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

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Steve Pellinen [#039] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Steve Pellinen, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. Pellinen currently has a record of 7-7, +410, and is ranked #47.

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): Pellinen Home: St. Louis Park, MN, United States Age: 53 Awards: Ninth Grade Battle of Wits Champion; 2005-03 Twin Cities, MN Hobbies: Reading, music, baseball Occupation: Civil Engineer Notes: NSA AB member 1999-2003

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	94-139 (0.403)
Past 1-12 months	12-10 (0.545)	LL WW LL W L WWWW L W L WW LL W L W
Past 13-24 months	22-32 (0.407)	LLLLLL W L W LLLL W L W L WW L WW L W LLL WW L WW LLLLL W L WW L W L W LLLLL WWWW
Past 25-36 months	11-17 (0.393)	L W LLLLLLL W L WW L W LL W L W LL W L WW L W
Past 37-48 months	11-24 (0.314)	WW L W LLLLLLLL W LLLLL W LLLL W LL WW L W LLL WW
Past 49-60 months	28-38 (0.424)	W LLL WWW LLLLL W LLLLL WWWWW LL W L WW LL WW L W LLL W LL WWW LL W LL WWWW LL W LL W LLLLLL W
Past 61-72 months	10-18 (0.357)	W LLL WW LLL WW LLL W LLL W L W L W L W LLL

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 516 Average for: 411 Average against: 382
Round 1		Pellinen played #077 Mark Gooley (Hawthorne, FL; 1354) and lost 334 to 464 (a spread of -130) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Gooley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 0-1, -130.
Round 2		Pellinen played #087 Nancy Scott (Schertz, TX; 1299) and won 516 to 346 (a spread of 170) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Scott in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 1-1, +40. Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Pellinen played #001 Joe Edley (Coram, NY; 2007) and won 461 to 388 (a spread of 73) . The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: SWILLNS Pellinen’s record vs. Edley in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #34. Current record: 2-1, +113. Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 4		Pellinen played #083 T J Jeng (Dallas, TX; 1312) and won 417 to 398 (a spread of 19) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Jeng in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 3-1, +132.
Round 5		Pellinen played #038 Jan Mills (Georgetown ON; 1735) and lost 384 to 419 (a spread of -35) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Pellinen’s record vs. Mills in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 3-2, +97. Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Pellinen played #042 Travis Chaney (Van Buren, AR; 1708) and lost 382 to 422 (a spread of -40) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Pellinen’s record vs. Chaney in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #53. Current record: 3-3, +57. Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 7		Pellinen played #041 Stuart Goldman (Riverhead, NY; 1711) and lost 368 to 398 (a spread of -30) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Pellinen’s record vs. Goldman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-5 (0.444). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: WWLW. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 3-4, +27.
Round 8		Pellinen played #092 Michael Connally (Bulverde, TX; 1200) and won 451 to 338 (a spread of 113) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Connally in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 4-4, +140. Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 9		Pellinen played #031 Diane Firstman (Brooklyn, NY; 1770) and lost 381 to 402 (a spread of -21) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Firstman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 4-5, +119.
Round 10		Pellinen played #057 Adrian Mannella (Chicago, IL; 1507) and won 439 to 300 (a spread of 139) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Mannella in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 5-5, +258.
Round 11		Pellinen played #013 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA; 1876) and lost 363 to 399 (a spread of -36) . The last time these two played was 2005-03 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Pellinen’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LWLW. Past 61-72 months: WWLL. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 5-6, +222.
Round 12		Pellinen played #049 Jonn Dalton (Austin, TX; 1634) and won 453 to 332 (a spread of 121) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Dalton in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 6-6, +343.
Round 13		Pellinen played #030 Paul Avrin (New York, NY; 1772) and lost 360 to 439 (a spread of -79) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Pellinen’s record vs. Avrin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-9 (0.438). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: LWLW. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: LLWLW. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 6-7, +264.
Round 14		Pellinen played #071 Karen Moss (Lawton, OK; 1371) and won 450 to 304 (a spread of 146) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Moss in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 7-7, +410.

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