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

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DO 2008: Orry Swift [#15]

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On this page, you will find information about Orry Swift, 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 13-8, +99, and is ranked #23.

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): Orry Surname(s): Swift Home: Dayton, TX, United States Awards: Hobbies: Video Games, Basketball, Anime Occupation: Student USSO 2006 Division: 2 USSO 2006 Rank: 3/102, 19- 9 +1235

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	124.5-72.5 (0.632)
Past 1-12 months	40-24 (0.625)	L WWWW L WWWWW L WWWW L WW LLLLL WWW LLLL W L WWWWW L WW L W L WWW L W LLL WWWWW L WWW LL W
Past 13-24 months	41-24 (0.631)	WW L W L W LL WWWWWW L W L WWWW L W LL W L W L W L WWW L W LL W LLL W L WWWWWW L WWWW L WW LL WW L WW
Past 25-36 months	30.5-21.5 (0.587)	WWWW L WW LLL W LLLLLL W L W L WWW LL W L WW L WWWWWTW LL W L WWWW L WW L WW
Past 37-48 months	13-3 (0.812)	WW L WW L WWWW L WWWWW
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram
See legend

Round by Round
High score: 517 Average for: 407 Average against: 402
Round 1		Swift played #98 John Aitken (Vancouver BC) and won 401 to 357 (a spread of 44). Before this event, Swift had not played Aitken in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 1-0, +44. Swift is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Swift is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2		Swift played #94 Frank Schin (Gatlinburg, TN) and won 517 to 296 (a spread of 221). Before this event, Swift had not played Schin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 2-0, +265.
Round 3		Swift played #47 Stuart Goldman (Riverhead, NY) and won 409 to 339 (a spread of 70). The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Swift’s record vs. Goldman 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: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 3-0, +335.
Round 4		Swift played #51 Kevin Leeds (Atlanta, TX) and won 421 to 359 (a spread of 62). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SALADO, TX Swift’s record vs. Leeds in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WW. 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: #7. Current record: 4-0, +397. Swift is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5		Swift played #7 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and won 428 to 413 (a spread of 15). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Swift’s record vs. Benedict in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #4. Current record: 5-0, +412.
Round 6		Swift played #46 Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) and won 492 to 381 (a spread of 111). Before this event, Swift had not played Hamilton in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 6-0, +523.
Round 7		Swift played #36 Rich Moyer (Portland, OR) and lost 313 to 412 (a spread of -99). Before this event, Swift had not played Moyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 6-1, +424.
Round 8		Swift played #11 Peter Armstrong (Milwaukee, WI) and won 510 to 413 (a spread of 97). Before this event, Swift had not played Armstrong in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 7-1, +521. Swift is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 9		Swift played #18 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and lost 358 to 416 (a spread of -58). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Swift’s record vs. Baron 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: #11. Current record: 7-2, +463.
Round 10		Swift played #5 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 465 to 433 (a spread of 32). Before this event, Swift had not played Sherman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 8-2, +495. Swift is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11		Swift played #1 David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) and lost 377 to 500 (a spread of -123). Before this event, Swift had not played Gibson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 8-3, +372. Swift is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Swift is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 12		Swift played #52 Ken Kasney (Cypress, TX) and won 426 to 407 (a spread of 19). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SALADO, TX Swift’s record vs. Kasney 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: #11. Current record: 9-3, +391.
Round 13		Swift played #22 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 379 to 331 (a spread of 48). The last time these two played was 2007-11 at: BRYAN, TX Swift’s record vs. Early in the 6 years leading up to this event: 10-11 (0.476). Past 1-12 months: LWWWWLWL. Past 13-24 months: LWWWL. Past 25-36 months: LLLLWWLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 10-3, +439.
Round 14		Swift played #13 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and lost 341 to 506 (a spread of -165). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Swift’s record vs. Brockmeier 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: #13. Current record: 10-4, +274.
Round 15		Swift played #40 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM) and won 416 to 357 (a spread of 59). The last time these two played was 2007-11 at: AUSTIN, TX Swift’s record vs. Conrad in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: WW. 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: #10. Current record: 11-4, +333.
Round 16		Swift played #3 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 359 to 464 (a spread of -105). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Swift’s record vs. Cappelletto 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: #15. Current record: 11-5, +228.
Round 17		Swift played #56 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and lost 363 to 451 (a spread of -88). Before this event, Swift had not played Scheimberg in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 11-6, +140. Swift is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Swift is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 18		Swift played #28 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and won 364 to 312 (a spread of 52). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SALADO, TX Swift’s record vs. Smith in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-5 (0.583). Past 1-12 months: WWWL. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: WLLLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 12-6, +192. Swift is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Swift played #23 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and won 439 to 363 (a spread of 76). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: FT. WORTH, TX Swift’s record vs. Zxqkj in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-2 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: WLW. 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, +268.
Round 20		Swift played #9 Geoff Thevenot (Austin, TX) and lost 345 to 498 (a spread of -153). The last time these two played was 2007-11 at: AUSTIN, TX Swift’s record vs. Thevenot in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-3 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: LWLWL. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 13-7, +115.
Round 21		Swift played #10 John OLaughlin (Cambridge, MA) and lost 427 to 443 (a spread of -16). Before this event, Swift had not played O'Laughlin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 13-8, +99.

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