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

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Michael Early [#24] at 2007 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Michael Early, who is a contestant at the 2007 Dallas Open. Early currently has a record of 15-7, +835, and is ranked #8.

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): Michael Surname(s): Early Home: Fort Worth, TX, United States Awards: Texas State Scrabble Champ 1994, Division Two Champ 2005 Hobbies: songwriting, composing, philosphy, games Occupation: musician

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	167-125 (0.572)
Past 1-12 months	29-20 (0.592)	L WW L W L WWWW LL WW LLLLL W LLL WWWWW L WWWWWWWWW LLLL W L W L WWW
Past 13-24 months	52.5-36.5 (0.590)	WW L W LL WW L WW L W LLLLL WW L WW LLLLL WWWW LL WWW L W LLLL W LLL WWWWWWWWWW L WWWW LL WWW L W LL WWW L WTW L WWW LL WWWWW
Past 25-36 months	29-22 (0.569)	W L WW LLL W L WW L WW L WW LL WWW LL WWWWW LLL WW LL W L W L WWW LLLL WWWW
Past 37-48 months	26.5-14.5 (0.646)	WW L WWW L WWW L W L WW L W LLL W LTW L WWWWW L W L W L W L WWWW
Past 49-60 months	11-17 (0.393)	LLL W LLL WWWWW LLLLLL WWW LL W LLL W
Past 61-72 months	19-15 (0.559)	LLL WW LL W L W L W L WWW L WW L WW L WW LL WW L WWW L

Rank Diagram

Round-by-Round
High score: 496 Average for: 411 Average against: 374
Before the Tournament		Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Early played #101 William Snoddy (Asheville, NC; 1129) and won 496 to 325 (a spread of 171) . Before this event, Early had not played Snoddy in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 1-0, +171.
Round 2		Early played #95 Sheri Justice (Kansas City, MO; 1227) and won 491 to 326 (a spread of 165) . Before this event, Early had not played Justice in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 2-0, +336.
Round 3		Early played #52 Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL; 1547) and won 409 to 396 (a spread of 13) . Before this event, Early had not played Weisskopf in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 3-0, +349.
Round 4		Early played #32 William Clark (New Orleans, LA; 1663) and lost 353 to 443 (a spread of -90) . Before this event, Early had not played Clark in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 3-1, +259.
Round 5		Early played #107 Michael Donegan (Austin, TX; 1094) and won 479 to 283 (a spread of 196) . Before this event, Early had not played Donegan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-1, +455.
Round 6		Early played #67 Mike Basler (Clayton, MO; 1431) and won 490 to 320 (a spread of 170) . Before this event, Early had not played Basler in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 5-1, +625.
Round 7		Early played #23 Paul Holser (Wylie, TX; 1737) and lost 400 to 565 (a spread of -165) . The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: HOUSTON, TX Early’s record vs. Holser in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9.5-9.5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WLL. Past 13-24 months: WWT. Past 25-36 months: LWW. Past 37-48 months: WLLW. Past 49-60 months: LWLL. Past 61-72 months: LW. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 5-2, +460.
Round 8		Early played #13 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX; 1806) and won 321 to 318 (a spread of 3) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX Early’s record vs. Swift in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-5 (0.583). Past 1-12 months: WLLL. Past 13-24 months: WWWWLLWW. 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: 6-2, +463. Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 9		Early played #29 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN; 1693) and lost 299 to 410 (a spread of -111) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Early’s record vs. Pellinen 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LL. Current ranking: #25. Current record: 6-3, +352. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Early played #75 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM; 1400) and lost 417 to 429 (a spread of -12) . Before this event, Early had not played Conrad in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 6-4, +340. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Early played #97 Matt Canik (Austin, TX; 1207) and won 422 to 384 (a spread of 38) . Before this event, Early had not played Canik in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 7-4, +378.
Round 12		Early played #15 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA; 1800) and lost 313 to 405 (a spread of -92) . The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: HOUSTON, TX Early’s record vs. Kantimathi 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: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 7-5, +286. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 13		Early played #44 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX; 1619) and won 484 to 318 (a spread of 166) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADA, TX Early’s record vs. McArthur in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #27. Current record: 8-5, +452. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Early played #27 Ben Withers (Houston, TX; 1714) and won 390 to 331 (a spread of 59) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADO, TX Early’s record vs. Withers in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-11 (0.353). Past 1-12 months: LWWWLW. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: LLLL. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: LLL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 9-5, +511. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Early played #47 Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC; 1597) and lost 395 to 462 (a spread of -67) . Before this event, Early had not played Turney in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 9-6, +444.
Round 16		Early played #69 Kevin Burbridge (Roseville, CA; 1429) and won 423 to 376 (a spread of 47) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Early’s record vs. Burbridge 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: #23. Current record: 10-6, +491. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17		Early played #31 Alyssa Faria (Washington, DC; 1669) and won 480 to 340 (a spread of 140) . Before this event, Early had not played Faria in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 11-6, +631.
Round 18		Early played #26 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY; 1717) and won 480 to 320 (a spread of 160) . Before this event, Early had not played Lipe in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 12-6, +791. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Early played #7 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON; 1856) and won 416 to 360 (a spread of 56) . The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Early’s record vs. Daniel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #9. Current record: 13-6, +847.
Round 20		Early played #3 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA; 1922) and lost 369 to 485 (a spread of -116) . Before this event, Early had not played Katz-Brown in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 13-7, +731. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Early played #36 Travis Chaney (Fort Smith, AR; 1651) and won 350 to 289 (a spread of 61) . The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: DALLAS, TX Early’s record vs. Chaney in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-6 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WWLL. Past 25-36 months: WLWWW. Past 37-48 months: LWW. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 14-7, +792.
Round 22		Early played #28 Jeff Reeves (Woodworth, LA; 1713) and won 375 to 332 (a spread of 43) . The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: ARDMORE, OK Early’s record vs. Reeves in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LW. 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: #8. Current record: 15-7, +835. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Early is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

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