Robert Linn [#88] at 2004 National SCRABBLE® Championship

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On this page, you will find information about Robert Linn, 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. Linn currently has a record of 16-14, -56, and is ranked #72 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): Linn Home: Potomac, MD, United States Age: 60 Awards: Arbitrator for NYSE, Executive Board Boy Scouts NCAC, former board of directors for three companies, saved three lives from drowning Hobbies: travel, tennis, scuba diving, adventure, paintball Occupation: Financial Advisor

Career History

5-year record against other players at this event	372-319 (0.538)
Past 1-12 months	62-58 (0.517)	LLL WW L W L WW LLLL WWWW LL WW L W L W L W L WW L W L W L WW LLL WWWWWW L W LL WW LLLL WWWWWW LL W L W LLLL W LL WW L WW L W LLLL W LL WWWWWWWWWWWW LLLL W LL WWW L WW LLLLLL
Past 13-24 months	80.5-70.5 (0.533)	LL W L WWW LLLLL WW L WWW LLL W LLLL WWWW LL W L WW LLLL WWWWWW L W L WWWWW L WWWWW LLLL WWW L W LLL W LLL WWWTL WWWW LLL W L WWWW L W LL W LL W L WWW L WWW L WWW LL WW L W LLLLL WW LL W L W LL W LL WWW L W LL WWW LL WW
Past 25-36 months	76-74 (0.507)	LLLLLLLLLLL WW LLLL WWWW LL WWW L WWWW LL WWWW LL WWW LLL W LLLLLL W L W LL W L W LL W L WWWW LLLL WWW LL WWWW LLLLL WWWWW L WWW L W L WW LL W LL WWW L W LL W L WW L W LL WWW LL W LL WWWW L WWW L W L W LLL WW L WWWW
Past 37-48 months	85.5-66.5 (0.562)	WWW L WWW L W LLLL WW LLLLLLL WWWW L WWWW LLL WW LL WWWWWWWW L WWWWW LL WW LLLL W L WWW L W L W L W L WWW L WW L WWW LL W LLLL WWWW LLLLL W L W L W LLLL WWWW L WWW L WWW LLL WW LL W L WTLLL WW L WWWWWW LLL W L WWWWW
Past 49-60 months	68-50 (0.576)	WWW L W LLLL WWWW LLL WWW L W L WWWWW L W L W LL W L WWW L W L W L WWW LLL W L WW L W LLL WWWW LLL WW LL WW L WWW LL WWWWWWWW LL W L WWWW LLL W LL W LLLL WWWW L WWWW L W LL W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 516 Average for: 395 Average against: 396
Round 1		Linn played #64 Wendell Haynes (Loxahatchee, FL) and won 451 to 389 (a spread of 62) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Linn's record vs. Haynes 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: #54. Current record: 1-0, +62.
Round 2		Linn played #162 Susi Tiekert (Indialantic, FL) and won 456 to 439 (a spread of 17) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Linn's record vs. Tiekert in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #44. Current record: 2-0, +79.
Round 3		Linn played #57 Howie Greenspan (Norwalk, CT) and won 382 to 327 (a spread of 55) . The last time these two played was 2003-02 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Linn's record vs. Greenspan in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LLWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 3-0, +134.
Round 4		Linn played #144 Marjorie Schoneboom (Central Islip, NY) and won 516 to 407 (a spread of 109) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Linn's record vs. Schoneboom in the 5 years leading up to this event: 8-4 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: WWWL. Past 49-60 months: WWL. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 4-0, +243.
Round 5		Linn played #85 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 375 to 400 (a spread of -25) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Linn's record vs. Lerman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WLL. Past 49-60 months: WW. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 4-1, +218.
Round 6		Linn played #148 Paul Sidorsky (Calgary AB) and won 416 to 376 (a spread of 40) . Before this event, Linn had not played Sidorsky in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 5-1, +258.
Round 7		Linn played #66 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and won 486 to 358 (a spread of 128) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Linn's record vs. Hersom in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WLW. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 6-1, +386.
Round 8		Linn played #111 John O'Laughlin (Madison, WI) and won 417 to 319 (a spread of 98) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Linn's record vs. O'Laughlin in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: WLL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 7-1, +484.
Round 9		Linn played #154 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 296 to 488 (a spread of -192) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Linn's record vs. Sujjayakorn in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LWL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 7-2, +292. Linn is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Linn played #141 John Scalzo (Middle Village, NY) and won 411 to 367 (a spread of 44) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Linn's record vs. Scalzo in the 5 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 8-2, +336.
Round 11		Linn played #108 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 364 to 387 (a spread of -23) . Before this event, Linn had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-3, +313.
Round 12		Linn played #32 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and won 341 to 340 (a spread of 1) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Linn's record vs. Daniel in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 9-3, +314. Linn is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 13		Linn played #37 Mike Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 446 to 428 (a spread of 18) . Before this event, Linn had not played Early in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 10-3, +332.
Round 14		Linn played #146 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 429 to 325 (a spread of 104) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Linn's record vs. Sherman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 7-10 (0.412). Past 1-12 months: LLL. Past 13-24 months: LLWL. Past 25-36 months: LLLWW. Past 37-48 months: WWWW. Past 49-60 months: L. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 11-3, +436.
Round 15		Linn played #12 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and lost 342 to 505 (a spread of -163) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Linn's record vs. Berofsky in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 11-4, +273.
Round 16		Linn played #6 Peter Armstrong (Baltimore, MD) and won 449 to 329 (a spread of 120) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: ODENTON, MD Linn's record vs. Armstrong in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: LWL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 12-4, +393.
Round 17		Linn played #143 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 514 to 344 (a spread of 170) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Linn's record vs. Schonbrun in the 5 years leading up to this event: 5-4 (0.556). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WLLLW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 13-4, +563.
Round 18		Linn played #25 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 373 to 438 (a spread of -65) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Linn's record vs. Cohen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 11-9 (0.550). Past 1-12 months: WWLW. Past 13-24 months: WLLWW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WLW. Past 49-60 months: LWWLWLLL. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 13-5, +498.
Round 19		Linn played #119 Komol Panyasophonlert (Thailand) and lost 373 to 400 (a spread of -27) . Before this event, Linn had not played Panyasophonlert in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 13-6, +471.
Round 20		Linn played #28 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 283 to 408 (a spread of -125) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: PROVENCE, FRANCE Linn's record vs. Cree in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-8 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: LLLL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WLLL. Past 49-60 months: W. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 13-7, +346.
Round 21		Linn played #25 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 391 to 386 (a spread of 5) . The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Linn's record vs. Cohen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 11-9 (0.550). Past 1-12 months: WWLW. Past 13-24 months: WLLWW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WLW. Past 49-60 months: LWWLWLLL. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 14-7, +351.
Round 22		Linn played #4 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and lost 365 to 445 (a spread of -80) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Linn's record vs. Appel in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LW. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 14-8, +271.
Round 23		Linn played #5 Chuck Armstrong (Saline, MI) and won 444 to 352 (a spread of 92) . Before this event, Linn had not played Armstrong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 15-8, +363.
Round 24		Linn played #5 Chuck Armstrong (Saline, MI) and lost 279 to 395 (a spread of -116) . Before this event, Linn had not played Armstrong in at least 5 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 15-9, +247.
Round 25		Linn played #64 Wendell Haynes (Loxahatchee, FL) and lost 350 to 482 (a spread of -132) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Linn's record vs. Haynes 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: #35. Current record: 15-10, +115.
Round 26		Linn played #53 Daniel Goldman (New York, NY) and lost 354 to 424 (a spread of -70) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Linn's record vs. Goldman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 15-11, +45.
Round 27		Linn played #81 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 432 to 385 (a spread of 47) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Linn's record vs. Kramer in the 5 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WLL. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 16-11, +92.
Round 28		Linn played #53 Daniel Goldman (New York, NY) and lost 351 to 397 (a spread of -46) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Linn's record vs. Goldman in the 5 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 16-12, +46.
Round 29		Linn played #80 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and lost 341 to 402 (a spread of -61) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Linn's record vs. Kenas in the 5 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 16-13, -15.
Round 30		Linn played #124 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and lost 408 to 449 (a spread of -41) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Linn's record vs. Pellinen in the 5 years leading up to this event: 6-2 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WWLWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 16-14, -56.

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