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

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Geoff Thevenot [#9] at 2007 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Geoff Thevenot, who is a contestant at the 2007 Dallas Open. Thevenot currently has a record of 16-6, +497, and is ranked #4.

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

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Given name(s): Geoff
Surname(s): Thevenot
Home: Austin, TX, United States
Age: 36
Awards: 257th runner-up, Most Eligible Scrabbler, 2006; 2nd-most discipline referrals, Putnam City North High School, 1986-1987
Hobbies: guitar, keyboards, reading, tennis, philosophy, drinking
Occupation: proofreader for educational publisher

 

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event99-78 (0.559) 
Past 1-12 months27-21 (0.562)W L W LL W LL WWW LLLLL WW L WW L WW L WWWWWW LL WW L W LL W LL WWWW L W
Past 13-24 months33-21 (0.611)W L WW L W LL WW LL WWWWWWWW L WWWW LL WWW LL WW LLLLLLLL WWWW LL WWWWWW
Past 25-36 months23-21 (0.523)L W L W LL WWW L W L WW LL WW LL WWWWWWW L W LL WW LLL W LLL WW LL
Past 37-48 months16-15 (0.516)W LL WWWW LL W LL WW LL WWW L WWWW LLLLL W L
Past 49-60 monthsno games
Past 61-72 monthsno games

 

Rank Diagram

 

Round-by-Round

High score: 472
Average for: 405
Average against: 382

Round 1

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Thevenot played #110 James Bahra (Metairie, LA; 1081) and won 444 to 362 (a spread of 82) .

Before this event, Thevenot had not played Bahra in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 1-0, +82.

Round 2

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Thevenot played #88 Carole Miller (Houston, TX; 1299) and won 466 to 267 (a spread of 199) .

The last time these two played was 2003-10 at: AUSTIN, TX

Thevenot’s record vs. Miller 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: W.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 2-0, +281.

Round 3

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Thevenot played #47 Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC; 1597) and won 472 to 415 (a spread of 57) .

Before this event, Thevenot had not played Turney in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 3-0, +338.

Round 4

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Thevenot played #48 Michael Stevens (Salt Lake City, UT; 1590) and lost 401 to 416 (a spread of -15) .

Before this event, Thevenot had not played Stevens in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 3-1, +323.

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 5

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Thevenot played #26 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY; 1717) and won 453 to 386 (a spread of 67) .

Before this event, Thevenot had not played Lipe in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 4-1, +390.

Round 6

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Thevenot played #93 Nancy Scott (Schertz, TX; 1240) and won 425 to 323 (a spread of 102) .

The last time these two played was 2004-01 at: LAMPASAS, TX

Thevenot’s record vs. Scott in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: WW.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 5-1, +492.

Round 7

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Thevenot played #27 Ben Withers (Houston, TX; 1714) and won 462 to 403 (a spread of 59) .

The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX

Thevenot’s record vs. Withers in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-5 (0.545).
Past 1-12 months: WLLW.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
Past 25-36 months: WWWLL.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 6-1, +551.

Round 8

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Thevenot played #75 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM; 1400) and won 428 to 353 (a spread of 75) .

Before this event, Thevenot had not played Conrad in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 7-1, +626.

Round 9

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Thevenot played #36 Travis Chaney (Fort Smith, AR; 1651) and lost 302 to 455 (a spread of -153) .

The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: ARDMORE, OK

Thevenot’s record vs. Chaney in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: WW.
Past 25-36 months: WW.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 7-2, +473.

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 10

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Thevenot played #1 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL; 1974) and won 460 to 371 (a spread of 89) .

The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN

Thevenot’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333).
Past 1-12 months: LWL.
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: #5.

Current record: 8-2, +562.

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 11

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Thevenot played #4 John OLaughlin (Sun Prairie, WI; 1882) and lost 402 to 423 (a spread of -21) .

The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL

Thevenot’s record vs. O'Laughlin 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: #15.

Current record: 8-3, +541.

Round 12

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Thevenot played #6 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX; 1870) and lost 313 to 461 (a spread of -148) .

The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX

Thevenot’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: WWWLL.
Past 13-24 months: LL.
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: #23.

Current record: 8-4, +393.

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

Round 13

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Thevenot played #5 Rod MacNeil (Somerville, MA; 1873) and won 408 to 377 (a spread of 31) .

The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: WASHINGTON DC

Thevenot’s record vs. MacNeil in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: WW.
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: #17.

Current record: 9-4, +424.

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 14

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Thevenot played #31 Alyssa Faria (Washington, DC; 1669) and won 434 to 363 (a spread of 71) .

Before this event, Thevenot had not played Faria in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 10-4, +495.

Round 15

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Thevenot played #16 Keith Savage (Kenner, LA; 1797) and lost 288 to 478 (a spread of -190) .

The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX

Thevenot’s record vs. Savage in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (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: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 10-5, +305.

Round 16

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Thevenot played #29 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN; 1693) and won 421 to 276 (a spread of 145) .

Before this event, Thevenot had not played Pellinen in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 11-5, +450.

Round 17

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Thevenot played #30 Doug Riblet (Austin, TX; 1679) and won 397 to 359 (a spread of 38) .

The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: SALADO, TX

Thevenot’s record vs. Riblet in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: L.
Past 37-48 months: L.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 12-5, +488.

Round 18

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Thevenot played #38 Sam Dick-Onuoha (Duncanville, TX; 1645) and won 408 to 403 (a spread of 5) .

The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: DALLAS, TX

Thevenot’s record vs. Dick-Onuoha in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-3 (0.625).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: WWWW.
Past 25-36 months: LLWL.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 13-5, +493.

Round 19

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Thevenot played #41 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA; 1630) and won 390 to 362 (a spread of 28) .

Before this event, Thevenot had not played Kaplan in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 14-5, +521.

Round 20

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Thevenot played #17 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX; 1773) and lost 343 to 404 (a spread of -61) .

The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX

Thevenot’s record vs. Day in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-9 (0.250).
Past 1-12 months: LLWLLL.
Past 13-24 months: LWL.
Past 25-36 months: LWL.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 14-6, +460.

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 21

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Thevenot played #13 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX; 1806) and won 381 to 371 (a spread of 10) .

The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX

Thevenot’s record vs. Swift in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333).
Past 1-12 months: WLWL.
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: #5.

Current record: 15-6, +470.

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

Round 22

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Thevenot played #8 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ; 1854) and won 407 to 380 (a spread of 27) .

The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX

Thevenot’s record vs. Geary in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: WL.
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: 16-6, +497.

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

After the Tournament  

Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).


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