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

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Steve Pellinen [#29] at 2007 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Steve Pellinen, who is a contestant at the 2007 Dallas Open. Pellinen currently has a record of 15-7, +975, and is ranked #7.

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): Steve Surname(s): Pellinen Home: St. Louis Park, MN, United States Age: 54 Awards: Ninth Grade Battle of Wits Champion; 2005-03 Twin Cities, MN Hobbies: Reading, music, baseball Occupation: Civil Engineer Notes: NSA AB member 1999-2003

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	65-80 (0.448)
Past 1-12 months	8-7 (0.533)	L W L W L WWW L W LLL WW
Past 13-24 months	10-16 (0.385)	L W LL WW LLLLL WW LLL WW L W L W LLL W
Past 25-36 months	16-18 (0.471)	WWW LLLL WWWW LLLLL W LLLLL W L WW LL WW L WWW
Past 37-48 months	2-10 (0.167)	LLLLL W LLLLL W
Past 49-60 months	8-9 (0.471)	LL W LL W L WW L WW L WW LL
Past 61-72 months	21-20 (0.512)	LLL W LLLL WW L WW LL W L W L WWWW LL W L WWW L WWW LLLL WWW

Rank Diagram

Round-by-Round
High score: 529 Average for: 406 Average against: 362
Before the Tournament		Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Pellinen played #116 Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC; 1040) and won 391 to 365 (a spread of 26) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Lezin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 1-0, +26.
Round 2		Pellinen played #84 Thomas ORourke (Alpharetta, GA; 1311) and won 483 to 249 (a spread of 234) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played O'Rourke in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 2-0, +260.
Round 3		Pellinen played #33 Helen Joffe (Slidell, LA; 1658) and won 435 to 349 (a spread of 86) . The last time these two played was 2001-06 at: BEDFORD, TX Pellinen’s record vs. Joffe 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 3-0, +346.
Round 4		Pellinen played #42 Stephen Knapp (Battle Creek, MI; 1629) and lost 273 to 548 (a spread of -275) . The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN Pellinen’s record vs. Knapp 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: #41. Current record: 3-1, +71.
Round 5		Pellinen played #81 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA; 1338) and won 472 to 307 (a spread of 165) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Crotty in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 4-1, +236.
Round 6		Pellinen played #21 Paul Avrin (New York, NY; 1742) and won 442 to 366 (a spread of 76) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Pellinen’s record vs. Avrin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-10 (0.375). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: LWLW. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: LLWLW. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 5-1, +312.
Round 7		Pellinen played #7 Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON; 1856) and won 412 to 337 (a spread of 75) . The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN Pellinen’s record vs. Daniel 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: #10. Current record: 6-1, +387. Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 8		Pellinen played #22 Paul Phillips (Denver, CO; 1738) and lost 330 to 335 (a spread of -5) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Phillips in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 6-2, +382.
Round 9		Pellinen played #24 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX; 1734) and won 410 to 299 (a spread of 111) . The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Pellinen’s record vs. Early in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WW. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 7-2, +493. Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 10		Pellinen played #30 Doug Riblet (Austin, TX; 1679) and lost 377 to 406 (a spread of -29) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Riblet in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 7-3, +464.
Round 11		Pellinen played #39 Michael Thelen (West Jordan, UT; 1637) and lost 392 to 467 (a spread of -75) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Thelen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 7-4, +389. Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		Pellinen played #74 Jim Hughes (Austin, TX; 1412) and won 529 to 312 (a spread of 217) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Hughes in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 8-4, +606.
Round 13		Pellinen played #87 April McCarley (Austin, TX; 1299) and won 434 to 315 (a spread of 119) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played McCarley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 9-4, +725.
Round 14		Pellinen played #53 Carol Ravichandran (Northville, MI; 1521) and won 391 to 378 (a spread of 13) . The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN Pellinen’s record vs. Ravichandran in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-4 (0.556). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 10-4, +738.
Round 15		Pellinen played #28 Jeff Reeves (Woodworth, LA; 1713) and won 396 to 336 (a spread of 60) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Reeves in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 11-4, +798.
Round 16		Pellinen played #9 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX; 1854) and lost 276 to 421 (a spread of -145) . Before this event, Pellinen had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 11-5, +653.
Round 17		Pellinen played #19 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI; 1766) and won 473 to 326 (a spread of 147) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Pellinen’s record vs. Heidler 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: #9. Current record: 12-5, +800. Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 18		Pellinen played #1 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL; 1974) and won 369 to 359 (a spread of 10) . The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Pellinen’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-6 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: WLWLWL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 13-5, +810. Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 19		Pellinen played #17 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX; 1773) and lost 388 to 408 (a spread of -20) . The last time these two played was 2004-05 at: CHICAGO, IL Pellinen’s record vs. Day in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #10. Current record: 13-6, +790. Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 20		Pellinen played #10 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ; 1850) and won 469 to 344 (a spread of 125) . The last time these two played was 2005-09 at: PORTLAND, OR Pellinen’s record vs. Benedict 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: LL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 14-6, +915. Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 21		Pellinen played #6 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX; 1870) and lost 363 to 378 (a spread of -15) . The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN Pellinen’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-7 (0.462). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: LLLWLLL. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 14-7, +900. Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 22		Pellinen played #4 John OLaughlin (Sun Prairie, WI; 1882) and won 429 to 354 (a spread of 75) . The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Pellinen’s record vs. O'Laughlin in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-5 (0.375). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 15-7, +975. Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
After the Tournament		Pellinen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).

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