Tristan Vanech (2nd from Left) of Venice, California, chats with father Bob Vanech (C) at a 2009 Scrabble Tournament. Source: National Scrabble Association
"There was a genuine parenting moment where I thought, 'I can't beat him,'" Bob Vanech said. "But then I also didn't want my score lowered by losing."
"Maybe I got too cocky," Tristan said after losing to his father, who played "defeated" as his final word.
The tournament is scheduled to crown its $10,000 winner Wednesday.
