
Jim Kramer
The host of CNBC's Mad Money, whose prediction of a market crash due to tariffs is cited as having been incorrect.
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Summary
Jim Kramer, born in 1958, is a highly accomplished American Scrabble player, known in the community as "Gentleman Jim." He has a distinguished career spanning since 1983, marked by numerous achievements including winning the 2006 United States Scrabble Open and representing the U.S. at the World Scrabble Championships six times. Kramer achieved top-ten finishes in national championships in 1998, 2000, and 2005, and secured fifth place at the 2003 World Championship, the highest ranking for a North American player that year, also finishing third in 2001. A resident of Roseville, Minnesota, he has played over 2,500 tournament games with a 64% win rate and earned at least $54,000 in prize money. In a notable "Man v. Machine" event in 2006, Kramer defeated the computer Scrabble opponent "Genius." It is important to note that a different individual, Jim Cramer (with a 'C'), a financial commentator, is mentioned in the provided context as a critic of the US economy.
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Extracted Attributes
Born
1958
Gender
Male
Nickname
Gentleman Jim
Full Name
Jim Kramer
Residence
Roseville, Minnesota, USA
Occupation
Scrabble player
Citizenship
United States
Prize Money Earned
At least $54,000
Tournament Win Rate
64%
Tournament Games Played
At least 2,500 games
Timeline
- Born. (Source: Summary, Wikidata)
1958
- Began his tournament Scrabble career. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)
1983
- Achieved a top-ten finish in a national Scrabble championship. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)
1998
- Achieved a top-ten finish in a national Scrabble championship. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)
2000
- Finished third at the World Scrabble Championship. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)
2001
- Secured fifth place at the World Scrabble Championship, the highest ranking for a North American player that year. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)
2003
- Achieved a top-ten finish in a national Scrabble championship. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)
2005
- Won the United States Scrabble Open in Phoenix, Arizona. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)
2006-11-17
- Defeated the computer Scrabble opponent 'Genius' in a three-round 'Man v. Machine' match in Seattle, winning $10,000. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)
2006-11-17
Wikipedia
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Jim Kramer (born 1958) won the 2006 United States Scrabble Open in Phoenix, Arizona. Kramer has competed in 15 U.S. championship Scrabble tournaments and has represented the U.S. at the World Scrabble Championships six times. Before winning the 2006 USSO, he had top-ten finishes in the national championships three times, in 1998, 2000, and 2005. His fifth-place finish at the 2003 World Championship (WSC) was the highest by any North American player that year. He finished third in 2001. A resident of Roseville, Minnesota, Kramer is nicknamed "Gentleman Jim" in Scrabble circles. Since his career began in 1983, he has played at least 2,500 tournament games, winning about 64% of the time. While his total earnings are unknown, he has won a minimum of $54,000 in prize money. On November 17, 2006, Kramer was invited to compete against "Genius", a computer Scrabble opponent running the newest version of RealNetworks' Scrabble. In a three-round "Man v. Machine" match that took place at the Westlake Mall in Seattle, Genius took the initial lead, winning the first game 466 to 419. Kramer came back to win the second game 417 to 406. The deciding, third game came down to the last play, and Kramer won it 442 to 441, taking home $10,000.
Web Search Results
- Jim Cramer - Wikipedia
James Joseph Cramer (born February 10, 1955) is an American television personality, author, entertainer, and former hedge fund manager. He is the host of Mad Money on CNBC, and an anchor on Squawk on the Street. After graduating from Harvard College and Harvard Law School, he worked for Goldman Sachs and then became a hedge fund manager, founder, and senior partner of Cramer Berkowitz. He co-founded TheStreet, which he wrote for from 1996 to 2021. Cramer hosted Kudlow & Cramer from 2002 to [...] | Jim Cramer | | | --- | --- | | Cramer in 2010 | | | Born | James Joseph Cramer (1955-02-10) February 10, 1955 (age 70) Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, U.S. | | Education | Harvard University (AB, JD) | | Occupation(s) | Television personality, author, entertainer | | Years active | 1980–present | | Known for | Hosting Mad Money Co-founder of TheStreet CNBC anchor | | Spouses | Karen Backfisch (m. 1988–2009) Lisa Cadette Detwiler (m. 2015) | | Children | 2 | [...] From 1988 to 2009, Cramer was married to Karen Backfisch, a former stock trader known as the Trading Goddess, with whom he had two children, Cecelia and Emma. On April 18, 2015, Cramer married Lisa Cadette Detwiler, a real-estate broker, and general manager of The Longshoreman, an Italian bistro/restaurant in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. Cramer lives in Summit, New Jersey. He also has a 65-acre estate in the New Jersey countryside, and a summer house in Quogue, New York, on Long
- Jim Cramer Profile - CNBC
Cramer is a former hedge fund manager and founder/owner and senior partner of Cramer Berkowitz. His compounded rate of return was 24 percent after all fees for 14 years at Cramer Berkowitz. He retired from his hedge fund in 2001, where he finished with one of the best records in the business, including having 36 percent-plus year in 2000. [...] Cramer is the best-selling author of "Jim Cramer's Get Rich Carefully," "Jim Cramer's Getting Back to Even," "Stay Mad for Life: Get Rich, Stay Rich," "Mad Money: Watch TV, Get Rich," "Jim Cramer's RealMoney" and "Confessions of a Street Addict." Follow Jim Cramer on X @jimcramer. [...] Jim Cramer believes there is always a bull market somewhere, and he wants to help you find it. He is host of CNBC's "Mad Money," (M-F, 6PM ET) and co-anchor of the 9 a.m. ET hour of CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" (M-F, 9AM-12PM ET). Cramer also runs the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, a subscription product aimed at helping all investors build long-term wealth in the stock market. He is also the founder of TheStreet.
- Jim Cramer | Biography, Mad Money, & Facts - Britannica
Britannica Money Inflation, interest rates, and economic policy A headshot photo shows Bill Ackman speaking into a microphone. Martha Stewart # Jim Cramer Inflation, interest rates, and economic policy A headshot photo shows Bill Ackman speaking into a microphone. Martha Stewart Jim Cramer Jim Cramer (born February 10, 1955, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American television personality known for his investment advice show Mad Money (2005– ). [...] Cramer wrote several books on investment strategy, including You Got Screwed! Why Wall Street Tanked and How You Can Prosper (2002), Getting Back to Even (2009), and Get Rich Carefully (2013). Britannica Money Logo [...] Cramer first became interested in the stock market as a child; he memorized corporate stock symbols and organized an imaginary portfolio. In 1977 he graduated from Harvard University, where he had served as editor in chief of the student newspaper, The Harvard Crimson, during his senior year. After graduation, Cramer worked as a journalist for a number of publications, including Florida’s Tallahassee Democrat and The American Lawyer.
- Mad Money with Jim Cramer - CNBC
Wed, Jun 25th 2025 Cramer’s Lightning Round: ‘You can own’ MP Materials Wed, Jun 25th 2025 Jim Cramer says AI stocks are climbing as DeepSeek threat recedes on Wall Street Wed, Jun 25th 2025 CEO says AeroVironment has ‘many pieces of the puzzle’ for ‘Golden Dome’ defense system Wed, Jun 25th 2025 Jim Cramer explains why stocks were headed higher on Monday Mon, Jun 23rd 2025 RBN Energy executive explains why Iran isn’t likely to close the Strait of Hormuz Mon, Jun 23rd 2025 [...] “Mad Money Manifesto” by Jim Cramer: For years I have been trying to help people like you, who own stocks and feel like they’re on the outside looking in, become better investors. That’s the mission statement, plain and simple. My job is not to tell you what to think, but to teach you how to think about the market like a pro. This show is not about picking stocks. It’s not about giving you tips that will make you money overnight – tips are for waiters. Read more. Mad Money Disclaimer [...] Thu, Jun 26th 2025 McCormick is focused on mitigating tariff impact on agriculture, says CEO Brendan Foley Thu, Jun 26th 2025 Jim Cramer: These S&P 500 winners demonstrate the market’s broad success Thu, Jun 26th 2025 Jim Cramer lists five market sectors he thinks are working right now and five that are not Wed, Jun 25th 2025 Paychex CEO’s advice to policymakers: ‘Let’s bring some more clarity to the situation’ Wed, Jun 25th 2025 Cramer’s Lightning Round: ‘Stay away from Workday’
- Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) / X
Jim Cramer (@jimcramer) / X =============== Don’t miss what’s happening People on X are the first to know. Log in Sign up []( ================== Jim Cramer Image 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 128K posts See new posts Image 2 Image 3: Opens profile photo Follow Click to Follow jimcramer Jim Cramer Image 4 @jimcramer Host of @madmoneyoncnbc [...] and I run the CNBC Investing Club. Follow along and join my mailing list at New York Citymadmoney.cnbc.comJoined March 2008 691 Following 2.2M Followers Posts Replies Highlights Media Jim Cramer’s posts ================== Pinned Image 5 Jim Cramer Image 6 @jimcramer · May 10 Norwalk, Connecticut! I’ll be at @TotalWine signing bottles of @FosforoMezcal
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View on DBPediaJim Kramer (born 1958) won the 2006 United States Scrabble Open in Phoenix, Arizona. Kramer has competed in 15 U.S. championship Scrabble tournaments and has represented the U.S. at the World Scrabble Championships six times. Before winning the 2006 USSO, he had top-ten finishes in the national championships three times, in 1998, 2000, and 2005. His fifth-place finish at the 2003 World Championship (WSC) was the highest by any North American player that year. He finished third in 2001. A resident of Roseville, Minnesota, Kramer is nicknamed "Gentleman Jim" in Scrabble circles. Since his career began in 1983, he has played at least 2,500 tournament games, winning about 64% of the time. While his total earnings are unknown, he has won a minimum of $54,000 in prize money. On November 17, 2006, Kramer was invited to compete against "Genius", a computer Scrabble opponent running the newest version of RealNetworks' Scrabble. In a three-round "Man v. Machine" match that took place at the Westlake Mall in Seattle, Genius took the initial lead, winning the first game 466 to 419. Kramer came back to win the second game 417 to 406. The deciding, third game came down to the last play, and Kramer won it 442 to 441, taking home $10,000.
