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

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Paul Phillips [#22] at 2007 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Phillips, who is a contestant at the 2007 Dallas Open. Phillips currently has a record of 13-9, +559, and is ranked #25.

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): Paul
Surname(s): Phillips
Home: Denver, CO, United States
Age: 35
Occupation: Dilettante

 

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event27.5-23.5 (0.539) 
Past 1-12 months14-12 (0.538)L WWWWW LLLL WWWWWWW LLLL W L W LL
Past 13-24 months11.5-8.5 (0.575)L W L W LLLTLL WWWWWWW L WW
Past 25-36 months0-2 (0.000)LL
Past 37-48 monthsno games
Past 49-60 months2-1 (0.667)L WW
Past 61-72 monthsno games

 

Rank Diagram

 

Round-by-Round

High score: 506
Average for: 405
Average against: 380

Round 1

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Phillips played #129 Ken Castner (Homer, AK; 0) and won 489 to 280 (a spread of 209) .

Before this event, Phillips had not played Castner in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 1-0, +209.

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

Round 2

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Phillips played #66 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK; 1432) and won 387 to 343 (a spread of 44) .

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

Phillips’s record vs. Short 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: #17.

Current record: 2-0, +253.

Round 3

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Phillips played #44 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX; 1619) and won 444 to 388 (a spread of 56) .

Before this event, Phillips had not played McArthur in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 3-0, +309.

Round 4

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Phillips played #27 Ben Withers (Houston, TX; 1714) and won 422 to 391 (a spread of 31) .

Before this event, Phillips had not played Withers in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 4-0, +340.

Round 5

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Phillips played #18 Mark Milan (Laguna Niguel, CA; 1767) and lost 360 to 418 (a spread of -58) .

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

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 4-1, +282.

Round 6

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Phillips played #30 Doug Riblet (Austin, TX; 1679) and won 461 to 275 (a spread of 186) .

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

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 5-1, +468.

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

Round 7

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Phillips played #49 Benjamin Bloom (Miami, FL; 1578) and lost 409 to 410 (a spread of -1) .

Before this event, Phillips had not played Bloom in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #17.

Current record: 5-2, +467.

Round 8

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Phillips played #29 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN; 1693) and won 335 to 330 (a spread of 5) .

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

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 6-2, +472.

Round 9

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Phillips played #75 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM; 1400) and won 464 to 416 (a spread of 48) .

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

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 7-2, +520.

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

Round 10

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Phillips played #39 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT; 1637) and won 468 to 341 (a spread of 127) .

The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ

Phillips’s record vs. Thelen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0.5-2.5 (0.167).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: LTL.
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: 8-2, +647.

Round 11

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Phillips played #10 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ; 1850) and lost 319 to 467 (a spread of -148) .

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

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 8-3, +499.

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

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

Round 12

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Phillips played #1 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL; 1974) and lost 371 to 423 (a spread of -52) .

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

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 8-4, +447.

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

Round 13

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Phillips played #19 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI; 1766) and lost 291 to 430 (a spread of -139) .

The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ

Phillips’s record vs. Heidler 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: #31.

Current record: 8-5, +308.

Round 14

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Phillips played #4 John OLaughlin (Sun Prairie, WI; 1882) and lost 373 to 496 (a spread of -123) .

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

Phillips’s record vs. O'Laughlin 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: #41.

Current record: 8-6, +185.

Round 15

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Phillips played #69 Kevin Burbridge (Roseville, CA; 1429) and won 447 to 344 (a spread of 103) .

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

Phillips’s record vs. Burbridge 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: #33.

Current record: 9-6, +288.

Round 16

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Phillips played #35 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX; 1652) and lost 355 to 392 (a spread of -37) .

Before this event, Phillips had not played Tyler in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 9-7, +251.

Round 17

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Phillips played #11 Steve Glass (Dade City, FL; 1848) and won 386 to 317 (a spread of 69) .

The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Phillips’s record vs. Glass 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: #30.

Current record: 10-7, +320.

Round 18

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Phillips played #62 Victor S Torres (Murray, UT; 1451) and won 506 to 370 (a spread of 136) .

Before this event, Phillips had not played Torres in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 11-7, +456.

Round 19

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Phillips played #67 Mike Basler (Clayton, MO; 1431) and won 495 to 385 (a spread of 110) .

Before this event, Phillips had not played Basler in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #18.

Current record: 12-7, +566.

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

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

Round 20

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Phillips played #31 Alyssa Faria (Washington, DC; 1669) and lost 320 to 439 (a spread of -119) .

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

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 12-8, +447.

Round 21

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Phillips played #50 Karen Fishman (Stamford, CT; 1570) and won 425 to 274 (a spread of 151) .

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

Phillips’s record vs. Fishman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (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: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 13-8, +598.

Round 22

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Phillips played #38 Sam Dick-Onuoha (Duncanville, TX; 1645) and lost 382 to 421 (a spread of -39) .

Before this event, Phillips had not played Dick-Onuoha in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 13-9, +559.


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