By the numbers

$40k+

Professional earnings

MS + HS years

2002-2007

5/02 — Joined Internet Scrabble Club, learned about the pros

9/04 — Professional debut in Oakland, CA

7/05 — Awarded Scrabble Expert status, North America

8/06 — 2nd place (division 2), US National Championship

8/06 — #1 youth ranking, North America

8/07 — 13th place, US National Championship

8/07 — Top 20 ranking in North America

Uni years

2007-2011

8/08 — 2nd place (division 2), US National Championship

7/09 — Top 10 rank, North America

1/10 — 1st place, Bay Area Scrabble Championships

8/10 — 7th place, US National Championship

11/10 — Top 5 ranking, North America

1/11 — Awarded Scrabble Master status, North America

4/11 — 1st San Diego Open (organized 100+ player event)

Full-time pro years

2011-2014

7/11 — 1st place, Word Cup championship (WGPO org)

10/11 — Joined the California Open tournament team

11/11 — 1st place, Bangkok Princess Cup (Adult division)

12/11 — #1 ranking, World (held until 11/12)

7/12 — 9th place, US National Championship

10/13 — Scrabblers lead role (unsuccessful TBS reality show)

7/14 — 1st place, Mind Sports International US Championships

8/14 — US National Scrabble Champion

Hiatus

2015-2018

1/15 — Awarded Scrabble Grandmaster status

5/15 — Protege wins 2015 US School Scrabble Championship

8/15 — Finalist Zynga WWF "Wordie Games"

8/16 — Joined US Scrabble Championship commentary team

1/17 — Joined Crescent City Cup tournament team

Return

2018+