Seth Lipkin [#7] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Seth Lipkin, 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. Lipkin currently has a record of 19-12, +915, and is ranked #10 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): Seth Surname(s): Lipkin Home: Hopkinton, MA, United States Awards: Co-creator of www.cross-tables.com and three daughters Hobbies: Spreading self thin Occupation: Co-owner of software development company Notes: Cocreator of www.cross-tables.com and three daughters USSO 2006 Division: 2 USSO 2006 Rank: 44/102, 15-13 -249

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	31.5-23.5 (0.573)
Past 1-12 months	14.5-8.5 (0.630)	L WTWWWWWWW L WW L W LLL W L W L W
Past 13-24 months	17-13 (0.567)	WW L WW LLLL WWWWWW L W LL WW L WW LLL W L W
Past 25-36 months	0-2 (0.000)	LL
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

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 543 Average for: 406 Average against: 377
Round 1		Lipkin played #96 Mark Edelson (Toronto ON) and won 399 to 366 (a spread of 33). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Edelson in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 1-0, +33.
Round 2		Lipkin played #73 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and won 532 to 360 (a spread of 172). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Tillekeratne in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 2-0, +205.
Round 3		Lipkin played #51 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and lost 347 to 358 (a spread of -11). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Bohnsack in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-1, +194.
Round 4		Lipkin played #6 Jason Bednarz (Ann Arbor, MI) and lost 302 to 464 (a spread of -162). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Bednarz in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #50. Current record: 2-2, +32.
Round 5		Lipkin played #27 Scott Leifer (Middleboro, MA) and lost 378 to 432 (a spread of -54). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Lipkin’s record vs. Leifer in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. 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: #71. Current record: 2-3, -22.
Round 6		Lipkin played #90 Jeff Clark (Linden, MI) and won 442 to 351 (a spread of 91). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Clark in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 3-3, +69. Lipkin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Lipkin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 7		Lipkin played #94 Carol Dustin (Minneapolis, MN) and won 472 to 338 (a spread of 134). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Lipkin’s record vs. Dustin in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #32. Current record: 4-3, +203.
Round 8		Lipkin played #8 Paul Avrin (New York, NY) and won 460 to 374 (a spread of 86). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Lipkin’s record vs. Avrin in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #23. Current record: 5-3, +289.
Round 9		Lipkin played #61 Anne Hay (Raleigh, NC) and won 412 to 247 (a spread of 165). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Hay in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 6-3, +454.
Round 10		Lipkin played #86 Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) and lost 341 to 409 (a spread of -68). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Easter in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 6-4, +386.
Round 11		Lipkin played #26 Chani Katz (Israel) and won 450 to 405 (a spread of 45). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Katz in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 7-4, +431.
Round 12		Lipkin played #25 Alex Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and won 460 to 378 (a spread of 82). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Fiszbein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 8-4, +513.
Round 13		Lipkin played #75 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) and lost 301 to 407 (a spread of -106). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Weisskopf in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 8-5, +407.
Round 14		Lipkin played #17 Ben Harrison (Cambridge, MA) and lost 415 to 448 (a spread of -33). The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Lipkin’s record vs. Harrison in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2.5-1.5 (0.625). Past 1-12 months: WT. 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: #29. Current record: 8-6, +374.
Round 15		Lipkin played #74 Kevin Leeds (Atlanta, GA) and won 434 to 365 (a spread of 69). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Lipkin’s record vs. Leeds 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: #21. Current record: 9-6, +443. Lipkin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 16		Lipkin played #72 Harriette Lakernick (Chicago, IL) and won 408 to 316 (a spread of 92). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Lipkin’s record vs. Lakernick in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #14. Current record: 10-6, +535.
Round 17		Lipkin played #36 Arun Methaset (Thailand) and won 357 to 344 (a spread of 13). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Methaset in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 11-6, +548.
Round 18		Lipkin played #57 Daniel Schey (Detroit, MI) and won 406 to 329 (a spread of 77). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Schey in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 12-6, +625.
Round 19		Lipkin played #16 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and won 512 to 387 (a spread of 125). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Fidler in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-6, +750.
Round 20		Lipkin played #3 Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) and won 451 to 320 (a spread of 131). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Rosin in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 14-6, +881.
Round 21		Lipkin played #39 Darin True (Pontiac, IL) and won 440 to 333 (a spread of 107). Before this event, Lipkin had not played True in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 15-6, +988. Lipkin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22		Lipkin played #9 Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) and lost 267 to 354 (a spread of -87). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Stern in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 15-7, +901. Lipkin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 23		Lipkin played #66 Brian Bowman (Villa Hills, KY) and lost 276 to 439 (a spread of -163). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Bowman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 15-8, +738.
Round 24		Lipkin played #18 Mike Weepie (Cedar Rapids, IA) and won 415 to 409 (a spread of 6). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Weepie in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 16-8, +744.
Round 25		Lipkin played #50 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) and lost 398 to 500 (a spread of -102). The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Lipkin’s record vs. Dunlop in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. 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: #10. Current record: 16-9, +642. Lipkin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26		Lipkin played #71 Tim Michaels (Knoxville, TN) and won 502 to 251 (a spread of 251). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Lipkin’s record vs. Michaels 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: #7. Current record: 17-9, +893.
Round 27		Lipkin played #32 Kate Fukawa-Connelly (Waltham, MA) and won 543 to 307 (a spread of 236). The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Lipkin’s record vs. Fukawa-Connelly in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #3. Current record: 18-9, +1129.
Round 28		Lipkin played #3 Sam Rosin (Bernardsville, NJ) again and lost 308 to 544 (a spread of -236). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Rosin in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 18-10, +893. Lipkin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 29		Lipkin played #5 Robert Crowe (Fort Wayne, IN) and won 397 to 330 (a spread of 67). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Crowe in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 19-10, +960.
Round 30		Lipkin played #18 Mike Weepie (Cedar Rapids, IA) again and lost 414 to 422 (a spread of -8). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Weepie in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 19-11, +952. Lipkin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 31		Lipkin played #4 Matthew Hodge (Moore, OK) and lost 351 to 388 (a spread of -37). Before this event, Lipkin had not played Hodge in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 19-12, +915.
Award Ceremony		Lipkin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

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