	The DALLAS OPEN
	March 11–12, 2006
	Organized by Chris Cree

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Robert Linn [#032] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Robert P. Linn, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. Linn currently has a record of 7-7, +141, and is ranked #54.

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): Robert P. Surname(s): Linn Home: Potomac, MD, United States Age: 63 Awards: 31st in Kuala Lumpur 2003 World Scrabble Championships, played for 12 years on a nationally ranked paintball team Hobbies: travel, scuba, ping pong, strategy games, tennis Occupation: financial advisor and money manager

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	171.5-173.5 (0.497)
Past 1-12 months	23-28 (0.451)	W LL WWW LL WTW LL WW L W L W LLLLLLLLL WWW L W LLL WW LL W LLL WWTW L WW
Past 13-24 months	26-32 (0.448)	LL W L WWWWWWW LLL W L WWW LLLLLLL WWWW LLLLLLLLLL W LLL WW L W L W L W L WWWW L
Past 25-36 months	36-31 (0.537)	WW LLLLLL WW L W L WW L WWWW LLLL W LL W L WW LLL WWWW LL W L W L WW L WW L WWWW L WWW LL W L W L WW L
Past 37-48 months	24-28 (0.462)	LLLLLL W LL WW L W L WWW LLL WW L WWWW LL W LL W L W LL W LL WW L W LLL WWW L W
Past 49-60 months	34.5-31.5 (0.523)	WWWW LL W LL WWW LLL WW LL W L WW LLLLL WTL W L WWW LL W LL W L W L W L WWWWW L WW LLL W L W L WWW L
Past 61-72 months	28-23 (0.549)	W L WW LL W L WWWWWWWW LL WWWW LLL W L W LL WW L W L W LLLLL WW L WWW LL W L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 497 Average for: 398 Average against: 388
Round 1		Linn played #061 Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA; 1494) and won 383 to 322 (a spread of 61) . Before this event, Linn had not played Lipkin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 1-0, +61.
Round 2		Linn played #106 Mary Snider (Austin, TX; 849) and won 420 to 281 (a spread of 139) . Before this event, Linn had not played Snider in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 2-0, +200.
Round 3		Linn played #026 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI; 1803) and lost 332 to 458 (a spread of -126) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Linn’s record vs. Kenas in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WLL. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 2-1, +74.
Round 4		Linn played #022 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX; 1819) and won 470 to 299 (a spread of 171) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Linn’s record vs. Early in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. 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. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 3-1, +245. Linn is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Linn played #064 Maureen Delgado (Houston, TX; 1461) and lost 387 to 402 (a spread of -15) . Before this event, Linn had not played Delgado in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 3-2, +230.
Round 6		Linn played #052 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX; 1565) and won 425 to 390 (a spread of 35) . Before this event, Linn had not played McArthur in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 4-2, +265.
Round 7		Linn played #089 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT; 1256) and lost 353 to 475 (a spread of -122) . Before this event, Linn had not played Quigley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 4-3, +143.
Round 8		Linn played #041 Stuart Goldman (Riverhead, NY; 1711) and won 497 to 307 (a spread of 190) . The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: BIRD-IN-HAND, PA Linn’s record vs. Goldman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 5-3, +333. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Linn played #044 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL; 1687) and won 452 to 367 (a spread of 85) . Before this event, Linn had not played Lakernick in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 6-3, +418. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Linn played #054 Caesar Jaramillo (Austin, TX; 1534) and lost 393 to 418 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, Linn had not played Jaramillo in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 6-4, +393.
Round 11		Linn played #035 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX; 1759) and lost 341 to 357 (a spread of -16) . Before this event, Linn had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 6-5, +377.
Round 12		Linn played #021 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL; 1824) and lost 326 to 472 (a spread of -146) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Linn’s record vs. Polatnick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-4 (0.636). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: WLWW. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: LLWW. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 6-6, +231.
Round 13		Linn played #019 Keith Smith (Austin, TX; 1839) and lost 362 to 494 (a spread of -132) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Linn’s record vs. Smith in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 6-7, +99.
Round 14		Linn played #057 Adrian Mannella (Chicago, IL; 1507) and won 427 to 385 (a spread of 42) . The last time these two played was 2001-12 at: BALTIMORE, MD Linn’s record vs. Mannella in the 6 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. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 7-7, +141.

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