	The DALLAS OPEN
	March 9–11, 2007
	Organized by Chris Cree

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Chris Cree [#6] at 2007 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Chris Cree, who is a contestant at the 2007 Dallas Open. Cree currently has a record of 15-7, +517, and is ranked #9.

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): Chris Surname(s): Cree Home: Dallas, TX, United States Age: 52 Awards: 2002-02 Salado, TX; 2002-02 Phoenix, AZ; 2002-06, 2003-06 Mid-Cities, TX;2003-08 Houston, TX; 2004-01 Lampasas, TX; 2004-02 Costa Rica; 2004-06 Provence, France Hobbies: golf, music, reading Occupation: used equipment, sales and leasing

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	189-138 (0.578)
Past 1-12 months	41-44 (0.482)	WW LLL W L WW L W L WW LLL W L W L WW L WW LLLL W L WWWWWW L W LL W L W LLLLLLLL WW LLLLL W LL WW LL W L WWWWWWWW L W LL W LL W
Past 13-24 months	40.5-26.5 (0.604)	W LL WWWWTW L WWWWWW L W LL WWW LL WWWW L WWWW LL WW LL WW LLL WW L WWWW L W LLLLLL WW LL WWW
Past 25-36 months	15-15 (0.500)	L W LLL W L W L WWW L W L WW L W LL WWW L W LLL W
Past 37-48 months	27-15 (0.643)	LL WWWWW LL W L WW L W LLL WW LLLL WW L WWWWWW L WWWWWWWW
Past 49-60 months	25-18 (0.581)	WW LLL W LL WWWWW L W LL WWW LL WW L WWW LL WWW L WW LL WW L W L
Past 61-72 months	40.5-19.5 (0.675)	W LL W L W LL W LL WWWWWWWWWWWWWWW LLL W L W L WW L W LL WWWWW L W LLTWWWWWWW L WWW

Rank Diagram

Round-by-Round
High score: 520 Average for: 416 Average against: 392
Before the Tournament		Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).
Round 1		Cree played #102 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI; 1127) and won 382 to 298 (a spread of 84) . Before this event, Cree had not played Melvin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 1-0, +84. Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 2		Cree played #73 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN; 1415) and won 401 to 355 (a spread of 46) . Before this event, Cree had not played Camper in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 2-0, +130. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 3		Cree played #39 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT; 1637) and won 514 to 424 (a spread of 90) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Cree’s record vs. Thelen 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: #19. Current record: 3-0, +220. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 4		Cree played #37 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX; 1651) and won 366 to 364 (a spread of 2) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX Cree’s record vs. Newhouse in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #10. Current record: 4-0, +222. Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 5		Cree played #71 Terry Kang Rau (Newington, CT; 1419) and lost 318 to 465 (a spread of -147) . Before this event, Cree had not played Rau in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 4-1, +75. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Cree played #48 Michael Stevens (Salt Lake City, UT; 1590) and won 520 to 282 (a spread of 238) . Before this event, Cree had not played Stevens in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-1, +313.
Round 7		Cree played #67 Mike Basler (Clayton, MO; 1431) and won 459 to 413 (a spread of 46) . Before this event, Cree had not played Basler in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 6-1, +359.
Round 8		Cree played #8 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ; 1854) and won 462 to 456 (a spread of 6) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cree’s record vs. Geary in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-5 (0.545). Past 1-12 months: WWLLWL. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 7-1, +365. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).
Round 9		Cree played #17 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX; 1773) and won 424 to 348 (a spread of 76) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX Cree’s record vs. Day in the 6 years leading up to this event: 13-9 (0.591). Past 1-12 months: LLLW. Past 13-24 months: WWL. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WLLLWW. Past 49-60 months: WWLWWL. Past 61-72 months: WW. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8-1, +441. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 10		Cree played #26 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY; 1717) and lost 430 to 443 (a spread of -13) . Before this event, Cree had not played Lipe in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 8-2, +428. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Cree played #36 Travis Chaney (Fort Smith, AR; 1651) and won 415 to 363 (a spread of 52) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Cree’s record vs. Chaney in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #4. Current record: 9-2, +480. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		Cree played #9 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX; 1854) and won 461 to 313 (a spread of 148) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX Cree’s record vs. Thevenot in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LLLWW. Past 13-24 months: WW. 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: 10-2, +628. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 13		Cree played #1 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL; 1974) and won 501 to 392 (a spread of 109) . The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Cree’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-11 (0.421). Past 1-12 months: LLLWLW. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: WLWLW. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 11-2, +737. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14		Cree played #10 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ; 1850) and lost 339 to 456 (a spread of -117) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cree’s record vs. Benedict in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-11 (0.267). Past 1-12 months: LLLLLL. Past 13-24 months: WWLWL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11-3, +620.
Round 15		Cree played #13 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX; 1806) and won 513 to 335 (a spread of 178) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX Cree’s record vs. Swift in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WWWW. Past 13-24 months: LL. 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: #4. Current record: 12-3, +798. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16		Cree played #38 Sam Dick-Onuoha (Duncanville, TX; 1645) and won 487 to 336 (a spread of 151) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX Cree’s record vs. Dick-Onuoha in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5.5-1.5 (0.786). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: WT. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 13-3, +949. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 17		Cree played #3 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA; 1922) and lost 356 to 419 (a spread of -63) . The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cree’s record vs. Katz-Brown 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: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-4, +886. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 18		Cree played #4 John OLaughlin (Sun Prairie, WI; 1882) and lost 305 to 546 (a spread of -241) . The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Cree’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LWLW. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #7. Current record: 13-5, +645. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).
Round 19		Cree played #47 Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC; 1597) and won 420 to 367 (a spread of 53) . Before this event, Cree had not played Turney in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 14-5, +698.
Round 20		Cree played #2 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR; 1961) and lost 349 to 481 (a spread of -132) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Cree’s record vs. Wiegand in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-7 (0.417). Past 1-12 months: WLWLL. Past 13-24 months: LLL. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 14-6, +566. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Cree played #29 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN; 1693) and won 378 to 363 (a spread of 15) . The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN Cree’s record vs. Pellinen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-6 (0.538). Past 1-12 months: LL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: WWWLWWW. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 15-6, +581. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 22		Cree played #1 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL; 1974) and lost 346 to 410 (a spread of -64) . The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Cree’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-11 (0.421). Past 1-12 months: LLLWLW. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: WLWLW. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 15-7, +517. Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
After the Tournament		Cree is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cree is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

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