NSC 2013: Martin Weisskopf [#26]

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On this page, you will find information about Martin Weisskopf, 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 16-15, +463, and is ranked #50 in Division 2.

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, United States Awards: Goddard Prize of the SPIE (2006), Rossi Prize of the American Astronomical Society (2004), Presidentail Rank Award (2003 Hobbies: Playing Basketball, Watching Cubs Lose

Round by Round
High score: 517 Average for: 399 Average against: 384
Round 1		Weisskopf played #91 Terry Veevers (San Mateo, CA) and won 440 to 368 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 1-0, +72.
Round 2		Weisskopf played #66 Betty Burton (Middletown, NY) and lost 357 to 454 (a spread of -97). Current ranking: #75. Current record: 1-1, -25.
Round 3		Weisskopf played #43 Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) and lost 337 to 531 (a spread of -194). Current ranking: #104. Current record: 1-2, -219.
Round 4		Weisskopf played #75 Carl Davis (Riverdale, GA) and won 403 to 363 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #83. Current record: 2-2, -179.
Round 5		Weisskopf played #56 Mariah Smith (Liberty Hill, TX) and won 441 to 404 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #61. Current record: 3-2, -142.
Round 6		Weisskopf played #25 Michael Kapernaros (Saint Paul, MN) and lost 353 to 372 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #78. Current record: 3-3, -161.
Round 7		Weisskopf played #18 Piengkamol Intarasuwan (Oakland Park, FL) and won 452 to 389 (a spread of 63). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 4-3, -98.
Round 8		Weisskopf played #105 Geoff Gibson (Toronto ON) and won 506 to 265 (a spread of 241). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 5-3, +143.
Round 9		Weisskopf played #30 Pete Skaggs (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 289 to 398 (a spread of -109). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 5-4, +34.
Round 10		Weisskopf played #60 Cynthia Pughsley (Oakland, CA) and lost 312 to 427 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 5-5, -81.
Round 11		Weisskopf played #31 Nedd Kareiva (Evanston, IL) and won 448 to 357 (a spread of 91). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 6-5, +10.
Round 12		Weisskopf played #20 Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) and lost 359 to 411 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 6-6, -42.
Round 13		Weisskopf played #85 Andrea Michaels (San Francisco, CA) and won 409 to 392 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 7-6, -25.
Round 14		Weisskopf played #82 Max Dwyer (Fresno, CA) and won 473 to 327 (a spread of 146). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 8-6, +121.
Round 15		Weisskopf played #103 Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) and won 370 to 311 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 9-6, +180.
Round 16		Weisskopf played #77 Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) and lost 357 to 366 (a spread of -9). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 9-7, +171.
Round 17		Weisskopf played #33 Gary Smart (Glendale, AZ) and won 383 to 369 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 10-7, +185.
Round 18		Weisskopf played #2 Luise Shafritz (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 324 to 430 (a spread of -106). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 10-8, +79.
Round 19		Weisskopf played #24 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and won 484 to 388 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 11-8, +175.
Round 20		Weisskopf played #13 Chris Canik (Austin, TX) and won 497 to 395 (a spread of 102). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 12-8, +277.
Round 21		Weisskopf played #19 Jarett Myskiw (Winnipeg MB) and lost 397 to 421 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 12-9, +253.
Round 22		Weisskopf played #78 Joe Neff (Warrington, PA) and lost 417 to 421 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 12-10, +249.
Round 23		Weisskopf played #42 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and won 380 to 349 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 13-10, +280.
Round 24		Weisskopf played #17 Judy Romann (Diamond Lake, WA) and lost 387 to 391 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 13-11, +276.
Round 25		Weisskopf played #55 Heather Steffy (Atlanta, GA) and won 490 to 331 (a spread of 159). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 14-11, +435.
Round 26		Weisskopf played #3 Robin Lewis (Houston, TX) and lost 405 to 412 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 14-12, +428.
Round 27		Weisskopf played #27 Ricky Sirois (Manchester, NH) and lost 383 to 404 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 14-13, +407.
Round 28		Weisskopf played #50 Jack Norman (Petaluma, CA) and lost 344 to 403 (a spread of -59). Current ranking: #58. Current record: 14-14, +348.
Round 29		Weisskopf played #44 Curran Eggertson (Calgary AB) and won 374 to 329 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 15-14, +393.
Round 30		Weisskopf played #52 Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) and won 517 to 267 (a spread of 250). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 16-14, +643.
Round 31		Weisskopf played #36 Mike Ebanks (Calgary AB) and lost 289 to 469 (a spread of -180). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 16-15, +463.

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