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

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Orry Swift [#13] at 2007 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Orry Swift, who is a contestant at the 2007 Dallas Open. Swift currently has a record of 15-7, +985, and is ranked #6.

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): Orry
Surname(s): Swift
Home: Dayton, TX, United States
Age: 20
Awards:
Hobbies: Video Games, Basketball, Anime
Occupation: Student

 

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event85.5-58.5 (0.594) 
Past 1-12 months33-27 (0.550)WW L WWW L W L WW L W LL WWWWW L W LL WW L W L W L WW LL W LLLL W LL W LL W LLL W L WW L WWWWW
Past 13-24 months36.5-27.5 (0.570)L WWWWW L WWW LL W LL W LLLLL WW L WW L WW L W LL W LLL W LL W L WWWWWWWTL WWWWW L W LL W L WW
Past 25-36 months16-4 (0.800)WW L WW L WWWWW LL WWWWWWW
Past 37-48 monthsno games
Past 49-60 monthsno games
Past 61-72 monthsno games

 

Rank Diagram

 

Round-by-Round

High score: 552
Average for: 425
Average against: 381

Round 1

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Swift played #114 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY; 1069) and won 552 to 232 (a spread of 320) .

Before this event, Swift had not played Mahnken in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 1-0, +320.

Round 2

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Swift played #93 Nancy Scott (Schertz, TX; 1240) and won 413 to 342 (a spread of 71) .

The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: WACO, TX

Swift’s record vs. Scott 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: #6.

Current record: 2-0, +391.

Round 3

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Swift played #51 Maureen Delgado (Houston, TX; 1563) and won 523 to 285 (a spread of 238) .

Before this event, Swift had not played Delgado in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 3-0, +629.

Round 4

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Swift played #21 Paul Avrin (New York, NY; 1742) and won 454 to 343 (a spread of 111) .

Before this event, Swift had not played Avrin in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 4-0, +740.

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

Swift is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).

Round 5

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Swift played #3 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA; 1922) and won 410 to 389 (a spread of 21) .

Before this event, Swift had not played Katz-Brown in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 5-0, +761.

Round 6

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Swift played #18 Mark Milan (Laguna Niguel, CA; 1767) and lost 364 to 397 (a spread of -33) .

Before this event, Swift had not played Milan in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 5-1, +728.

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

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

Round 7

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Swift played #17 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX; 1773) and lost 405 to 462 (a spread of -57) .

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

Swift’s record vs. Day in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-1 (0.857).
Past 1-12 months: WWWWW.
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: #13.

Current record: 5-2, +671.

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

Round 8

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Swift played #24 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX; 1734) and lost 318 to 321 (a spread of -3) .

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

Swift’s record vs. Early in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-7 (0.417).
Past 1-12 months: LWWW.
Past 13-24 months: LLLLWWLL.
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: #24.

Current record: 5-3, +668.

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

Round 9

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Swift played #2 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR; 1961) and won 447 to 413 (a spread of 34) .

Before this event, Swift had not played Wiegand in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 6-3, +702.

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

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

Round 10

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Swift played #66 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK; 1432) and won 415 to 299 (a spread of 116) .

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

Swift’s record vs. Short in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2.5-2.5 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: W.
Past 13-24 months: LWT.
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: #13.

Current record: 7-3, +818.

Round 11

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Swift played #20 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM; 1755) and won 444 to 374 (a spread of 70) .

Before this event, Swift had not played Baron in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 8-3, +888.

Round 12

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Swift played #75 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM; 1400) and won 414 to 375 (a spread of 39) .

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

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 9-3, +927.

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

Round 13

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Swift played #26 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY; 1717) and won 453 to 401 (a spread of 52) .

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

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 10-3, +979.

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

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

Round 14

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Swift played #1 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL; 1974) and lost 363 to 467 (a spread of -104) .

Before this event, Swift had not played Cappelletto in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 10-4, +875.

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

Round 15

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Swift played #6 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX; 1870) and lost 335 to 513 (a spread of -178) .

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

Swift’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333).
Past 1-12 months: LLLL.
Past 13-24 months: WW.
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: #13.

Current record: 10-5, +697.

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

Round 16

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Swift played #28 Jeff Reeves (Woodworth, LA; 1713) and won 443 to 419 (a spread of 24) .

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

Swift’s record vs. Reeves in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).
Past 1-12 months: WLW.
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: #10.

Current record: 11-5, +721.

Round 17

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Swift played #41 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA; 1630) and lost 364 to 423 (a spread of -59) .

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

Current ranking: #14.

Current record: 11-6, +662.

Round 18

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Swift played #10 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ; 1850) and won 521 to 474 (a spread of 47) .

Before this event, Swift had not played Benedict in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #15.

Current record: 12-6, +709.

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

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

Round 19

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Swift played #8 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ; 1854) and won 382 to 379 (a spread of 3) .

The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: HOUSTON, TX

Swift’s record vs. Geary in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: W.
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: #11.

Current record: 13-6, +712.

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

Round 20

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Swift played #30 Doug Riblet (Austin, TX; 1679) and won 541 to 353 (a spread of 188) .

Before this event, Swift had not played Riblet in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 14-6, +900.

Round 21

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Swift played #9 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX; 1854) and lost 371 to 381 (a spread of -10) .

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

Swift’s record vs. Thevenot in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667).
Past 1-12 months: LWLW.
Past 13-24 months: WW.
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: #11.

Current record: 14-7, +890.

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

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

Round 22

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Swift played #69 Kevin Burbridge (Roseville, CA; 1429) and won 424 to 329 (a spread of 95) .

Before this event, Swift had not played Burbridge in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 15-7, +985.

After the Tournament  

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


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