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

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DO 2008: Woody Chen [#77]

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On this page, you will find information about Woody Chen, 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 10-11, -1, and is ranked #65.

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 Woody Chen]

Given name(s): Woody
Surname(s): Chen
Home: Flushing, NY, United States
Awards: One 3rd prize, Two 2nd prizes and 3 1st prizes in Scrabble tournaments
Hobbies: Video Games, Movies, Dancing, Travelling, Photography
Occupation: Paralegal
NSC 2000 Division: 4
NSC 2000 Rank: 22/118, 18-13 +598
NSC 2002 Division: 3
NSC 2002 Rank: 43/136, 17-14 +71
NSC 2004 Division: 3
NSC 2004 Rank: 27/169, 18-12 +349
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 54/134, 15-13 -130

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	29-31 (0.483)
Past 1-12 months	3-6 (0.333)	LLL W L WW LL
Past 13-24 months	9-8 (0.529)	W LL WW L W L WWWWW LLLL
Past 25-36 months	6-7 (0.462)	WW L W L WW LLLLL W
Past 37-48 months	4-3 (0.571)	W L W LL WW
Past 49-60 months	1-5 (0.167)	LLLLL W
Past 61-72 months	6-2 (0.750)	WW L WWWW L

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 470 Average for: 377 Average against: 377
Round 1		Chen played #56 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and lost 340 to 384 (a spread of -44). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Chen’s record vs. Scheimberg in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: W. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 0-1, -44.
Round 2		Chen played #13 Doug Brockmeier (Yorba Linda, CA) and lost 422 to 452 (a spread of -30). Before this event, Chen had not played Brockmeier in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 0-2, -74. Chen is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Chen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 3		Chen played #101 Lindsay Crotty (Metairie, LA) and won 428 to 375 (a spread of 53). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Chen’s record vs. Crotty 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: #69. Current record: 1-2, -21.
Round 4		Chen played #115 Scott Gilstrap (Houston, TX) and lost 349 to 352 (a spread of -3). Before this event, Chen had not played Gilstrap in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 1-3, -24.
Round 5		Chen played #119 Zana Anderson (Layton, UT) and won 372 to 337 (a spread of 35). Before this event, Chen had not played Anderson in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 2-3, +11.
Round 6		Chen played #116 Karen Dacosta (Grand Prairie, TX) and won 430 to 294 (a spread of 136). Before this event, Chen had not played Dacosta in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #51. Current record: 3-3, +147.
Round 7		Chen played #62 Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA) and lost 398 to 445 (a spread of -47). The last time these two played was 2007-12 at: ALBANY, NY Chen’s record vs. Weissman 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: #61. Current record: 3-4, +100.
Round 8		Chen played #88 April McCarley (Austin, TX) and won 380 to 379 (a spread of 1). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Chen’s record vs. McCarley in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. 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: #52. Current record: 4-4, +101.
Round 9		Chen played #35 Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) and lost 335 to 407 (a spread of -72). Before this event, Chen had not played Whitmarsh in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #63. Current record: 4-5, +29.
Round 10		Chen played #65 David Moersdorf (Gatlinburg, TN) and won 404 to 326 (a spread of 78). Before this event, Chen had not played Moersdorf in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #56. Current record: 5-5, +107. Chen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 11		Chen played #66 KC Frodyma (Silver Spring, MD) and lost 338 to 418 (a spread of -80). Before this event, Chen had not played Frodyma in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 5-6, +27.
Round 12		Chen played #81 Ronnie Thomas (Bethesda, MD) and lost 412 to 419 (a spread of -7). The last time these two played was 2006-03 at: DALLAS, TX Chen’s record vs. Thomas in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-1 (0.750). 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: WWW. Current ranking: #76. Current record: 5-7, +20.
Round 13		Chen played #98 John Aitken (Vancouver BC) and lost 276 to 401 (a spread of -125). Before this event, Chen had not played Aitken in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 5-8, -105.
Round 14		Chen played #93 Tom Kowalik (Schaumburg, IL) and lost 330 to 352 (a spread of -22). The last time these two played was 2007-12 at: ALBANY, NY Chen’s record vs. Kowalik in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: LW. 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: 5-9, -127.
Round 15		Chen played #99 Lynn Gunn (Mission Viejo, CA) and won 372 to 338 (a spread of 34). Before this event, Chen had not played Gunn in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 6-9, -93. Chen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 16		Chen played #108 Stephen Sneed (Ft. Worth, TX) and won 343 to 333 (a spread of 10). Before this event, Chen had not played Sneed in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 7-9, -83.
Round 17		Chen played #91 James Bahra (Metairie, LA) and won 361 to 342 (a spread of 19). Before this event, Chen had not played Bahra in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 8-9, -64.
Round 18		Chen played #84 Mary Krizan (Hastings, MN) and lost 359 to 415 (a spread of -56). Before this event, Chen had not played Krizan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 8-10, -120.
Round 19		Chen played #83 Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL) and lost 385 to 534 (a spread of -149). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Chen’s record vs. Gillis 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: #86. Current record: 8-11, -269.
Round 20		Chen played #111 Erica Moore (Chicago, IL) and won 470 to 276 (a spread of 194). Before this event, Chen had not played Moore in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 9-11, -75.
Round 21		Chen played #85 Miriam Green (Las Vegas, NV) and won 416 to 342 (a spread of 74). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Chen’s record vs. Green in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. 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: #65. Current record: 10-11, -1.

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