Robert Ellickson [#17] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Robert Ellickson, who is a contestant at the 2006 U.S. SCRABBLE® Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Ellickson currently has a record of 15.5-12.5, +120, and is ranked #22 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

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Given name(s): Robert
Surname(s): Ellickson
Home: New Haven, CT, United States
Occupation: Law Professor
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 189/302, 10-12 +75
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 13-8 +237
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 20/149, 16-11 +1304
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 69/176, 14-13 +461
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 18/176, 17-10 +716
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 46/134, 14.5-12.5 +431
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 38/126, 17-14 +282
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 84/98, 12-19 -586
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 25/132, 18-13 +522
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 17/172, 19-11 +437

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	37-37 (0.500)
Past 1-12 months	5-3 (0.625)	LL WWWWW L
Past 13-24 months	2-10 (0.167)	LLLLL W LL W LLL
Past 25-36 months	15-11 (0.577)	LL W LL W LL WWWWWWW L W L W L WW L WW L
Past 37-48 months	2-5 (0.286)	LL W LLL W
Past 49-60 months	13-8 (0.619)	L W L WWW L WW LL W L WW L W L WWW
Past 61-72 months	no games
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 580 Average for: 412 Average against: 407
Round 1		Ellickson played #10 Ira Cohen (Los Angeles, CA) and won 466 to 293 (a spread of 173). Before this event, Ellickson had not played Cohen in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 1-0, +173.
Round 2		Ellickson played #76 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 410 to 377 (a spread of 33). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ellickson’s record vs. Withers in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). 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: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 2-0, +206. Ellickson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 3		Ellickson played #39 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and lost 297 to 452 (a spread of -155). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Ellickson’s record vs. Linn in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). 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: WL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 2-1, +51.
Round 4		Ellickson played #56 Trip Payne (Boca Raton, FL) and lost 371 to 521 (a spread of -150). Before this event, Ellickson had not played Payne in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 2-2, -99.
Round 5		Ellickson played #68 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and tied at 406. The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Ellickson’s record vs. Sherman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 2.5-2.5, -99. Ellickson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Ellickson played #8 Jean Carol (Cincinnati, OH) and won 424 to 377 (a spread of 47). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Ellickson’s record vs. Carol in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 3.5-2.5, -52.
Round 7		Ellickson played #70 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 256 to 448 (a spread of -192). Before this event, Ellickson had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 3.5-3.5, -244. Ellickson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Ellickson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 8		Ellickson played #28 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and lost 399 to 453 (a spread of -54). Before this event, Ellickson had not played Hoekstra in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 3.5-4.5, -298.
Round 9		Ellickson played #79 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and won 411 to 392 (a spread of 19). Before this event, Ellickson had not played Sykes in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 4.5-4.5, -279.
Round 10		Ellickson played #12 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 360 to 448 (a spread of -88). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Ellickson’s record vs. Cree in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 4.5-5.5, -367.
Round 11		Ellickson played #33 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and won 457 to 346 (a spread of 111). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Ellickson’s record vs. Kenas in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (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: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 5.5-5.5, -256.
Round 12		Ellickson played #50 Kent Nelson (Sandy, UT) and won 427 to 420 (a spread of 7). Before this event, Ellickson had not played Nelson in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 6.5-5.5, -249.
Round 13		Ellickson played #44 Lewis Martinez (Fresno, CA) and won 565 to 406 (a spread of 159). Before this event, Ellickson had not played Martinez in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 7.5-5.5, -90.
Round 14		Ellickson played #60 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) and won 426 to 418 (a spread of 8). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Ellickson’s record vs. Poder in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 8.5-5.5, -82.
Round 15		Ellickson played #36 Cecilia Le (Wilmington, DE) and won 420 to 311 (a spread of 109). Before this event, Ellickson had not played Le in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 9.5-5.5, +27.
Round 16		Ellickson played #6 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and won 580 to 359 (a spread of 221). Before this event, Ellickson had not played Berofsky in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 10.5-5.5, +248.
Round 17		Ellickson played #12 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) again and lost 416 to 472 (a spread of -56). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Ellickson’s record vs. Cree in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 10.5-6.5, +192.
Round 18		Ellickson played #68 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) again and won 450 to 314 (a spread of 136). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Ellickson’s record vs. Sherman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 11.5-6.5, +328.
Round 19		Ellickson played #71 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and lost 342 to 496 (a spread of -154). Before this event, Ellickson had not played Thevenot in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 11.5-7.5, +174. Ellickson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Ellickson played #34 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 463 to 446 (a spread of 17). Before this event, Ellickson had not played Kramer in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 12.5-7.5, +191. Ellickson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 21		Ellickson played #63 Stefan Rau (Newington, CT) and lost 365 to 398 (a spread of -33). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Ellickson’s record vs. Rau in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 12.5-8.5, +158. Ellickson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22		Ellickson played #42 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and won 399 to 392 (a spread of 7). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Ellickson’s record vs. Mallick in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 13.5-8.5, +165.
Round 23		Ellickson played #51 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 411 to 418 (a spread of -7). Before this event, Ellickson had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 13.5-9.5, +158. Ellickson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Ellickson played #45 Kenji Matsumoto (Amherst, MA) and lost 390 to 430 (a spread of -40). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Ellickson’s record vs. Matsumoto in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 13.5-10.5, +118.
Round 25		Ellickson played #25 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and lost 359 to 574 (a spread of -215). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Ellickson’s record vs. Hahn in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 13.5-11.5, -97.
Round 26		Ellickson played #19 Daniel Fogel (Newton, MA) and lost 371 to 375 (a spread of -4). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Ellickson’s record vs. Fogel in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 13.5-12.5, -101.
Round 27		Ellickson played #3 Peter Armstrong (Baltimore, MD) and won 439 to 337 (a spread of 102). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT Ellickson’s record vs. Armstrong in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 14.5-12.5, +1.
Round 28		Ellickson played #21 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and won 449 to 330 (a spread of 119). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Ellickson’s record vs. Gabriel in the 7 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 15.5-12.5, +120.

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