The DALLAS OPEN
March 7–9, 2008
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DO 2008: Jean McArthur [#33]

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On this page, you will find information about Jean McArthur, 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, +286, and is ranked #34.

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 Jean McArthur]

Given name(s): Jean
Surname(s): McArthur
Home: Austin, TX, United States
Hobbies: Yoga, Kayaking
Occupation: Computer Programmer
NSC 2002 Division: 5
NSC 2002 Rank: 43/111, 17-14 -241
NSC 2004 Division: 3
NSC 2004 Rank: 66/169, 16-14 +194
USSO 2006 Division: 3
USSO 2006 Rank: 22/129, 16.5-11.5 +735
Career History
6-year record against other players at this event83-87 (0.488) 
Past 1-12 months30-32 (0.484)LLLL WWWW LLLLLL W LL WW LLLLL W LL WWWW L WWWW LLLL W L WWWW LLL WWWWWWW LLL W L W
Past 13-24 months20-20 (0.500)L W L WWWWW L W L W L W L W LLLL WWW LL W L W LLL WW L WW L W LL
Past 25-36 months7-8 (0.467)LL WW L WW LLLL WW L W
Past 37-48 months16-12 (0.571)W LL WWW LL W LL W L WWW L W L W L W L W L WWW
Past 49-60 months7-6 (0.538)W LL WW LLL WWW L W
Past 61-72 months3-9 (0.250)L W LL W LLLLLL W
Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
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Round by Round

High score: 504
Average for: 402
Average against: 389

Round 1

[photo of Cheryl Melvin]

McArthur played #89 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI) and won 461 to 331 (a spread of 130).

The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX

McArthur’s record vs. Melvin 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: #18.

Current record: 1-0, +130.

Round 2

[photo of Marsha Gillis]

McArthur played #109 Marsha Gillis (Huntsville, AL) and lost 372 to 481 (a spread of -109).

Before this event, McArthur had not played Gillis in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 1-1, +21.

Round 3

[photo of Keith Smith]

McArthur played #28 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and lost 396 to 467 (a spread of -71).

The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

McArthur’s record vs. Smith in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400).
Past 1-12 months: LLW.
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: L.

Current ranking: #73.

Current record: 1-2, -50.

Round 4

[photo of Ruth Sawyer]

McArthur played #122 Ruth Sawyer (Georgetown, TX) and won 437 to 329 (a spread of 108).

The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX

McArthur’s record vs. Sawyer 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: W.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: W.
Past 61-72 months: L.

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 2-2, +58.

Round 5

[photo of Annette Bailey]

McArthur played #69 Annette Bailey (Town Withheld, CT) and won 495 to 228 (a spread of 267).

Before this event, McArthur had not played Bailey in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 3-2, +325.

Round 6

[photo of K. C. Frodyma]

McArthur played #66 KC Frodyma (Silver Spring, MD) and won 504 to 301 (a spread of 203).

Before this event, McArthur had not played Frodyma in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 4-2, +528.

Round 7

[photo of David Moersdorf]

McArthur played #65 David Moersdorf (Gatlinburg, TN) and won 470 to 433 (a spread of 37).

Before this event, McArthur had not played Moersdorf in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #16.

Current record: 5-2, +565.

Round 8

[photo of Thomas Conrad]

McArthur played #40 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM) and lost 326 to 391 (a spread of -65).

Before this event, McArthur had not played Conrad in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 5-3, +500.

Round 9

[photo of Michael Willis]

McArthur played #32 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) and won 410 to 359 (a spread of 51).

The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SALADO, TX

McArthur’s record vs. Willis 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: #21.

Current record: 6-3, +551.

Round 10

[photo of Laura Scheimberg]

McArthur played #56 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and lost 352 to 426 (a spread of -74).

Before this event, McArthur had not played Scheimberg in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #27.

Current record: 6-4, +477.

McArthur is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 11

[photo of Chris Cree]

McArthur played #8 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 355 to 444 (a spread of -89).

The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SALADO, TX

McArthur’s record vs. Cree 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: #43.

Current record: 6-5, +388.

Round 12

[photo of Ruth Hamilton]

McArthur played #46 Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) and lost 312 to 413 (a spread of -101).

The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP

McArthur’s record vs. Hamilton 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: #49.

Current record: 6-6, +287.

Round 13

[photo of Miriam Green]

McArthur played #85 Miriam Green (Las Vegas, NV) and won 441 to 384 (a spread of 57).

Before this event, McArthur had not played Green in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 7-6, +344.

Round 14

[photo of Teresa Sanders]

McArthur played #104 T A Sanders (San Antonio, TX) and won 407 to 400 (a spread of 7).

The last time these two played was 2004-06 at: ARLINGTON, TX

McArthur’s record vs. Sanders in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: no games.
Past 37-48 months: W.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 8-6, +351.

Round 15

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McArthur played #79 Tony Rankin (Austin, TX) and won 443 to 332 (a spread of 111).

The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADA, TX

McArthur’s record vs. Rankin 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: #28.

Current record: 9-6, +462.

Round 16

[photo of Joey Krafchick]

McArthur played #61 Joey Krafchick (Roswell, GA) and lost 310 to 394 (a spread of -84).

Before this event, McArthur had not played Krafchick in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 9-7, +378.

Round 17

[photo of Diane Firstman]

McArthur played #25 Diane Firstman (Brooklyn, NY) and won 427 to 387 (a spread of 40).

Before this event, McArthur had not played Firstman in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 10-7, +418.

Round 18

[photo of Michael Early]

McArthur played #22 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and won 388 to 384 (a spread of 4).

The last time these two played was 2007-11 at: AUSTIN, TX

McArthur’s record vs. Early in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-9 (0.182).
Past 1-12 months: LLLLLLW.
Past 13-24 months: LL.
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: #24.

Current record: 11-7, +422.

Round 19

[photo of Eric Harshbarger]

McArthur played #44 Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) and won 481 to 436 (a spread of 45).

Before this event, McArthur had not played Harshbarger in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #21.

Current record: 12-7, +467.

Round 20

[photo of Cecilia Le]

McArthur played #29 Cecilia Le (Cambridge, MA) and lost 277 to 438 (a spread of -161).

Before this event, McArthur had not played Le in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 12-8, +306.

Round 21

[photo of Sheri Justice]

McArthur played #68 Sheri Justice (Kansas City, MO) and lost 385 to 405 (a spread of -20).

The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX

McArthur’s record vs. Justice 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: #34.

Current record: 12-9, +286.


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