The DALLAS OPEN
March 7–9, 2008
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DO 2008: John Redding [#80]

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On this page, you will find information about John Redding, 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, -231, and is ranked #68.

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 John Redding]

Given name(s): John
Surname(s): Redding
Home: Grand Prairie, TX, United States
Career History
6-year record against other players at this event32-26 (0.552) 
Past 1-12 months24-18 (0.571)L WWWW L W L WWW LL WWWW LL WWW L W LLL WW LLL WWW L W LL W L W
Past 13-24 months2-1 (0.667)L WW
Past 25-36 months6-4 (0.600)WWW LLLL WWW
Past 37-48 months0-3 (0.000)LLL
Past 49-60 monthsno games
Past 61-72 monthsno games
Rank Diagram

[rank diagram]
See legend

Round by Round

High score: 431
Average for: 365
Average against: 376

Round 1

[photo of Emely Weissman]

Redding played #62 Emely Weissman (Menlo Park, CA) and lost 383 to 386 (a spread of -3).

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

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 0-1, -3.

Round 2

[photo of Mike Baron]

Redding played #18 Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) and lost 249 to 455 (a spread of -206).

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

Current ranking: #100.

Current record: 0-2, -209.

Round 3

[photo of Erica Moore]

Redding played #111 Erica Moore (Chicago, IL) and lost 354 to 491 (a spread of -137).

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

Current ranking: #115.

Current record: 0-3, -346.

Round 4

[photo of David Moersdorf]

Redding played #65 David Moersdorf (Gatlinburg, TN) and lost 302 to 432 (a spread of -130).

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

Current ranking: #117.

Current record: 0-4, -476.

Round 5

[photo of Sheri Justice]

Redding played #68 Sheri Justice (Kansas City, MO) and won 388 to 365 (a spread of 23).

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

Current ranking: #111.

Current record: 1-4, -453.

Round 6

[photo of E B Holschuh]

Redding played #117 E B Holschuh (Arlington, TX) and lost 392 to 401 (a spread of -9).

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

Current ranking: #110.

Current record: 1-5, -462.

Round 7

[photo of Michael Donegan]

Redding played #95 Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) and lost 405 to 429 (a spread of -24).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: IRVING, TX

Redding’s record vs. Donegan in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: W.
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: #115.

Current record: 1-6, -486.

Round 8

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Redding played #115 Scott Gilstrap (Houston, TX) and lost 334 to 355 (a spread of -21).

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

Current ranking: #117.

Current record: 1-7, -507.

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

Round 9

[photo of Peggy Altazan]

Redding played #107 Peggy Altazan (Zachary, LA) and won 336 to 321 (a spread of 15).

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

Current ranking: #111.

Current record: 2-7, -492.

Round 10

[photo of Judy Newhouse]

Redding played #78 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and won 398 to 288 (a spread of 110).

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

Current ranking: #103.

Current record: 3-7, -382.

Round 11

[photo of Lynn Gunn]

Redding played #99 Lynn Gunn (Mission Viejo, CA) and won 410 to 276 (a spread of 134).

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

Current ranking: #88.

Current record: 4-7, -248.

Round 12

[photo of Wallace Schultz]

Redding played #43 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and lost 368 to 471 (a spread of -103).

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

Current ranking: #99.

Current record: 4-8, -351.

Round 13

[photo of Carole S. Miller]

Redding played #82 Carole Miller (Houston, TX) and won 417 to 329 (a spread of 88).

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

Current ranking: #92.

Current record: 5-8, -263.

Round 14

[photo of Mary Snider]

Redding played #118 Mary Snider (Austin, TX) and won 396 to 359 (a spread of 37).

The last time these two played was 2005-10 at: DALLAS, TX

Redding’s record vs. Snider 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: #79.

Current record: 6-8, -226.

Round 15

[photo of Cynthia V Seales]

Redding played #45 Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) and won 423 to 387 (a spread of 36).

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

Current ranking: #71.

Current record: 7-8, -190.

Round 16

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Redding played #116 Karen Dacosta (Grand Prairie, TX) and won 431 to 320 (a spread of 111).

The last time these two played was 2007-08 at: DALLAS, TX

Redding’s record vs. Dacosta in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000).
Past 1-12 months: WW.
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: #59.

Current record: 8-8, -79.

Redding is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 17

[photo of Siri Tillekeratne]

Redding played #50 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and lost 351 to 423 (a spread of -72).

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

Current ranking: #69.

Current record: 8-9, -151.

Round 18

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Redding played #113 Keith Pries (Denver, CO) and won 393 to 281 (a spread of 112).

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

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 9-9, -39.

Round 19

[photo of Lee Brooks]

Redding played #90 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK) and lost 316 to 399 (a spread of -83).

The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: IRVING, TX

Redding’s record vs. Brooks 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: #65.

Current record: 9-10, -122.

Round 20

[photo of Gretchen Cowan]

Redding played #87 Gretchen Cowan (San Clemente, CA) and lost 282 to 415 (a spread of -133).

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

Current ranking: #82.

Current record: 9-11, -255.

Round 21

[photo of Denise Mahnken]

Redding played #105 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and won 346 to 322 (a spread of 24).

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

Current ranking: #68.

Current record: 10-11, -231.


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