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

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DO 2008: Kevin Leeds [#51]

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On this page, you will find information about Kevin Leeds, 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 9-12, +174, and is ranked #81.

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): Kevin Surname(s): Leeds Home: Atlanta, TX, United States Awards: One time I lost in a spelling bee by spelling athlete as "athalete". Hobbies: Running in the park, Mankind Project, toy trains. Occupation: Computer Programmer NSC 2005 Division: 3 NSC 2005 Rank: 35/134, 16-12 +334

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	32-40 (0.444)
Past 1-12 months	14-27 (0.341)	L WW LL WW L W L W LL WWWW LL W L WW LLLLL W LLLLLLLLLLLL
Past 13-24 months	5-2 (0.714)	L WWW L WW
Past 25-36 months	6-4 (0.600)	L WWWW L W LL W
Past 37-48 months	6-3 (0.667)	LL WW L WWWW
Past 49-60 months	1-4 (0.200)	LL W LL
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 507 Average for: 386 Average against: 378
Round 1		Leeds played #68 Sheri Justice (Kansas City, MO) and won 447 to 331 (a spread of 116). Before this event, Leeds had not played Justice in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #24. Current record: 1-0, +116.
Round 2		Leeds played #106 Pat Sanchez (Dallas, TX) and won 410 to 369 (a spread of 41). Before this event, Leeds had not played Sanchez in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #28. Current record: 2-0, +157.
Round 3		Leeds played #20 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and lost 379 to 436 (a spread of -57). The last time these two played was 2007-11 at: AUSTIN, TX Leeds’s record vs. Withers in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: WLL. 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: #38. Current record: 2-1, +100. Leeds is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Leeds is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 4		Leeds played #15 Orry Swift (Dayton, TX) and lost 359 to 421 (a spread of -62). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SALADO, TX Leeds’s record vs. Swift in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #54. Current record: 2-2, +38.
Round 5		Leeds played #92 Mary Pastore (Pearland, TX) and lost 379 to 423 (a spread of -44). Before this event, Leeds had not played Pastore in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 2-3, -6.
Round 6		Leeds played #65 David Moersdorf (Gatlinburg, TN) and lost 368 to 420 (a spread of -52). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: KNOXVILLE, TN Leeds’s record vs. Moersdorf in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-2 (0.600). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: LLW. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 2-4, -58.
Round 7		Leeds played #111 Erica Moore (Chicago, IL) and won 430 to 321 (a spread of 109). Before this event, Leeds had not played Moore in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 3-4, +51. Leeds is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Leeds is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 8		Leeds played #82 Carole Miller (Houston, TX) and lost 354 to 430 (a spread of -76). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: IRVING, TX Leeds’s record vs. Miller 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: #75. Current record: 3-5, -25.
Round 9		Leeds played #98 John Aitken (Vancouver BC) and lost 316 to 353 (a spread of -37). Before this event, Leeds had not played Aitken in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 3-6, -62.
Round 10		Leeds played #104 T A Sanders (San Antonio, TX) and lost 338 to 375 (a spread of -37). Before this event, Leeds had not played Sanders in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 3-7, -99.
Round 11		Leeds played #100 Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) and lost 390 to 403 (a spread of -13). Before this event, Leeds had not played Nishimi in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #107. Current record: 3-8, -112.
Round 12		Leeds played #99 Lynn Gunn (Mission Viejo, CA) and won 380 to 356 (a spread of 24). Before this event, Leeds had not played Gunn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #96. Current record: 4-8, -88.
Round 13		Leeds played #59 David Gremaud (St. Louis, MO) and won 391 to 356 (a spread of 35). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Leeds’s record vs. Gremaud 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: #85. Current record: 5-8, -53.
Round 14		Leeds played #125 Marie Irvine (Augton, UT) and won 435 to 313 (a spread of 122). Before this event, Leeds had not played Irvine in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 6-8, +69.
Round 15		Leeds played #69 Annette Bailey (Town Withheld, CT) and won 406 to 370 (a spread of 36). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Leeds’s record vs. Bailey in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (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: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 7-8, +105. Leeds is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16		Leeds played #60 Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) and lost 308 to 353 (a spread of -45). Before this event, Leeds had not played Thornton in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 7-9, +60.
Round 17		Leeds played #57 Terry Kang Rau (Newington, CT) and lost 365 to 408 (a spread of -43). Before this event, Leeds had not played Rau in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 7-10, +17.
Round 18		Leeds played #86 Samantha Southard (Albany, NY) and lost 352 to 483 (a spread of -131). Before this event, Leeds had not played Southard in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 7-11, -114.
Round 19		Leeds played #66 KC Frodyma (Silver Spring, MD) and won 439 to 332 (a spread of 107). Before this event, Leeds had not played Frodyma in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 8-11, -7. Leeds is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20		Leeds played #84 Mary Krizan (Hastings, MN) and won 507 to 266 (a spread of 241). Before this event, Leeds had not played Krizan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 9-11, +234.
Round 21		Leeds played #59 David Gremaud (St. Louis, MO) again and lost 361 to 421 (a spread of -60). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Leeds’s record vs. Gremaud 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: #81. Current record: 9-12, +174.

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