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

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DO 2008: Diane Firstman [#25]

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On this page, you will find information about Diane Firstman, 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 10.5-10.5, +422, and is ranked #58.

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 Diane Firstman]

Given name(s): Diane
Surname(s): Firstman
Home: Brooklyn, NY, United States
Awards: Survived to this point
Hobbies: Baseball humorist/blogger/researcher
Occupation: Demographic analyst
NSC 1996 Division: 3
NSC 1996 Rank: 79/120, 13-14 -869
NSC 2000 Division: 2
NSC 2000 Rank: 103/105, 10-21 -998
NSC 2002 Division: 2
NSC 2002 Rank: 77/103, 14-17 -821
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 91/172, 15-15 -529
NSC 2005 Division: 2
NSC 2005 Rank: 73/108, 13-15 -354
USSO 2006 Division: 2
USSO 2006 Rank: 43/102, 15-13 -186

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	28-42 (0.400)
Past 1-12 months	2-5 (0.286)	LLLLL WW
Past 13-24 months	8-10 (0.444)	W L WW L WW LL W L W LLLLL W
Past 25-36 months	8-8 (0.500)	WWW L WW LL W LLL W LL W
Past 37-48 months	6-6 (0.500)	WW LL WW L W LLL W
Past 49-60 months	3-10 (0.231)	LLL WW L W LLLLLL
Past 61-72 months	1-3 (0.250)	W LLL

Rank Diagram
See legend

Round by Round
High score: 448 Average for: 384 Average against: 364
Before the Tournament		Firstman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 1		Firstman played #104 T A Sanders (San Antonio, TX) and won 430 to 237 (a spread of 193). Before this event, Firstman had not played Sanders in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 1-0, +193.
Round 2		Firstman played #69 Annette Bailey (Town Withheld, CT) and lost 383 to 397 (a spread of -14). Before this event, Firstman had not played Bailey in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 1-1, +179. Firstman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Firstman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3		Firstman played #53 Keith Hagel (Auburn, ME) and lost 368 to 498 (a spread of -130). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Firstman’s record vs. Hagel in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 1-2, +49.
Round 4		Firstman played #66 KC Frodyma (Silver Spring, MD) and won 413 to 322 (a spread of 91). Before this event, Firstman had not played Frodyma in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 2-2, +140.
Round 5		Firstman played #54 Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO) and lost 360 to 436 (a spread of -76). Before this event, Firstman had not played Mulik in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 2-3, +64.
Round 6		Firstman played #61 Joey Krafchick (Roswell, GA) and won 436 to 319 (a spread of 117). Before this event, Firstman had not played Krafchick in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #49. Current record: 3-3, +181.
Round 7		Firstman played #88 April McCarley (Austin, TX) and won 359 to 354 (a spread of 5). Before this event, Firstman had not played McCarley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 4-3, +186.
Round 8		Firstman played #91 James Bahra (Metairie, LA) and won 380 to 224 (a spread of 156). Before this event, Firstman had not played Bahra in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 5-3, +342.
Round 9		Firstman played #44 Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) and lost 358 to 512 (a spread of -154). Before this event, Firstman had not played Harshbarger in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 5-4, +188. Firstman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10		Firstman played #3 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and tied at 426. Before this event, Firstman had not played Cappelletto in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 5.5-4.5, +188. Firstman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Firstman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11		Firstman played #58 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and lost 378 to 404 (a spread of -26). Before this event, Firstman had not played Fischer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 5.5-5.5, +162. Firstman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Firstman is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 12		Firstman played #47 Stuart Goldman (Riverhead, NY) and won 352 to 340 (a spread of 12). The last time these two played was 2006-10 at: BAYSIDE, NY Firstman’s record vs. Goldman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 6.5-5.5, +174.
Round 13		Firstman played #20 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and lost 375 to 395 (a spread of -20). The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: CHARLOTTE, NC Firstman’s record vs. Withers 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: #58. Current record: 6.5-6.5, +154.
Round 14		Firstman played #30 Stefan Rau (Newington, CT) and won 433 to 329 (a spread of 104). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: STAMFORD, CT Firstman’s record vs. Rau in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WLW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 7.5-6.5, +258.
Round 15		Firstman played #32 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) and won 443 to 280 (a spread of 163). Before this event, Firstman had not played Willis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 8.5-6.5, +421.
Round 16		Firstman played #4 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and lost 275 to 360 (a spread of -85). Before this event, Firstman had not played Weinstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #47. Current record: 8.5-7.5, +336.
Round 17		Firstman played #33 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX) and lost 387 to 427 (a spread of -40). Before this event, Firstman had not played McArthur in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 8.5-8.5, +296.
Round 18		Firstman played #26 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Moraga, CA) and lost 385 to 406 (a spread of -21). Before this event, Firstman had not played Bassett-Bouchard in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 8.5-9.5, +275.
Round 19		Firstman played #103 Paul Hagelstein (Waco, TX) and lost 308 to 378 (a spread of -70). Before this event, Firstman had not played Hagelstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 8.5-10.5, +205.
Round 20		Firstman played #94 Frank Schin (Gatlinburg, TN) and won 377 to 284 (a spread of 93). Before this event, Firstman had not played Schin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 9.5-10.5, +298.
Round 21		Firstman played #81 Ronnie Thomas (Bethesda, MD) and won 448 to 324 (a spread of 124). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: WASHINGTON DC Firstman’s record vs. Thomas 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: #58. Current record: 10.5-10.5, +422.

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