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

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Jim Geary [#005] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Jim Geary, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. Geary currently has a record of 10-4, +752, and is ranked #6.

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): Jim Surname(s): Geary Home: Phoenix, AZ, United States Age: 40 Awards: 4-time university chess champion; 2nd place, 7th grade fistfight; 1997 US Masters; 2000 Reno WCC + 15 others; (14th) 2001 (12th) 2003 WSC; 1990 SoAZChess Champ Hobbies: Drumming, learning piano, reading, writing, working out Occupation: Professional Poker Player

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	129.5-99.5 (0.566)
Past 1-12 months	18-8 (0.692)	LL W L WW L WWW LL WW LL WWWWWWWWWW
Past 13-24 months	46-31 (0.597)	LL WW L W L W LL W L WWWWWWW L WWW LL W LL WWWWWWW L W L W LL W L WW LLL W L W L W LL W L WWW L WWWWW LL WWWWW LL W L
Past 25-36 months	16-8 (0.667)	LLLLL WWW L WWW L WW L WWWWWWWW
Past 37-48 months	25-27 (0.481)	WW LLLLLL W L W L WWW LLLL W L WWWWW L WWW LL WW L W L W L W LL W LLLLL W L WW
Past 49-60 months	2-7 (0.222)	LLLL W L W LL
Past 61-72 months	22.5-18.5 (0.549)	L W LLL WWWW L WW L WW LTL W LL WWWW LLL WWW LL WW L W L W L W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 580 Average for: 420 Average against: 366
Round 1		Geary played #095 Ruth Sawyer (Austin, TX; 1081) and won 580 to 264 (a spread of 316) . Before this event, Geary had not played Sawyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 1-0, +316. Geary is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Geary is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 2		Geary played #069 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT; 1385) and won 458 to 283 (a spread of 175) . Before this event, Geary had not played Thelen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 2-0, +491.
Round 3		Geary played #042 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR; 1708) and lost 313 to 515 (a spread of -202) . Before this event, Geary had not played Chaney in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-1, +289. Geary is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Geary played #004 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL; 1950) and lost 341 to 395 (a spread of -54) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Geary’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-10 (0.286). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WLL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WLLLL. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: LLLWL. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 2-2, +235. Geary is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Geary played #021 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL; 1824) and lost 376 to 446 (a spread of -70) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Geary’s record vs. Polatnick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LW. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 2-3, +165. Geary is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Geary played #043 Keith Savage (Kenner, LA; 1690) and won 410 to 398 (a spread of 12) . Before this event, Geary had not played Savage in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 3-3, +177.
Round 7		Geary played #075 Mary Aline Stevens (Berkeley, CA; 1357) and won 382 to 347 (a spread of 35) . Before this event, Geary had not played Stevens in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 4-3, +212.
Round 8		Geary played #047 Rebecca Slivka (Seattle, WA; 1655) and won 443 to 387 (a spread of 56) . Before this event, Geary had not played Slivka in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 5-3, +268. Geary is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Geary played #027 Orry Swift (Waco, TX; 1792) and won 410 to 303 (a spread of 107) . Before this event, Geary had not played Swift in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 6-3, +375.
Round 10		Geary played #084 Jacob Williams (Austin, TX; 1310) and won 445 to 315 (a spread of 130) . Before this event, Geary had not played Williams in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 7-3, +505.
Round 11		Geary played #006 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA; 1935) and lost 441 to 449 (a spread of -8) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Geary’s record vs. Katz-Brown in the 6 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. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7-4, +497. Geary is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 12		Geary played #045 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX; 1680) and won 422 to 334 (a spread of 88) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Geary’s record vs. Tyler 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: #11. Current record: 8-4, +585.
Round 13		Geary played #035 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX; 1759) and won 447 to 369 (a spread of 78) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Geary’s record vs. Thevenot in the 6 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. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 9-4, +663.
Round 14		Geary played #023 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC; 1819) and won 407 to 318 (a spread of 89) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Geary’s record vs. Saldanha in the 6 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 10-4, +752. Geary is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
After the Tournament		Geary is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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