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

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DO 2008: Paul Mulik [#54]

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On this page, you will find information about Paul Mulik, 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 9.5-11.5, +61, and is ranked #78.

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): Paul Surname(s): Mulik Home: Joplin, MO, United States Hobbies: The Andy Griffith Show, The Lord of the Rings, metal detecting Occupation: Piano Technician / Orchestra Director

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	14-18 (0.438)
Past 1-12 months	3-2 (0.600)	L WW L W
Past 13-24 months	8-10 (0.444)	L WW LLLL WW LLLL W L WWW
Past 25-36 months	2-5 (0.286)	L W LL W LL
Past 37-48 months	1-1 (0.500)	W L
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games

Rank Diagram
See legend

Round by Round
High score: 535 Average for: 390 Average against: 387
Round 1		Mulik played #71 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 444 to 392 (a spread of 52). The last time these two played was 2007-11 at: EUREKA SPRINGS, AR Mulik’s record vs. Short in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-4 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: LW. Past 25-36 months: WLL. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #42. Current record: 1-0, +52.
Round 2		Mulik played #107 Peggy Altazan (Zachary, LA) and lost 391 to 447 (a spread of -56). Before this event, Mulik had not played Altazan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 1-1, -4. Mulik is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3		Mulik played #2 Jason Katz-Brown (Cambridge, MA) and lost 277 to 356 (a spread of -79). Before this event, Mulik had not played Katz-Brown in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 1-2, -83.
Round 4		Mulik played #57 Terry Kang Rau (Newington, CT) and won 369 to 290 (a spread of 79). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Mulik’s record vs. Rau 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: #58. Current record: 2-2, -4. Mulik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Mulik played #25 Diane Firstman (Brooklyn, NY) and won 436 to 360 (a spread of 76). Before this event, Mulik had not played Firstman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-2, +72.
Round 6		Mulik played #30 Stefan Rau (Newington, CT) and lost 304 to 412 (a spread of -108). Before this event, Mulik had not played Rau in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 3-3, -36. Mulik is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 7		Mulik played #7 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and lost 402 to 516 (a spread of -114). Before this event, Mulik had not played Benedict in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 3-4, -150. Mulik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8		Mulik played #20 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and lost 307 to 542 (a spread of -235). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Mulik’s record vs. Withers 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: #94. Current record: 3-5, -385.
Round 9		Mulik played #74 John Fultz (Savoy, IL) and won 438 to 327 (a spread of 111). Before this event, Mulik had not played Fultz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 4-5, -274.
Round 10		Mulik played #101 Lindsay Crotty (Metairie, LA) and tied at 368. Before this event, Mulik had not played Crotty in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 4.5-5.5, -274. Mulik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Mulik played #89 Cheryl Melvin (Muskegon, MI) and won 416 to 333 (a spread of 83). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Mulik’s record vs. Melvin 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: #60. Current record: 5.5-5.5, -191. Mulik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12		Mulik played #64 Bennett Jacobstein (Milpitas, CA) and lost 366 to 370 (a spread of -4). Before this event, Mulik had not played Jacobstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 5.5-6.5, -195.
Round 13		Mulik played #65 David Moersdorf (Gatlinburg, TN) and won 448 to 290 (a spread of 158). Before this event, Mulik had not played Moersdorf in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #59. Current record: 6.5-6.5, -37.
Round 14		Mulik played #42 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and lost 359 to 415 (a spread of -56). Before this event, Mulik had not played Bohnsack in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 6.5-7.5, -93.
Round 15		Mulik played #43 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and lost 348 to 414 (a spread of -66). Before this event, Mulik had not played Schultz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 6.5-8.5, -159. Mulik is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Mulik is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16		Mulik played #49 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and lost 364 to 429 (a spread of -65). Before this event, Mulik had not played Clifford in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #93. Current record: 6.5-9.5, -224.
Round 17		Mulik played #94 Frank Schin (Gatlinburg, TN) and lost 349 to 383 (a spread of -34). Before this event, Mulik had not played Schin in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #98. Current record: 6.5-10.5, -258.
Round 18		Mulik played #106 Pat Sanchez (Dallas, TX) and won 430 to 301 (a spread of 129). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Mulik’s record vs. Sanchez in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #89. Current record: 7.5-10.5, -129.
Round 19		Mulik played #111 Erica Moore (Chicago, IL) and won 494 to 382 (a spread of 112). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Mulik’s record vs. Moore 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: #79. Current record: 8.5-10.5, -17.
Round 20		Mulik played #78 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and won 535 to 369 (a spread of 166). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: ARDMORE, OK Mulik’s record vs. Newhouse 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: #69. Current record: 9.5-10.5, +149.
Round 21		Mulik played #45 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and lost 336 to 424 (a spread of -88). Before this event, Mulik had not played Seales in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 9.5-11.5, +61.

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