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

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DO 2008: Mark Gooley [#96]

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On this page, you will find information about Mark Gooley, 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 9-12, -23, and is ranked #82.

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
	Given name(s): Mark Surname(s): Gooley Home: Hawthorne, FL, United States Hobbies: reading, gardening Occupation: none NSC 2004 Division: 4 NSC 2004 Rank: 8/150, 20-10 +605 NSC 2005 Division: 4 NSC 2005 Rank: 36/122, 15.5-12.5 +326 USSO 2006 Division: 4 USSO 2006 Rank: 10/116, 18-10 +154

Career History

6-year record against other players at this event	67-91 (0.424)
Past 1-12 months	12-12 (0.500)	WWW L WW LLL W LLLL W L W L W L WW L W
Past 13-24 months	19-38 (0.333)	W LLLLLL WWWW LL W LLL W LL W L W L W LLLLLLL W L WW LLLL W L WW LLLLLLL W LLL WW
Past 25-36 months	17-20 (0.459)	L WW LL WWWW LL WWWW L W L WWW LL W LLLLLLL W LLL W L
Past 37-48 months	15-16 (0.484)	W L WWW LLL WWW L WW L WWW LL W L W LLLL W LLL
Past 49-60 months	3-5 (0.375)	LLLL WWW L
Past 61-72 months	1-0 (1.000)	W

Rank Diagram
See legend

Round by Round
High score: 500 Average for: 377 Average against: 379
Round 1		Gooley played #7 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and lost 342 to 437 (a spread of -95). Before this event, Gooley had not played Benedict in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #94. Current record: 0-1, -95. Gooley is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2		Gooley played #40 Thomas Conrad (Rio Rancho, NM) and won 346 to 291 (a spread of 55). The last time these two played was 2006-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Gooley’s record vs. Conrad in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WLL. 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: #67. Current record: 1-1, -40.
Round 3		Gooley played #78 Judy Newhouse (Houston, TX) and lost 386 to 444 (a spread of -58). The last time these two played was 2007-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Gooley’s record vs. Newhouse in the 6 years leading up to this event: 0-3 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: LL. 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: #77. Current record: 1-2, -98.
Round 4		Gooley played #49 Wayne Clifford (Calgary AB) and lost 316 to 355 (a spread of -39). The last time these two played was 2007-10 at: WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP Gooley’s record vs. Clifford in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #90. Current record: 1-3, -137.
Round 5		Gooley played #43 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and won 449 to 381 (a spread of 68). The last time these two played was 2006-12 at: TUCSON, AZ Gooley’s record vs. Schultz in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-3 (0.400). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWLL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 2-3, -69.
Round 6		Gooley played #109 Marsha Gillis (Huntsville, AL) and won 413 to 332 (a spread of 81). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Gooley’s record vs. Gillis in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). 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: W. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 3-3, +12.
Round 7		Gooley played #104 T A Sanders (San Antonio, TX) and lost 369 to 459 (a spread of -90). The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: LAS VEGAS, NV Gooley’s record vs. Sanders in the 6 years leading up to this event: 2-1 (0.667). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #69. Current record: 3-4, -78.
Round 8		Gooley played #60 Paul Thornton (Spring, TX) and won 461 to 356 (a spread of 105). Before this event, Gooley had not played Thornton in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 4-4, +27.
Round 9		Gooley played #24 Jon Shreve (Denver, CO) and lost 320 to 441 (a spread of -121). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: PORTLAND, OR Gooley’s record vs. Shreve 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: #69. Current record: 4-5, -94.
Round 10		Gooley played #35 Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) and lost 352 to 483 (a spread of -131). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Gooley’s record vs. Whitmarsh in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: WLL. 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: #86. Current record: 4-6, -225.
Round 11		Gooley played #115 Scott Gilstrap (Houston, TX) and won 452 to 398 (a spread of 54). Before this event, Gooley had not played Gilstrap in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #72. Current record: 5-6, -171.
Round 12		Gooley played #59 David Gremaud (St. Louis, MO) and won 343 to 305 (a spread of 38). The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Gooley’s record vs. Gremaud 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: 6-6, -133.
Round 13		Gooley played #100 Keith Nishimi (League City, TX) and won 398 to 346 (a spread of 52). Before this event, Gooley had not played Nishimi in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #55. Current record: 7-6, -81.
Round 14		Gooley played #86 Samantha Southard (Albany, NY) and won 448 to 265 (a spread of 183). Before this event, Gooley had not played Southard in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #40. Current record: 8-6, +102. Gooley is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Gooley played #4 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and lost 325 to 409 (a spread of -84). Before this event, Gooley had not played Weinstein in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #53. Current record: 8-7, +18.
Round 16		Gooley played #20 Ben Withers (Houston, TX) and lost 369 to 401 (a spread of -32). Before this event, Gooley had not played Withers in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #58. Current record: 8-8, -14.
Round 17		Gooley played #113 Keith Pries (Denver, CO) and won 500 to 262 (a spread of 238). Before this event, Gooley had not played Pries in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 9-8, +224.
Round 18		Gooley played #90 Lee Brooks (Lawton, OK) and lost 312 to 350 (a spread of -38). The last time these two played was 2007-09 at: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Gooley’s record vs. Brooks in the 6 years leading up to this event: 4-1 (0.800). Past 1-12 months: WW. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: WWL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Current ranking: #52. Current record: 9-9, +186.
Round 19		Gooley played #53 Keith Hagel (Auburn, ME) and lost 314 to 412 (a spread of -98). Before this event, Gooley had not played Hagel in at least 6 years. Current ranking: #61. Current record: 9-10, +88.
Round 20		Gooley played #32 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) and lost 345 to 390 (a spread of -45). The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX Gooley’s record vs. Willis 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: #76. Current record: 9-11, +43.
Round 21		Gooley played #42 Andy Bohnsack (Madison, WI) and lost 367 to 433 (a spread of -66). The last time these two played was 2007-01 at: TWIN CITIES, MN Gooley’s record vs. Bohnsack 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: 9-12, -23.

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