NSC 2011: John Luebkemann [#18]

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On this page, you will find information about John Luebkemann, who is competing at the 2011 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 17.5-13.5, +323, and is ranked #27 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): John Surname(s): Luebkemann Home: Richmond, VA, United States Awards: Many Tournament wins places and shows over 25 years of play Hobbies: sudoku, working out, travel Occupation: Actuary

Round by Round
High score: 520 Average for: 410 Average against: 400
Round 1		Luebkemann played #95 Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) and won 453 to 283 (a spread of 170). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 1-0, +170.
Round 2		Luebkemann played #78 Mark Milan (Laguna Niguel, CA) and lost 439 to 461 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 1-1, +148. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3		Luebkemann played #32 Cecilia Le (Cambridge, MA) and won 520 to 373 (a spread of 147). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 2-1, +295.
Round 4		Luebkemann played #65 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and won 376 to 366 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 3-1, +305. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5		Luebkemann played #23 Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) and lost 340 to 393 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 3-2, +252.
Round 6		Luebkemann played #15 Eric Tran (Calgary AB) and lost 394 to 399 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 3-3, +247.
Round 7		Luebkemann played #41 Brian Bowman (Villa Hills, KY) and won 429 to 402 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 4-3, +274.
Round 8		Luebkemann played #79 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) and won 476 to 347 (a spread of 129). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 5-3, +403.
Round 9		Luebkemann played #59 Sam Dick-Onuoha (Dallas, TX) and tied at 375. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 5.5-3.5, +403. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 10		Luebkemann played #67 Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) and won 461 to 395 (a spread of 66). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 6.5-3.5, +469.
Round 11		Luebkemann played #11 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and won 493 to 393 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 7.5-3.5, +569.
Round 12		Luebkemann played #17 Jesse Day (Berkeley, CA) and lost 366 to 520 (a spread of -154). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 7.5-4.5, +415.
Round 13		Luebkemann played #37 Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 339 to 502 (a spread of -163). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 7.5-5.5, +252. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Luebkemann played #85 Ronald Howard (North Tustin, CA) and won 409 to 355 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 8.5-5.5, +306.
Round 15		Luebkemann played #10 Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) and won 464 to 430 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 9.5-5.5, +340. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16		Luebkemann played #2 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 413 to 493 (a spread of -80). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 9.5-6.5, +260.
Round 17		Luebkemann played #68 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT) and lost 377 to 390 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 9.5-7.5, +247.
Round 18		Luebkemann played #28 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 312 to 550 (a spread of -238). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 9.5-8.5, +9.
Round 19		Luebkemann played #60 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT) and won 392 to 364 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 10.5-8.5, +37.
Round 20		Luebkemann played #51 Kevin Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and lost 426 to 478 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 10.5-9.5, -15.
Round 21		Luebkemann played #53 Jason Keller (Highland Park, NJ) and won 429 to 397 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 11.5-9.5, +17.
Round 22		Luebkemann played #40 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 386 to 444 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 11.5-10.5, -41.
Round 23		Luebkemann played #73 Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI) and lost 373 to 419 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 11.5-11.5, -87.
Round 24		Luebkemann played #54 Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) and lost 342 to 461 (a spread of -119). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 11.5-12.5, -206.
Round 25		Luebkemann played #42 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and won 413 to 369 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 12.5-12.5, -162.
Round 26		Luebkemann played #81 Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) and won 418 to 332 (a spread of 86). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 13.5-12.5, -76.
Round 27		Luebkemann played #45 Manop Phiphatboonserm (Thailand) and won 431 to 309 (a spread of 122). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 14.5-12.5, +46.
Round 28		Luebkemann played #86 Rod Noland (West Monroe, LA) and won 475 to 353 (a spread of 122). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 15.5-12.5, +168.
Round 29		Luebkemann played #84 Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) and won 447 to 265 (a spread of 182). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 16.5-12.5, +350.
Round 30		Luebkemann played #44 Will Anderson (Croton, NY) and won 395 to 355 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 17.5-12.5, +390.
Round 31		Luebkemann played #76 Stefan Rau (Hudson, NY) and lost 345 to 412 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 17.5-13.5, +323.

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