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

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DO 2008: Terry Kang Rau [#57]

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On this page, you will find information about Terry Kang 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 9-12, -497, and is ranked #89.

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 Terry Kang Rau]

Given name(s): Terry Kang
Surname(s): Rau
Home: Newington, CT, United States
Awards: Most frequently "Winterized."
Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, reading, tennis.
Occupation: Attorney, writer, aspiring Jeopardy contestant
NSC 2002 Division: 6
NSC 2002 Rank: 5/88, 21-10 +794
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 169/172, 9-21 -1608
USSO 2006 Division: 2
USSO 2006 Rank: 83/102, 12-16 -644

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	18-29 (0.383)
Past 1-12 months	14-14 (0.500)	L W L WWW L WWW LL W LL WWW L WW LLLLLL W
Past 13-24 months	4-15 (0.211)	LLLLLLL WW LL W L W LLLLL
Past 25-36 months	no games
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: 525 Average for: 366 Average against: 389
Before the Tournament		Rau is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1		Rau played #66 KC Frodyma (Silver Spring, MD) and lost 396 to 432 (a spread of -36). The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY Rau’s record vs. Frodyma 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: #71. Current record: 0-1, -36. Rau is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Rau is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2		Rau played #115 Scott Gilstrap (Houston, TX) and won 384 to 362 (a spread of 22). Before this event, Rau had not played Gilstrap in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 1-1, -14. Rau is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Rau is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 3		Rau played #5 Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 280 to 436 (a spread of -156). Before this event, Rau had not played Sherman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 1-2, -170. Rau is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Rau is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 4		Rau played #54 Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO) and lost 290 to 369 (a spread of -79). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Rau’s record vs. Mulik 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: #98. Current record: 1-3, -249. Rau is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5		Rau played #74 John Fultz (Savoy, IL) and lost 338 to 397 (a spread of -59). Before this event, Rau had not played Fultz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #105. Current record: 1-4, -308.
Round 6		Rau played #63 George Viebranz (Strongsville, OH) and won 367 to 360 (a spread of 7). The last time these two played was 2007-12 at: ALBANY, NY Rau’s record vs. Viebranz 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: #94. Current record: 2-4, -301.
Round 7		Rau played #109 Marsha Gillis (Huntsville, AL) and won 321 to 301 (a spread of 20). Before this event, Rau had not played Gillis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 3-4, -281.
Round 8		Rau played #50 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and lost 389 to 470 (a spread of -81). The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP Rau’s record vs. Tillekeratne 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: #92. Current record: 3-5, -362.
Round 9		Rau played #85 Miriam Green (Las Vegas, NV) and lost 363 to 389 (a spread of -26). Before this event, Rau had not played Green in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #104. Current record: 3-6, -388. Rau is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 10		Rau played #88 April McCarley (Austin, TX) and lost 299 to 434 (a spread of -135). Before this event, Rau had not played McCarley in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #108. Current record: 3-7, -523.
Round 11		Rau played #102 Marcia Wade (Muncie, IN) and won 434 to 315 (a spread of 119). Before this event, Rau had not played Wade in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 4-7, -404.
Round 12		Rau played #125 Marie Irvine (Augton, UT) and won 458 to 308 (a spread of 150). Before this event, Rau had not played Irvine in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 5-7, -254. Rau is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Rau played #68 Sheri Justice (Kansas City, MO) and lost 246 to 516 (a spread of -270). Before this event, Rau had not played Justice in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #99. Current record: 5-8, -524.
Round 14		Rau played #97 Nancy Scott (Schertz, TX) and won 416 to 335 (a spread of 81). Before this event, Rau had not played Scott in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 6-8, -443.
Round 15		Rau played #105 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and won 525 to 255 (a spread of 270). Before this event, Rau had not played Mahnken in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 7-8, -173. Rau is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16		Rau played #32 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) and lost 332 to 497 (a spread of -165). Before this event, Rau had not played Willis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 7-9, -338.
Round 17		Rau played #51 Kevin Leeds (Atlanta, TX) and won 408 to 365 (a spread of 43). Before this event, Rau had not played Leeds in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 8-9, -295.
Round 18		Rau played #42 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and lost 328 to 433 (a spread of -105). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Rau’s record vs. Bohnsack in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #81. Current record: 8-10, -400.
Round 19		Rau played #58 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and lost 398 to 412 (a spread of -14). The last time these two played was 2007-12 at: ALBANY, NY Rau’s record vs. Fischer 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: #89. Current record: 8-11, -414.
Round 20		Rau played #47 Stuart Goldman (Riverhead, NY) and lost 314 to 412 (a spread of -98). Before this event, Rau had not played Goldman in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 8-12, -512.
Round 21		Rau played #82 Carole Miller (Houston, TX) and won 390 to 375 (a spread of 15). The last time these two played was 2007-10 at: LAKE GEORGE, NY Rau’s record vs. Miller in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LLW. 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: #89. Current record: 9-12, -497.

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