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

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DO 2008: Keith Smith [#28]

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On this page, you will find information about Keith Smith, 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, +66, and is ranked #38.

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 Keith Smith]

Given name(s): Keith
Surname(s): Smith
Home: Austin, TX, United States
Awards: 2003-03 Lubbock, TX; 2004-06 Arlington, TX
Occupation: Computer Programmer
NSC 2002 Division: 4
NSC 2002 Rank: 44/126, 16.5-14.5 +379
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 120/172, 13.5-16.5 +125
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 69/87, 12-16 -179
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 69/76, 11-17 -521

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	167-179 (0.483)
Past 1-12 months	34-53 (0.391)	LLLTWW LLL W LL W LLLLL W LL WWW L WW L W LLL W L W LL WWW L WW L W LLL W LLLLLLLL WWW LLL WW LL W L W LL WTLLLL WWW L WW LLL
Past 13-24 months	19-27 (0.413)	L WW LLLLL W LL W LLL W L WWWW LL WW LL W LLLL W L W LL W LL WW L WW L
Past 25-36 months	39.5-36.5 (0.520)	LLLLLL W LL W L W L WW LL WW LL W L WW LLL WW L W LL W L W LL WWWW LL WW L WW LTWW LLLL WWWWWW L WWW LLL WWWWW
Past 37-48 months	34-26 (0.567)	WW LLL WW L WWWWWW L W L W L W L WW L W LLL W LLL WW L WWWWWWW LLL W LLLLL WW L WWW L WW
Past 49-60 months	22.5-30.5 (0.425)	LL WW L W LL W L W LLLLLLLL W LL W LLTWW LL WWW L WW LLLLL WWWWW LLL WWW L
Past 61-72 months	18-6 (0.750)	WWWW LL WWWWWWW LL W L WWWW L WW

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 582 Average for: 417 Average against: 414
Round 1		Smith played #109 Marsha Gillis (Huntsville, AL) and won 499 to 316 (a spread of 183). Before this event, Smith had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 1-0, +183.
Round 2		Smith played #89 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI) and won 456 to 371 (a spread of 85). Before this event, Smith had not played Melvin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-0, +268.
Round 3		Smith played #33 Jean McArthur (Austin, TX) and won 467 to 396 (a spread of 71). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: CORPUS CHRISTI, TX Smith’s record vs. McArthur in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: WWL. 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: W. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 3-0, +339.
Round 4		Smith played #58 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and won 365 to 342 (a spread of 23). Before this event, Smith had not played Fischer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 4-0, +362.
Round 5		Smith played #11 Peter Armstrong (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 338 to 447 (a spread of -109). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Smith’s record vs. Armstrong 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: L. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 4-1, +253. Smith is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smith is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 6		Smith played #8 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and won 424 to 409 (a spread of 15). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: DALLAS, TX Smith’s record vs. Cree in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9.5-8.5 (0.528). Past 1-12 months: LWLWTLW. Past 13-24 months: WLW. Past 25-36 months: LLWWW. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: LW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-1, +268. Smith is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smith is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 7		Smith played #46 Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 394 to 420 (a spread of -26). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: RENO, NV Smith’s record vs. Hamilton in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LWL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: WWL. Past 49-60 months: WL. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 5-2, +242.
Round 8		Smith played #13 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and lost 384 to 523 (a spread of -139). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Smith’s record vs. Brockmeier in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LLL. 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: 5-3, +103.
Round 9		Smith played #71 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 450 to 326 (a spread of 124). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: DALLAS, TX Smith’s record vs. Short in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-5 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LLW. Past 49-60 months: LLWLW. Past 61-72 months: WW. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 6-3, +227.
Round 10		Smith played #12 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and won 506 to 464 (a spread of 42). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SALADO, TX Smith’s record vs. Day in the 6 years leading up to this event: 13-12 (0.520). Past 1-12 months: WLLLW. Past 13-24 months: WLLWL. Past 25-36 months: WWLLL. Past 37-48 months: WWWLLWW. Past 49-60 months: LWW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7-3, +269.
Round 11		Smith played #29 Cecilia Le (Cambridge, MA) and lost 361 to 506 (a spread of -145). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: WASHINGTON DC Smith’s record vs. Le in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 7-4, +124.
Round 12		Smith played #30 Stefan Rau (Newington, CT) and won 582 to 552 (a spread of 30). The last time these two played was 2007-09 at: BALTIMORE, MD Smith’s record vs. Rau in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 8-4, +154. Smith is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smith is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 13		Smith played #56 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and lost 373 to 406 (a spread of -33). The last time these two played was 2006-01 at: RENO, NV Smith’s record vs. Scheimberg in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-2 (0.714). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: W. Past 37-48 months: WWLW. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: WL. Current ranking: #31. Current record: 8-5, +121.
Round 14		Smith played #52 Ken Kasney (Cypress, TX) and won 437 to 393 (a spread of 44). Before this event, Smith had not played Kasney in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 9-5, +165.
Round 15		Smith played #16 Rod MacNeil (Cambridge, MA) and won 451 to 443 (a spread of 8). The last time these two played was 2007-09 at: BALTIMORE, MD Smith’s record vs. MacNeil in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. 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: #18. Current record: 10-5, +173. Smith is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smith is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 16		Smith played #22 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 443 to 440 (a spread of 3). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: DALLAS, TX Smith’s record vs. Early in the 6 years leading up to this event: 18-15 (0.545). Past 1-12 months: LLWLWWLWLLL. Past 13-24 months: WWWW. Past 25-36 months: LWWLLLW. Past 37-48 months: WLWWLWW. Past 49-60 months: LWL. Past 61-72 months: W. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 11-5, +176.
Round 17		Smith played #40 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM) and lost 398 to 410 (a spread of -12). The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: RENO, NV Smith’s record vs. Conrad 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: #21. Current record: 11-6, +164.
Round 18		Smith played #15 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX) and lost 312 to 364 (a spread of -52). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SALADO, TX Smith’s record vs. Swift in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-7 (0.417). Past 1-12 months: LLLW. Past 13-24 months: LWL. Past 25-36 months: LWWWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #29. Current record: 11-7, +112. Smith is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Smith is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 19		Smith played #48 Ann Mirabito (College Station, TX) and won 415 to 317 (a spread of 98). Before this event, Smith had not played Mirabito in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 12-7, +210.
Round 20		Smith played #23 Winter Zxqkj (Houston, TX) and lost 399 to 431 (a spread of -32). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Smith’s record vs. Zxqkj in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-3 (0.700). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: WWL. Past 25-36 months: WLWWWW. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #30. Current record: 12-8, +178.
Round 21		Smith played #37 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 307 to 419 (a spread of -112). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: WASHINGTON DC Smith’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-4 (0.556). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWW. Past 49-60 months: LLW. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #38. Current record: 12-9, +66.

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