2012 Southwest International LLL-Note Special, Corrales, NM

June 9–10, 2012

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SWILLLNS 2012: Mike Baron [#9]

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On this page, you will find information about Mike Baron, who is competing at the 2012 SWILLLNS. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 10-8, +589, and is ranked #9.

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 Mike Baron]

Given name(s): Mike
Surname(s): Baron
Home: Corrales, NM, United States
Awards: "Matchups" Hall of Fame (1987), The Wordbook (1988,1994,2004), The Blankbook (1992), SCRABBLE Wordbook (2007)
Hobbies: journal writing, traveling, golf, reading
Round by Round

High score: 568
Average for: 406
Average against: 373

Before the Tournament  

Baron is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 1

[photo of Karen Merrill]

Baron played #18 Karen Merrill (Wilsonville, OR) and won 410 to 293 (a spread of 117).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 1-0, +117.

Round 2

[photo of Randy Forrester]

Baron played #24 Randy Forrester (Santa Fe, NM) and won 436 to 280 (a spread of 156).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 2-0, +273.

Baron is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 3

[photo of John OLaughlin]

Baron played #3 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) and lost 361 to 472 (a spread of -111).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 2-1, +162.

Round 4

[photo of Jerry Lerman]

Baron played #2 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 355 to 404 (a spread of -49).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 2-2, +113.

Round 5

[photo of Lisa Odom]

Baron played #6 Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) and lost 349 to 459 (a spread of -110).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 2-3, +3.

Baron is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 6

[photo of Pamina Deutsch]

Baron played #23 Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) and won 401 to 348 (a spread of 53).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 3-3, +56.

Round 7

[photo of Jeff Martin]

Baron played #15 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 395 to 427 (a spread of -32).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 3-4, +24.

Round 8

[photo of Marjorie Schoneboom]

Baron played #17 Marjorie Schoneboom (Deer Park, NY) and lost 378 to 434 (a spread of -56).

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 3-5, -32.

Round 9

[photo of John Chew]

Baron played #11 John Chew (Toronto ON) and lost 409 to 456 (a spread of -47).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 3-6, -79.

Baron is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 10

[photo of Michael Willis]

Baron played #14 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) and won 433 to 315 (a spread of 118).

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 4-6, +39.

Round 11

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Baron played #20 John Dowaliby (Santa Fe, NM) and won 403 to 279 (a spread of 124).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 5-6, +163.

Round 12

[photo of Janet Buchbinder]

Baron played #22 Janet Buchbinder (Albuquerque, NM) and won 394 to 352 (a spread of 42).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 6-6, +205.

Round 13

[photo of Joey Mallick]

Baron played #4 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and won 429 to 360 (a spread of 69).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 7-6, +274.

Round 14

[photo of Trey Wright]

Baron played #7 Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) and won 504 to 348 (a spread of 156).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 8-6, +430.

Round 15

[photo of Sherrie Saint John]

Baron played #21 Sherrie Saint John (Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA) and won 568 to 277 (a spread of 291).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 9-6, +721.

Baron is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 16

[photo of Trey Wright]

Baron played #7 Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) again and won 425 to 380 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 10-6, +766.

Baron is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 17

[photo of Lisa Odom]

Baron played #6 Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) again and lost 295 to 395 (a spread of -100).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 10-7, +666.

Round 18

[photo of Joey Mallick]

Baron played #4 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) again and lost 364 to 441 (a spread of -77).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 10-8, +589.

After the Tournament  

Baron is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).


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