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NSC 2009: Martin Weisskopf [#109]

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On this page, you will find information about Martin Weisskopf, who is competing at the 2009 National SCRABBLE Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 15-16, -326, and is ranked #75 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

[photo of Martin Weisskopf]

Given name(s): Martin
Surname(s): Weisskopf
Home: Huntsville, AL, USA
Awards: Rossi Prize of the American Astronomical Society, Presidential Rank Award from the US President, Several scrabble tourn.
Hobbies: Basketball
Occupation: Astrophysicist
Round by Round

High score: 532
Average for: 391
Average against: 402

Round 1

[photo of Jerry Lerman]

Weisskopf played #33 Jerry Lerman (San Francisco, CA) and lost 359 to 388 (a spread of -29).

Current ranking: #78.

Current record: 0-1, -29.

Round 2

[photo of Bradley Whitmarsh]

Weisskopf played #51 Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) and lost 251 to 429 (a spread of -178).

Current ranking: #111.

Current record: 0-2, -207.

Round 3

[photo of Thomas M Hall]

Weisskopf played #92 Thomas M Hall (Carlisle, PA) and won 470 to 419 (a spread of 51).

Current ranking: #94.

Current record: 1-2, -156.

Round 4

[photo of Max Panitch]

Weisskopf played #47 Max Panitch (Toronto ON) and lost 317 to 429 (a spread of -112).

Current ranking: #109.

Current record: 1-3, -268.

Round 5

[photo of Keith Hagel]

Weisskopf played #119 Keith Hagel (Waterville, ME) and won 365 to 313 (a spread of 52).

Current ranking: #90.

Current record: 2-3, -216.

Round 6

[photo of Evans Clinchy]

Weisskopf played #83 Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) and lost 342 to 431 (a spread of -89).

Current ranking: #97.

Current record: 2-4, -305.

Round 7

[photo of Peter Armstrong]

Weisskopf played #21 Peter Armstrong (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 342 to 377 (a spread of -35).

Current ranking: #106.

Current record: 2-5, -340.

Round 8

[photo of Keith Cejmer]

Weisskopf played #105 Keith Cejmer (Cincinnati, OH) and won 399 to 366 (a spread of 33).

Current ranking: #97.

Current record: 3-5, -307.

Round 9

[photo of Ted Rosen]

Weisskopf played #108 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and won 517 to 388 (a spread of 129).

Current ranking: #83.

Current record: 4-5, -178.

Round 10

[photo of Michael Early]

Weisskopf played #61 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 389 to 320 (a spread of 69).

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 5-5, -109.

Round 11

[photo of Kelly McKenzie]

Weisskopf played #99 Kelly McKenzie (Newport, KY) and lost 316 to 532 (a spread of -216).

Current ranking: #87.

Current record: 5-6, -325.

Round 12

[photo of Alyssa Faria]

Weisskopf played #62 Alyssa Faria (Cambridge, MA) and won 470 to 395 (a spread of 75).

Current ranking: #74.

Current record: 6-6, -250.

Round 13

[photo of Zev Kaufman]

Weisskopf played #64 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 314 to 440 (a spread of -126).

Current ranking: #87.

Current record: 6-7, -376.

Round 14

[photo of Jason Hlady]

Weisskopf played #71 Jason Hlady (Saskatoon SK) and won 472 to 300 (a spread of 172).

Current ranking: #71.

Current record: 7-7, -204.

Round 15

[photo of Laurie Cohen]

Weisskopf played #44 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 532 to 376 (a spread of 156).

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 8-7, -48.

Round 16

[photo of Orry Swift]

Weisskopf played #9 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX) and lost 364 to 467 (a spread of -103).

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 8-8, -151.

Round 17

[photo of Keith Smith]

Weisskopf played #85 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and won 421 to 347 (a spread of 74).

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 9-8, -77.

Round 18

[photo of Randy Hersom]

Weisskopf played #86 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and won 413 to 284 (a spread of 129).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 10-8, +52.

Round 19

[photo of Charles Reinke]

Weisskopf played #103 Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI) and lost 307 to 438 (a spread of -131).

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 10-9, -79.

Round 20

[photo of Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]

Weisskopf played #8 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and won 505 to 345 (a spread of 160).

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 11-9, +81.

Round 21

[photo of Marlon Hill]

Weisskopf played #37 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 449 to 312 (a spread of 137).

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 12-9, +218.

Round 22

[photo of Paul Epstein]

Weisskopf played #90 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and lost 344 to 558 (a spread of -214).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 12-10, +4.

Round 23

[photo of Nathan Benedict]

Weisskopf played #3 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 425 to 385 (a spread of 40).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 13-10, +44.

Round 24

[photo of Phil Wertheimer]

Weisskopf played #81 Phil Wertheimer (Short Hills, NJ) and lost 332 to 417 (a spread of -85).

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 13-11, -41.

Round 25

[photo of Jon Shreve]

Weisskopf played #68 Jon Shreve (Denver, CO) and lost 426 to 457 (a spread of -31).

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 13-12, -72.

Round 26

[photo of Dave Leifer]

Weisskopf played #95 Dave Leifer (Atlanta, GA) and lost 394 to 488 (a spread of -94).

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 13-13, -166.

Round 27

[photo of Joey Mallick]

Weisskopf played #30 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 356 to 435 (a spread of -79).

Current ranking: #73.

Current record: 13-14, -245.

Round 28

[photo of Mike Paxson]

Weisskopf played #96 Mike Paxson (Bloomington, IN) and lost 336 to 413 (a spread of -77).

Current ranking: #85.

Current record: 13-15, -322.

Round 29

[photo of Cesar Del Solar]

Weisskopf played #35 Cesar Del Solar (Redondo Beach, CA) and won 431 to 412 (a spread of 19).

Current ranking: #75.

Current record: 14-15, -303.

Round 30

[photo of Steve Polatnick]

Weisskopf played #32 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and won 386 to 341 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 15-15, -258.

Round 31

[photo of Joel Elkins]

Weisskopf played #102 Joel Elkins (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 391 to 459 (a spread of -68).

Current ranking: #75.

Current record: 15-16, -326.


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