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DO 2008: Emely Weissman [#62]

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On this page, you will find information about Emely Weissman, 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 11-10, +330, and is ranked #45.

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 Emely Weissman]

Given name(s): Emely
Surname(s): Weissman
Home: Menlo Park, CA, United States
Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, lotsa college Greek and Latin prizes
Hobbies: Opera, ancient history
Occupation: Realtor
NSC 1978 Division: 1
NSC 1978 Rank: 37/65, 138.0 credits
NSC 2002 Division: 4
NSC 2002 Rank: 26/126, 18-13 -172
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 8/134, 19-9 +251
USSO 2006 Division: 2
USSO 2006 Rank: 88/102, 11-17 -970
Career History
6-year record against other players at this event33-45 (0.423) 
Past 1-12 months12-13 (0.480)LLL W L W LL W LLL WWW L WWWWW L W LL
Past 13-24 months9-17 (0.346)L W L WW LLLL W LL WW LLL W LLLLLL WW
Past 25-36 months4-10 (0.286)LLLLL W L W LL W LL W
Past 37-48 months8-4 (0.667)L W L WWWWW LL WW
Past 49-60 monthsno games
Past 61-72 months0-1 (0.000)L
Rank Diagram

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Round by Round

High score: 529
Average for: 388
Average against: 372

Round 1

[photo of John Redding]

Weissman played #80 John Redding (Grand Prairie, TX) and won 386 to 383 (a spread of 3).

Before this event, Weissman had not played Redding in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 1-0, +3.

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

Round 2

[photo of Erica Moore]

Weissman played #111 Erica Moore (Chicago, IL) and won 409 to 286 (a spread of 123).

Before this event, Weissman had not played Moore in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 2-0, +126.

Round 3

[photo of Mike Baron]

Weissman played #18 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and lost 352 to 424 (a spread of -72).

The last time these two played was 2006-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ

Weissman’s record vs. Baron 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: #47.

Current record: 2-1, +54.

Round 4

[photo of Keith Hagel]

Weissman played #53 Keith Hagel (Auburn, ME) and lost 301 to 390 (a spread of -89).

Before this event, Weissman had not played Hagel in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 2-2, -35.

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

Round 5

[photo of Wayne Clifford]

Weissman played #49 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and lost 312 to 471 (a spread of -159).

Before this event, Weissman had not played Clifford in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #85.

Current record: 2-3, -194.

Round 6

[photo of Ben Withers]

Weissman played #20 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and won 397 to 396 (a spread of 1).

Before this event, Weissman had not played Withers in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #70.

Current record: 3-3, -193.

Round 7

[photo of Woody Chen]

Weissman played #77 Woody Chen (Flushing, NY) and won 445 to 398 (a spread of 47).

The last time these two played was 2007-12 at: ALBANY, NY

Weissman’s record vs. Chen 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: #52.

Current record: 4-3, -146.

Round 8

[photo of Jon Shreve]

Weissman played #24 Jon Shreve (Denver, CO) and lost 310 to 476 (a spread of -166).

Before this event, Weissman had not played Shreve in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 4-4, -312.

Round 9

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Weissman played #113 Keith Pries (Denver, CO) and lost 316 to 343 (a spread of -27).

Before this event, Weissman had not played Pries in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #79.

Current record: 4-5, -339.

Round 10

[photo of Chris Lipe]

Weissman played #34 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and won 529 to 351 (a spread of 178).

Before this event, Weissman had not played Lipe in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #63.

Current record: 5-5, -161.

Round 11

[photo of Paul Hagelstein]

Weissman played #103 Paul Hagelstein (Waco, TX) and won 393 to 304 (a spread of 89).

Before this event, Weissman had not played Hagelstein in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 6-5, -72.

Round 12

[photo of Glenda Short]

Weissman played #71 Glenda Short (Oklahoma City, OK) and won 437 to 309 (a spread of 128).

The last time these two played was 2007-07 at: RENO, NV

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

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 7-5, +56.

Round 13

[photo of Siri Tillekeratne]

Weissman played #50 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and won 482 to 380 (a spread of 102).

The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: PHOENIX, AZ

Weissman’s record vs. Tillekeratne 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: #30.

Current record: 8-5, +158.

Round 14

[photo of Rod MacNeil]

Weissman played #16 Rod MacNeil (Cambridge, MA) and won 351 to 322 (a spread of 29).

Before this event, Weissman had not played MacNeil in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #23.

Current record: 9-5, +187.

Round 15

[photo of Ronnie Thomas]

Weissman played #81 Ronnie Thomas (Bethesda, MD) and lost 354 to 400 (a spread of -46).

The last time these two played was 2007-09 at: BALTIMORE, MD

Weissman’s record vs. Thomas 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: #31.

Current record: 9-6, +141.

Round 16

[photo of Eric Harshbarger]

Weissman played #44 Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) and won 501 to 307 (a spread of 194).

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

Current ranking: #25.

Current record: 10-6, +335.

Round 17

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Weissman played #48 Ann Mirabito (College Station, TX) and lost 376 to 398 (a spread of -22).

Before this event, Weissman had not played Mirabito in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #33.

Current record: 10-7, +313.

Round 18

[photo of Paul Holser]

Weissman played #17 Paul Holser (Wylie, TX) and lost 388 to 391 (a spread of -3).

Before this event, Weissman had not played Holser in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 10-8, +310.

Round 19

[photo of Richard Moyer]

Weissman played #36 Rich Moyer (Portland, OR) and won 412 to 321 (a spread of 91).

Before this event, Weissman had not played Moyer in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #31.

Current record: 11-8, +401.

Round 20

[photo of Lila Crotty]

Weissman played #55 Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) and lost 331 to 362 (a spread of -31).

Before this event, Weissman had not played Crotty in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 11-9, +370.

Round 21

[photo of Jon Shreve]

Weissman played #24 Jon Shreve (Denver, CO) again and lost 366 to 406 (a spread of -40).

Before this event, Weissman had not played Shreve in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 11-10, +330.


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