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

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Kent Nelson [#12] at 2007 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Kent Nelson, who is a contestant at the 2007 Dallas Open. Nelson currently has a record of 12-10, +1011, and is ranked #36.

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): Kent Surname(s): Nelson Home: Sandy, UT, United States Age: 69 Awards: Won Grand Canyon Scrabble Tournament, 2000 Hobbies: Golf, Bowling, Boggle Occupation: Retired Educator

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	23.5-25.5 (0.480)
Past 1-12 months	5-5 (0.500)	W LL W L W LL WW
Past 13-24 months	3-4 (0.429)	L W LL WW L
Past 25-36 months	6-4 (0.600)	WWW LL W L W L W
Past 37-48 months	0.5-6.5 (0.071)	LLLLLLT
Past 49-60 months	3-5 (0.375)	LL W L WW LL
Past 61-72 months	6-1 (0.857)	L WWWWWW

Rank Diagram

Round-by-Round
High score: 515 Average for: 414 Average against: 368
Round 1		Nelson played #104 Ruth Sawyer (Georgetown, TX; 1106) and won 466 to 266 (a spread of 200) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Sawyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 1-0, +200.
Round 2		Nelson played #75 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM; 1400) and lost 399 to 456 (a spread of -57) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Conrad in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 1-1, +143. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3		Nelson played #59 Charlene White (Kearny, NJ; 1474) and won 423 to 331 (a spread of 92) . Before this event, Nelson had not played White in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 2-1, +235.
Round 4		Nelson played #8 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ; 1854) and lost 346 to 478 (a spread of -132) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Nelson’s record vs. Geary in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: WLW. 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: #54. Current record: 2-2, +103. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 5		Nelson played #15 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA; 1800) and lost 393 to 453 (a spread of -60) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Nelson’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 2-3, +43.
Round 6		Nelson played #120 Joy Nees (Dallas, TX; 934) and won 515 to 245 (a spread of 270) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Nees in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-3, +313.
Round 7		Nelson played #89 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK; 1278) and won 393 to 344 (a spread of 49) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Brooks in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 4-3, +362.
Round 8		Nelson played #110 James Bahra (Metairie, LA; 1081) and lost 335 to 344 (a spread of -9) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Bahra in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 4-4, +353.
Round 9		Nelson played #50 Karen Fishman (Stamford, CT; 1570) and won 472 to 372 (a spread of 100) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Fishman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 5-4, +453. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Nelson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Nelson played #101 William Snoddy (Asheville, NC; 1129) and won 368 to 291 (a spread of 77) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Snoddy in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 6-4, +530.
Round 11		Nelson played #53 Carol Ravichandran (Northville, MI; 1521) and lost 383 to 397 (a spread of -14) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Ravichandran in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 6-5, +516.
Round 12		Nelson played #41 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA; 1630) and lost 410 to 461 (a spread of -51) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Nelson’s record vs. Kaplan in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 6-6, +465. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Nelson played #25 Fran Silver (Cote Saint-Luc QC; 1734) and won 384 to 344 (a spread of 40) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Silver in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 7-6, +505.
Round 14		Nelson played #97 Matt Canik (Austin, TX; 1207) and lost 381 to 387 (a spread of -6) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Canik in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 7-7, +499.
Round 15		Nelson played #79 Woody Chen (Flushing, NY; 1367) and won 499 to 264 (a spread of 235) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Chen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 8-7, +734.
Round 16		Nelson played #87 April McCarley (Austin, TX; 1299) and won 451 to 327 (a spread of 124) . Before this event, Nelson had not played McCarley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 9-7, +858.
Round 17		Nelson played #39 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT; 1637) and won 469 to 317 (a spread of 152) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Thelen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 10-7, +1010.
Round 18		Nelson played #11 Steve Glass (Dade City, FL; 1848) and won 376 to 368 (a spread of 8) . The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Nelson’s record vs. Glass 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: #19. Current record: 11-7, +1018.
Round 19		Nelson played #19 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI; 1766) and won 441 to 342 (a spread of 99) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Heidler in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 12-7, +1117.
Round 20		Nelson played #14 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX; 1801) and lost 397 to 453 (a spread of -56) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Willis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 12-8, +1061. Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Nelson is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 21		Nelson played #20 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM; 1755) and lost 375 to 416 (a spread of -41) . The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Nelson’s record vs. Baron in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). 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: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 12-9, +1020.
Round 22		Nelson played #23 Paul Holser (Wylie, TX; 1737) and lost 422 to 431 (a spread of -9) . Before this event, Nelson had not played Holser in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 12-10, +1011.
After the Tournament		Nelson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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