	The DALLAS OPEN
	March 7–9, 2008
	Organized by Chris Cree

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DO 2008: Ian Weinstein [#4]

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On this page, you will find information about Ian Weinstein, who is competing at the 2008 Dallas Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 12-9, +1151, and is ranked #26.

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

[photo of Ian Weinstein]

Given name(s): Ian
Surname(s): Weinstein
Home: Coral Springs, FL, United States
Awards: 2002-02 Stuart, FL; 2002-03 Stuart, FL; 2003-01 Treasure Coast, FL;2003-08 Fort Lauderdale, FL; 2004-10 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hobbies: bridge, poker, and the quest for prajna
Occupation: physician
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 56/98, 15-16 +12
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 38/87, 14.5-13.5 +411
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 20/76, 15.5-12.5 +1060

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	18-20 (0.474)
Past 1-12 months	5.5-3.5 (0.611)	L WTL WW L WW
Past 13-24 months	6.5-8.5 (0.433)	LL WW LLLTL WWW LL W
Past 25-36 months	0-8 (0.000)	LLLLLLLL
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	4-0 (1.000)	WWWW
Past 61-72 months	2-0 (1.000)	WW

Rank Diagram
See legend

Round by Round
High score: 609 Average for: 421 Average against: 366
Before the Tournament		Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 1		Weinstein played #105 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and lost 361 to 407 (a spread of -46). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Weinstein’s record vs. Mahnken 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: #75. Current record: 0-1, -46.
Round 2		Weinstein played #79 Tony Rankin (Austin, TX) and won 403 to 325 (a spread of 78). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Rankin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 1-1, +32. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3		Weinstein played #61 Joey Krafchick (Roswell, GA) and won 470 to 306 (a spread of 164). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Krafchick in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 2-1, +196.
Round 4		Weinstein played #109 Marsha Gillis (Huntsville, AL) and won 609 to 291 (a spread of 318). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 3-1, +514.
Round 5		Weinstein played #40 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM) and won 520 to 409 (a spread of 111). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Conrad in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 4-1, +625.
Round 6		Weinstein played #9 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and won 425 to 393 (a spread of 32). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Thevenot in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 5-1, +657.
Round 7		Weinstein played #1 David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) and lost 323 to 440 (a spread of -117). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Gibson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 5-2, +540.
Round 8		Weinstein played #90 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK) and won 512 to 224 (a spread of 288). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Brooks in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 6-2, +828.
Round 9		Weinstein played #22 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 352 to 566 (a spread of -214). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Early in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 6-3, +614. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 10		Weinstein played #29 Cecilia Le (Cambridge, MA) and lost 363 to 424 (a spread of -61). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Weinstein’s record vs. Le in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #26. Current record: 6-4, +553.
Round 11		Weinstein played #10 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) and lost 394 to 422 (a spread of -28). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Weinstein’s record vs. O'Laughlin 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: #40. Current record: 6-5, +525.
Round 12		Weinstein played #53 Keith Hagel (Auburn, ME) and lost 335 to 387 (a spread of -52). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Hagel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 6-6, +473.
Round 13		Weinstein played #55 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) and won 461 to 276 (a spread of 185). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Crotty in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 7-6, +658.
Round 14		Weinstein played #20 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and lost 371 to 388 (a spread of -17). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Weinstein’s record vs. Withers 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: #45. Current record: 7-7, +641.
Round 15		Weinstein played #96 Mark Gooley (Hawthorne, FL) and won 409 to 325 (a spread of 84). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Gooley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 8-7, +725.
Round 16		Weinstein played #25 Diane Firstman (Brooklyn, NY) and won 360 to 275 (a spread of 85). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Firstman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 9-7, +810.
Round 17		Weinstein played #41 Luise Shafritz (Las Vegas, NV) and won 497 to 332 (a spread of 165). The last time these two played was 2005-05 at: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Weinstein’s record vs. Shafritz in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. 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: #26. Current record: 10-7, +975.
Round 18		Weinstein played #52 Ken Kasney (Cypress, TX) and lost 364 to 387 (a spread of -23). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Kasney in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #32. Current record: 10-8, +952.
Round 19		Weinstein played #16 Rod MacNeil (Cambridge, MA) and lost 362 to 465 (a spread of -103). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Weinstein’s record vs. MacNeil in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #40. Current record: 10-9, +849. Weinstein is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Weinstein played #36 Rich Moyer (Portland, OR) and won 455 to 281 (a spread of 174). Before this event, Weinstein had not played Moyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 11-9, +1023.
Round 21		Weinstein played #30 Stefan Rau (Newington, CT) and won 498 to 370 (a spread of 128). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Weinstein’s record vs. Rau 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: #26. Current record: 12-9, +1151.

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