The 2014 Scrabble Champions Tournament

November 19–23, 2014

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SCT 2014: Robert Linn [#54]

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On this page, you will find information about Robert Linn, who is competing at the 2014 Scrabble Champions Tournament. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 13-11, +553, and is ranked #34.

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): Linn
Home: Potomac, MD, United States
Awards: 15 Division 1 Tourney wins; 1994 (9th) Thailand; 1989 (3rd) Australian Open
Hobbies: tennis, ping pong, travel
SCT 2014 Team: United States

Round by Round

High score: 500
Average for: 414
Average against: 391

Round 1

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Philippines

Linn played #81 Odette Carmina Rio (PHL) and lost 420 to 437 (a spread of -17).

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 0-1, -17.

Round 2

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England

Linn played #5 Paul Allan (Eng) and lost 442 to 450 (a spread of -8).

Current ranking: #73.

Current record: 0-2, -25.

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

Round 3

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England

Linn played #22 Ian Coventry (Eng) and won 445 to 359 (a spread of 86).

Current ranking: #58.

Current record: 1-2, +61.

Round 4

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Pakistan

Linn played #9 Moizullah Baig (PAK) and lost 402 to 445 (a spread of -43).

Current ranking: #75.

Current record: 1-3, +18.

Round 5

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England

Linn played #40 Graham Haigh (Eng) and lost 332 to 372 (a spread of -40).

Current ranking: #86.

Current record: 1-4, -22.

Round 6

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United States

Linn played #65 Sandy Nang (USA) and lost 391 to 410 (a spread of -19).

Current ranking: #97.

Current record: 1-5, -41.

Round 7

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Poland

Linn played #42 Ewa Kondracka (POL) and won 405 to 354 (a spread of 51).

Current ranking: #83.

Current record: 2-5, +10.

Round 8

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Italy

Linn played #75 Mauro Pratesi (ITA) and won 500 to 314 (a spread of 186).

Current ranking: #68.

Current record: 3-5, +196.

Round 9

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United States

Linn played #73 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 309 to 484 (a spread of -175).

Current ranking: #80.

Current record: 3-6, +21.

Round 10

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England

Linn played #38 Barry Grossman (Eng) and lost 346 to 420 (a spread of -74).

Current ranking: #86.

Current record: 3-7, -53.

Round 11

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England

Linn played #17 Rowan Callaghan (Eng) and won 484 to 341 (a spread of 143).

Current ranking: #77.

Current record: 4-7, +90.

Round 12

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Ghana

Linn played #88 Kwaku Sapong (GHA) and won 416 to 343 (a spread of 73).

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 5-7, +163.

Round 13

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Scotland

Linn played #37 Simon Gillam (Sco) and lost 351 to 389 (a spread of -38).

Current ranking: #77.

Current record: 5-8, +125.

Round 14

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England

Linn played #25 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and won 406 to 361 (a spread of 45).

Current ranking: #67.

Current record: 6-8, +170.

Round 15

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England

Linn played #43 David Holmes (Eng) and won 487 to 387 (a spread of 100).

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 7-8, +270.

Round 16

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United States

Linn played #105 Ben Withers (USA) and lost 418 to 437 (a spread of -19).

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 7-9, +251.

Round 17

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Pakistan

Linn played #1 Abdullah Abbasi (PAK) and won 443 to 411 (a spread of 32).

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 8-9, +283.

Round 18

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Romania

Linn played #87 Dan Sandu (ROM) and lost 359 to 360 (a spread of -1).

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 8-10, +282.

Round 19

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Kenya

Linn played #60 Fred Magu (KEN) and lost 382 to 407 (a spread of -25).

Current ranking: #75.

Current record: 8-11, +257.

Round 20

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Nigeria

Linn played #3 Toke Aka (NGA) and won 466 to 385 (a spread of 81).

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 9-11, +338.

Round 21

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Australia

Linn played #11 John Barker (AUS) and won 430 to 341 (a spread of 89).

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 10-11, +427.

Round 22

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United States

Linn played #30 Becky Dyer (USA) and won 425 to 409 (a spread of 16).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 11-11, +443.

Round 23

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England

Linn played #48 Wayne Kelly (Eng) and won 450 to 384 (a spread of 66).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 12-11, +509.

Round 24

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England

Linn played #70 Steve Perry (Eng) and won 430 to 386 (a spread of 44).

Current ranking: #34.

Current record: 13-11, +553.


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