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

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John OLaughlin [#016] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about John O'Laughlin, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. O'Laughlin currently has a record of 8-6, -69, and is ranked #41.

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): John Surname(s): O'Laughlin Home: Hartland, WI, United States Age: 26 Awards: (28th) 2003 WSC; 2004-11 Elmhurst, IL Hobbies: music, movies, puzzles and computers Occupation: Computer Programmer

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	56-57 (0.496)
Past 1-12 months	15.5-12.5 (0.554)	LLLL WWWW LLTLLLL WWWWW L WW L WWWW
Past 13-24 months	24.5-28.5 (0.462)	W LL W L W L W L W LLLLTL WWWW L WW L WWWWW LLLLLLL W LLLL WW L WW LL W L W L W
Past 25-36 months	8-6 (0.571)	LLL WW L W L W L WWWW
Past 37-48 months	8-10 (0.444)	LLL WW LLLL WWW L WW LL W
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 482 Average for: 398 Average against: 403
Before the Tournament		O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		O'Laughlin played #101 Joy Nees (Dallas, TX; 974) and won 421 to 334 (a spread of 87) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Nees in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 1-0, +87.
Round 2		O'Laughlin played #081 Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC; 1322) and won 412 to 370 (a spread of 42) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Shuman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 2-0, +129.
Round 3		O'Laughlin played #038 Jan Mills (Georgetown ON; 1735) and won 437 to 375 (a spread of 62) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP O'Laughlin’s record vs. Mills in the 6 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. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 3-0, +191. O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		O'Laughlin played #053 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB; 1546) and won 438 to 357 (a spread of 81) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Tillekeratne in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 4-0, +272.
Round 5		O'Laughlin played #015 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON; 1869) and lost 289 to 456 (a spread of -167) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Daniel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 4-1, +105. O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		O'Laughlin played #046 Aaron Bader (Massachusetts, MA; 1657) and won 370 to 336 (a spread of 34) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Bader in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 5-1, +139. O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		O'Laughlin played #042 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR; 1708) and lost 320 to 398 (a spread of -78) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Chaney in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 5-2, +61.
Round 8		O'Laughlin played #009 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON; 1919) and lost 341 to 437 (a spread of -96) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP O'Laughlin’s record vs. Mills in the 6 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. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 5-3, -35.
Round 9		O'Laughlin played #028 Aldo Cardia (New York, NY; 1790) and won 407 to 368 (a spread of 39) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Cardia in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 6-3, +4. O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		O'Laughlin played #018 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD; 1842) and lost 375 to 503 (a spread of -128) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP O'Laughlin’s record vs. Hill in the 6 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. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 6-4, -124.
Round 11		O'Laughlin played #089 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT; 1256) and lost 399 to 424 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Quigley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 6-5, -149. O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		O'Laughlin played #014 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN; 1870) and won 469 to 331 (a spread of 138) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL O'Laughlin’s record vs. Odom in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-6 (0.455). Past 1-12 months: LT. Past 13-24 months: TLWW. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: LLW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 7-5, -11.
Round 13		O'Laughlin played #076 Paul Phillips (Las Vegas, NV; 1356) and lost 409 to 547 (a spread of -138) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Phillips in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 7-6, -149. O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). O'Laughlin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14		O'Laughlin played #056 Christine Economos (New York, NY; 1520) and won 482 to 402 (a spread of 80) . Before this event, O'Laughlin had not played Economos in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 8-6, -69.

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