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

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	302-319 (0.486)
Past 1-12 months	37.5-48.5 (0.436)	LLL WWW LLL W LLL W LLL W L W LLLL W L WW L W L W LL W L WWWW LL W L WWW L WWWW LL WTW LL WWW LLLL WW L W LLLLLLLL W LLL WW L W
Past 13-24 months	49-55 (0.471)	LL W LLLLL WW LLL W LLLLLL W L W L W L WWWWW L WWWW LLL W L WW LL WWW LLL W LLL WWWWWWWWWW LLLL W LL WWW L W LLLLLLL WW LL WWW L WW LLLL W LL WWW
Past 25-36 months	65-66 (0.496)	LL WW LLL W LLL W LLLLLLL WWW L W L W LLLL WWW L WWWW L WWWWW LLLLL WWWW LLLLL WWWW LL WW LL WTL WWWW LL W L WW L W LL W L W L WW L WWWW L W L WWWTL W LLLLL WW LL W L W LLL WWW L W LL WW L W
Past 37-48 months	46-55 (0.455)	LLLL W LLL WW L W L WWW LL WWWW LLLLLLLL W L WW LLL WWW LL WWW LLLLL WWWWW LLL W L W LL W LL WWW L W LL WW L W LL WW L WW LLLL WW LL W L W LL W L WW
Past 49-60 months	62.5-53.5 (0.539)	L W L WW LLLLL WW LLLLLLL WWW L W LLL WW L WWWWW L W L WWWW LL W L WW L W L W L W L WW L W L WW LL W LLL WWW LLLL W L W LL W L WW L WWWWWWW LL WW LL W L WTLL WWWWW LL WWWWW
Past 61-72 months	42-41 (0.506)	W L W LL W LLLLLLL W L WWW LL W LL W L W L WW LLLL WWW LL WW L WW L W L WWW LL WWWWWW LLL W L WWWW LLL WW LL WWW L WW L W LL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 507 Average for: 389 Average against: 400
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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