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

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Jan Mills [#038] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Jan Mills, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. Mills currently has a record of 9-5, +176, and is ranked #19.

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): Jan Surname(s): Mills Home: Georgetown, ON, Canada Awards: Highest ranking ever achieved by a woman in scrabble, 4th place finish in SuperStars tournament Hobbies: Hiking, Dancing, Crossword Puzzles Occupation: Accountant

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	185-188 (0.496)
Past 1-12 months	32.5-31.5 (0.508)	W L WW L W LL WWW LTWWW L WW LLL WWW L W LLLL WWWWW LL WWWW L W L W LLLL W LLLLL W L W L W LL W
Past 13-24 months	34-32 (0.515)	L W LLL WW LLL WW L WTWWW L W LL W L WWWW L WWW L W LL W L W LL W L W L WWW LLL W LL W LLLLL WWTWWW
Past 25-36 months	29-30 (0.492)	L WWW L W LL W LL WWW L W LL WWWW LLL W LLL WWW L WWW L WW LLLL W LLL W L WW LLL W L W L W
Past 37-48 months	30-28 (0.517)	WW L W LL W L WW L WWW L WWW L W LLL WTWW LLLLLL W L WWWW LL W LTWW L WW L W LLL WW LL
Past 49-60 months	36-36 (0.500)	L WWW LLLLLL W L W L W LL W L W LL W LL WW L WWW L W L WWWW L WW LLLL W L W LL WW LL WWW L WW L W LL WW LL WW L W
Past 61-72 months	23.5-30.5 (0.435)	LLLLLLL W LL W L WTLL WW LLL W L WW L W LL WWWW L WW LL W LL W L WW LLL WWW LL W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 497 Average for: 400 Average against: 388
Before the Tournament		Mills is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Mills played #081 Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC; 1322) and won 454 to 365 (a spread of 89) . Before this event, Mills had not played Shuman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 1-0, +89.
Round 2		Mills played #101 Joy Nees (Dallas, TX; 974) and won 483 to 297 (a spread of 186) . Before this event, Mills had not played Nees in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 2-0, +275.
Round 3		Mills played #016 John OLaughlin (Hartland, WI; 1860) and lost 375 to 437 (a spread of -62) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Mills’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #24. Current record: 2-1, +213. Mills is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4		Mills played #027 Orry Swift (Waco, TX; 1792) and won 497 to 339 (a spread of 158) . Before this event, Mills had not played Swift in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 3-1, +371.
Round 5		Mills played #039 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN; 1732) and won 419 to 384 (a spread of 35) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Mills’s record vs. Pellinen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-1, +406. Mills is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 6		Mills played #064 Maureen Delgado (Houston, TX; 1461) and lost 301 to 450 (a spread of -149) . Before this event, Mills had not played Delgado in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 4-2, +257.
Round 7		Mills played #009 Lloyd Mills (Georgetown ON; 1919) and won 457 to 399 (a spread of 58) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Mills’s record vs. Mills in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-14 (0.364). Past 1-12 months: LLWLWLLLLL. Past 13-24 months: WLLLLW. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WLW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 5-2, +315. Mills is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 8		Mills played #013 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA; 1876) and won 371 to 362 (a spread of 9) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Mills’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-3 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WWW. Past 61-72 months: WWL. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 6-2, +324.
Round 9		Mills played #011 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY; 1886) and won 396 to 367 (a spread of 29) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Mills’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-14 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: LLLWW. Past 25-36 months: LLL. Past 37-48 months: LWL. Past 49-60 months: LWL. Past 61-72 months: WLLL. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 7-2, +353. Mills is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Mills is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Mills played #020 Sal Piro (New York, NY; 1835) and lost 287 to 347 (a spread of -60) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Mills’s record vs. Piro in the 6 years leading up to this event: 13-9 (0.591). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWWLWLL. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: WWWLW. Past 49-60 months: LWWWL. Past 61-72 months: LWL. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 7-3, +293. Mills is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Mills played #026 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI; 1803) and lost 415 to 477 (a spread of -62) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE® CHAMPIONSHIP Mills’s record vs. Kenas in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #28. Current record: 7-4, +231. Mills is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Mills is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		Mills played #054 Caesar Jaramillo (Austin, TX; 1534) and won 426 to 375 (a spread of 51) . The last time these two played was 2001-08 at: MASTER'S CHAMPIONSHIP Mills’s record vs. Jaramillo 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: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 8-4, +282.
Round 13		Mills played #002 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME; 1963) and lost 360 to 471 (a spread of -111) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Mills’s record vs. Mallick in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-20 (0.259). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LWLLLL. Past 37-48 months: WLLWW. Past 49-60 months: LLLWLLLL. Past 61-72 months: LLLWL. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 8-5, +171. Mills is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Mills played #010 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA; 1907) and won 362 to 357 (a spread of 5) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Mills’s record vs. Lerman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-7 (0.222). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: LLL. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 9-5, +176.
After the Tournament		Mills is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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