Ian Weinstein [#73] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Ian Weinstein, 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. Weinstein currently has a record of 15.5-12.5, +1060, and is ranked #20 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): Ian
Surname(s): Weinstein
Home: Coral Springs, FL, United States
Awards: 2002-02 Stuart, FL; 2002-03 Stuart, FL; 2003-01 Treasure Coast, FL;2003-08 Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2004-10 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hobbies: bridge, poker, and the quest for prajna
Occupation: physician
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 56/98, 15-16 +12
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 38/87, 14.5-13.5 +411

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	68.5-51.5 (0.571)
Past 1-12 months	17-8 (0.680)	WW L WW LL W L WW L W L WWWWWW L W L WW
Past 13-24 months	20.5-13.5 (0.603)	WWWWWW L WWW LL WW L W LL WWWW LLLLL WW L W L WT
Past 25-36 months	4-6 (0.400)	L W LLL W L WW L
Past 37-48 months	13-7 (0.650)	L WWW L W LL WWWW LL WWWW L W
Past 49-60 months	2-4 (0.333)	L W LLL W
Past 61-72 months	12-13 (0.480)	L WW LL WWWWW LL WW LLLLL WW LLL W
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 549 Average for: 424 Average against: 387
Round 1		Weinstein played #55 Iffy Onyeonwu (Austin, TX) and lost 291 to 425 (a spread of -134). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Onyeonwu in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 0-1, -134.
Round 2		Weinstein played #62 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 381 to 306 (a spread of 75). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Weinstein’s record vs. Rand in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WW. 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: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 1-1, -59.
Round 3		Weinstein played #36 Cecilia Le (Wilmington, DE) and lost 379 to 456 (a spread of -77). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Le in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 1-2, -136.
Round 4		Weinstein played #79 Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) and won 549 to 347 (a spread of 202). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Sykes in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 2-2, +66.
Round 5		Weinstein played #67 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and lost 300 to 390 (a spread of -90). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Weinstein’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 2-3, -24.
Round 6		Weinstein played #25 Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) and won 454 to 337 (a spread of 117). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Hahn in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 3-3, +93.
Round 7		Weinstein played #75 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and won 460 to 316 (a spread of 144). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Weinstein’s record vs. Wiegand in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (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: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 4-3, +237.
Round 8		Weinstein played #21 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and lost 365 to 437 (a spread of -72). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Weinstein’s record vs. Gabriel in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 4-4, +165.
Round 9		Weinstein played #26 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 383 to 352 (a spread of 31). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Weinstein’s record vs. Hill in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 5-4, +196.
Round 10		Weinstein played #63 Stefan Rau (Newington, CT) and lost 382 to 390 (a spread of -8). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Rau in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 5-5, +188.
Round 11		Weinstein played #6 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) and lost 446 to 511 (a spread of -65). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Berofsky in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 5-6, +123.
Round 12		Weinstein played #39 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) and won 442 to 350 (a spread of 92). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Weinstein’s record vs. Linn in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 6-6, +215.
Round 13		Weinstein played #43 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and tied at 354. Before this event, Weinstein had not played Mancine in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 6.5-6.5, +215.
Round 14		Weinstein played #64 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) and lost 355 to 428 (a spread of -73). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Rowland in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 6.5-7.5, +142.
Round 15		Weinstein played #38 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and won 512 to 413 (a spread of 99). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Weinstein’s record vs. Lerman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #40. Current record: 7.5-7.5, +241.
Round 16		Weinstein played #57 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) and tied at 412. The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Weinstein’s record vs. Peltz in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #35. Current record: 8-8, +241.
Round 17		Weinstein played #46 Jesse Matthews (Calgary AB) and won 494 to 303 (a spread of 191). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Matthews in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 9-8, +432.
Round 18		Weinstein played #3 Peter Armstrong (Baltimore, MD) and tied at 353. Before this event, Weinstein had not played Armstrong in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 9.5-8.5, +432.
Round 19		Weinstein played #57 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) again and won 505 to 356 (a spread of 149). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Weinstein’s record vs. Peltz in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #27. Current record: 10.5-8.5, +581.
Round 20		Weinstein played #18 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and lost 406 to 459 (a spread of -53). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Weinstein’s record vs. Epstein in the 7 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #29. Current record: 10.5-9.5, +528.
Round 21		Weinstein played #67 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) again and won 420 to 357 (a spread of 63). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Weinstein’s record vs. Schonbrun in the 7 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. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 11.5-9.5, +591.
Round 22		Weinstein played #19 Daniel Fogel (Newton, MA) and won 533 to 305 (a spread of 228). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Fogel in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 12.5-9.5, +819.
Round 23		Weinstein played #35 Mark Landsberg (Laguna Woods, CA) and lost 404 to 432 (a spread of -28). The last time these two played was 2001-07 at: RENO, NV Weinstein’s record vs. Landsberg 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: WW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 12.5-10.5, +791.
Round 24		Weinstein played #40 John Luebkemann (Pineville, NC) and lost 343 to 554 (a spread of -211). The last time these two played was 2001-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Weinstein’s record vs. Luebkemann 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 12.5-11.5, +580. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25		Weinstein played #6 Evan Berofsky (Thornhill ON) again and lost 391 to 394 (a spread of -3). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Berofsky in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 12.5-12.5, +577.
Round 26		Weinstein played #64 Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) again and won 520 to 443 (a spread of 77). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Rowland in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 13.5-12.5, +654.
Round 27		Weinstein played #57 Rusty Peltz (San Diego, CA) for the third time and won 524 to 372 (a spread of 152). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Weinstein’s record vs. Peltz in the 7 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #26. Current record: 14.5-12.5, +806.
Round 28		Weinstein played #19 Daniel Fogel (Newton, MA) again and won 525 to 271 (a spread of 254). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Fogel in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 15.5-12.5, +1060.

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