The DALLAS OPEN
March 11–12, 2006
Organized by Chris Cree

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Brian Cappelletto [#004] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Brian Cappelletto, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. Cappelletto currently has a record of 14-0, +1434, and is ranked #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

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Given name(s): Brian
Surname(s): Cappelletto
Home: Chicago, IL, United States
Age: 37
Awards: 1998 NSC; 2001 WSC; 1997, 2004 Boston Premier; 1999, 2002, 2003 Reno
Hobbies: golf, impersonations, fantasy baseball, trivia
Occupation: Options Trader

 

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event159.5-94.5 (0.628) 
Past 1-12 months26-15 (0.634)LLLL WWWWWWW L WWWWW L WW L WW LL WWWWWWWW LLLL W LL W
Past 13-24 months26.5-25.5 (0.510)W LL W LL WW LL W L W LL W L W L WWWWW LL W LTLLL WWW LL W L WW L WWW LLLL WWW
Past 25-36 months34-10 (0.773)WWWW LL WW L W L WW LLL WWWWWWWWWWWWW L WWWWWW L WWWWW L W
Past 37-48 months36.5-20.5 (0.640)TW L W LLL W L W L WW L W L WWWW L W L WWWWWWWWWWWWW LLL WW L WWWW LL W L WW LL W L W
Past 49-60 months9-10 (0.474)W LLLLL WW L W L W L WW L W L W
Past 61-72 months27.5-13.5 (0.671)WWW L W LLL WWWWWW LL W L WWWTWWWWW L WWW L W LLL WWWW L

 

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round

High score: 551
Average for: 432
Average against: 329

Before the Tournament  

Cappelletto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).

Round 1

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Cappelletto played #091 April McCarley (Austin, TX; 1215) and won 551 to 274 (a spread of 277) .

Before this event, Cappelletto had not played McCarley in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 1-0, +277.

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

Cappelletto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 2

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Cappelletto played #080 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK; 1327) and won 481 to 258 (a spread of 223) .

Before this event, Cappelletto had not played Brooks in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 2-0, +500.

Round 3

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Cappelletto played #045 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX; 1680) and won 461 to 254 (a spread of 207) .

Before this event, Cappelletto had not played Tyler in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 3-0, +707.

Round 4

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Cappelletto played #005 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ; 1942) and won 395 to 341 (a spread of 54) .

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ

Cappelletto’s record vs. Geary in the 6 years leading up to this event: 10-4 (0.714).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: LWW.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: LWWWW.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: WWWLW.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 4-0, +761.

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

Cappelletto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 5

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Cappelletto played #002 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME; 1963) and won 437 to 331 (a spread of 106) .

The last time these two played was 2005-06 at: TWIN CITIES, MN

Cappelletto’s record vs. Mallick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 12-9 (0.571).
Past 1-12 months: LWWW.
Past 13-24 months: LL.
Past 25-36 months: WWW.
Past 37-48 months: LWWLW.
Past 49-60 months: LL.
Past 61-72 months: WWWLL.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 5-0, +867.

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

Round 6

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Cappelletto played #007 Chris Lennon (Lake Oswego, OR; 1935) and won 460 to 368 (a spread of 92) .

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ

Cappelletto’s record vs. Lennon in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: LL.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 6-0, +959.

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

Cappelletto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).

Round 7

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Cappelletto played #015 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON; 1869) and won 459 to 395 (a spread of 64) .

The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP

Cappelletto’s record vs. Daniel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-4 (0.667).
Past 1-12 months: WWW.
Past 13-24 months: LL.
Past 25-36 months: WLWWW.
Past 37-48 months: LW.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 7-0, +1023.

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

Cappelletto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 8

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Cappelletto played #003 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR; 1959) and won 397 to 339 (a spread of 58) .

The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP

Cappelletto’s record vs. Wiegand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-4 (0.600).
Past 1-12 months: LL.
Past 13-24 months: W.
Past 25-36 months: W.
Past 37-48 months: W.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: LWWW.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 8-0, +1081.

Cappelletto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 9

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Cappelletto played #042 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR; 1708) and won 488 to 261 (a spread of 227) .

The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Cappelletto’s record vs. Chaney in the 6 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.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 9-0, +1308.

Cappelletto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (4 hits).

Cappelletto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 10

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Cappelletto played #012 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX; 1881) and won 354 to 345 (a spread of 9) .

The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP

Cappelletto’s record vs. Day in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: W.
Past 13-24 months: W.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: W.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 10-0, +1317.

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

Cappelletto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 11

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Cappelletto played #020 Sal Piro (New York, NY; 1835) and won 368 to 350 (a spread of 18) .

Before this event, Cappelletto had not played Piro in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 11-0, +1335.

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

Cappelletto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 12

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Cappelletto played #022 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX; 1819) and won 375 to 339 (a spread of 36) .

Before this event, Cappelletto had not played Early in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 12-0, +1371.

Cappelletto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 13

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Cappelletto played #008 Tim Adamson (Saint Paul, MN; 1933) and won 427 to 374 (a spread of 53) .

The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP

Cappelletto’s record vs. Adamson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-6 (0.400).
Past 1-12 months: WLLL.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: LW.
Past 37-48 months: LWWL.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 13-0, +1424.

Cappelletto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

Cappelletto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 14

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Cappelletto played #001 Joe Edley (Coram, NY; 2007) and won 389 to 379 (a spread of 10) .

The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: BAT

Cappelletto’s record vs. Edley in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1.5-6.5 (0.188).
Past 1-12 months: W.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: LL.
Past 37-48 months: T.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: LLL.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 14-0, +1434.

Cappelletto is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Cappelletto is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

After the Tournament  

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

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


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