2012 Southwest International LLL-Note Special, Corrales, NM

June 9–10, 2012

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SWILLLNS 2012: Steve Pellinen [#13]

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On this page, you will find information about Steve Pellinen, who is competing at the 2012 SWILLLNS. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 11-7, +227, and is ranked #8.

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 Steve Pellinen]

Given name(s): Steve
Surname(s): Pellinen
Home: St Louis Park, MN, United States
Awards: Ninth Grade Battle of Wits Champion; 2005-03 Twin Cities, MN
Hobbies: Reading, music, baseball
Occupation: Civil Engineer
Round by Round

High score: 536
Average for: 405
Average against: 392

Round 1

[photo of John Chew]

Pellinen played #11 John Chew (Toronto ON) and won 391 to 380 (a spread of 11).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 1-0, +11.

Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 2

[photo of Joey Mallick]

Pellinen played #4 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and won 433 to 374 (a spread of 59).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 2-0, +70.

Round 3

[photo of Kristen Chew]

Pellinen played #19 Kristen Chew (Toronto ON) and won 492 to 337 (a spread of 155).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 3-0, +225.

Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 4

[photo of Trey Wright]

Pellinen played #7 Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) and lost 321 to 445 (a spread of -124).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 3-1, +101.

Round 5

[photo of Michael Baker]

Pellinen played #10 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 391 to 273 (a spread of 118).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 4-1, +219.

Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 6

[photo of John OLaughlin]

Pellinen played #3 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) and won 434 to 359 (a spread of 75).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 5-1, +294.

Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 7

[photo of Jerry Lerman]

Pellinen played #2 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 340 to 452 (a spread of -112).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 5-2, +182.

Round 8

[photo of Lisa Odom]

Pellinen played #6 Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) and lost 356 to 462 (a spread of -106).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 5-3, +76.

Round 9

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Pellinen played #20 John Dowaliby (Santa Fe, NM) and won 463 to 376 (a spread of 87).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 6-3, +163.

Round 10

[photo of Marjorie Schoneboom]

Pellinen played #17 Marjorie Schoneboom (Deer Park, NY) and won 440 to 320 (a spread of 120).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 7-3, +283.

Round 11

[photo of Chris Cree]

Pellinen played #5 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 387 to 435 (a spread of -48).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 7-4, +235.

Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 12

[photo of Dave Wiegand]

Pellinen played #1 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 352 to 519 (a spread of -167).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 7-5, +68.

Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 13

[photo of Susan Beard]

Pellinen played #16 Susan Beard (Rio Rancho, NM) and lost 372 to 487 (a spread of -115).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 7-6, -47.

Round 14

[photo of Pamina Deutsch]

Pellinen played #23 Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) and won 382 to 339 (a spread of 43).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 8-6, -4.

Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 15

[photo of Randy Forrester]

Pellinen played #24 Randy Forrester (Santa Fe, NM) and won 536 to 339 (a spread of 197).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 9-6, +193.

Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 16

[photo of John OLaughlin]

Pellinen played #3 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) again and lost 384 to 421 (a spread of -37).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 9-7, +156.

Round 17

[photo of Michael Baker]

Pellinen played #10 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) again and won 374 to 355 (a spread of 19).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 10-7, +175.

Round 18

[photo of Karen Merrill]

Pellinen played #18 Karen Merrill (Wilsonville, OR) and won 435 to 383 (a spread of 52).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 11-7, +227.

After the Tournament  

Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).


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