November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Jim Kramer [#26]

On this page, you will find information about Jim Kramer, who is competing at the 2008 World Players Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 13-11, +772, and is ranked #14.

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 Kramer]

Given name(s): Jim
Surname(s): Kramer
Home: Roseville, MN, United States
Awards: Starred in the hit movie "Scrabylon"; 2006 U.S. Scrabble Open Champion
Hobbies: Tennis
Occupation: Proofreader
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 103/302, 12-10 +288
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 152, 11-10 +227
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 104/149, 12-14 +101
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 104/149, 12-14 +101
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 48/176, 15-12 +648
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 52/176, 15-12 +327
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 20/134, 16-11 +710
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 21/108, 16-11 +459
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 4/126, 20-11 +1381
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 8/98, 20-11 +1020
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 11/132, 19-12 +1089
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 50/172, 17-13 -344
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 9/87, 17-11 +1495
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 1/76, 21- 7 +1351
WSC 1997 Rank: 81
WSC 2001 Rank: 3
WSC 2003 Rank: 5
WSC 2005 Rank: 61
2008 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 509 Average for: 428 Average against: 396
Round 1	Australia	Kramer played #22 Bob Jackman (AUS) and won 425 to 400 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 1-0, +25. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 2	Kuwait	Kramer played #36 Shakir Reshamwala (KWT) and lost 374 to 403 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-1, -4.
Round 3	England	Kramer played #38 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and lost 441 to 480 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 1-2, -43. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	New Zealand	Kramer played #43 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 430 to 475 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 1-3, -88.
Round 5	Japan	Kramer played #27 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 462 to 280 (a spread of 182). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 2-3, +94.
Round 6	United States	Kramer played #28 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 414 to 445 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 2-4, +63.
Round 7	Australia	Kramer played #12 Carmel Dodd (AUS) and lost 369 to 389 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 2-5, +43.
Round 8	United States	Kramer played #17 Stuart Goldman (USA) and lost 408 to 435 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 2-6, +16.
Round 9	Ghana	Kramer played #48 James Sekyi (GHA) and lost 321 to 414 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 2-7, -77.
Round 10	United States	Kramer played #20 William Huttel (USA) and won 464 to 319 (a spread of 145). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 3-7, +68.
Round 11	United States	Kramer played #35 Louis Reed (USA) and won 475 to 287 (a spread of 188). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 4-7, +256.
Round 12	United States	Kramer played #8 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 509 to 356 (a spread of 153). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 5-7, +409. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 13	Australia	Kramer played #5 John Barker (AUS) and won 409 to 289 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 6-7, +529. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	Australia	Kramer played #19 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and won 395 to 335 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 7-7, +589.
Round 15	United States	Kramer played #25 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 483 to 390 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 8-7, +682. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16	United States	Kramer played #34 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 430 to 395 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 9-7, +717.
Round 17	United States	Kramer played #42 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 421 to 488 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 9-8, +650.
Round 18	England	Kramer played #3 Femi Awowade (Eng) and lost 424 to 436 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 9-9, +638. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	United States	Kramer played #13 Michael Early (USA) and won 448 to 366 (a spread of 82). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 10-9, +720.
Round 20	United States	Kramer played #32 John O'Laughlin (USA) and won 454 to 366 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 11-9, +808.
Round 21	Thailand	Kramer played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and won 445 to 413 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 12-9, +840.
Round 22	United States	Kramer played #4 Nick Ball (USA) and won 442 to 428 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 13-9, +854.
Round 23	United States	Kramer played #16 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 404 to 408 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 13-10, +850. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	Malta	Kramer played #6 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and lost 422 to 500 (a spread of -78). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 13-11, +772.

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