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

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Robin Pollock Daniel [#7] at 2007 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Robin Pollock Daniel, who is a contestant at the 2007 Dallas Open. Daniel currently has a record of 14-8, +642, 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): Robin Pollock Surname(s): Daniel Home: Toronto, ON, Canada Age: 45 Awards: Played in 1993 1995 1997 2001 WSC; played in 2002 2004 Can-Am; 2000, 2001 Toronto; 2003 Atlantic City; 2003 Boston Premier Hobbies: Fitness, Gourmet Cooking Occupation: Mom/Psychotherapist

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	49-45 (0.521)
Past 1-12 months	16-12 (0.571)	L WWWW LLL WWW L WW LLL WWWWW LLL W L W
Past 13-24 months	9-13 (0.409)	LLLL W LLLL W L W LLL W L WWWWW
Past 25-36 months	9-7 (0.562)	LL WWW LL W L WWW LL WW
Past 37-48 months	7-8 (0.467)	W LL WWW LL W LL W LL W
Past 49-60 months	6-5 (0.545)	LL WWW L WW L W L
Past 61-72 months	2-0 (1.000)	WW

Rank Diagram

Round-by-Round
High score: 544 Average for: 419 Average against: 390
Round 1		Daniel played #125 Phyllis Owen (Plano, TX; 896) and lost 433 to 476 (a spread of -43) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Owen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 0-1, -43. Daniel is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Daniel played #85 Samantha Southard (Albany, NY; 1305) and won 491 to 412 (a spread of 79) . The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN Daniel’s record vs. Southard in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. 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: #52. Current record: 1-1, +36. Daniel is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Daniel is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 3		Daniel played #37 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX; 1651) and won 477 to 312 (a spread of 165) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Newhouse in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 2-1, +201. Daniel is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Daniel is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 4		Daniel played #14 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX; 1801) and won 456 to 297 (a spread of 159) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Willis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 3-1, +360.
Round 5		Daniel played #11 Steve Glass (Dade City, FL; 1848) and won 434 to 382 (a spread of 52) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Glass in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 4-1, +412.
Round 6		Daniel played #10 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ; 1850) and lost 361 to 489 (a spread of -128) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Daniel’s record vs. Benedict 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 4-2, +284.
Round 7		Daniel played #29 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN; 1693) and lost 337 to 412 (a spread of -75) . The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN Daniel’s record vs. Pellinen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. 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: #44. Current record: 4-3, +209. Daniel is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Daniel is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 8		Daniel played #69 Kevin Burbridge (Roseville, CA; 1429) and won 367 to 351 (a spread of 16) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Burbridge in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 5-3, +225. Daniel is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Daniel is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 9		Daniel played #8 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ; 1854) and won 472 to 370 (a spread of 102) . The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: STAMFORD, CT Daniel’s record vs. Geary 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: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 6-3, +327.
Round 10		Daniel played #3 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA; 1922) and lost 362 to 477 (a spread of -115) . The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: CAN-AM Daniel’s record vs. Katz-Brown in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: LW. 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: #37. Current record: 6-4, +212.
Round 11		Daniel played #55 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM; 1513) and won 486 to 302 (a spread of 184) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Schultz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 7-4, +396.
Round 12		Daniel played #64 Frank Kashuk (Edmonds, WA; 1435) and lost 347 to 384 (a spread of -37) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Kashuk in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 7-5, +359. Daniel is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Daniel played #66 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK; 1432) and lost 255 to 488 (a spread of -233) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Short in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 7-6, +126. Daniel is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Daniel is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 14		Daniel played #75 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM; 1400) and won 458 to 449 (a spread of 9) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Conrad in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 8-6, +135.
Round 15		Daniel played #44 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX; 1619) and won 544 to 307 (a spread of 237) . Before this event, Daniel had not played McArthur in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 9-6, +372.
Round 16		Daniel played #20 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM; 1755) and won 528 to 356 (a spread of 172) . The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Daniel’s record vs. Baron 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: #22. Current record: 10-6, +544. Daniel is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Daniel is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 17		Daniel played #5 Rod MacNeil (Somerville, MA; 1873) and won 468 to 466 (a spread of 2) . The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Daniel’s record vs. MacNeil 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 11-6, +546. Daniel is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Daniel is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 18		Daniel played #36 Travis Chaney (Fort Smith, AR; 1651) and won 413 to 337 (a spread of 76) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Chaney in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 12-6, +622.
Round 19		Daniel played #24 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX; 1734) and lost 360 to 416 (a spread of -56) . The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Daniel’s record vs. Early in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. 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: #18. Current record: 12-7, +566.
Round 20		Daniel played #16 Keith Savage (Kenner, LA; 1797) and won 379 to 349 (a spread of 30) . The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Daniel’s record vs. Savage 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: #15. Current record: 13-7, +596. Daniel is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Daniel played #28 Jeff Reeves (Woodworth, LA; 1713) and lost 378 to 421 (a spread of -43) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Reeves in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 13-8, +553.
Round 22		Daniel played #47 Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC; 1597) and won 419 to 330 (a spread of 89) . Before this event, Daniel had not played Turney in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 14-8, +642. Daniel is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
After the Tournament		Daniel is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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