Ian Weinstein [#2] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Ian Weinstein, who is a contestant at the 2007 Players Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Weinstein currently has a record of 18.5-12.5, +793, and is ranked #13 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

[photo of Ian Weinstein]

Given name(s): Ian
Surname(s): Weinstein
Home: Coral Springs, FL, United States
Awards: 2002-02 Stuart, FL; 2002-03 Stuart, FL; 2003-01 Treasure Coast, FL;2003-08 Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2004-10 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hobbies: bridge, poker, and the quest for prajna
Occupation: physician
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 56/98, 15-16 +12
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 38/87, 14.5-13.5 +411
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 20/76, 15.5-12.5 +1060

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	76.5-59.5 (0.562)
Past 1-12 months	12-7 (0.632)	WW L WW L WW L WW L W L WW LL W
Past 13-24 months	26.5-16.5 (0.616)	L WW L WW LL WW L WWW L WWWWW LLL W LLL WWWW LL WWWWTWW L W L
Past 25-36 months	17.5-15.5 (0.530)	LL WW LLL WWWW L WWWW L W LL WW LLLLL W L WWWT
Past 37-48 months	3.5-7.5 (0.318)	TL W L W LLL W LL
Past 49-60 months	10-8 (0.556)	L WWW LL W LLL WWWW L W L W
Past 61-72 months	7-5 (0.583)	L W LLL WWWWW L W
Past 73-84 months	no games
Past 85-96 months	no games

Rank Diagram
See legend

Round by Round
High score: 573 Average for: 425 Average against: 399
Before the Tournament		Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 1		Weinstein played #83 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) and lost 378 to 455 (a spread of -77). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Heidler in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 0-1, -77.
Round 2		Weinstein played #55 Robert Kahn (Plantation, FL) and lost 321 to 394 (a spread of -73). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Weinstein’s record vs. Kahn in the 8 years leading up to this event: 10.5-7.5 (0.583). Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: LLLWW. Past 25-36 months: LLWW. Past 37-48 months: TLW. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: WW. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 0-2, -150.
Round 3		Weinstein played #37 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 380 to 352 (a spread of 28). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Withers in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 1-2, -122.
Round 4		Weinstein played #12 John Luebkemann (Bear, DE) and lost 372 to 542 (a spread of -170). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Weinstein’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 1-3, -292.
Round 5		Weinstein played #26 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Moraga, CA) and tied at 344. Before this event, Weinstein had not played Bassett-Bouchard in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 1.5-3.5, -292.
Round 6		Weinstein played #67 Steve Saul (Arlington, MA) and won 549 to 308 (a spread of 241). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Saul in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 2.5-3.5, -51.
Round 7		Weinstein played #52 Jeremy Cahnmann (Chicago, IL) and won 573 to 288 (a spread of 285). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Cahnmann in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 3.5-3.5, +234.
Round 8		Weinstein played #57 Scott Pianowski (Berkley, MI) and lost 400 to 457 (a spread of -57). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Pianowski in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 3.5-4.5, +177.
Round 9		Weinstein played #63 Steve Grob (Fenton, MI) and lost 426 to 508 (a spread of -82). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Grob in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 3.5-5.5, +95.
Round 10		Weinstein played #39 Jesse Day (New Haven, CT) and won 470 to 408 (a spread of 62). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Day in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 4.5-5.5, +157.
Round 11		Weinstein played #85 Ted Rosen (Rochester, NY) and won 397 to 353 (a spread of 44). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Rosen in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 5.5-5.5, +201.
Round 12		Weinstein played #60 Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) and won 467 to 342 (a spread of 125). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Leifer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 6.5-5.5, +326.
Round 13		Weinstein played #87 Stan Miranda (Albuquerque, NM) and won 483 to 298 (a spread of 185). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Miranda in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 7.5-5.5, +511.
Round 14		Weinstein played #23 Aaron Bader (Cambridge, MA) and lost 381 to 490 (a spread of -109). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Bader in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 7.5-6.5, +402.
Round 15		Weinstein played #29 Joel Wapnick (Montreal QC) and won 397 to 331 (a spread of 66). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Weinstein’s record vs. Wapnick in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 8.5-6.5, +468.
Round 16		Weinstein played #43 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) and won 467 to 333 (a spread of 134). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Weinstein’s record vs. Epstein in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 9.5-6.5, +602.
Round 17		Weinstein played #30 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD) and lost 327 to 444 (a spread of -117). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Weinstein’s record vs. Hill in the 8 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: WWW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 9.5-7.5, +485.
Round 18		Weinstein played #47 Zev Kaufman (Toronto ON) and won 377 to 350 (a spread of 27). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Kaufman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 10.5-7.5, +512.
Round 19		Weinstein played #9 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and won 526 to 525 (a spread of 1). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Weinstein’s record vs. Wiegand in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 11.5-7.5, +513. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Weinstein played #18 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX) and won 499 to 427 (a spread of 72). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Swift in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 12.5-7.5, +585. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 21		Weinstein played #14 Jim Kramer (Roseville, MN) and won 457 to 415 (a spread of 42). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Kramer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 13.5-7.5, +627.
Round 22		Weinstein played #33 James Leong (Vancouver BC) and lost 340 to 437 (a spread of -97). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Leong in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 13.5-8.5, +530. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 23		Weinstein played #4 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 406 to 470 (a spread of -64). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 13.5-9.5, +466.
Round 24		Weinstein played #7 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and lost 423 to 535 (a spread of -112). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Edley in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 13.5-10.5, +354.
Round 25		Weinstein played #1 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and lost 382 to 460 (a spread of -78). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 13.5-11.5, +276. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 26		Weinstein played #46 Dominick Mancine (Louisville, CO) and won 411 to 272 (a spread of 139). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Weinstein’s record vs. Mancine in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0.5-0.5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: T. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 14.5-11.5, +415.
Round 27		Weinstein played #19 Scott Appel (Trenton, NJ) and won 363 to 331 (a spread of 32). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Weinstein’s record vs. Appel in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1.5-0.5 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: T. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 15.5-11.5, +447.
Round 28		Weinstein played #38 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 533 to 324 (a spread of 209). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Cohen in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 16.5-11.5, +656.
Round 29		Weinstein played #5 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 442 to 448 (a spread of -6). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Weinstein’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 16.5-12.5, +650. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 30		Weinstein played #3 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) and won 409 to 353 (a spread of 56). Before this event, Weinstein had not played O'Laughlin in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 17.5-12.5, +706.
Round 31		Weinstein played #43 Paul Epstein (Keego Harbor, MI) again and won 462 to 375 (a spread of 87). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Weinstein’s record vs. Epstein in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 18.5-12.5, +793.

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