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

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DO 2008: Stefan Rau [#30]

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On this page, you will find information about Stefan Rau, 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 11-10, +755, and is ranked #42.

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): Stefan Surname(s): Rau Home: Newington, CT, United States Hobbies: Fantasy baseball Occupation: Physician (in residency) NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 159/172, 11-19 -883 USSO 2006 Division: 1 USSO 2006 Rank: 8/76, 17.5-10.5 +254

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	62-53 (0.539)
Past 1-12 months	18-18 (0.500)	L W L WW LL WWW L WW LLL W LL W L WWWWW L WW LLL W LLL
Past 13-24 months	16-11 (0.593)	WWW LL WW L W LL WWWWWW L W L W LLL W L W
Past 25-36 months	16-15 (0.516)	LL WWW LL WWWW L W LLL WW LLL WW L WW LLL WW
Past 37-48 months	8-7 (0.533)	W LLLL WW L WW L WW L W
Past 49-60 months	4-2 (0.667)	WWW LL W
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 599 Average for: 445 Average against: 409
Round 1		Rau played #103 Paul Hagelstein (Waco, TX) and won 577 to 365 (a spread of 212). Before this event, Rau had not played Hagelstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 1-0, +212.
Round 2		Rau played #82 Carole Miller (Houston, TX) and won 572 to 340 (a spread of 232). Before this event, Rau had not played Miller in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 2-0, +444.
Round 3		Rau played #55 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) and lost 452 to 472 (a spread of -20). Before this event, Rau had not played Crotty in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #22. Current record: 2-1, +424.
Round 4		Rau played #39 Sam Dick-Onuoha (Duncanville, TX) and lost 385 to 430 (a spread of -45). Before this event, Rau had not played Dick-Onuoha in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 2-2, +379. Rau is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Rau is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5		Rau played #22 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 599 to 379 (a spread of 220). The last time these two played was 2005-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Rau’s record vs. Early 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: #25. Current record: 3-2, +599. Rau is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6		Rau played #54 Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO) and won 412 to 304 (a spread of 108). Before this event, Rau had not played Mulik in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #16. Current record: 4-2, +707.
Round 7		Rau played #71 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 445 to 417 (a spread of 28). Before this event, Rau had not played Short in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 5-2, +735.
Round 8		Rau played #32 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) and won 498 to 379 (a spread of 119). Before this event, Rau had not played Willis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-2, +854. Rau is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Rau is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 9		Rau played #5 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 371 to 463 (a spread of -92). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SARATOGA, NY Rau’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-6 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LWL. Past 13-24 months: WLLL. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 6-3, +762.
Round 10		Rau played #11 Peter Armstrong (Milwaukee, WI) and lost 391 to 402 (a spread of -11). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Rau’s record vs. Armstrong in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: L. Past 37-48 months: WL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 6-4, +751.
Round 11		Rau played #49 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and lost 337 to 488 (a spread of -151). Before this event, Rau had not played Clifford in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 6-5, +600.
Round 12		Rau played #28 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and lost 552 to 582 (a spread of -30). The last time these two played was 2007-09 at: BALTIMORE, MD Rau’s record vs. Smith 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: #46. Current record: 6-6, +570. Rau is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Rau is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 13		Rau played #34 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and won 498 to 330 (a spread of 168). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SARATOGA, NY Rau’s record vs. Lipe in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-3 (0.571). Past 1-12 months: WLWLL. 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: #36. Current record: 7-6, +738. Rau is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Rau is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 14		Rau played #25 Diane Firstman (Brooklyn, NY) and lost 329 to 433 (a spread of -104). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: STAMFORD, CT Rau’s record vs. Firstman 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: LWL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 7-7, +634.
Round 15		Rau played #29 Cecilia Le (Cambridge, MA) and won 445 to 376 (a spread of 69). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SARATOGA, NY Rau’s record vs. Le in the 6 years leading up to this event: 5-4 (0.556). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: WW. Past 25-36 months: LLWL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #41. Current record: 8-7, +703. Rau is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).
Round 16		Rau played #58 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and won 442 to 393 (a spread of 49). Before this event, Rau had not played Fischer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 9-7, +752.
Round 17		Rau played #52 Ken Kasney (Cypress, TX) and won 436 to 350 (a spread of 86). Before this event, Rau had not played Kasney in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 10-7, +838.
Round 18		Rau played #53 Keith Hagel (Auburn, ME) and lost 407 to 411 (a spread of -4). The last time these two played was 2004-07 at: ALBANY, NY Rau’s record vs. Hagel 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: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #33. Current record: 10-8, +834.
Round 19		Rau played #3 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and lost 379 to 413 (a spread of -34). The last time these two played was 2007-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Rau’s record vs. Cappelletto in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: LW. 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: #41. Current record: 10-9, +800. Rau is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Rau played #70 Jim Hughes (Austin, TX) and won 445 to 362 (a spread of 83). Before this event, Rau had not played Hughes in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #34. Current record: 11-9, +883.
Round 21		Rau played #4 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and lost 370 to 498 (a spread of -128). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Rau’s record vs. Weinstein 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: #42. Current record: 11-10, +755.

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