NSC 2009: Martin Weisskopf [#109]

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On this page, you will find information about Martin Weisskopf, 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 15-16, -326, and is ranked #75 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): Martin Surname(s): Weisskopf Home: Huntsville, AL, USA Awards: Rossi Prize of the American Astronomical Society, Presidential Rank Award from the US President, Several scrabble tourn. Hobbies: Basketball Occupation: Astrophysicist

Round by Round
High score: 532 Average for: 391 Average against: 402
Round 1		Weisskopf played #33 Jerry Lerman (San Francisco, CA) and lost 359 to 388 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 0-1, -29.
Round 2		Weisskopf played #51 Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) and lost 251 to 429 (a spread of -178). Current ranking: #111. Current record: 0-2, -207.
Round 3		Weisskopf played #92 Thomas M Hall (Carlisle, PA) and won 470 to 419 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #94. Current record: 1-2, -156.
Round 4		Weisskopf played #47 Max Panitch (Toronto ON) and lost 317 to 429 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #109. Current record: 1-3, -268.
Round 5		Weisskopf played #119 Keith Hagel (Waterville, ME) and won 365 to 313 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #90. Current record: 2-3, -216.
Round 6		Weisskopf played #83 Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) and lost 342 to 431 (a spread of -89). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 2-4, -305.
Round 7		Weisskopf played #21 Peter Armstrong (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 342 to 377 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #106. Current record: 2-5, -340.
Round 8		Weisskopf played #105 Keith Cejmer (Cincinnati, OH) and won 399 to 366 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 3-5, -307.
Round 9		Weisskopf played #108 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and won 517 to 388 (a spread of 129). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 4-5, -178.
Round 10		Weisskopf played #61 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 389 to 320 (a spread of 69). Current ranking: #69. Current record: 5-5, -109.
Round 11		Weisskopf played #99 Kelly McKenzie (Newport, KY) and lost 316 to 532 (a spread of -216). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 5-6, -325.
Round 12		Weisskopf played #62 Alyssa Faria (Cambridge, MA) and won 470 to 395 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 6-6, -250.
Round 13		Weisskopf played #64 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and lost 314 to 440 (a spread of -126). Current ranking: #87. Current record: 6-7, -376.
Round 14		Weisskopf played #71 Jason Hlady (Saskatoon SK) and won 472 to 300 (a spread of 172). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 7-7, -204.
Round 15		Weisskopf played #44 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 532 to 376 (a spread of 156). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 8-7, -48.
Round 16		Weisskopf played #9 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX) and lost 364 to 467 (a spread of -103). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 8-8, -151.
Round 17		Weisskopf played #85 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and won 421 to 347 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 9-8, -77.
Round 18		Weisskopf played #86 Randy Hersom (Morganton, NC) and won 413 to 284 (a spread of 129). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 10-8, +52.
Round 19		Weisskopf played #103 Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI) and lost 307 to 438 (a spread of -131). Current ranking: #52. Current record: 10-9, -79.
Round 20		Weisskopf played #8 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and won 505 to 345 (a spread of 160). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 11-9, +81.
Round 21		Weisskopf played #37 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and won 449 to 312 (a spread of 137). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 12-9, +218.
Round 22		Weisskopf played #90 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and lost 344 to 558 (a spread of -214). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 12-10, +4.
Round 23		Weisskopf played #3 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 425 to 385 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 13-10, +44.
Round 24		Weisskopf played #81 Phil Wertheimer (Short Hills, NJ) and lost 332 to 417 (a spread of -85). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 13-11, -41.
Round 25		Weisskopf played #68 Jon Shreve (Denver, CO) and lost 426 to 457 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 13-12, -72.
Round 26		Weisskopf played #95 Dave Leifer (Atlanta, GA) and lost 394 to 488 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 13-13, -166.
Round 27		Weisskopf played #30 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 356 to 435 (a spread of -79). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 13-14, -245.
Round 28		Weisskopf played #96 Mike Paxson (Bloomington, IN) and lost 336 to 413 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #85. Current record: 13-15, -322.
Round 29		Weisskopf played #35 Cesar Del Solar (Redondo Beach, CA) and won 431 to 412 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 14-15, -303.
Round 30		Weisskopf played #32 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL) and won 386 to 341 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 15-15, -258.
Round 31		Weisskopf played #102 Joel Elkins (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 391 to 459 (a spread of -68). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 15-16, -326.

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