November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Robert Linn [#28]

On this page, you will find information about Robert Linn, who is competing at the 2008 World Players Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 12-12, -39, and is ranked #33.

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 Robert Linn]

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
Occupation: Financial Advisor And Money Manager
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 155, 11-10 +185
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 87/149, 13-14 -255
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 87/149, 13-14 -255
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 94/176, 13-14 +132
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 93/176, 13-14 +417
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 106/134, 11-16 -10
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 62/108, 13-14 -210
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 18/126, 18.5-12.5 +485
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 48/98, 16-15 -325
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 18/132, 19-12 -284
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 72/172, 16-14 -56
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 82/87, 10-18 -251
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 16/76, 16-12 +296
WSC 2003 Rank: 31
2008 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 631 Average for: 413 Average against: 414
Round 1	Australia	Linn played #9 Joanne Craig (AUS) and won 396 to 381 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 1-0, +15. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	Malaysia	Linn played #37 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 366 to 574 (a spread of -208). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 1-1, -193.
Round 3	United States	Linn played #4 Nick Ball (USA) and lost 293 to 467 (a spread of -174). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 1-2, -367.
Round 4	United States	Linn played #40 Puneet Sharma (USA) and lost 265 to 470 (a spread of -205). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 1-3, -572.
Round 5	Nigeria	Linn played #46 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and lost 396 to 462 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 1-4, -638.
Round 6	United States	Linn played #26 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 445 to 414 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 2-4, -607.
Round 7	United States	Linn played #35 Louis Reed (USA) and won 631 to 245 (a spread of 386). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 3-4, -221.
Round 8	United States	Linn played #11 Sam Dick-Onuoha (USA) and lost 388 to 448 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 3-5, -281.
Round 9	Australia	Linn played #5 John Barker (AUS) and lost 376 to 438 (a spread of -62). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 3-6, -343.
Round 10	Bahrain	Linn played #21 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and won 416 to 351 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 4-6, -278.
Round 11	United States	Linn played #31 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 506 to 367 (a spread of 139). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 5-6, -139.
Round 12	United States	Linn played #24 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 321 to 469 (a spread of -148). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 5-7, -287.
Round 13	Thailand	Linn played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and won 413 to 358 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 6-7, -232.
Round 14	United States	Linn played #20 William Huttel (USA) and won 487 to 356 (a spread of 131). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 7-7, -101.
Round 15	Canada	Linn played #18 Albert Hahn (CAN) and won 479 to 344 (a spread of 135). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 8-7, +34. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16	United States	Linn played #13 Michael Early (USA) and won 508 to 371 (a spread of 137). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 9-7, +171.
Round 17	Australia	Linn played #22 Bob Jackman (AUS) and lost 381 to 488 (a spread of -107). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 9-8, +64.
Round 18	United States	Linn played #25 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 457 to 382 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 10-8, +139.
Round 19	England	Linn played #3 Femi Awowade (Eng) and lost 399 to 445 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 10-9, +93.
Round 20	United States	Linn played #34 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 395 to 406 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 10-10, +82.
Round 21	United States	Linn played #29 John Luebkemann (USA) and won 442 to 391 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 11-10, +133.
Round 22	England	Linn played #14 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) and won 412 to 378 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 12-10, +167.
Round 23	Malta	Linn played #6 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and lost 357 to 449 (a spread of -92). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 12-11, +75. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	United States	Linn played #17 Stuart Goldman (USA) and lost 373 to 487 (a spread of -114). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 12-12, -39.

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