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NSC 2011: John Luebkemann [#18]

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On this page, you will find information about John Luebkemann, who is competing at the 2011 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 17.5-13.5, +323, and is ranked #27 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

[photo of John Luebkemann]

Given name(s): John
Surname(s): Luebkemann
Home: Richmond, VA, United States
Awards: Many Tournament wins places and shows over 25 years of play
Hobbies: sudoku, working out, travel
Occupation: Actuary
Round by Round

High score: 520
Average for: 410
Average against: 400

Round 1

[photo of Yukiko Loritz]

Luebkemann played #95 Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) and won 453 to 283 (a spread of 170).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 1-0, +170.

Round 2

[photo of Mark Milan]

Luebkemann played #78 Mark Milan (Laguna Niguel, CA) and lost 439 to 461 (a spread of -22).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 1-1, +148.

Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 3

[photo of Cecilia Le]

Luebkemann played #32 Cecilia Le (Cambridge, MA) and won 520 to 373 (a spread of 147).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 2-1, +295.

Round 4

[photo of Debbie Stegman]

Luebkemann played #65 Debbie Stegman (Kew Gardens, NY) and won 376 to 366 (a spread of 10).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 3-1, +305.

Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 5

[photo of Trey Wright]

Luebkemann played #23 Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) and lost 340 to 393 (a spread of -53).

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 3-2, +252.

Round 6

[photo of Eric Tran]

Luebkemann played #15 Eric Tran (Calgary AB) and lost 394 to 399 (a spread of -5).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 3-3, +247.

Round 7

[photo of Brian Bowman]

Luebkemann played #41 Brian Bowman (Villa Hills, KY) and won 429 to 402 (a spread of 27).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 4-3, +274.

Round 8

[photo of Thomas Reinke]

Luebkemann played #79 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) and won 476 to 347 (a spread of 129).

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 5-3, +403.

Round 9

[photo of Sam Dick-Onuoha]

Luebkemann played #59 Sam Dick-Onuoha (Dallas, TX) and tied at 375.

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 5.5-3.5, +403.

Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 10

[photo of Jesse Matthews]

Luebkemann played #67 Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) and won 461 to 395 (a spread of 66).

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 6.5-3.5, +469.

Round 11

[photo of Ian Weinstein]

Luebkemann played #11 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and won 493 to 393 (a spread of 100).

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 7.5-3.5, +569.

Round 12

[photo of Jesse Day]

Luebkemann played #17 Jesse Day (Berkeley, CA) and lost 366 to 520 (a spread of -154).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 7.5-4.5, +415.

Round 13

[photo of Scott Jackson]

Luebkemann played #37 Scott Jackson (Minneapolis, MN) and lost 339 to 502 (a spread of -163).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 7.5-5.5, +252.

Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 14

[photo of Ronald Howard]

Luebkemann played #85 Ronald Howard (North Tustin, CA) and won 409 to 355 (a spread of 54).

Current ranking: #24.

Current record: 8.5-5.5, +306.

Round 15

[photo of Rafi Stern]

Luebkemann played #10 Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) and won 464 to 430 (a spread of 34).

Current ranking: #19.

Current record: 9.5-5.5, +340.

Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 16

[photo of Brian Cappelletto]

Luebkemann played #2 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 413 to 493 (a spread of -80).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 9.5-6.5, +260.

Round 17

[photo of Robert Quigley]

Luebkemann played #68 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT) and lost 377 to 390 (a spread of -13).

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 9.5-7.5, +247.

Round 18

[photo of Jerry Lerman]

Luebkemann played #28 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 312 to 550 (a spread of -238).

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 9.5-8.5, +9.

Round 19

[photo of Michael Thelen]

Luebkemann played #60 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT) and won 392 to 364 (a spread of 28).

Current ranking: #37.

Current record: 10.5-8.5, +37.

Round 20

[photo of Kevin Rickhoff]

Luebkemann played #51 Kevin Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) and lost 426 to 478 (a spread of -52).

Current ranking: #42.

Current record: 10.5-9.5, -15.

Round 21

[photo of Jason Keller]

Luebkemann played #53 Jason Keller (Highland Park, NJ) and won 429 to 397 (a spread of 32).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 11.5-9.5, +17.

Round 22

[photo of Steve Polatnick]

Luebkemann played #40 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and lost 386 to 444 (a spread of -58).

Current ranking: #46.

Current record: 11.5-10.5, -41.

Round 23

[photo of Charles Reinke]

Luebkemann played #73 Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI) and lost 373 to 419 (a spread of -46).

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 11.5-11.5, -87.

Round 24

[photo of Bradley Whitmarsh]

Luebkemann played #54 Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) and lost 342 to 461 (a spread of -119).

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 11.5-12.5, -206.

Round 25

[photo of Ryan Fischer]

Luebkemann played #42 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and won 413 to 369 (a spread of 44).

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 12.5-12.5, -162.

Round 26

[photo of Jeremy Hall]

Luebkemann played #81 Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) and won 418 to 332 (a spread of 86).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 13.5-12.5, -76.

Round 27

[photo of Manop Phiphatboonserm]

Luebkemann played #45 Manop Phiphatboonserm (Thailand) and won 431 to 309 (a spread of 122).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 14.5-12.5, +46.

Round 28

[photo of Rod Noland]

Luebkemann played #86 Rod Noland (West Monroe, LA) and won 475 to 353 (a spread of 122).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 15.5-12.5, +168.

Round 29

[photo of Jim Burlant]

Luebkemann played #84 Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) and won 447 to 265 (a spread of 182).

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 16.5-12.5, +350.

Round 30

[photo of Will Anderson]

Luebkemann played #44 Will Anderson (Croton, NY) and won 395 to 355 (a spread of 40).

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 17.5-12.5, +390.

Round 31

[photo of Stefan Rau]

Luebkemann played #76 Stefan Rau (Hudson, NY) and lost 345 to 412 (a spread of -67).

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 17.5-13.5, +323.


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