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

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David Poder [#033] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about David Poder, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. Poder currently has a record of 9-5, +280, and is ranked #16.

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): David Surname(s): Poder Home: Huntington Beach, CA, United States Age: 60 Awards: 2004-06 Mediterranean Cruise; (4th) 2004-07 Reno, NV; (13th) 2004 NSC; (2nd) 2005-07 California Seniors Hobbies: golf Occupation: Physician

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	77-87 (0.470)
Past 1-12 months	12-20 (0.375)	LLL W L W L W L WWWW LLLLL W LLL WW LLLL WW LL
Past 13-24 months	26-26 (0.500)	LL W LLLLLLL WW L WW L W L WWWW L WWWW L W L WWWWW LLLLL W LL WW L W L W L W L
Past 25-36 months	16-10 (0.615)	LLL WWW LLL WW L WWWWWWWWW L W LL W
Past 37-48 months	12-19 (0.387)	WW LLL WWW LLL W LLL W LLLLL W LL W L W L W L W
Past 49-60 months	10-11 (0.476)	L W L WW L WWWW LLL W LLLL W L W
Past 61-72 months	1-1 (0.500)	L W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 458 Average for: 390 Average against: 370
Before the Tournament		Poder is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Poder played #066 Ronnie Thomas (Bethesda, MD; 1442) and won 389 to 364 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Poder had not played Thomas in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 1-0, +25. Poder is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Poder played #090 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI; 1251) and lost 320 to 430 (a spread of -110) . Before this event, Poder had not played Melvin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 1-1, -85.
Round 3		Poder played #012 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX; 1881) and lost 357 to 418 (a spread of -61) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Poder’s record vs. Day in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: #84. Current record: 1-2, -146.
Round 4		Poder played #030 Paul Avrin (New York, NY; 1772) and won 441 to 370 (a spread of 71) . The last time these two played was 2005-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Poder’s record vs. Avrin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-1 (0.875). Past 1-12 months: WLW. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 2-2, -75.
Round 5		Poder played #014 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN; 1870) and lost 357 to 384 (a spread of -27) . The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: RENO, NV Poder’s record vs. Odom in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). 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: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 2-3, -102. Poder is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Poder played #069 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT; 1385) and won 396 to 385 (a spread of 11) . Before this event, Poder had not played Thelen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 3-3, -91.
Round 7		Poder played #083 T J Jeng (Dallas, TX; 1312) and won 458 to 398 (a spread of 60) . Before this event, Poder had not played Jeng in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 4-3, -31.
Round 8		Poder played #050 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX; 1626) and won 390 to 356 (a spread of 34) . Before this event, Poder had not played Zxqkj in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 5-3, +3.
Round 9		Poder played #034 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX; 1760) and won 389 to 317 (a spread of 72) . Before this event, Poder had not played Willis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 6-3, +75.
Round 10		Poder played #053 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB; 1546) and lost 340 to 348 (a spread of -8) . The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: RENO, NV Poder’s record vs. Tillekeratne in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #37. Current record: 6-4, +67.
Round 11		Poder played #021 Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL; 1824) and lost 355 to 407 (a spread of -52) . The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: RENO, NV Poder’s record vs. Polatnick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. 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: #48. Current record: 6-5, +15.
Round 12		Poder played #024 Jason Bednarz (Athens, GA; 1809) and won 447 to 269 (a spread of 178) . Before this event, Poder had not played Bednarz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 7-5, +193.
Round 13		Poder played #009 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON; 1919) and won 395 to 337 (a spread of 58) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Poder’s record vs. Mills in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-3 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-5, +251.
Round 14		Poder played #018 Marlon Hill (Baltimore, MD; 1842) and won 431 to 402 (a spread of 29) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Poder’s record vs. Hill in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #16. Current record: 9-5, +280.
After the Tournament		Poder is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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