August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Robert Linn [#14]

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On this page, you will find information about Robert Linn, who is competing at the 2010 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 23-9, +1338, and is ranked #4.

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 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 2010 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 527 Average for: 435 Average against: 393
Round 1	United States	Linn played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and won 473 to 422 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 1-0, +51. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 2	United States	Linn played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 467 to 461 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 2-0, +57. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	United States	Linn played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and won 433 to 389 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 3-0, +101. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 4	Japan	Linn played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 380 to 296 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 4-0, +185.
Round 5	United States	Linn played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 419 to 303 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 5-0, +301. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	United States	Linn played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 416 to 485 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 5-1, +232.
Round 7	England	Linn played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and won 510 to 425 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 6-1, +317.
Round 8	Australia	Linn played #26 Chris May (AUS) and won 417 to 405 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 7-1, +329. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	Thailand	Linn played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 356 to 426 (a spread of -70). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 7-2, +259. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 10	United States	Linn played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 471 to 346 (a spread of 125). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 8-2, +384.
Round 11	United States	Linn played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 437 to 387 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 9-2, +434.
Round 12	United States	Linn played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 503 to 408 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10-2, +529. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	United States	Linn played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and won 481 to 391 (a spread of 90). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 11-2, +619.
Round 14	Thailand	Linn played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 437 to 393 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-2, +663.
Round 15	Malaysia	Linn played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 361 to 449 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 12-3, +575.
Round 16	United States	Linn played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 458 to 305 (a spread of 153). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-3, +728.
Round 17	United States	Linn played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 469 to 310 (a spread of 159). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-3, +887. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	United States	Linn played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 527 to 281 (a spread of 246). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-3, +1133.
Round 19	United States	Linn played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and won 435 to 413 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 16-3, +1155. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	United States	Linn played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 431 to 411 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-3, +1175. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	Nigeria	Linn played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and lost 417 to 436 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 17-4, +1156.
Round 22	England	Linn played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and lost 372 to 420 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 17-5, +1108. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	United States	Linn played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and lost 439 to 441 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 17-6, +1106. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	United States	Linn played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 509 to 381 (a spread of 128). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 18-6, +1234.
Round 25	United States	Linn played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and won 388 to 332 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 19-6, +1290.
Round 26	United States	Linn played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 430 to 294 (a spread of 136). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 20-6, +1426.
Round 27	Canada	Linn played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and lost 388 to 467 (a spread of -79). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 20-7, +1347.
Round 28	United States	Linn played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) again and won 488 to 368 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 21-7, +1467.
Round 29	United States	Linn played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) again and won 449 to 423 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 22-7, +1493. Linn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	Malaysia	Linn played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) again and lost 312 to 453 (a spread of -141). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 22-8, +1352.
Round 31	Malaysia	Linn played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) for the third time and lost 406 to 485 (a spread of -79). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 22-9, +1273.
Round 32	United States	Linn played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) again and won 427 to 362 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 23-9, +1338.

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