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John Luebkemann (#24) at WSC 2001

Background Information

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Given name(s): John
Surname(s): Luebkemann
Home: United States
Awards: 2001-11 Flat Rock NC
Hobbies: Bridge, travelling
Occupation: Actuary
WSC 1993 Rank: 34
WSC 1997 Rank: 49
WSC 1999 Rank: 20
WSC 2001 Team: United States

 

Tournament Ups and Downs

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Round-by-Round

High score: 581
Average for: 424
Average against: 398

Before Round 1  

Luebkemann is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

Round 1

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Luebkemann played #68 Cecil Fernandes Prabhu (Gulf Champion) and won 459 to 332 (a spread of 127) .

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 1-0, +127.

Luebkemann is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).

Luebkemann is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

Round 2

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Luebkemann played #02 Joel Sherman (United States) and lost 359 to 366 (a spread of -7) .

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 1-1, +120.

Round 3

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Luebkemann played #41 Brett Smitheram (England) and lost 437 to 475 (a spread of -38) .

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 1-2, +82.

Round 4

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Luebkemann played #38 Steve Polatnick (United States) and lost 380 to 407 (a spread of -27) .

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 1-3, +55.

Round 5

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Luebkemann played #78 Mario Miranda (Philippines) and tied at 414 .

Current ranking: #68.

Current record: 1.5-3.5, +55.

Round 6

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Luebkemann played #82 Michael Arthur Quao (Ghana) and lost 423 to 461 (a spread of -38) .

Current ranking: #77.

Current record: 1.5-4.5, +17.

Luebkemann is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).

Round 7

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Luebkemann played #87 Rodney Talbot (Australia) and won 381 to 373 (a spread of 8) .

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 2.5-4.5, +25.

Round 8

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Luebkemann played #57 Isaac Apindi Adhero Lang'o (Tanzania) and won 581 to 394 (a spread of 187) .

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 3.5-4.5, +212.

Round 9

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Luebkemann played #79 Edward Okulicz (Australia) and lost 386 to 405 (a spread of -19) .

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 3.5-5.5, +193.

Round 10

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Luebkemann played #29 Allan Simmons (England) and won 422 to 388 (a spread of 34) .

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 4.5-5.5, +227.

Round 11

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Luebkemann played #55 Catherine Costello (Ireland) and won 411 to 380 (a spread of 31) .

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 5.5-5.5, +258.

Round 12

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Luebkemann played #77 Joshua Otieno Manase (Kenya) and lost 439 to 444 (a spread of -5) .

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 5.5-6.5, +253.

Round 13

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Luebkemann played #84 Evan Simpson (England) and won 443 to 416 (a spread of 27) .

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 6.5-6.5, +280.

Round 14

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Luebkemann played #31 Ronald Credo (Philippines) and won 472 to 330 (a spread of 142) .

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 7.5-6.5, +422.

Round 15

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Luebkemann played #15 John Holgate (Australia) and won 377 to 373 (a spread of 4) .

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 8.5-6.5, +426.

Round 16

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Luebkemann played #27 Paul Stephen Cleary (Australia) and won 450 to 345 (a spread of 105) .

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 9.5-6.5, +531.

Round 17

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Luebkemann played #50 Peter Sinton (New Zealand) and won 524 to 381 (a spread of 143) .

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 10.5-6.5, +674.

Round 18

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Luebkemann played #34 Michael Gongolo (Kenya) and won 463 to 363 (a spread of 100) .

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 11.5-6.5, +774.

Round 19

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Luebkemann played #08 Robert Felt (United States) and won 413 to 410 (a spread of 3) .

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 12.5-6.5, +777.

Round 20

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Luebkemann played #73 James Kramer (United States) and lost 405 to 421 (a spread of -16) .

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 12.5-7.5, +761.

Round 21

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Luebkemann played #22 David Wiegand (United States) and lost 360 to 422 (a spread of -62) .

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 12.5-8.5, +699.

Luebkemann is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).

Round 22

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Luebkemann played #76 Joey Mallick (United States) and won 441 to 400 (a spread of 41) .

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 13.5-8.5, +740.

Round 23

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Luebkemann played #50 Peter Sinton (New Zealand) and lost 356 to 438 (a spread of -82) .

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 13.5-9.5, +658.

Round 24

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Luebkemann played #40 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 384 to 412 (a spread of -28) .

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 13.5-10.5, +630.

Final Game 4  

Luebkemann is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit).


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