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

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DO 2008: Chris Lipe [#34]

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On this page, you will find information about Chris Lipe, 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 10-11, -254, and is ranked #70.

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): Chris Surname(s): Lipe Home: Rome, NY, United States Hobbies: playing saxophone Occupation: computer programmer USSO 2006 Division: 3 USSO 2006 Rank: 78/129, 13-15 +68

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	63.5-57.5 (0.525)
Past 1-12 months	37.5-30.5 (0.551)	WTWW L W L W LL W LL W L W LLL WWWWW LLL W LLLL WWWWWWWWW LL W L W L W L WW L WWW L WWWW LLL WW LLL
Past 13-24 months	26-25 (0.510)	WWW L W L W LLLLL W LL WWWWWWWW LLLLLL WW L WWW LLLL W L WWW LLL WWW L
Past 25-36 months	0-2 (0.000)	LL
Past 37-48 months	no games
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 475 Average for: 380 Average against: 392
Round 1		Lipe played #59 David Gremaud (St. Louis, MO) and won 475 to 369 (a spread of 106). The last time these two played was 2006-07 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Lipe’s record vs. Gremaud 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: #25. Current record: 1-0, +106.
Round 2		Lipe played #118 Mary Snider (Austin, TX) and won 432 to 265 (a spread of 167). Before this event, Lipe had not played Snider in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 2-0, +273.
Round 3		Lipe played #32 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) and won 446 to 431 (a spread of 15). Before this event, Lipe had not played Willis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #14. Current record: 3-0, +288.
Round 4		Lipe played #2 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA) and lost 386 to 460 (a spread of -74). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: TORONTO, ONT, CAN Lipe’s record vs. Katz-Brown 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: #27. Current record: 3-1, +214. Lipe is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Lipe played #5 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 306 to 466 (a spread of -160). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SARATOGA, NY Lipe’s record vs. Sherman in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-4 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: WWL. Past 13-24 months: LLL. 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: #48. Current record: 3-2, +54. Lipe is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Lipe is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 6		Lipe played #12 Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) and lost 372 to 433 (a spread of -61). Before this event, Lipe had not played Day in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 3-3, -7.
Round 7		Lipe played #37 Sam Kantimathi (El Dorado Hills, CA) and lost 361 to 408 (a spread of -47). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Lipe’s record vs. Kantimathi in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: LLLW. 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: #67. Current record: 3-4, -54.
Round 8		Lipe played #93 Tom Kowalik (Schaumburg, IL) and won 416 to 362 (a spread of 54). Before this event, Lipe had not played Kowalik in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 4-4, +0.
Round 9		Lipe played #60 Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) and lost 294 to 329 (a spread of -35). Before this event, Lipe had not played Thornton in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 4-5, -35.
Round 10		Lipe played #62 Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA) and lost 351 to 529 (a spread of -178). Before this event, Lipe had not played Weissman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 4-6, -213.
Round 11		Lipe played #69 Annette Bailey (Town Withheld, CT) and won 385 to 368 (a spread of 17). The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN Lipe’s record vs. Bailey in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WL. 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: #74. Current record: 5-6, -196. Lipe is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 12		Lipe played #97 Nancy Scott (Schertz, TX) and won 405 to 322 (a spread of 83). Before this event, Lipe had not played Scott in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #60. Current record: 6-6, -113.
Round 13		Lipe played #30 Stefan Rau (Newington, CT) and lost 330 to 498 (a spread of -168). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SARATOGA, NY Lipe’s record vs. Rau in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-4 (0.429). Past 1-12 months: LWLWW. Past 13-24 months: LL. 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: #73. Current record: 6-7, -281. Lipe is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Lipe is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 14		Lipe played #47 Stuart Goldman (Riverhead, NY) and won 393 to 368 (a spread of 25). Before this event, Lipe had not played Goldman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #68. Current record: 7-7, -256.
Round 15		Lipe played #68 Sheri Justice (Kansas City, MO) and lost 341 to 434 (a spread of -93). Before this event, Lipe had not played Justice in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 7-8, -349. Lipe is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Lipe is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16		Lipe played #70 Jim Hughes (Austin, TX) and won 456 to 304 (a spread of 152). Before this event, Lipe had not played Hughes in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 8-8, -197. Lipe is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 17		Lipe played #103 Paul Hagelstein (Waco, TX) and lost 356 to 415 (a spread of -59). Before this event, Lipe had not played Hagelstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 8-9, -256.
Round 18		Lipe played #58 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and lost 319 to 352 (a spread of -33). The last time these two played was 2007-12 at: ALBANY, NY Lipe’s record vs. Fischer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 8-10, -289.
Round 19		Lipe played #42 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and won 400 to 348 (a spread of 52). The last time these two played was 2008-01 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Lipe’s record vs. Bohnsack 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: #67. Current record: 9-10, -237.
Round 20		Lipe played #98 John Aitken (Vancouver BC) and won 466 to 290 (a spread of 176). Before this event, Lipe had not played Aitken in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 10-10, -61.
Round 21		Lipe played #43 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and lost 289 to 482 (a spread of -193). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Lipe’s record vs. Schultz 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: #70. Current record: 10-11, -254.

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