lol.