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Robert Linn [#47] at 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship
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On this page, you will find information about Robert P. Linn, who is a contestant in Division 1 at the 2005 National SCRABBLE® Championship, held August 20th – 24th in Reno, NV. This page is updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight PDT. Linn currently has a record of 10-18, -251, and is ranked #82 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 P. Surname(s): Linn Home: Potomac, MD, United States Age: 61 Awards: 31st in Kuala Lumpur 2003 World Scrabble Championships, played for 12 years on a nationally ranked paintball team Hobbies: travel, scuba, ping pong, strategy games, tennis Occupation: financial advisor and money manager |
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Rank Diagram |
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Round-by-Round | ||
High score: 507 | ||
| Anagrams Championship | Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Linn is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits). | |
| Round 1 |
| Linn played #11 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 354 to 496 (a spread of -142) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Linn’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 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: WL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 0-1, -142. |
| Round 2 |
| Linn played #46 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 372 to 397 (a spread of -25) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Linn’s record vs. Lerman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-5 (0.444).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WLL. Past 61-72 months: WW. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 0-2, -167. |
| Round 3 |
| Linn played #23 Jeremy Frank (New York, NY) and won 377 to 331 (a spread of 46) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Linn’s record vs. Frank in the 6 years leading up to this event: 12-5 (0.706).Past 1-12 months: LWL. Past 13-24 months: LWW. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: LWW. Past 49-60 months: WWWLW. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 1-2, -121. |
| Round 4 |
| Linn played #39 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 507 to 403 (a spread of 104) . The last time these two played was 2002-12 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Linn’s record vs. Kaufman in the 6 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 2-2, -17. |
| Round 5 |
| Linn played #40 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and lost 312 to 439 (a spread of -127) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Linn’s record vs. Kenas in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571).Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 2-3, -144. |
| Round 6 |
| Linn played #18 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and won 435 to 328 (a spread of 107) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Linn’s record vs. Day in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-3, -37. |
| Round 7 |
| Linn played #81 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and lost 399 to 405 (a spread of -6) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: DANBURY, CT Linn’s record vs. Tangredi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5.5-4.5 (0.550).Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: TW. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 3-4, -43. |
| Round 8 |
| Linn played #91 Jeff Widergren (Los Gatos, CA) and lost 331 to 389 (a spread of -58) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Linn’s record vs. Widergren in the 6 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: W. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 3-5, -101. |
| Round 9 |
| Linn played #79 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and won 449 to 337 (a spread of 112) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Linn’s record vs. Smith in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750).Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 4-5, +11. |
| Round 10 |
| Linn played #4 Peter Armstrong (Baltimore, MD) and lost 299 to 452 (a spread of -153) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: GAMBRILLS, MD Linn’s record vs. Armstrong in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LWLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 4-6, -142. |
| Round 11 |
| Linn played #84 Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) and won 450 to 383 (a spread of 67) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Linn’s record vs. Wapnick in the 6 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 5-6, -75. |
| Round 12 |
| Linn played #12 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and won 435 to 356 (a spread of 79) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Linn’s record vs. Carol in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-9 (0.357).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WLLLWL. Past 37-48 months: LLWW. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 6-6, +4. |
| Round 13 |
| Linn played #72 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 449 to 283 (a spread of 166) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Linn’s record vs. Rand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-6 (0.600).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LLWWWLWW. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: LL. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 7-6, +170. |
| Round 14 |
| Linn played #2 Steven Alexander (Portland, OR) and lost 256 to 368 (a spread of -112) . The last time these two played was 2001-02 at: DANBURY, CT Linn’s record vs. Alexander in the 6 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 7-7, +58. |
| Round 15 |
| Linn played #4 Peter Armstrong (Baltimore, MD) and lost 462 to 482 (a spread of -20) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: GAMBRILLS, MD Linn’s record vs. Armstrong in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714).Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LWLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 7-8, +38. |
| Round 16 |
| Linn played #68 Mark Pistolese (Hilo, HI) and lost 395 to 402 (a spread of -7) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Linn’s record vs. Pistolese in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 7-9, +31. |
| Round 17 |
| Linn played #57 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 387 to 443 (a spread of -56) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Linn’s record vs. Nemitrmansuk in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 7-10, -25. |
| Round 18 |
| Linn played #22 Kevin Fraley (Madera, CA) and lost 398 to 441 (a spread of -43) . Before this event, Linn had not played Fraley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 7-11, -68. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Linn is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit). |
| Round 19 |
| Linn played #58 John OLaughlin (Hartland, WI) and lost 377 to 389 (a spread of -12) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Linn’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429).Past 1-12 months: WLL. Past 13-24 months: WLLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 7-12, -80. |
| Round 20 |
| Linn played #55 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON) and lost 433 to 436 (a spread of -3) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Linn’s record vs. Mills in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-10 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: LWLLL. Past 13-24 months: LLWWWLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 7-13, -83. |
| Round 21 |
| Linn played #33 Ron Hoekstra (Grand Rapids, MI) and lost 358 to 454 (a spread of -96) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Linn’s record vs. Hoekstra in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-4 (0.556).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: WLLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LWW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 7-14, -179. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). |
| Round 22 |
| Linn played #33 Ron Hoekstra (Grand Rapids, MI) and lost 305 to 564 (a spread of -259) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Linn’s record vs. Hoekstra in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-4 (0.556).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: WLLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LWW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 7-15, -438. |
| Round 23 |
| Linn played #67 Jim Peters (Brandon, FL) and lost 340 to 466 (a spread of -126) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Linn’s record vs. Peters in the 6 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: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 7-16, -564. |
| Round 24 |
| Linn played #78 Tom Singleton (Laguna Hills, CA) and won 465 to 259 (a spread of 206) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Linn’s record vs. Singleton in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 8-16, -358. |
| Round 25 | Linn recorded a bye with a spread of 50 points. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 9-16, -308. | |
| Round 26 |
| Linn played #87 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 454 to 336 (a spread of 118) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: PROVENCE, FRANCE Linn’s record vs. Withers in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 10-16, -190. |
| Round 27 |
| Linn played #16 Lynn Cushman (New York, NY) and lost 334 to 382 (a spread of -48) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Linn’s record vs. Cushman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-6 (0.250).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LLW. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: LL. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 10-17, -238. |
| Round 28 |
| Linn played #12 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 371 to 384 (a spread of -13) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: RENO, NV Linn’s record vs. Carol in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-9 (0.357).Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WLLLWL. Past 37-48 months: LLWW. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 10-18, -251. |
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