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

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Bruce Shuman [#081] at 2006 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Bruce A. Shuman, who is a contestant at the 2006 Dallas Open. Shuman currently has a record of 5-9, -147, and is ranked #88.

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): Bruce A. Surname(s): Shuman Home: Wilmington, NC, United States Age: 65 Hobbies: Scrabble Occupation: retired

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	38-40 (0.487)
Past 1-12 months	3-6 (0.333)	L W L W LL W LL
Past 13-24 months	8-9 (0.471)	L W LLL WWWW LL W L WW LL
Past 25-36 months	16-8 (0.667)	L W L WWWWW L W L WW LLL WWWWWW L W
Past 37-48 months	4-6 (0.400)	WW L WW LLLLL
Past 49-60 months	4-7 (0.364)	L W L W LLL W L W L
Past 61-72 months	3-4 (0.429)	L W L W LL W

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 444 Average for: 370 Average against: 381
Round 1		Shuman played #038 Jan Mills (Georgetown ON; 1735) and lost 365 to 454 (a spread of -89) . Before this event, Shuman had not played Mills in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 0-1, -89.
Round 2		Shuman played #016 John OLaughlin (Hartland, WI; 1860) and lost 370 to 412 (a spread of -42) . Before this event, Shuman had not played O'Laughlin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 0-2, -131.
Round 3		Shuman played #101 Joy Nees (Dallas, TX; 974) and won 411 to 374 (a spread of 37) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: LUBBOCK, TX Shuman’s record vs. Nees in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-1 (0.857). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: WWW. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 1-2, -94.
Round 4		Shuman played #099 Nancy Bratcher (Lavon, TX; 992) and lost 362 to 379 (a spread of -17) . The last time these two played was 2001-06 at: BEDFORD, TX Shuman’s record vs. Bratcher in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). 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: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 1-3, -111.
Round 5		Shuman played #091 April McCarley (Austin, TX; 1215) and lost 322 to 372 (a spread of -50) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: SALADO, TX Shuman’s record vs. McCarley in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. 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: #92. Current record: 1-4, -161.
Round 6		Shuman played #094 Laura Landsbaum (The Woodlands, TX; 1092) and won 353 to 334 (a spread of 19) . The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: LAMPASAS, TX Shuman’s record vs. Landsbaum 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: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 2-4, -142.
Round 7		Shuman played #104 David Motley (Harahan, LA; 913) and lost 352 to 427 (a spread of -75) . Before this event, Shuman had not played Motley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 2-5, -217.
Round 8		Shuman played #095 Ruth Sawyer (Austin, TX; 1081) and lost 344 to 417 (a spread of -73) . The last time these two played was 2004-04 at: ARDMORE, OK Shuman’s record vs. Sawyer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WLW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 2-6, -290.
Round 9		Shuman played #102 Mary Pastore (Pearland, TX; 956) and won 408 to 282 (a spread of 126) . Before this event, Shuman had not played Pastore in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 3-6, -164.
Round 10		Shuman played #090 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI; 1251) and won 444 to 263 (a spread of 181) . Before this event, Shuman had not played Melvin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 4-6, +17.
Round 11		Shuman played #098 William Snoddy (Asheville, NC; 1060) and lost 359 to 382 (a spread of -23) . Before this event, Shuman had not played Snoddy in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 4-7, -6.
Round 12		Shuman played #087 Nancy Scott (Schertz, TX; 1299) and lost 340 to 397 (a spread of -57) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Shuman’s record vs. Scott in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #89. Current record: 4-8, -63.
Round 13		Shuman played #109 Michael Swanson (Houston, TX; 527) and won 387 to 347 (a spread of 40) . Before this event, Shuman had not played Swanson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 5-8, -23.
Round 14		Shuman played #051 Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA; 1618) and lost 366 to 490 (a spread of -124) . Before this event, Shuman had not played Loritz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 5-9, -147.

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