NSC 2013: Kevin Belinkoff [#16]

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On this page, you will find information about Kevin Belinkoff, 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 17.5-13.5, -2, and is ranked #24 in Division 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): Kevin Surname(s): Belinkoff Home: Burbank, CA, United States Occupation: Vice President, Game & Reality Show Production & Development, Hasbro Studios

Round by Round
High score: 529 Average for: 361 Average against: 361
Round 1		Belinkoff played #37 Julie Kading (Winnipeg MB) and won 361 to 343 (a spread of 18). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 1-0, +18.
Round 2		Belinkoff played #10 Emily Lichtman (New York, NY) and won 405 to 376 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 2-0, +47.
Round 3		Belinkoff played #89 Maurice W Ross (Rio Rancho, NM) and won 386 to 293 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 3-0, +140.
Round 4		Belinkoff played #31 Grace Harris (Calgary AB) and lost 374 to 394 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 3-1, +120.
Round 5		Belinkoff played #27 Kay Adam (Volin, SD) and won 364 to 357 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 4-1, +127.
Round 6		Belinkoff played #23 Sylvia Polson (Montreal QC) and lost 272 to 431 (a spread of -159). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 4-2, -32.
Round 7		Belinkoff played #15 Arthur Van Tol (Grandville, MI) and won 352 to 349 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 5-2, -29.
Round 8		Belinkoff played #32 Jeremiah Ramirez (Tucson, AZ) and won 380 to 348 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 6-2, +3. Belinkoff is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Belinkoff played #49 Jean Zucherate (Palm Coast, FL) and won 387 to 322 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 7-2, +68.
Round 10		Belinkoff played #47 Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) and lost 330 to 396 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7-3, +2.
Round 11		Belinkoff played #18 Diane Kerner (Beverly Hills, CA) and lost 310 to 365 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 7-4, -53.
Round 12		Belinkoff played #13 Chris Autio (Missoula, MT) and lost 311 to 342 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 7-5, -84.
Round 13		Belinkoff played #42 Deanna Stacy (Des Moines, IA) and lost 338 to 406 (a spread of -68). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 7-6, -152.
Round 14		Belinkoff played #17 Callie Dunavin (West Memphis, AR) and lost 291 to 401 (a spread of -110). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 7-7, -262.
Round 15		Belinkoff played #30 Linda Pearn (Winnipeg MB) and lost 317 to 363 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 7-8, -308.
Round 16		Belinkoff played #61 Laurie Holz (Unknown city, CA) and won 368 to 344 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 8-8, -284.
Round 17		Belinkoff played #93 Sharon Janssen (Toronto ON) and won 400 to 347 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 9-8, -231.
Round 18		Belinkoff played #45 Wendy Wilkinson (Lexington, KY) and won 390 to 342 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 10-8, -183.
Round 19		Belinkoff played #68 Richard Banker (Ankeny, IA) and won 394 to 340 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 11-8, -129.
Round 20		Belinkoff played #44 Kirk Troutman (Ralston, NE) and tied at 378. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 11.5-8.5, -129.
Round 21		Belinkoff played #3 Robert Readle (Oro Valley, AZ) and lost 408 to 434 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 11.5-9.5, -155.
Round 22		Belinkoff played #33 Christine Engle (Rockledge, FL) and won 529 to 296 (a spread of 233). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 12.5-9.5, +78.
Round 23		Belinkoff played #20 Chandra Hebert (Lafayette, LA) and won 412 to 309 (a spread of 103). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 13.5-9.5, +181.
Round 24		Belinkoff played #4 David Baran (Unknown city, CA) and won 345 to 344 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 14.5-9.5, +182.
Round 25		Belinkoff played #65 Cindy Zimmerman (Unknown city, NE) and lost 274 to 376 (a spread of -102). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 14.5-10.5, +80.
Round 26		Belinkoff played #94 Paul Drake (Grand Blanc, MI) and lost 330 to 405 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 14.5-11.5, +5.
Round 27		Belinkoff played #7 Susan Siedschlag (Gresham, WI) and won 381 to 323 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 15.5-11.5, +63.
Round 28		Belinkoff played #8 Marie Filandro (Wilmington, DE) and lost 339 to 433 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 15.5-12.5, -31.
Round 29		Belinkoff played #34 Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) and won 383 to 352 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 16.5-12.5, +0.
Round 30		Belinkoff played #54 Constance J Creech (Metamora, MI) and won 398 to 308 (a spread of 90). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 17.5-12.5, +90.
Round 31		Belinkoff played #10 Emily Lichtman (New York, NY) again and lost 285 to 377 (a spread of -92). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 17.5-13.5, -2.

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