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

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Mark Kenas [#026] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Mark Kenas, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. Kenas currently has a record of 9-5, -130, and is ranked #24.

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): Mark Surname(s): Kenas Home: Madison, WI, United States Age: 54 Awards: Hobbies: Canoeing, Kayaking, Reading, Being a devil's advocate Occupation: Antiques & Collectibles dealer

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	87-95 (0.478)
Past 1-12 months	15-25 (0.375)	L W L W LLLL W LLLL W L WW LL WW L WW L WWW LLLLL W LLL W LL
Past 13-24 months	19-24 (0.442)	LLLLLL W LLL W L WWWW L WWW L W LLL WW LL WW LL W L WW LLLL WW
Past 25-36 months	18-18 (0.500)	LL WW L WWWW LLLLL W L W LL WWW L W LLLL WW L WWW L W
Past 37-48 months	28-23 (0.549)	LLL W L W L WW L W L W L W LL WW L W L WWWWWW L WW LL W LL WWWWW LLL WW L W LL W
Past 49-60 months	7-5 (0.583)	L W LL WW L WWW L W
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 496 Average for: 392 Average against: 401
Before the Tournament		Kenas is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Kenas played #106 Mary Snider (Austin, TX; 849) and won 496 to 324 (a spread of 172) . Before this event, Kenas had not played Snider in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 1-0, +172.
Round 2		Kenas played #061 Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA; 1494) and won 403 to 362 (a spread of 41) . Before this event, Kenas had not played Lipkin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 2-0, +213.
Round 3		Kenas played #032 Robert Linn (Potomac, MD; 1767) and won 458 to 332 (a spread of 126) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Kenas’s record vs. Linn in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 3-0, +339.
Round 4		Kenas played #012 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX; 1881) and lost 320 to 476 (a spread of -156) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Kenas’s record vs. Day in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: #19. Current record: 3-1, +183.
Round 5		Kenas played #022 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX; 1819) and lost 362 to 576 (a spread of -214) . Before this event, Kenas had not played Early in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 3-2, -31. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Kenas played #034 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX; 1760) and won 393 to 389 (a spread of 4) . Before this event, Kenas had not played Willis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 4-2, -27.
Round 7		Kenas played #052 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX; 1565) and won 439 to 401 (a spread of 38) . Before this event, Kenas had not played McArthur in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 5-2, +11.
Round 8		Kenas played #018 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD; 1842) and won 462 to 370 (a spread of 92) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Kenas’s record vs. Hill 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: #16. Current record: 6-2, +103.
Round 9		Kenas played #015 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON; 1869) and won 386 to 357 (a spread of 29) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Kenas’s record vs. Daniel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 7-2, +132. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Kenas is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Kenas played #009 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON; 1919) and won 383 to 353 (a spread of 30) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Kenas’s record vs. Mills 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 8-2, +162.
Round 11		Kenas played #038 Jan Mills (Georgetown ON; 1735) and won 477 to 415 (a spread of 62) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Kenas’s record vs. Mills in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #4. Current record: 9-2, +224. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Kenas played #011 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY; 1886) and lost 279 to 385 (a spread of -106) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Kenas’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 9-3, +118. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 13		Kenas played #046 Aaron Bader (Massachusetts, MA; 1657) and lost 286 to 427 (a spread of -141) . Before this event, Kenas had not played Bader in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 9-4, -23. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Kenas played #006 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA; 1935) and lost 343 to 450 (a spread of -107) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Kenas’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: #24. Current record: 9-5, -130. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

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