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

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Paul Holser [#23] at 2007 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Holser, who is a contestant at the 2007 Dallas Open. Holser currently has a record of 13-9, +238, and is ranked #28.

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): Holser Home: Wylie, TX, United States Age: 36 Hobbies: guitar, Ultimate Frisbee, crossword puzzles, mimicry Occupation: software developer

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	73.5-71.5 (0.507)
Past 1-12 months	6-6 (0.500)	W LL W LL W LL WWW
Past 13-24 months	14.5-16.5 (0.468)	L WW LLLLL WW LL WW L WW L W LL WW LTL WWW LL
Past 25-36 months	14-9 (0.609)	L W L WWWWWW LL WW L WW L W LLL WW
Past 37-48 months	18-20 (0.474)	L W LL WWW LL W L W L W L WWW L W L W L W L WW LL WW LLLLL W L
Past 49-60 months	10-11 (0.476)	L W L W L WW LLLL W L W LLL WWWW
Past 61-72 months	11-9 (0.550)	W L W L WWWW LLLL WW L W L WW L

Rank Diagram

Round-by-Round
High score: 565 Average for: 409 Average against: 398
Round 1		Holser played #115 Jeff Jordan (Austin, TX; 1046) and won 443 to 354 (a spread of 89) . Before this event, Holser had not played Jordan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 1-0, +89. Holser is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 2		Holser played #77 Mark Gooley (Hawthorne, FL; 1381) and won 467 to 439 (a spread of 28) . Before this event, Holser had not played Gooley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #37. Current record: 2-0, +117.
Round 3		Holser played #38 Sam Dick-Onuoha (Duncanville, TX; 1645) and lost 398 to 404 (a spread of -6) . The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: FT. WORTH, TX Holser’s record vs. Dick-Onuoha in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-5 (0.375). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: LL. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 2-1, +111.
Round 4		Holser played #2 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR; 1961) and won 415 to 378 (a spread of 37) . Before this event, Holser had not played Wiegand in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 3-1, +148.
Round 5		Holser played #21 Paul Avrin (New York, NY; 1742) and won 429 to 299 (a spread of 130) . Before this event, Holser had not played Avrin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 4-1, +278.
Round 6		Holser played #8 Jim Geary (Phoenix, AZ; 1854) and lost 357 to 390 (a spread of -33) . The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: HOUSTON, TX Holser’s record vs. Geary 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: 4-2, +245.
Round 7		Holser played #24 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX; 1734) and won 565 to 400 (a spread of 165) . The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: HOUSTON, TX Holser’s record vs. Early in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9.5-9.5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: LLT. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: LWWL. Past 49-60 months: WLWW. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 5-2, +410.
Round 8		Holser played #48 Michael Stevens (Salt Lake City, UT; 1590) and lost 348 to 373 (a spread of -25) . Before this event, Holser had not played Stevens in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 5-3, +385.
Round 9		Holser played #15 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA; 1800) and won 393 to 371 (a spread of 22) . The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: HOUSTON, TX Holser’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #22. Current record: 6-3, +407.
Round 10		Holser played #16 Keith Savage (Kenner, LA; 1797) and lost 264 to 561 (a spread of -297) . Before this event, Holser had not played Savage in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 6-4, +110.
Round 11		Holser played #28 Jeff Reeves (Woodworth, LA; 1713) and lost 354 to 535 (a spread of -181) . The last time these two played was 2005-01 at: WACO, TX Holser’s record vs. Reeves 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: #54. Current record: 6-5, -71.
Round 12		Holser played #52 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL; 1547) and won 453 to 274 (a spread of 179) . Before this event, Holser had not played Weisskopf in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 7-5, +108. Holser is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Holser is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 13		Holser played #67 Mike Basler (Clayton, MO; 1431) and won 422 to 395 (a spread of 27) . Before this event, Holser had not played Basler in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 8-5, +135.
Round 14		Holser played #44 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX; 1619) and lost 386 to 481 (a spread of -95) . Before this event, Holser had not played McArthur in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 8-6, +40.
Round 15		Holser played #30 Doug Riblet (Austin, TX; 1679) and lost 342 to 415 (a spread of -73) . The last time these two played was 2005-02 at: SALADO, TX Holser’s record vs. Riblet in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 8-7, -33. Holser is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Holser is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Holser played #64 Frank Kashuk (Edmonds, WA; 1435) and lost 391 to 423 (a spread of -32) . Before this event, Holser had not played Kashuk in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 8-8, -65.
Round 17		Holser played #115 Jeff Jordan (Austin, TX; 1046) and won 392 to 367 (a spread of 25) . Before this event, Holser had not played Jordan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 9-8, -40.
Round 18		Holser played #71 Terry Kang Rau (Newington, CT; 1419) and won 382 to 356 (a spread of 26) . Before this event, Holser had not played Rau in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 10-8, -14.
Round 19		Holser played #11 Steve Glass (Dade City, FL; 1848) and won 430 to 331 (a spread of 99) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: SALADO, TX Holser’s record vs. Glass in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-7 (0.417). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: WWLWL. Past 49-60 months: LWL. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #36. Current record: 11-8, +85.
Round 20		Holser played #74 Jim Hughes (Austin, TX; 1412) and won 531 to 365 (a spread of 166) . Before this event, Holser had not played Hughes in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 12-8, +251. Holser is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Holser is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Holser played #69 Kevin Burbridge (Roseville, CA; 1429) and lost 410 to 432 (a spread of -22) . Before this event, Holser had not played Burbridge in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 12-9, +229.
Round 22		Holser played #12 Kent Nelson (Sandy, UT; 1832) and won 431 to 422 (a spread of 9) . Before this event, Holser had not played Nelson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 13-9, +238.

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