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

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Michael Thelen [#39] at 2007 Dallas Open

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On this page, you will find information about Michael Thelen, who is a contestant at the 2007 Dallas Open. Thelen currently has a record of 12-10, +695, and is ranked #38.

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): Thelen Home: West Jordan, UT, United States Age: 29 Hobbies: Programming, reading Occupation: Software engineer

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	22.5-19.5 (0.536)
Past 1-12 months	9-8 (0.529)	WWWW LLLL WW LLL WW L W
Past 13-24 months	13.5-11.5 (0.540)	WW LL WWW LL WW L W L WWTW LLLLL WW
Past 25-36 months	no games
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram

Round-by-Round
High score: 492 Average for: 413 Average against: 381
Before the Tournament		Thelen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 1		Thelen played #73 Jacqueline Camper (Memphis, TN; 1415) and won 445 to 388 (a spread of 57) . Before this event, Thelen had not played Camper in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 1-0, +57.
Round 2		Thelen played #102 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI; 1127) and won 446 to 314 (a spread of 132) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Thelen’s record vs. Melvin 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: #22. Current record: 2-0, +189.
Round 3		Thelen played #6 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX; 1870) and lost 424 to 514 (a spread of -90) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Thelen’s record vs. Cree 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: #47. Current record: 2-1, +99. Thelen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Thelen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 4		Thelen played #75 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM; 1400) and won 371 to 258 (a spread of 113) . The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Thelen’s record vs. Conrad in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (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: no games. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 3-1, +212. Thelen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Thelen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (3 hits).
Round 5		Thelen played #55 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM; 1513) and won 419 to 274 (a spread of 145) . The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Thelen’s record vs. Schultz in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: WLLLW. 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: #16. Current record: 4-1, +357. Thelen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 6		Thelen played #5 Rod MacNeil (Somerville, MA; 1873) and won 415 to 357 (a spread of 58) . Before this event, Thelen had not played MacNeil in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 5-1, +415.
Round 7		Thelen played #113 Tom Kowalik (Chicago, IL; 1071) and won 384 to 327 (a spread of 57) . Before this event, Thelen had not played Kowalik in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-1, +472.
Round 8		Thelen played #36 Travis Chaney (Fort Smith, AR; 1651) and lost 358 to 404 (a spread of -46) . The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Thelen’s record vs. Chaney 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: #12. Current record: 6-2, +426. Thelen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 9		Thelen played #49 Benjamin Bloom (Miami, FL; 1578) and won 485 to 281 (a spread of 204) . The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Thelen’s record vs. Bloom 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: #6. Current record: 7-2, +630.
Round 10		Thelen played #22 Paul Phillips (Denver, CO; 1738) and lost 341 to 468 (a spread of -127) . The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Thelen’s record vs. Phillips in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2.5-0.5 (0.833). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WTW. 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: #18. Current record: 7-3, +503.
Round 11		Thelen played #29 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN; 1693) and won 467 to 392 (a spread of 75) . Before this event, Thelen had not played Pellinen in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 8-3, +578. Thelen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Thelen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 12		Thelen played #3 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA; 1922) and won 463 to 376 (a spread of 87) . Before this event, Thelen had not played Katz-Brown in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 9-3, +665.
Round 13		Thelen played #2 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR; 1961) and lost 394 to 403 (a spread of -9) . Before this event, Thelen had not played Wiegand in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 9-4, +656. Thelen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Thelen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 14		Thelen played #38 Sam Dick-Onuoha (Duncanville, TX; 1645) and lost 395 to 408 (a spread of -13) . Before this event, Thelen had not played Dick-Onuoha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 9-5, +643.
Round 15		Thelen played #26 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY; 1717) and lost 460 to 463 (a spread of -3) . Before this event, Thelen had not played Lipe in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 9-6, +640. Thelen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 16		Thelen played #19 Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI; 1766) and lost 395 to 492 (a spread of -97) . Before this event, Thelen had not played Heidler in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 9-7, +543.
Round 17		Thelen played #12 Kent Nelson (Sandy, UT; 1832) and lost 317 to 469 (a spread of -152) . Before this event, Thelen had not played Nelson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 9-8, +391.
Round 18		Thelen played #50 Karen Fishman (Stamford, CT; 1570) and won 492 to 289 (a spread of 203) . Before this event, Thelen had not played Fishman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #35. Current record: 10-8, +594.
Round 19		Thelen played #87 April McCarley (Austin, TX; 1299) and won 413 to 343 (a spread of 70) . Before this event, Thelen had not played McCarley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #26. Current record: 11-8, +664. Thelen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (1 hit).
Round 20		Thelen played #43 Stuart Goldman (Riverhead, NY; 1624) and won 446 to 321 (a spread of 125) . Before this event, Thelen had not played Goldman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 12-8, +789.
Round 21		Thelen played #14 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX; 1801) and lost 393 to 436 (a spread of -43) . Before this event, Thelen had not played Willis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 12-9, +746.
Round 22		Thelen played #15 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA; 1800) and lost 356 to 407 (a spread of -51) . Before this event, Thelen had not played Kantimathi in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 12-10, +695.

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