The DALLAS OPEN
March 7–9, 2008
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DO 2008: Bennett Jacobstein [#64]

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On this page, you will find information about Bennett Jacobstein, 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, -62, and is ranked #52.

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 Bennett Jacobstein]

Given name(s): Bennett
Surname(s): Jacobstein
Home: Milpitas, CA, United States
Hobbies: Visiting County Courthouses
Occupation: Systems Manager
NSC 2000 Division: 4
NSC 2000 Rank: 75/118, 14.5-16.5 -259
NSC 2002 Division: 3
NSC 2002 Rank: 135/136, 6-25 -1290
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 127/134, 10-18 -470
USSO 2006 Division: 3
USSO 2006 Rank: 83/129, 13-15 -166
Career History
6-year record against other players at this event52.5-67.5 (0.438) 
Past 1-12 months8.5-19.5 (0.304)W L WW LLLLLL WWTLLL W LLLL WW LLLLL
Past 13-24 months13-15 (0.464)L W LLL W LL WW L WW L WWW L W L W L WW LLLL
Past 25-36 months10-10 (0.500)W L W L W L WW LL WW L WW LLLL W
Past 37-48 months15-10 (0.600)L W LLL W L WWWW L W L WW L WWW L WWW L
Past 49-60 months3-6 (0.333)L W L WW LLLL
Past 61-72 months3-7 (0.300)W LLL W L W LLL
Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See legend

Round by Round

High score: 449
Average for: 370
Average against: 373

Before the Tournament  

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

Round 1

[photo of James Bahra]

Jacobstein played #91 James Bahra (Metairie, LA) and won 389 to 320 (a spread of 69).

Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Bahra in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 1-0, +69.

Round 2

[photo of Marcia Wade]

Jacobstein played #102 Marcia Wade (Muncie, IN) and won 449 to 319 (a spread of 130).

Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Wade in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #22.

Current record: 2-0, +199.

Round 3

[photo of Conrad Bassett-Bouchard]

Jacobstein played #26 Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Moraga, CA) and lost 385 to 497 (a spread of -112).

The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: BERKELEY, CA

Jacobstein’s record vs. Bassett-Bouchard in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-6 (0.500).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: WLL.
Past 25-36 months: WLWLW.
Past 37-48 months: LWWL.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #41.

Current record: 2-1, +87.

Round 4

[photo of Doug Brockmeier]

Jacobstein played #13 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and lost 392 to 496 (a spread of -104).

Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Brockmeier in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 2-2, -17.

Round 5

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Jacobstein played #113 Keith Pries (Denver, CO) and lost 391 to 466 (a spread of -75).

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

Current ranking: #76.

Current record: 2-3, -92.

Round 6

[photo of Frank Schin]

Jacobstein played #94 Frank Schin (Gatlinburg, TN) and lost 293 to 344 (a spread of -51).

Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Schin in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #88.

Current record: 2-4, -143.

Round 7

[photo of Annette Bailey]

Jacobstein played #69 Annette Bailey (Town Withheld, CT) and lost 373 to 445 (a spread of -72).

The last time these two played was 2006-08 at: UNITED STATES SCRABBLE OPEN

Jacobstein’s record vs. Bailey 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: #98.

Current record: 2-5, -215.

Round 8

[photo of Wallace Schultz]

Jacobstein played #43 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and won 386 to 307 (a spread of 79).

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

Jacobstein’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: #82.

Current record: 3-5, -136.

Round 9

[photo of K. C. Frodyma]

Jacobstein played #66 KC Frodyma (Silver Spring, MD) and lost 350 to 428 (a spread of -78).

Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Frodyma in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #94.

Current record: 3-6, -214.

Round 10

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Jacobstein played #116 Karen Dacosta (Grand Prairie, TX) and won 358 to 338 (a spread of 20).

Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Dacosta in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #84.

Current record: 4-6, -194.

Round 11

[photo of Zana Anderson]

Jacobstein played #119 Zana Anderson (Layton, UT) and won 386 to 362 (a spread of 24).

Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Anderson in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #71.

Current record: 5-6, -170.

Round 12

[photo of Paul Mulik]

Jacobstein played #54 Paul Mulik (Joplin, MO) and won 370 to 366 (a spread of 4).

Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Mulik in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #66.

Current record: 6-6, -166.

Round 13

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Jacobstein played #79 Tony Rankin (Austin, TX) and lost 399 to 413 (a spread of -14).

Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Rankin in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 6-7, -180.

Round 14

[photo of Michael Willis]

Jacobstein played #32 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) and won 321 to 310 (a spread of 11).

Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Willis in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #65.

Current record: 7-7, -169.

Round 15

[photo of Pat Sanchez]

Jacobstein played #106 Pat Sanchez (Dallas, TX) and won 356 to 272 (a spread of 84).

Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Sanchez in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #56.

Current record: 8-7, -85.

Round 16

[photo of Sheri Justice]

Jacobstein played #68 Sheri Justice (Kansas City, MO) and lost 302 to 378 (a spread of -76).

Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Justice in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 8-8, -161.

Round 17

[photo of Ryan Fischer]

Jacobstein played #58 Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) and won 375 to 348 (a spread of 27).

Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Fischer in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #54.

Current record: 9-8, -134.

Round 18

[photo of Siri Tillekeratne]

Jacobstein played #50 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and lost 316 to 348 (a spread of -32).

The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP

Jacobstein’s record vs. Tillekeratne in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: no games.
Past 25-36 months: WW.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 9-9, -166.

Round 19

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Jacobstein played #75 Mary Aline Stevens (Berkeley, CA) and lost 385 to 474 (a spread of -89).

The last time these two played was 2008-01 at: RENO, NV

Jacobstein’s record vs. Stevens in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-7 (0.462).
Past 1-12 months: L.
Past 13-24 months: WWL.
Past 25-36 months: L.
Past 37-48 months: LWLWWLW.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 9-10, -255.

Round 20

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Jacobstein played #100 Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) and won 394 to 278 (a spread of 116).

Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Nishimi in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 10-10, -139.

Round 21

[photo of Tom Kowalik]

Jacobstein played #93 Tom Kowalik (Schaumburg, IL) and won 406 to 329 (a spread of 77).

Before this event, Jacobstein had not played Kowalik in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #52.

Current record: 11-10, -62.


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