NSC 2009: Ian Weinstein [#12]

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On this page, you will find information about Ian Weinstein, who is competing at the 2009 National SCRABBLE Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 20-11, +1036, and is ranked #6 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): Ian Surname(s): Weinstein Home: Coral Springs, FL, USA 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, 5K run, transcendence, and the pursuit of prajna Occupation: physician

Round by Round
High score: 541 Average for: 431 Average against: 398
Before the Tournament		Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1		Weinstein played #123 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and won 493 to 353 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 1-0, +140.
Round 2		Weinstein played #73 Rachel Knapp (Tustin, CA) and won 393 to 315 (a spread of 78). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 2-0, +218.
Round 3		Weinstein played #52 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and lost 388 to 438 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 2-1, +168.
Round 4		Weinstein played #35 Cesar Del Solar (Redondo Beach, CA) and lost 402 to 427 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 2-2, +143.
Round 5		Weinstein played #91 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and lost 396 to 443 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 2-3, +96.
Round 6		Weinstein played #24 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and won 507 to 435 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 3-3, +168.
Round 7		Weinstein played #66 Will Nediger (London ON) and won 424 to 323 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 4-3, +269.
Round 8		Weinstein played #53 Bruce Adams (Rochdale, MA) and won 421 to 380 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 5-3, +310.
Round 9		Weinstein played #83 Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) and won 524 to 376 (a spread of 148). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 6-3, +458.
Round 10		Weinstein played #3 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 534 to 475 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 7-3, +517. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11		Weinstein played #80 Vince Castellano (Fairfax, VA) and won 541 to 388 (a spread of 153). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 8-3, +670. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 12		Weinstein played #42 Robert Quigley (New York, NY) and won 454 to 391 (a spread of 63). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9-3, +733.
Round 13		Weinstein played #59 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and won 399 to 383 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 10-3, +749.
Round 14		Weinstein played #28 Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) and lost 393 to 426 (a spread of -33). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 10-4, +716.
Round 15		Weinstein played #4 Adam Logan (New York, NY) and lost 351 to 443 (a spread of -92). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 10-5, +624.
Round 16		Weinstein played #19 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and lost 390 to 427 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 10-6, +587. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 17		Weinstein played #22 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) and won 431 to 285 (a spread of 146). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 11-6, +733.
Round 18		Weinstein played #15 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) and lost 384 to 456 (a spread of -72). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 11-7, +661. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 19		Weinstein played #5 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and won 455 to 400 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 12-7, +716.
Round 20		Weinstein played #74 Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) and won 413 to 304 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 13-7, +825.
Round 21		Weinstein played #29 Joel Wapnick (Montreal QC) and lost 395 to 432 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 13-8, +788. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 22		Weinstein played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 355 to 554 (a spread of -199). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 13-9, +589. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 23		Weinstein played #59 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) again and won 409 to 352 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 14-9, +646.
Round 24		Weinstein played #16 Rod MacNeil (Cambridge, MA) and won 366 to 346 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 15-9, +666.
Round 25		Weinstein played #9 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX) and won 468 to 423 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 16-9, +711.
Round 26		Weinstein played #2 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 411 to 419 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 16-10, +703. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 27		Weinstein played #13 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 431 to 368 (a spread of 63). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 17-10, +766.
Round 28		Weinstein played #17 Kenji Matsumoto (Amherst, MA) and won 484 to 463 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 18-10, +787.
Round 29		Weinstein played #27 Alex Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and won 396 to 316 (a spread of 80). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 19-10, +867.
Round 30		Weinstein played #17 Kenji Matsumoto (Amherst, MA) again and lost 449 to 486 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 19-11, +830.
Round 31		Weinstein played #22 Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) again and won 515 to 309 (a spread of 206). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 20-11, +1036.
After the Tournament		Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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