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 Scrabble players come from many different walks of life. Many are
accomplished in a profession or another field of endeavor, like Mark
Nyman or Roget Robinson "Trey" Wright III. Others remain relatively
obscure outside the Scrabble tournament scene, such as 2007 World
Scrabble Championship winner Nigel Richards.
Career Scrabble Title WinsBeing considered a great Scrabble player requires a certain amount of consistency, though SCRABBLE champions only need a handful of major titles to attain exalted status. Because the competition level is so high at major national and international tournaments, usually with over 100 competitors in the field, it can often be a matter of chance at who will turn out the winner. Therefore, consistently placing oneself in striking distance of a major title is often the hallmark of a great Scrabble player. For instance, at the 2007 World Scrabble Championship in Mumbai, India, Nigel Richards defeated Ganesh Asivatham 3-0. It was widely agreed that Mr. Asivatham had sad luck in his choice of letter tiles, handicapping his efforts to win a game from Nigel Richards. Though the matches were surprisingly close, Ganesh was swept out of the tournament in three straight games. Scrabble Win PercentageCareer win percentage is another mark of greatness. The acclaimed Scrabble player tends to have a career Scrabble game win percentage between 65% and 75%. To win three out of four competitive Scrabble matches against other successful champions is a mark of greatness. Even the best players tend to win only two out of three tournament Scrabble games in their careers. Scrabble Player ProfilesYou'll notice that the players I profile usually have one or two major wins as a claim to fame, but back this victory up with years of consistently excellent play. Some of the players profiled here on Scrabble Pages are notable for their contributions to Scrabble outside the big tournaments. One might be a Scrabble author, while another might have appeared in a SCRABBLE documentary. Others are behind the scenes Scrabble organizers, with Scrabble influence to go along with their competitive achievements. All of the Scrabble players I'll identify have contributed to the growth in popularity of Scrabble, often in more ways than one. I find it fascinating looking into the background of people who become noted Scrabble personalities. Here's hoping the reader does as well.
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