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

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Steve Polatnick [#021] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Steve Polatnick, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. Polatnick currently has a record of 9-5, +130, and is ranked #20.

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): Steve Surname(s): Polatnick Home: Miami, FL, United States Age: 62 Awards: (4th) 2001 WSC; Reno; Boston Premier Hobbies: Bicycling, tennis, poker, travel Occupation: Attorney at Law

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	63-66 (0.488)
Past 1-12 months	2-6 (0.250)	L W LLL W LL
Past 13-24 months	20-17 (0.541)	LL W L WW LLL WW L W L W L WWW L W L W L W L W L WWWW L W L W L
Past 25-36 months	10-8 (0.556)	LL W LLLL WWW L WWWW L WW
Past 37-48 months	14-17 (0.452)	W L W LLL W LLLL W L WW LLLL W L W L WW L WWWW L
Past 49-60 months	2-5 (0.286)	LL W LLL W
Past 61-72 months	15-13 (0.536)	LL W LL WWWWWW L W LL W LL WW L W LL WWW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 472 Average for: 387 Average against: 378
Before the Tournament		Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Polatnick played #092 Michael Connally (Bulverde, TX; 1200) and won 411 to 332 (a spread of 79) . Before this event, Polatnick had not played Connally in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 1-0, +79.
Round 2		Polatnick played #074 Chris Patrick Morgan (San Francisco, CA; 1358) and won 334 to 331 (a spread of 3) . Before this event, Polatnick had not played Morgan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 2-0, +82.
Round 3		Polatnick played #036 Paul Holser (Wylie, TX; 1746) and won 365 to 364 (a spread of 1) . Before this event, Polatnick had not played Holser in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 3-0, +83.
Round 4		Polatnick played #015 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON; 1869) and lost 322 to 452 (a spread of -130) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Polatnick’s record vs. Daniel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #31. Current record: 3-1, -47. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Polatnick played #005 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ; 1942) and won 446 to 376 (a spread of 70) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Polatnick’s record vs. Geary in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 4-1, +23. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Polatnick played #066 Ronnie Thomas (Bethesda, MD; 1442) and won 413 to 329 (a spread of 84) . The last time these two played was 2000-08 at: RENO, NV Polatnick’s record vs. Thomas 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-1, +107.
Round 7		Polatnick played #023 Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC; 1819) and lost 349 to 413 (a spread of -64) . Before this event, Polatnick had not played Saldanha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 5-2, +43.
Round 8		Polatnick played #007 Chris Lennon (Lake Oswego, OR; 1935) and won 420 to 387 (a spread of 33) . The last time these two played was 2002-09 at: ATLANTA, GA Polatnick’s record vs. Lennon in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 6-2, +76.
Round 9		Polatnick played #006 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA; 1935) and lost 346 to 409 (a spread of -63) . Before this event, Polatnick had not played Katz-Brown in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 6-3, +13.
Round 10		Polatnick played #022 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX; 1819) and lost 369 to 376 (a spread of -7) . Before this event, Polatnick had not played Early in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 6-4, +6.
Round 11		Polatnick played #033 David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA; 1760) and won 407 to 355 (a spread of 52) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Polatnick’s record vs. Poder in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. 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: #30. Current record: 7-4, +58.
Round 12		Polatnick played #032 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD; 1767) and won 472 to 326 (a spread of 146) . The last time these two played was 2003-07 at: RENO, NV Polatnick’s record vs. Linn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-7 (0.364). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: LWLL. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: WWLL. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 8-4, +204.
Round 13		Polatnick played #045 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX; 1680) and lost 405 to 487 (a spread of -82) . The last time these two played was 2002-07 at: RENO, NV Polatnick’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: no games. 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: #28. Current record: 8-5, +122.
Round 14		Polatnick played #035 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX; 1759) and won 359 to 351 (a spread of 8) . Before this event, Polatnick had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 9-5, +130.
After the Tournament		Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

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