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

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Paul Avrin [#21] at 2007 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Avrin, who is a contestant at the 2007 Dallas Open. Avrin currently has a record of 12-10, +125, and is ranked #45.

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): Paul Surname(s): Avrin Home: New York, NY, United States Age: 64 Awards: 2001-10 Lancaster PA; 2004-05 Piscataway, NY; has lowest NSA membership number (50) Hobbies: travel, sports, gym Occupation: retired HS math teacher

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	98.5-148.5 (0.399)
Past 1-12 months	14.5-34.5 (0.296)	LL W LL W LLLLLLL W LLLLL W LLTL W LLLL W LLLL W L WWW LLL W L WW L W L
Past 13-24 months	17-27 (0.386)	L WW L W LL W L W LL WW LL W LL W LLLL W L W L WW LLLLLL W LLL W L WW
Past 25-36 months	35-39 (0.473)	W LL WWW L WWW LLL W L WW LLLLL W LLLLLLL WWW L W L WW LL WWWW LLLL WWW LL W LL WW L W L W L W L W L W L WW LL W
Past 37-48 months	9-16 (0.360)	LL W L WW LLLL WWW LL W L W LLLL W LL
Past 49-60 months	11-19 (0.367)	L WW L W LLL WW LLLLLL WW LLLL W LL W L WW L
Past 61-72 months	12-13 (0.480)	WWWWWWWW L W L W LLLL W LLLL W LLL

Rank Diagram

Round-by-Round
High score: 481 Average for: 384 Average against: 378
Before the Tournament		Avrin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Avrin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Avrin played #130 Jess Mickelson (Murray, UT; 0) and won 360 to 232 (a spread of 128) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Mickelson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 1-0, +128.
Round 2		Avrin played #67 Mike Basler (Clayton, MO; 1431) and won 411 to 369 (a spread of 42) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Basler in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 2-0, +170.
Round 3		Avrin played #53 Carol Ravichandran (Northville, MI; 1521) and won 387 to 361 (a spread of 26) . The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Avrin’s record vs. Ravichandran in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #21. Current record: 3-0, +196.
Round 4		Avrin played #13 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX; 1806) and lost 343 to 454 (a spread of -111) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Swift in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 3-1, +85. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Avrin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 5		Avrin played #23 Paul Holser (Wylie, TX; 1737) and lost 299 to 429 (a spread of -130) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Holser in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 3-2, -45.
Round 6		Avrin played #29 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN; 1693) and lost 366 to 442 (a spread of -76) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Avrin’s record vs. Pellinen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 10-6 (0.625). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: WWL. Past 37-48 months: WLWL. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: WWLWL. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 3-3, -121.
Round 7		Avrin played #45 Carla Cree (Dallas, TX; 1610) and lost 325 to 506 (a spread of -181) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Avrin’s record vs. Cree 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: #87. Current record: 3-4, -302.
Round 8		Avrin played #103 Chris Canik (Austin, TX; 1122) and won 428 to 329 (a spread of 99) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Canik in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 4-4, -203.
Round 9		Avrin played #32 William Clark (New Orleans, LA; 1663) and won 423 to 292 (a spread of 131) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Clark in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 5-4, -72.
Round 10		Avrin played #82 Karen Moss (Lawton, OK; 1336) and lost 385 to 444 (a spread of -59) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Moss in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 5-5, -131.
Round 11		Avrin played #44 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX; 1619) and won 414 to 391 (a spread of 23) . Before this event, Avrin had not played McArthur in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 6-5, -108.
Round 12		Avrin played #94 Marcia Wade (Muncie, IN; 1228) and won 481 to 237 (a spread of 244) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Wade in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 7-5, +136.
Round 13		Avrin played #76 Sandy Nang (Los Angeles, CA; 1400) and won 420 to 283 (a spread of 137) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Nang in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 8-5, +273.
Round 14		Avrin played #35 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX; 1652) and lost 395 to 423 (a spread of -28) . The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Avrin’s record vs. Tyler in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #38. Current record: 8-6, +245.
Round 15		Avrin played #75 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM; 1400) and won 381 to 303 (a spread of 78) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Conrad in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 9-6, +323.
Round 16		Avrin played #90 Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC; 1274) and won 348 to 325 (a spread of 23) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Shuman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 10-6, +346.
Round 17		Avrin played #26 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY; 1717) and won 454 to 324 (a spread of 130) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY Avrin’s record vs. Lipe in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-2 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LWWL. 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: 11-6, +476. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 18		Avrin played #28 Jeff Reeves (Woodworth, LA; 1713) and lost 406 to 445 (a spread of -39) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Reeves in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 11-7, +437.
Round 19		Avrin played #14 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX; 1801) and won 438 to 395 (a spread of 43) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Willis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 12-7, +480.
Round 20		Avrin played #27 Ben Withers (Houston, TX; 1714) and lost 268 to 434 (a spread of -166) . The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: WASHINGTON DC Avrin’s record vs. Withers in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: LLW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 12-8, +314.
Round 21		Avrin played #31 Alyssa Faria (Washington, DC; 1669) and lost 373 to 449 (a spread of -76) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY Avrin’s record vs. Faria in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: #32. Current record: 12-9, +238.
Round 22		Avrin played #74 Jim Hughes (Austin, TX; 1412) and lost 334 to 447 (a spread of -113) . Before this event, Avrin had not played Hughes in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 12-10, +125. Avrin is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

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