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

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DO 2008: Mike Baron [#18]

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On this page, you will find information about Mike Baron, 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 15-6, +699, and is ranked #5.

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 Mike Baron]

Given name(s): Mike
Surname(s): Baron
Home: Corrales, NM, United States
Awards: The Wordbook (1988,1994,2004), The Blankbook (1992)
Hobbies: journal writing, traveling, golf, reading
Occupation: Psychologist
NSC 1983 Division: 1
NSC 1983 Rank: 29/32, 6-11 -334
NSC 1985 Division: 1
NSC 1985 Rank: 70/302, 13-9 +267
NSC 1987 Division: 1
NSC 1987 Rank: 139, 11-10 +779
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 16/149, 17-10 +486
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 16/149, 17-10 +486
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 30/176, 16-11 +512
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 73/176, 14-13 +324
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 92/134, 12-15 +122
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 14/108, 17-10 +90
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 79/126, 14-17 +67
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 43/98, 16-15 +49
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 97/132, 14-17 -644
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 145/172, 12-18 +87
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 40/76, 14-14 -151

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	113.5-89.5 (0.559)
Past 1-12 months	17.5-20.5 (0.461)	L W LLL W L WWWWWW L WWWW LLL WW LL W LLL W LLLLLTW L
Past 13-24 months	35-27 (0.565)	W LL WW LL WW LL WW L W LLLL WWW LLLL WWWWW LL W L WW LL WWW L WWW L WW L W LLL WWWWW L WW
Past 25-36 months	18-15 (0.545)	L W L W LLL W LL WW L WWWTW LL WWTWWWW LLL WW L
Past 37-48 months	18-13 (0.581)	WWWW L W L W L W L W L WW L WW L WW L WW LL W L W LL
Past 49-60 months	14-6 (0.700)	W L W L WWWWWW L W L W L WW L WW
Past 61-72 months	11-8 (0.579)	W LLL W L WW LLL WWW L WWWW

Rank Diagram
See legend

Round by Round
High score: 481 Average for: 409 Average against: 375
Before the Tournament		Baron is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1		Baron played #111 Erica Moore (Chicago, IL) and won 436 to 330 (a spread of 106). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Baron’s record vs. Moore 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: #25. Current record: 1-0, +106. Baron is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2		Baron played #80 John Redding (Grand Prairie, TX) and won 455 to 249 (a spread of 206). Before this event, Baron had not played Redding in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 2-0, +312.
Round 3		Baron played #62 Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA) and won 424 to 352 (a spread of 72). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Baron’s record vs. Weissman 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: #7. Current record: 3-0, +384.
Round 4		Baron played #5 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and won 464 to 378 (a spread of 86). The last time these two played was 2008-01 at: RENO, NV Baron’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: L. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-0, +470.
Round 5		Baron played #6 John Luebkemann (Bear, DE) and won 481 to 416 (a spread of 65). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Baron’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 5-0, +535.
Round 6		Baron played #39 Sam Dick-Onuoha (Duncanville, TX) and won 417 to 309 (a spread of 108). The last time these two played was 2003-11 at: DALLAS, TX Baron’s record vs. Dick-Onuoha in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). 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: W. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 6-0, +643.
Round 7		Baron played #11 Peter Armstrong (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 372 to 499 (a spread of -127). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: PORTLAND, OR Baron’s record vs. Armstrong 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: #6. Current record: 6-1, +516.
Round 8		Baron played #2 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA) and won 369 to 349 (a spread of 20). Before this event, Baron had not played Katz-Brown in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 7-1, +536. Baron is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Baron is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 9		Baron played #15 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX) and won 416 to 358 (a spread of 58). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Baron’s record vs. Swift 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: #3. Current record: 8-1, +594. Baron is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Baron is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 10		Baron played #13 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and won 444 to 416 (a spread of 28). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Baron’s record vs. Brockmeier 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: #1. Current record: 9-1, +622. Baron is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 11		Baron played #22 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 403 to 349 (a spread of 54). The last time these two played was 2005-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Baron’s record vs. Early in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-1, +676. Baron is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Baron played #14 Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) and lost 389 to 419 (a spread of -30). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: PORTLAND, OR Baron’s record vs. Chakrabarti in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #3. Current record: 10-2, +646. Baron is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Baron is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 13		Baron played #40 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM) and won 432 to 322 (a spread of 110). The last time these two played was 2007-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Baron’s record vs. Conrad in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. 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: #2. Current record: 11-2, +756.
Round 14		Baron played #7 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and lost 332 to 448 (a spread of -116). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Baron’s record vs. Benedict in the 6 years leading up to this event: 11-10 (0.524). Past 1-12 months: WWLLLL. Past 13-24 months: WWWLWLWWL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: WLW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 11-3, +640.
Round 15		Baron played #8 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 383 to 413 (a spread of -30). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Baron’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-4 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: WWWW. Past 61-72 months: WLW. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 11-4, +610. Baron is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16		Baron played #1 David Gibson (Spartanburg, SC) and won 394 to 352 (a spread of 42). The last time these two played was 2002-12 at: ORLANDO, FL Baron’s record vs. Gibson 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 12-4, +652. Baron is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Baron is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 17		Baron played #19 Alyssa Faria (Cambridge, MA) and lost 350 to 455 (a spread of -105). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Baron’s record vs. Faria 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: #9. Current record: 12-5, +547. Baron is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Baron is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (28 hits).
Round 18		Baron played #37 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and won 441 to 310 (a spread of 131). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ Baron’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-6 (0.538). Past 1-12 months: LW. Past 13-24 months: LLWLWWWL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: LW. Current ranking: #5. Current record: 13-5, +678.
Round 19		Baron played #56 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and won 423 to 322 (a spread of 101). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: SEATTLE, WA Baron’s record vs. Scheimberg in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-1 (0.833). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: WW. Past 37-48 months: WWL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 14-5, +779.
Round 20		Baron played #13 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) again and won 443 to 402 (a spread of 41). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Baron’s record vs. Brockmeier 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: #4. Current record: 15-5, +820.
Round 21		Baron played #13 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) for the third time and lost 316 to 437 (a spread of -121). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Baron’s record vs. Brockmeier 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: #5. Current record: 15-6, +699.

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