Robert Linn [#073] at NSC 2002

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Robert Linn [#073] at NSC 2002

Congratulations to our new National Champion, Joel Sherman!

See also: video clip 1 (2 MB), video clip 2 (2 MB). (video courtesy Roger Cullman)

Background Information
	Given name(s): Robert Surname(s): Linn Home: Potomac, MD, United States Age: 60 Awards: 2003-02 Costa Rica; Former member of a nationally ranked Paintball team, won competitions in Russia, France, South Africa. Hobbies: work, scrabble and tennis tournaments, scuba diving, travel Occupation: Financial Advisor

Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
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Round-by-Round
High score: 492 Average for: 394 Average against: 403
Before the Tournament		Linn is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Linn played #133 Ben Withers (Lake Jackson, TX) and won 445 to 355 (a spread of 90) . Current ranking: #24. Current record: 1-0, +90.
Round 2		Linn played #032 Robert Ellickson (Branford, CT) and won 421 to 324 (a spread of 97) . Current ranking: #15. Current record: 2-0, +187.
Round 3		Linn played #099 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and won 420 to 412 (a spread of 8) . Current ranking: #18. Current record: 3-0, +195.
Round 4		Linn played #079 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 446 to 531 (a spread of -85) . Current ranking: #31. Current record: 3-1, +110.
Round 5		Linn played #042 Stuart Goldman (San Francisco, CA) and won 456 to 332 (a spread of 124) . Current ranking: #18. Current record: 4-1, +234.
Round 6		Linn played #059 Roy Kamen (Covina, CA) and lost 345 to 349 (a spread of -4) . Current ranking: #27. Current record: 4-2, +230.
Round 7		Linn played #071 Stuart Levinsky (Thornhill ON) and won 427 to 391 (a spread of 36) . Current ranking: #24. Current record: 5-2, +266.
Round 8	Larger photo available	Linn played #044 Matt Graham (New York, NY) and lost 310 to 517 (a spread of -207) . Current ranking: #42. Current record: 5-3, +59.
Round 9		Linn played #084 Avi Moss (Brooklyn, NY) and won 492 to 294 (a spread of 198) . Current ranking: #25. Current record: 6-3, +257.
Round 10		Linn played #081 Jeremiah Mead (Chelmsford, MA) and won 412 to 394 (a spread of 18) . Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7-3, +275.
Round 11		Linn played #086 Rita Norr (Danbury, CT) and won 362 to 346 (a spread of 16) . Current ranking: #13. Current record: 8-3, +291.
Round 12		Linn played #116 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 282 to 572 (a spread of -290) . Current ranking: #28. Current record: 8-4, +1.
Round 13		Linn played #034 Robert Felt (Atlanta, GA) and lost 368 to 582 (a spread of -214) . Current ranking: #38. Current record: 8-5, -213.
Round 14		Linn played #100 Jeff Potts (Woodland Hills, CA) and lost 271 to 418 (a spread of -147) . Current ranking: #52. Current record: 8-6, -360.
Round 15		Linn played #120 John Terrell (Roseville, MI) and won 445 to 408 (a spread of 37) . Current ranking: #40. Current record: 9-6, -323.
Round 16		Linn played #126 Bruce Ward (San Francisco, CA) and won 414 to 351 (a spread of 63) . Current ranking: #30. Current record: 10-6, -260.
Round 17		Linn played #007 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 407 to 491 (a spread of -84) . Current ranking: #45. Current record: 10-7, -344.
Round 18		Linn played #023 Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and won 456 to 327 (a spread of 129) . Current ranking: #32. Current record: 11-7, -215.
Round 19		Linn played #041 Daniel Goldman (New York, NY) and lost 349 to 414 (a spread of -65) . Current ranking: #42. Current record: 11-8, -280.
Round 20		Linn played #098 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 485 to 260 (a spread of 225) . Current ranking: #34. Current record: 12-8, -55. Linn is mentioned in this round's photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Linn played #110 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 453 to 319 (a spread of 134) . Current ranking: #27. Current record: 13-8, +79.
Round 22		Linn played #116 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and won 384 to 358 (a spread of 26) . Current ranking: #20. Current record: 14-8, +105.
Round 23		Linn played #125 Joel Wapnick (Montréal QC) and lost 277 to 457 (a spread of -180) . Current ranking: #26. Current record: 14-9, -75.
Round 24		Linn played #135 Trey Wright (Beverly Hills, CA) and won 411 to 374 (a spread of 37) . Current ranking: #21. Current record: 15-9, -38.
Round 25		Linn played #028 James Dodds (White Oak, PA) and won 418 to 389 (a spread of 29) . Current ranking: #13. Current record: 16-9, -9.
Round 26		Linn played #067 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and lost 358 to 376 (a spread of -18) . Current ranking: #21. Current record: 16-10, -27.
Round 27		Linn played #034 Robert Felt (Atlanta, GA) and won 438 to 420 (a spread of 18) . Current ranking: #15. Current record: 17-10, -9.
Round 28		Linn played #033 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and won 408 to 385 (a spread of 23) . Current ranking: #12. Current record: 18-10, +14. Linn is mentioned in this round's commentary (1 hit). Linn is mentioned in this round's photo captions (2 hits).
Round 29		Linn played #033 Paul Epstein (Ann Arbor, MI) and lost 328 to 444 (a spread of -116) . Current ranking: #16. Current record: 18-11, -102.
Round 30		Linn played #041 Daniel Goldman (New York, NY) and won 472 to 345 (a spread of 127) . Current ranking: #12. Current record: 19-11, +25.
Round 31		Linn played #116 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 247 to 556 (a spread of -309) . Current ranking: #18. Current record: 19-12, -284.

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