Martin Weisskopf [#75] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Martin Weisskopf, 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. Weisskopf currently has a record of 17.5-13.5, +52, and is ranked #26 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

[photo of Martin Weisskopf]

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
Occupation: Astrophysicist
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 279/302, 7-15 -754
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 100, 12-9 +320
NSC 1988 Division: 1
NSC 1988 Rank: 162/200, 11-16 -382
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 137/176, 11.5-15.5 -905
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 121/134, 10-17 -515
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 54/108, 14-13 -277
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 118/126, 12-19 -1158
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 50/98, 16-15 -965
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 132/172, 13-17 -417
USSO 2006 Division: 2
USSO 2006 Rank: 84/102, 12-16 -859

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	52-45 (0.536)
Past 1-12 months	10-11 (0.476)	WWW LLLL W L W L WW L W L WW LLL
Past 13-24 months	19-16 (0.543)	W L W L WWWWW L W LLL W L WWWWW LLLL W L W L W L WW LL
Past 25-36 months	2-1 (0.667)	W L W
Past 37-48 months	9-10 (0.474)	LLL W LLLLL WW L WWW L WWW
Past 49-60 months	9-4 (0.692)	WWWW L WW LL W L WW
Past 61-72 months	3-3 (0.500)	LL WWW L
Past 73-84 months	no games
Past 85-96 months	no games

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 476 Average for: 383 Average against: 381
Round 1		Weisskopf played #38 Adrian Mannella (Park Ridge, IL) and won 374 to 329 (a spread of 45). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Mannella in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 1-0, +45.
Round 2		Weisskopf played #17 Ben Harrison (Cambridge, MA) and won 447 to 386 (a spread of 61). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Harrison in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-0, +106.
Round 3		Weisskopf played #101 Mary A Lyons (Coatesville, PA) and lost 297 to 475 (a spread of -178). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Lyons in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 2-1, -72.
Round 4		Weisskopf played #5 Robert Crowe (Fort Wayne, IN) and won 393 to 340 (a spread of 53). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Weisskopf’s record vs. Crowe 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: #30. Current record: 3-1, -19.
Round 5		Weisskopf played #30 Dee Jackson (Deerfield Beach, FL) and tied at 423. The last time these two played was 2004-03 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Weisskopf’s record vs. Jackson in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: W. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 3.5-1.5, -19.
Round 6		Weisskopf played #74 Kevin Leeds (Atlanta, GA) and won 417 to 273 (a spread of 144). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: KNOXVILLE, TN Weisskopf’s record vs. Leeds in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: #9. Current record: 4.5-1.5, +125.
Round 7		Weisskopf played #12 Maddy Golob (Canyon Country, CA) and lost 360 to 383 (a spread of -23). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Golob in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 4.5-2.5, +102.
Round 8		Weisskopf played #21 Dan Sereduick (Baltimore, MD) and lost 365 to 456 (a spread of -91). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Sereduick in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 4.5-3.5, +11.
Round 9		Weisskopf played #51 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and won 415 to 357 (a spread of 58). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Bohnsack in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 5.5-3.5, +69.
Round 10		Weisskopf played #45 Lisa Slankard (Arlington Heights, IL) and won 474 to 330 (a spread of 144). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Weisskopf’s record vs. Slankard in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #17. Current record: 6.5-3.5, +213.
Round 11		Weisskopf played #20 Daniel Stock (Rocky River, OH) and won 475 to 364 (a spread of 111). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Weisskopf’s record vs. Stock 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: #11. Current record: 7.5-3.5, +324.
Round 12		Weisskopf played #50 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) and lost 298 to 415 (a spread of -117). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Dunlop in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 7.5-4.5, +207.
Round 13		Weisskopf played #7 Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA) and won 407 to 301 (a spread of 106). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Lipkin in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 8.5-4.5, +313.
Round 14		Weisskopf played #81 Andrew Solomon (Houston, TX) and lost 325 to 467 (a spread of -142). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Solomon in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8.5-5.5, +171.
Round 15		Weisskopf played #88 Frank Kashuk (Edmonds, WA) and won 377 to 314 (a spread of 63). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Kashuk in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 9.5-5.5, +234.
Round 16		Weisskopf played #36 Arun Methaset (Thailand) and lost 292 to 404 (a spread of -112). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Methaset in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 9.5-6.5, +122.
Round 17		Weisskopf played #52 Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) and won 443 to 355 (a spread of 88). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Hamilton in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 10.5-6.5, +210.
Round 18		Weisskopf played #34 Tony Claitor (Orlando, FL) and won 473 to 338 (a spread of 135). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Claitor in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 11.5-6.5, +345.
Round 19		Weisskopf played #90 Jeff Clark (Linden, MI) and won 326 to 312 (a spread of 14). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Weisskopf’s record vs. Clark 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: #11. Current record: 12.5-6.5, +359.
Round 20		Weisskopf played #6 Jason Bednarz (Ann Arbor, MI) and lost 343 to 458 (a spread of -115). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Weisskopf’s record vs. Bednarz in the 8 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LLL. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 12.5-7.5, +244.
Round 21		Weisskopf played #42 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX) and lost 420 to 448 (a spread of -28). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played McArthur in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 12.5-8.5, +216.
Round 22		Weisskopf played #16 Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) and won 399 to 397 (a spread of 2). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Fidler in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 13.5-8.5, +218.
Round 23		Weisskopf played #57 Daniel Schey (Detroit, MI) and won 398 to 292 (a spread of 106). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Schey in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 14.5-8.5, +324.
Round 24		Weisskopf played #82 Joan Kelly (Middletown, NY) and won 336 to 328 (a spread of 8). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Weisskopf’s record vs. Kelly 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: 15.5-8.5, +332.
Round 25		Weisskopf played #96 Mark Edelson (Toronto ON) and won 372 to 351 (a spread of 21). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Edelson in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 16.5-8.5, +353.
Round 26		Weisskopf played #9 Rafi Stern (Seattle, WA) and won 476 to 443 (a spread of 33). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Stern in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 17.5-8.5, +386. Weisskopf is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Weisskopf is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 27		Weisskopf played #66 Brian Bowman (Villa Hills, KY) and lost 339 to 381 (a spread of -42). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Weisskopf’s record vs. Bowman in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WW. 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: #6. Current record: 17.5-9.5, +344.
Round 28		Weisskopf played #50 Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) again and lost 423 to 461 (a spread of -38). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Dunlop in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 17.5-10.5, +306.
Round 29		Weisskopf played #4 Matthew Hodge (Moore, OK) and lost 352 to 386 (a spread of -34). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Hodge in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 17.5-11.5, +272.
Round 30		Weisskopf played #25 Alex Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) and lost 323 to 347 (a spread of -24). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Fiszbein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 17.5-12.5, +248.
Round 31		Weisskopf played #51 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) again and lost 312 to 508 (a spread of -196). Before this event, Weisskopf had not played Bohnsack in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 17.5-13.5, +52.

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