August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Jim Kramer [#7]

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On this page, you will find information about Jim Kramer, who is competing at the 2010 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 19-13, +758, and is ranked #13.

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): Jim Surname(s): Kramer Home: Roseville, MN, United States Awards: Starred in the hit movie "Scrabylon"; 2006 U.S. Scrabble Open Champion Hobbies: Tennis 2010 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 532 Average for: 431 Average against: 408
Round 1	United States	Kramer played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and won 438 to 414 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 1-0, +24. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	United States	Kramer played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 461 to 417 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 2-0, +68. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	United States	Kramer played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 311 to 475 (a spread of -164). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-1, -96.
Round 4	United States	Kramer played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and lost 303 to 380 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 2-2, -173. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	United States	Kramer played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 303 to 419 (a spread of -116). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 2-3, -289. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	United States	Kramer played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 469 to 375 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 3-3, -195.
Round 7	United States	Kramer played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 520 to 389 (a spread of 131). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 4-3, -64. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	Canada	Kramer played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and lost 341 to 446 (a spread of -105). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 4-4, -169.
Round 9	United States	Kramer played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 431 to 407 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 5-4, -145. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	Australia	Kramer played #26 Chris May (AUS) and won 525 to 418 (a spread of 107). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 6-4, -38. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11	United States	Kramer played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and lost 433 to 437 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-5, -42.
Round 12	United States	Kramer played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and won 508 to 293 (a spread of 215). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 7-5, +173. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	England	Kramer played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and won 445 to 344 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 8-5, +274.
Round 14	Japan	Kramer played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 440 to 371 (a spread of 69). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 9-5, +343.
Round 15	England	Kramer played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and lost 405 to 413 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 9-6, +335.
Round 16	Nigeria	Kramer played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and lost 379 to 412 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 9-7, +302.
Round 17	United States	Kramer played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and lost 413 to 438 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 9-8, +277. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	United States	Kramer played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and won 422 to 336 (a spread of 86). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 10-8, +363. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	United States	Kramer played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 516 to 348 (a spread of 168). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 11-8, +531. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	United States	Kramer played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 445 to 402 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 12-8, +574. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	United States	Kramer played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 532 to 443 (a spread of 89). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 13-8, +663. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	Malaysia	Kramer played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 387 to 489 (a spread of -102). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 13-9, +561. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	Thailand	Kramer played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 439 to 434 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 14-9, +566.
Round 24	United States	Kramer played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and won 402 to 399 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 15-9, +569. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	United States	Kramer played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 451 to 483 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 15-10, +537. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26	Thailand	Kramer played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 412 to 438 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 15-11, +511. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27	United States	Kramer played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 494 to 354 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 16-11, +651.
Round 28	United States	Kramer played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) again and lost 361 to 470 (a spread of -109). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 16-12, +542.
Round 29	England	Kramer played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) again and lost 395 to 403 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 16-13, +534. Kramer is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	United States	Kramer played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) again and won 473 to 359 (a spread of 114). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 17-13, +648.
Round 31	United States	Kramer played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) again and won 448 to 428 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 18-13, +668.
Round 32	United States	Kramer played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) again and won 505 to 415 (a spread of 90). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 19-13, +758.

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