NSC 2013: John Luebkemann [#25]

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On this page, you will find information about John Luebkemann, who is competing at the 2013 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 17-14, +347, and is ranked #37 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): John Surname(s): Luebkemann Home: Flatts, Smith's, Bermuda Awards: Many Tournament wins places and shows over 29 years of play Hobbies: hiking, Scrabble Occupation: Actuary

Round by Round
High score: 571 Average for: 409 Average against: 398
Round 1		Luebkemann played #93 Darin True (Pontiac, IL) and won 413 to 348 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 1-0, +65.
Round 2		Luebkemann played #67 Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) and won 410 to 398 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 2-0, +77.
Round 3		Luebkemann played #41 Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) and won 427 to 391 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 3-0, +113.
Round 4		Luebkemann played #29 Komol Panyasophonlert (Thailand) and lost 408 to 510 (a spread of -102). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 3-1, +11.
Round 5		Luebkemann played #75 Terry Kang Rau (Hudson, NY) and won 566 to 355 (a spread of 211). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 4-1, +222.
Round 6		Luebkemann played #36 Chris Williams (Vancouver BC) and won 379 to 368 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 5-1, +233.
Round 7		Luebkemann played #9 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Piedmont, CA) and lost 355 to 431 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 5-2, +157.
Round 8		Luebkemann played #13 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 278 to 507 (a spread of -229). Current ranking: #44. Current record: 5-3, -72.
Round 9		Luebkemann played #62 David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) and won 544 to 385 (a spread of 159). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 6-3, +87.
Round 10		Luebkemann played #79 Reid Hattaway (Moscow, ID) and won 556 to 359 (a spread of 197). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7-3, +284. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Luebkemann played #18 Peter Armstrong (Milwaukee, CA) and won 449 to 364 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 8-3, +369.
Round 12		Luebkemann played #65 Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI) and lost 331 to 383 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 8-4, +317.
Round 13		Luebkemann played #55 Adam Ginzberg (Swarthmore, PA) and won 423 to 382 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 9-4, +358.
Round 14		Luebkemann played #33 Rob Robinsky (Hopkins, MN) and lost 473 to 475 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 9-5, +356. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Luebkemann played #60 Lou Cornelis (Stoney Creek ON) and won 427 to 424 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 10-5, +359.
Round 16		Luebkemann played #4 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and won 361 to 334 (a spread of 27). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 11-5, +386.
Round 17		Luebkemann played #66 Jan Cardia (Hockessin, DE) and lost 316 to 332 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 11-6, +370.
Round 18		Luebkemann played #6 Noah Walton (Portland, OR) and lost 323 to 467 (a spread of -144). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 11-7, +226. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Luebkemann played #114 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and won 571 to 322 (a spread of 249). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 12-7, +475.
Round 20		Luebkemann played #59 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and lost 362 to 404 (a spread of -42). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 12-8, +433.
Round 21		Luebkemann played #68 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) and lost 327 to 393 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 12-9, +367.
Round 22		Luebkemann played #28 Orry Swift (Houston, TX) and lost 360 to 448 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 12-10, +279.
Round 23		Luebkemann played #102 Marut Siriwangso (Thailand) and won 544 to 346 (a spread of 198). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 13-10, +477.
Round 24		Luebkemann played #48 Matt Canik (Austin, TX) and lost 352 to 477 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 13-11, +352.
Round 25		Luebkemann played #45 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 398 to 331 (a spread of 67). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 14-11, +419.
Round 26		Luebkemann played #112 Erickson Smith (Cary, NC) and lost 371 to 381 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 14-12, +409.
Round 27		Luebkemann played #14 Mike Frentz (San Mateo, CA) and lost 349 to 385 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 14-13, +373.
Round 28		Luebkemann played #57 Mark Milan (Laguna Niguel, CA) and won 414 to 398 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 15-13, +389.
Round 29		Luebkemann played #83 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 418 to 415 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 16-13, +392.
Round 30		Luebkemann played #54 Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) and lost 348 to 409 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 16-14, +331.
Round 31		Luebkemann played #20 Stefan Rau (Hudson, NY) and won 434 to 418 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 17-14, +347.

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