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

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DO 2008: John Luebkemann [#6]

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On this page, you will find information about John Luebkemann, 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, +1044, and is ranked #27.

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 John Luebkemann]

Given name(s): John
Surname(s): Luebkemann
Home: Bear, DE, United States
Awards: Many Tournament wins places and shows over 22 years of play
Hobbies: Sudoku, Weight Training, Listening to Music
Occupation: Actuary
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 36/176, 16-11 +320
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 49/176, 15-12 +544
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 52/134, 14-13 +442
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 10/108, 17-10 +740
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 13/126, 19-12 +526
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 19/98, 18-13 +1000
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 12/172, 19-11 +1302
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 3/87, 19.5-8.5 +803
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 25/76, 15-13 +330
WSC 1993 Rank: 34
WSC 1997 Rank: 49
WSC 1999 Rank: 20
WSC 2001 Rank: 25
WSC 2005 Rank: 34

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	77.5-48.5 (0.615)
Past 1-12 months	25.5-15.5 (0.622)	L WW LL WWW L WWWW L WW L WW L W L WWTL WWW LLLLL WWWW L WW
Past 13-24 months	21-14 (0.600)	L WW L W LL WWW LL WWWW L WWW L W LL WWWW L W L W L W L
Past 25-36 months	11-6 (0.647)	L W LL WW LL W L WWWWWWW
Past 37-48 months	7-8 (0.467)	WWW L W LLL WW LLL W L
Past 49-60 months	11-3 (0.786)	WW LLL WWWWWWWWW
Past 61-72 months	2-2 (0.500)	WW LL

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 597 Average for: 439 Average against: 389
Before the Tournament		Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1		Luebkemann played #116 Karen Dacosta (Grand Prairie, TX) and won 597 to 380 (a spread of 217). Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Dacosta in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 1-0, +217. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2		Luebkemann played #88 April McCarley (Austin, TX) and won 465 to 298 (a spread of 167). Before this event, Luebkemann had not played McCarley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 2-0, +384.
Round 3		Luebkemann played #37 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 386 to 376 (a spread of 10). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: NEW YORK CITY, NY Luebkemann’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 3-0, +394. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 4		Luebkemann played #14 Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) and won 447 to 347 (a spread of 100). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Luebkemann’s record vs. Chakrabarti in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 4-0, +494. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5		Luebkemann played #18 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and lost 416 to 481 (a spread of -65). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Luebkemann’s record vs. Baron in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 4-1, +429.
Round 6		Luebkemann played #2 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA) and lost 396 to 449 (a spread of -53). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Luebkemann’s record vs. Katz-Brown in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: W. 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: #23. Current record: 4-2, +376. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Luebkemann played #5 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 456 to 409 (a spread of 47). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Luebkemann’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 8-10 (0.444). Past 1-12 months: WWLW. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: LL. Past 37-48 months: LW. Past 49-60 months: WLLW. Past 61-72 months: WLL. Current ranking: #19. Current record: 5-2, +423. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 8		Luebkemann played #58 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and won 477 to 433 (a spread of 44). Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Fischer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 6-2, +467.
Round 9		Luebkemann played #90 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK) and won 477 to 330 (a spread of 147). Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Brooks in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 7-2, +614. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 10		Luebkemann played #48 Ann Mirabito (College Station, TX) and lost 343 to 437 (a spread of -94). Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Mirabito in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 7-3, +520.
Round 11		Luebkemann played #40 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM) and lost 387 to 389 (a spread of -2). Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Conrad in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 7-4, +518. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Luebkemann played #44 Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) and lost 384 to 468 (a spread of -84). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Luebkemann’s record vs. Harshbarger in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (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: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 7-5, +434.
Round 13		Luebkemann played #63 George Viebranz (Strongsville, OH) and won 577 to 282 (a spread of 295). Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Viebranz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-5, +729.
Round 14		Luebkemann played #35 Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) and lost 426 to 453 (a spread of -27). The last time these two played was 2007-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Luebkemann’s record vs. Whitmarsh in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0.5-0.5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: T. 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: 8-6, +702.
Round 15		Luebkemann played #22 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 426 to 394 (a spread of 32). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Luebkemann’s record vs. Early 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 9-6, +734. Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Luebkemann is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16		Luebkemann played #103 Paul Hagelstein (Waco, TX) and won 463 to 308 (a spread of 155). Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Hagelstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 10-6, +889.
Round 17		Luebkemann played #3 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and won 472 to 421 (a spread of 51). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Luebkemann’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 11-6, +940.
Round 18		Luebkemann played #1 David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) and won 544 to 334 (a spread of 210). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Luebkemann’s record vs. Gibson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: #8. Current record: 12-6, +1150.
Round 19		Luebkemann played #39 Sam Dick-Onuoha (Duncanville, TX) and lost 331 to 378 (a spread of -47). Before this event, Luebkemann had not played Dick-Onuoha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 12-7, +1103.
Round 20		Luebkemann played #19 Alyssa Faria (Cambridge, MA) and lost 402 to 424 (a spread of -22). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Luebkemann’s record vs. Faria 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: #20. Current record: 12-8, +1081.
Round 21		Luebkemann played #3 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) again and lost 339 to 376 (a spread of -37). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Luebkemann’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: WL. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: WW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 12-9, +1044.

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