 He has not appeared at the World Championship since winning it in 2001.As of June 2010, his NASPA (North American Scrabble Players' Association) rating was 2047, making him the top-rated player in Illinois and the second-highest rated player in the United States.Since beginning his career in 1985, he has played at least 2,700 tournament games, winning about 69%, and earning over $164,000 in prize money.