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

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Michael Early [#022] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Michael Early, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. Early currently has a record of 9-5, +278, and is ranked #17.

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): Michael Surname(s): Early Home: Fort Worth, TX, United States Age: 51 Awards: 1994 TX State Champ; 1999 Dallas, TX; 2003-04 Ardmore, OK; 2004-11 Eureka Springs, AR Hobbies: Music, Philosphy, Writing, Composing Music Occupation: Semiretired

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	156-144 (0.520)
Past 1-12 months	48.5-38.5 (0.557)	WWW L W LL WWW L W L W L WW LLLL WWW L WWW LLL W LLL W L WW LL WW L W LLL W LLL WWWWWWWWW L WWWW LL WWW LLL W L WW LL WTLL WWW
Past 13-24 months	34-36 (0.486)	W LLL W LLLLL WW LL W LL W LLL WWW LLL WWW LL WW LL WWWW LLL W L WW LLLL WWW LL WWW L W LLL WWWWWW
Past 25-36 months	28.5-16.5 (0.633)	WW L WW L WWWWW L W LLL W LLL W LTW L WWWWWWW L WW L W LL W L WWWW
Past 37-48 months	15-25 (0.375)	LLLL WW LLL WWWWWW LL W LLLLLL W LL WW LLL W LLLLL WW
Past 49-60 months	22-20 (0.524)	LL WWW L W LLLL W L W LL WWW L WW L W L WW L WW LLLL WW L WWWW L
Past 61-72 months	8-8 (0.500)	LLL W L WWW L W LL WWW L

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 576 Average for: 412 Average against: 392
Round 1		Early played #099 Nancy Bratcher (Lavon, TX; 992) and won 446 to 365 (a spread of 81) . Before this event, Early had not played Bratcher in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-0, +81.
Round 2		Early played #065 Kevin Burbridge (Roseville, CA; 1456) and won 444 to 407 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, Early had not played Burbridge in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 2-0, +118.
Round 3		Early played #053 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB; 1546) and won 402 to 323 (a spread of 79) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Early’s record vs. Tillekeratne in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 3-0, +197.
Round 4		Early played #032 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD; 1767) and lost 299 to 470 (a spread of -171) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Early’s record vs. Linn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #29. Current record: 3-1, +26.
Round 5		Early played #026 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI; 1803) and won 576 to 362 (a spread of 214) . Before this event, Early had not played Kenas in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 4-1, +240. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Early played #017 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX; 1855) and won 533 to 389 (a spread of 144) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: SALADO, TX Early’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-13 (0.235). Past 1-12 months: LLWL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WWL. Past 37-48 months: LLL. Past 49-60 months: LLLWL. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 5-1, +384.
Round 7		Early played #027 Orry Swift (Waco, TX; 1792) and won 415 to 366 (a spread of 49) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: SALADO, TX Early’s record vs. Swift in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: WWWWLLW. 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: #5. Current record: 6-1, +433.
Round 8		Early played #012 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX; 1881) and lost 343 to 420 (a spread of -77) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: SALADO, TX Early’s record vs. Day in the 6 years leading up to this event: 10.5-13.5 (0.438). Past 1-12 months: LWLLL. Past 13-24 months: WLWWW. Past 25-36 months: LWWLLTW. Past 37-48 months: LLLWL. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 6-2, +356. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9		Early played #009 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON; 1919) and won 360 to 340 (a spread of 20) . Before this event, Early had not played Mills in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 7-2, +376.
Round 10		Early played #021 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL; 1824) and won 376 to 369 (a spread of 7) . Before this event, Early had not played Polatnick in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 8-2, +383. Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Early played #046 Aaron Bader (Massachusetts, MA; 1657) and lost 309 to 474 (a spread of -165) . Before this event, Early had not played Bader in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 8-3, +218. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Early played #004 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL; 1950) and lost 339 to 375 (a spread of -36) . Before this event, Early had not played Cappelletto in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 8-4, +182. Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Early played #001 Joe Edley (Coram, NY; 2007) and lost 443 to 468 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, Early had not played Edley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 8-5, +157.
Round 14		Early played #083 T J Jeng (Dallas, TX; 1312) and won 479 to 358 (a spread of 121) . Before this event, Early had not played Jeng in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 9-5, +278.

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