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

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DO 2008: Robert Gillis [#83]

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On this page, you will find information about Robert Gillis, 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 12-9, -143, and is ranked #40.

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 Robert Gillis]

Given name(s): Robert
Surname(s): Gillis
Home: Owens X Roads, AL, United States
Awards: Memphis 2002 Div 1
Hobbies: Basketball, Bob's Bible / Flash cards
Occupation: NASA Software Engineer
NSC 1998 Division: 3
NSC 1998 Rank: 110/133, 13-18 -457
NSC 2000 Division: 3
NSC 2000 Rank: 99/122, 13-18 -362
NSC 2002 Division: 2
NSC 2002 Rank: 22/103, 18-13 +362
NSC 2004 Division: 3
NSC 2004 Rank: 53/169, 17-13 -252
NSC 2005 Division: 3
NSC 2005 Rank: 89/134, 13-15 -322

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	41-62 (0.398)
Past 1-12 months	4-10 (0.286)	W LLLL WW LLLL W LL
Past 13-24 months	8-15 (0.348)	W LL WW LLL WW LLLLLLLL WW LL W
Past 25-36 months	9-15 (0.375)	W L W LLL WW LL WWW LLLLLL W LL W L
Past 37-48 months	5-6 (0.455)	WW LL WW LLL W L
Past 49-60 months	7-9 (0.438)	L W L W LLLL WW LLL WWW
Past 61-72 months	8-7 (0.533)	WW LL W LL WWW L W LL W

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 548 Average for: 380 Average against: 387
Before the Tournament		Gillis is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1		Gillis played #63 George Viebranz (Strongsville, OH) and won 382 to 380 (a spread of 2). Before this event, Gillis had not played Viebranz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 1-0, +2. Gillis is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 2		Gillis played #17 Paul Holser (Wylie, TX) and lost 211 to 397 (a spread of -186). The last time these two played was 2002-08 at: NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Gillis’s record vs. Holser 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: #78. Current record: 1-1, -184.
Round 3		Gillis played #122 Ruth Sawyer (Georgetown, TX) and won 444 to 267 (a spread of 177). Before this event, Gillis had not played Sawyer in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 2-1, -7.
Round 4		Gillis played #56 Laura Scheimberg (Littleton, CO) and won 382 to 333 (a spread of 49). Before this event, Gillis had not played Scheimberg in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #39. Current record: 3-1, +42. Gillis is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Gillis is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 5		Gillis played #16 Rod MacNeil (Cambridge, MA) and lost 274 to 418 (a spread of -144). Before this event, Gillis had not played MacNeil in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 3-2, -102.
Round 6		Gillis played #22 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 240 to 475 (a spread of -235). Before this event, Gillis had not played Early in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 3-3, -337. Gillis is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7		Gillis played #21 Doug Riblet (Austin, TX) and lost 422 to 452 (a spread of -30). Before this event, Gillis had not played Riblet in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #86. Current record: 3-4, -367.
Round 8		Gillis played #61 Joey Krafchick (Roswell, GA) and lost 282 to 455 (a spread of -173). The last time these two played was 2007-11 at: ASHEVILLE, NC Gillis’s record vs. Krafchick 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: #100. Current record: 3-5, -540.
Round 9		Gillis played #100 Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) and lost 328 to 438 (a spread of -110). Before this event, Gillis had not played Nishimi in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #109. Current record: 3-6, -650.
Round 10		Gillis played #120 Norm Brekke (Cypress, TX) and won 391 to 198 (a spread of 193). Before this event, Gillis had not played Brekke in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 4-6, -457.
Round 11		Gillis played #43 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and lost 277 to 558 (a spread of -281). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Gillis’s record vs. Schultz 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: #105. Current record: 4-7, -738.
Round 12		Gillis played #102 Marcia Wade (Muncie, IN) and won 435 to 309 (a spread of 126). Before this event, Gillis had not played Wade in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #92. Current record: 5-7, -612.
Round 13		Gillis played #95 Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) and won 370 to 363 (a spread of 7). Before this event, Gillis had not played Donegan in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 6-7, -605.
Round 14		Gillis played #74 John Fultz (Savoy, IL) and lost 366 to 374 (a spread of -8). Before this event, Gillis had not played Fultz in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #88. Current record: 6-8, -613.
Round 15		Gillis played #98 John Aitken (Vancouver BC) and lost 343 to 430 (a spread of -87). Before this event, Gillis had not played Aitken in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #97. Current record: 6-9, -700.
Round 16		Gillis played #42 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and won 446 to 359 (a spread of 87). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: PIGEON FORGE, TN Gillis’s record vs. Bohnsack 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: #90. Current record: 7-9, -613.
Round 17		Gillis played #66 KC Frodyma (Silver Spring, MD) and won 548 to 339 (a spread of 209). The last time these two played was 2008-01 at: RENO, NV Gillis’s record vs. Frodyma 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: #77. Current record: 8-9, -404. Gillis is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18		Gillis played #32 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) and won 463 to 367 (a spread of 96). Before this event, Gillis had not played Willis in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 9-9, -308.
Round 19		Gillis played #77 Woody Chen (Flushing, NY) and won 534 to 385 (a spread of 149). The last time these two played was 2005-08 at: 2005 NATIONAL SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP Gillis’s record vs. Chen 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: #53. Current record: 10-9, -159.
Round 20		Gillis played #49 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and won 467 to 465 (a spread of 2). The last time these two played was 2003-04 at: MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP Gillis’s record vs. Clifford 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: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 11-9, -157.
Round 21		Gillis played #44 Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) and won 369 to 355 (a spread of 14). The last time these two played was 2008-01 at: RENO, NV Gillis’s record vs. Harshbarger in the 6 years leading up to this event: 3-6 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LWW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: LL. Past 61-72 months: LLWL. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 12-9, -143.

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