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

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Keith Smith [#019] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Keith Smith, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. Smith currently has a record of 7-7, +448, and is ranked #46.

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): Keith Surname(s): Smith Home: Austin, TX, United States Awards: 2003-03 Lubbock, TX; 2004-06 Arlington, TX Occupation: Computer Programmer

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	139.5-126.5 (0.524)
Past 1-12 months	46-51 (0.474)	LL W LLLLL W L W LLL W L W L WWWW L WW LL W L W L W LL W LL WWWW LLL W LL W LL W LLL WWW L W L WW L W L WWWW L W LL WW LLLLLLLLLL WWWWWW L WWWW L
Past 13-24 months	42-33 (0.560)	WW L W LL W L W L WW L WWWWW LL WWW L W LLL W LL W L W LL WW L W L W L W L W L WWWW LL WWWW L WW LLLL W LL W LL WWWWW
Past 25-36 months	37-37 (0.500)	L W L WW L W LLLLL WW LLLLL WW LLL W L W LL W L WWWW LLL WWWWWWWWWW L WWW LLLLLLLL WW L WW L W L WWWW LL
Past 37-48 months	14.5-4.5 (0.763)	WW LL WWWWWWTW L WW L WWW
Past 49-60 months	0-1 (0.000)	L
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 580 Average for: 419 Average against: 387
Round 1		Smith played #086 Carole Miller (Houston, TX; 1306) and won 438 to 347 (a spread of 91) . The last time these two played was 2002-11 at: DALLAS, TX Smith’s record vs. Miller in the 6 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: LLW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 1-0, +91.
Round 2		Smith played #055 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL; 1526) and won 465 to 296 (a spread of 169) . Before this event, Smith had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 2-0, +260.
Round 3		Smith played #047 Rebecca Slivka (Seattle, WA; 1655) and lost 329 to 399 (a spread of -70) . Before this event, Smith had not played Slivka in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 2-1, +190.
Round 4		Smith played #009 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON; 1919) and lost 322 to 494 (a spread of -172) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Smith’s record vs. Mills 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: #51. Current record: 2-2, +18.
Round 5		Smith played #060 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA; 1498) and won 452 to 313 (a spread of 139) . Before this event, Smith had not played Crotty in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 3-2, +157.
Round 6		Smith played #103 Paul Hagelstein (Waco, TX; 918) and won 580 to 221 (a spread of 359) . Before this event, Smith had not played Hagelstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 4-2, +516.
Round 7		Smith played #072 Ruben Solis (Austin, TX; 1369) and lost 369 to 400 (a spread of -31) . Before this event, Smith had not played Solis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 4-3, +485.
Round 8		Smith played #014 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN; 1870) and won 440 to 436 (a spread of 4) . The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: RENO, NV Smith’s record vs. Odom in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #21. Current record: 5-3, +489. Smith is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 9		Smith played #040 Steve Oliger (Holtwood, PA; 1712) and lost 340 to 470 (a spread of -130) . The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: CAPE COD, MA Smith’s record vs. Oliger in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 5-4, +359.
Round 10		Smith played #007 Chris Lennon (Lake Oswego, OR; 1935) and lost 397 to 452 (a spread of -55) . The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: RENO, NV Smith’s record vs. Lennon 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: #45. Current record: 5-5, +304.
Round 11		Smith played #027 Orry Swift (Waco, TX; 1792) and lost 379 to 439 (a spread of -60) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: SALADO, TX Smith’s record vs. Swift in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: LWWW. 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: #58. Current record: 5-6, +244.
Round 12		Smith played #025 Ben Withers (Houston, TX; 1809) and lost 416 to 426 (a spread of -10) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: SALADO, TX Smith’s record vs. Withers in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-7 (0.300). Past 1-12 months: LWLLW. Past 13-24 months: WLLL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 5-7, +234. Smith is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Smith played #032 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD; 1767) and won 494 to 362 (a spread of 132) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Smith’s record vs. Linn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 6-7, +366.
Round 14		Smith played #075 Mary Aline Stevens (Berkeley, CA; 1357) and won 445 to 363 (a spread of 82) . Before this event, Smith had not played Stevens in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 7-7, +448.

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