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

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Darrell Day [#17] at 2007 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Darrell Day, who is a contestant at the 2007 Dallas Open. Day currently has a record of 17-5, +1405, and is ranked #3.

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): Darrell Surname(s): Day Home: Richardson, TX, United States Age: 50 Awards: Former City Councilman; wrote feature published in NY Times Hobbies: basketball, jogging, volleyball, chasing my 3-year-old Occupation: Executive Search Firm CEO

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	130-96 (0.575)
Past 1-12 months	27.5-26.5 (0.509)	W LL W LLLLL WWWWW LLLL W LL WW L W LL WW L WTLL WWWWWW LLL W LL WW L WWW L W
Past 13-24 months	25-16 (0.610)	LLL WW L WWW L WW L WW L WW L WW LLLLL WWWW L WWWW L W L WWW
Past 25-36 months	18-20 (0.474)	WWWW L WW LLLL W L WWWWW L W LLLLL W LLLL W L WW LLL W
Past 37-48 months	26.5-12.5 (0.679)	L W LL WWW L WWWW L WWW LL WWWWWWWW L WTLL WW LL WWWW
Past 49-60 months	24-15 (0.615)	WWWW L WWWWW L WWW L W LL W L W LLLL WWW LL WW L WW L WW L
Past 61-72 months	9-6 (0.600)	LL WWWWW LL WWW LL W

Rank Diagram

Round-by-Round
High score: 540 Average for: 427 Average against: 364
Round 1		Day played #112 Brett Perkins (San Antonio, TX; 1074) and won 482 to 315 (a spread of 167) . Before this event, Day had not played Perkins in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 1-0, +167.
Round 2		Day played #94 Marcia Wade (Muncie, IN; 1228) and won 454 to 303 (a spread of 151) . Before this event, Day had not played Wade in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 2-0, +318.
Round 3		Day played #54 Lisa Slankard (Arlington Heights, IL; 1521) and won 459 to 414 (a spread of 45) . Before this event, Day had not played Slankard in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 3-0, +363.
Round 4		Day played #64 Frank Kashuk (Edmonds, WA; 1435) and won 471 to 220 (a spread of 251) . Before this event, Day had not played Kashuk in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 4-0, +614.
Round 5		Day played #25 Fran Silver (Cote Saint-Luc QC; 1734) and won 394 to 292 (a spread of 102) . The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: DALLAS, TX Day’s record vs. Silver in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #2. Current record: 5-0, +716.
Round 6		Day played #3 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA; 1922) and won 418 to 407 (a spread of 11) . The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Day’s record vs. Katz-Brown in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #2. Current record: 6-0, +727. Day is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Day played #13 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX; 1806) and won 462 to 405 (a spread of 57) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX Day’s record vs. Swift in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-6 (0.143). Past 1-12 months: LLLLL. 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: #2. Current record: 7-0, +784. Day is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 8		Day played #1 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL; 1974) and lost 327 to 429 (a spread of -102) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Day’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-4 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 7-1, +682. Day is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 9		Day played #6 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX; 1870) and lost 348 to 424 (a spread of -76) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX Day’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-13 (0.409). Past 1-12 months: WWWL. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: LWWWLL. Past 49-60 months: LLWLLW. Past 61-72 months: LL. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 7-2, +606. Day is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Day is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 10		Day played #4 John OLaughlin (Sun Prairie, WI; 1882) and won 481 to 432 (a spread of 49) . The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Day’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: #3. Current record: 8-2, +655. Day is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Day is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 11		Day played #18 Mark Milan (Laguna Niguel, CA; 1767) and won 540 to 279 (a spread of 261) . Before this event, Day had not played Milan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-2, +916. Day is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 12		Day played #36 Travis Chaney (Fort Smith, AR; 1651) and won 424 to 331 (a spread of 93) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Day’s record vs. Chaney in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: WWL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-2, +1009. Day is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Day is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 13		Day played #10 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ; 1850) and won 430 to 395 (a spread of 35) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Day’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: 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: #2. Current record: 11-2, +1044. Day is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Day is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 14		Day played #16 Keith Savage (Kenner, LA; 1797) and lost 410 to 425 (a spread of -15) . Before this event, Day had not played Savage in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 11-3, +1029.
Round 15		Day played #38 Sam Dick-Onuoha (Duncanville, TX; 1645) and won 393 to 338 (a spread of 55) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX Day’s record vs. Dick-Onuoha in the 6 years leading up to this event: 11-3 (0.786). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LWWWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LWW. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 12-3, +1084.
Round 16		Day played #2 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR; 1961) and won 465 to 375 (a spread of 90) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Day’s record vs. Wiegand 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: #2. Current record: 13-3, +1174. Day is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 17		Day played #8 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ; 1854) and won 449 to 294 (a spread of 155) . The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: HOUSTON, TX Day’s record vs. Geary in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (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: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-3, +1329. Day is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Day is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 18		Day played #47 Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC; 1597) and won 429 to 308 (a spread of 121) . Before this event, Day had not played Turney in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-3, +1450. Day is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Day is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 19		Day played #29 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN; 1693) and won 408 to 388 (a spread of 20) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Day’s record vs. Pellinen 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: #1. Current record: 16-3, +1470. Day is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Day is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 20		Day played #9 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX; 1854) and won 404 to 343 (a spread of 61) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX Day’s record vs. Thevenot in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-3 (0.750). Past 1-12 months: WWLWWW. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: WLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-3, +1531. Day is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Day is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Day played #2 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR; 1961) and lost 362 to 486 (a spread of -124) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Day’s record vs. Wiegand 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: #1. Current record: 17-4, +1407. Day is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits). Day is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 22		Day played #2 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR; 1961) and lost 392 to 394 (a spread of -2) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Day’s record vs. Wiegand 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: #3. Current record: 17-5, +1405. Day is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
After the Tournament		Day is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).

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