Robert Kahn [#74] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Robert Kahn, who is a contestant in Division 1 at the 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held July 31st - August 5th in New Orleans, LA. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight CDT. Kahn currently has a record of 14-16, -160, and is ranked #109 in Division 1.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player's past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player's ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player's opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Robert Surname(s): Kahn Home: Plantation, FL, United States Age: 59 Awards: Florida state champion (three times); numerous win, place, show finishes in state tourneys in past 25 years Hobbies: Scrabble; collecting antique gumball machines, antique advertising and related items; movies, music Occupation: attorney Notes: NSA AB member since 1999

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	59-65 (0.476)
Past 1-12 months	10-12 (0.455)	W L W LL WWW LL W LLLL W L W L W L W
Past 13-24 months	9-7 (0.562)	W LL W L WWWWWW LLLL W
Past 25-36 months	14-15 (0.483)	W L W L WW LL W LLL W L W L WW LL W L W LLL WWW
Past 37-48 months	12-11 (0.522)	W LLLL W LLL W LL WWW LL WWWWWW
Past 49-60 months	14-20 (0.412)	LLL WWWW LL W LLL W LLLLL W L WWW L WW LLLL WW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 535 Average for: 379 Average against: 385
Before the Tournament		Kahn is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Kahn played #80 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 359 to 303 (a spread of 56) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Kenas in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 1-0, +56.
Round 2		Kahn played #130 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 313 to 376 (a spread of -63) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: STUART, FL Kahn's record vs. Polatnick in the 5 years leading up to this event: 8-6 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: WWLLWL. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LW. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 1-1, -7.
Round 3		Kahn played #53 Daniel Goldman (New York, NY) and lost 304 to 431 (a spread of -127) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Goldman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #122. Current record: 1-2, -134.
Round 4		Kahn played #114 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and won 370 to 350 (a spread of 20) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Okosagah in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 2-2, -114.
Round 5		Kahn played #26 Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) and lost 362 to 395 (a spread of -33) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Cohen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #120. Current record: 2-3, -147.
Round 6		Kahn played #105 Richard Moyer (Dayton, OR) and won 454 to 369 (a spread of 85) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Moyer in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 3-3, -62.
Round 7		Kahn played #145 Peter Schwartzman (Galesburg, IL) and lost 363 to 416 (a spread of -53) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Schwartzman in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 3-4, -115.
Round 8		Kahn played #166 John Van Pelt (Arlington, MA) and lost 370 to 485 (a spread of -115) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Van Pelt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #129. Current record: 3-5, -230.
Round 9		Kahn played #9 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and lost 303 to 403 (a spread of -100) . The last time these two played was 2002-12 at: ORLANDO, FL Kahn's record vs. Baron in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LL. Current ranking: #144. Current record: 3-6, -330.
Round 10		Kahn played #39 Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) and won 433 to 319 (a spread of 114) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kahn's record vs. Elkins in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #126. Current record: 4-6, -216.
Round 11		Kahn played #107 Larry Neilson (Hollis, NY) and won 387 to 363 (a spread of 24) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Neilson in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 5-6, -192.
Round 12		Kahn played #137 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 311 to 508 (a spread of -197) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Rowland in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #130. Current record: 5-7, -389. Kahn is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Kahn played #87 Judith Levitt (Los Angeles, CA) and won 535 to 307 (a spread of 228) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Levitt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #106. Current record: 6-7, -161.
Round 14	Larger photo available	Kahn played #56 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and won 340 to 326 (a spread of 14) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Kahn's record vs. Graham in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 7-7, -147.
Round 15		Kahn played #147 Larry Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 344 to 325 (a spread of 19) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Kahn's record vs. Sherman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 8-7, -128. Kahn is mentioned in this round's commentary (2 hits).
Round 16		Kahn played #166 John Van Pelt (Arlington, MA) and lost 365 to 445 (a spread of -80) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Van Pelt in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 8-8, -208.
Round 17		Kahn played #127 Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) and lost 264 to 319 (a spread of -55) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: STUART, FL Kahn's record vs. Pistol in the 5 years leading up to this event: 6-9 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: LWWLLW. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: LLL. Past 49-60 months: WL. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 8-9, -263.
Round 18		Kahn played #115 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and won 488 to 341 (a spread of 147) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Oliger in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 9-9, -116. Kahn is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Kahn played #103 Avi Moss (Missouri City, TX) and lost 336 to 443 (a spread of -107) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kahn's record vs. Moss in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 9-10, -223.
Round 20		Kahn played #132 Cynthia Pughsley (Oakland, CA) and won 386 to 364 (a spread of 22) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Pughsley in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 10-10, -201.
Round 21		Kahn played #26 Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD) and won 456 to 375 (a spread of 81) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Cohen in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 11-10, -120.
Round 22		Kahn played #47 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and lost 433 to 444 (a spread of -11) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Frank in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 11-11, -131. Kahn is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Kahn is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 23		Kahn played #178 Karen Merrill (Portland, OR) and lost 339 to 392 (a spread of -53) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kahn's record vs. Merrill in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #103. Current record: 11-12, -184.
Round 24		Kahn played #178 Karen Merrill (Portland, OR) and won 467 to 325 (a spread of 142) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kahn's record vs. Merrill in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 12-12, -42. Kahn is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 25		Kahn played #97 Marcia McPhee (Centreville, VA) and lost 348 to 362 (a spread of -14) . Before this event, Kahn had not played McPhee in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 12-13, -56.
Round 26		Kahn played #175 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 339 to 445 (a spread of -106) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kahn's record vs. Wiegand in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #111. Current record: 12-14, -162.
Round 27		Kahn played #173 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and won 485 to 312 (a spread of 173) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Kahn's record vs. Weisskopf in the 5 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 13-14, +11.
Round 28		Kahn played #46 Ray Francis (Pickering ON) and lost 363 to 500 (a spread of -137) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Francis in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #110. Current record: 13-15, -126.
Round 29		Kahn played #115 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA) and lost 342 to 407 (a spread of -65) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Oliger in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #121. Current record: 13-16, -191.
Round 30		Kahn played #141 John Scalzo (Middle Village, NY) and won 417 to 386 (a spread of 31) . Before this event, Kahn had not played Scalzo in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 14-16, -160.
Final Round 3		Kahn is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

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