The DALLAS OPEN
March 7–9, 2008
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DO 2008: Mary Snider [#118]

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On this page, you will find information about Mary Snider, 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 6-15, -1458, and is ranked #118.

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 Mary Snider]

Given name(s): Mary
Surname(s): Snider
Home: Austin, TX, United States
Awards: Won my school's spelling bee in 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Went on to the city bee.
Hobbies: Writing, playing softball, watching sports, reading.
Occupation: Office Administrator
USSO 2006 Division: 6
USSO 2006 Rank: 79/114, 13-15 -420
Career History
6-year record against other players at this event38.5-31.5 (0.550) 
Past 1-12 months6-4 (0.600)WW LL W L W L WW
Past 13-24 months9.5-11.5 (0.452)LL W L WTW L WW L W LLL W LL WW L
Past 25-36 months8-8 (0.500)WW LLL W L WWW LL W LL W
Past 37-48 months8-4 (0.667)L W L WW LL WWWWW
Past 49-60 months5-4 (0.556)WWW LLL WW L
Past 61-72 months2-0 (1.000)WW
Rank Diagram

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See legend

Round by Round

High score: 391
Average for: 314
Average against: 384

Round 1

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Snider played #32 Michael Willis (Midlothian, TX) and lost 375 to 384 (a spread of -9).

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

Current ranking: #64.

Current record: 0-1, -9.

Round 2

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Snider played #34 Chris Lipe (Rome, NY) and lost 265 to 432 (a spread of -167).

Before this event, Snider had not played Lipe in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #96.

Current record: 0-2, -176.

Round 3

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Snider played #59 David Gremaud (St. Louis, MO) and lost 292 to 380 (a spread of -88).

Before this event, Snider had not played Gremaud in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #108.

Current record: 0-3, -264.

Round 4

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Snider played #121 Scott Hawkins (Champaign, IL) and lost 234 to 596 (a spread of -362).

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

Snider’s record vs. Hawkins 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: #121.

Current record: 0-4, -626.

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

Round 5

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Snider played #120 Norm Brekke (Cypress, TX) and lost 282 to 371 (a spread of -89).

The last time these two played was 2007-11 at: BRYAN, TX

Snider’s record vs. Brekke in the 6 years leading up to this event: 1-3 (0.250).
Past 1-12 months: LL.
Past 13-24 months: LW.
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: #120.

Current record: 0-5, -715.

Round 6

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Snider played #97 Nancy Scott (Schertz, TX) and lost 247 to 377 (a spread of -130).

Before this event, Snider had not played Scott in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #121.

Current record: 0-6, -845.

Round 7

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Snider played #125 Marie Irvine (Augton, UT) and won 353 to 333 (a spread of 20).

Before this event, Snider had not played Irvine in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #119.

Current record: 1-6, -825.

Round 8

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Snider played #123 Kathy Johnson (Houston, TX) and won 387 to 259 (a spread of 128).

The last time these two played was 2007-11 at: BRYAN, TX

Snider’s record vs. Johnson in the 6 years leading up to this event: 9-1 (0.900).
Past 1-12 months: LW.
Past 13-24 months: W.
Past 25-36 months: WW.
Past 37-48 months: W.
Past 49-60 months: WW.
Past 61-72 months: WW.

Current ranking: #114.

Current record: 2-6, -697.

Round 9

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Snider played #110 Phyllis Owen (Plano, TX) and lost 246 to 434 (a spread of -188).

The last time these two played was 2007-02 at: SALADA, TX

Snider’s record vs. Owen in the 6 years leading up to this event: 6-4 (0.600).
Past 1-12 months: no games.
Past 13-24 months: W.
Past 25-36 months: WLLWL.
Past 37-48 months: WWW.
Past 49-60 months: L.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #116.

Current record: 2-7, -885.

Round 10

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Snider played #122 Ruth Sawyer (Georgetown, TX) and lost 320 to 375 (a spread of -55).

The last time these two played was 2008-02 at: SALADO, TX

Snider’s record vs. Sawyer in the 6 years leading up to this event: 7-5 (0.583).
Past 1-12 months: WLWW.
Past 13-24 months: WLW.
Past 25-36 months: WWL.
Past 37-48 months: no games.
Past 49-60 months: LL.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #119.

Current record: 2-8, -940.

Round 11

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Snider played #111 Erica Moore (Chicago, IL) and won 391 to 276 (a spread of 115).

The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX

Snider’s record vs. Moore 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: #115.

Current record: 3-8, -825.

Round 12

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Snider played #124 Joshua Geer (Mansfield, TX) and won 376 to 310 (a spread of 66).

The last time these two played was 2004-11 at: DALLAS, TX

Snider’s record vs. Geer 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: W.
Past 49-60 months: no games.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #109.

Current record: 4-8, -759.

Round 13

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Snider played #112 Angela Dancho (Thornton, CO) and lost 305 to 393 (a spread of -88).

Before this event, Snider had not played Dancho in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #112.

Current record: 4-9, -847.

Round 14

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Snider played #80 John Redding (Grand Prairie, TX) and lost 359 to 396 (a spread of -37).

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

Snider’s record vs. Redding 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: #115.

Current record: 4-10, -884.

Round 15

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Snider played #82 Carole Miller (Houston, TX) and lost 340 to 462 (a spread of -122).

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

Current ranking: #117.

Current record: 4-11, -1006.

Round 16

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Snider played #117 E B Holschuh (Arlington, TX) and lost 332 to 405 (a spread of -73).

The last time these two played was 2007-03 at: DALLAS, TX

Snider’s record vs. Holschuh 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: LW.
Past 49-60 months: WL.
Past 61-72 months: no games.

Current ranking: #118.

Current record: 4-12, -1079.

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

Round 17

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Snider played #115 Scott Gilstrap (Houston, TX) and lost 320 to 362 (a spread of -42).

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

Snider’s record vs. Gilstrap 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: #118.

Current record: 4-13, -1121.

Round 18

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Snider played #119 Zana Anderson (Layton, UT) and won 304 to 280 (a spread of 24).

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

Current ranking: #118.

Current record: 5-13, -1097.

Round 19

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Snider played #108 Stephen Sneed (Ft. Worth, TX) and lost 224 to 460 (a spread of -236).

Before this event, Snider had not played Sneed in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #118.

Current record: 5-14, -1333.

Round 20

[photo of Lynn Gunn]

Snider played #99 Lynn Gunn (Mission Viejo, CA) and won 364 to 348 (a spread of 16).

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

Current ranking: #118.

Current record: 6-14, -1317.

Round 21

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Snider played #125 Marie Irvine (Augton, UT) again and lost 280 to 421 (a spread of -141).

Before this event, Snider had not played Irvine in at least 6 years.

Current ranking: #118.

Current record: 6-15, -1458.


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