2012 Southwest International LLL-Note Special, Corrales, NM

June 9–10, 2012

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SWILLLNS 2012: Michael Thelen [#8]

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On this page, you will find information about Michael Thelen, who is competing at the 2012 SWILLLNS. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 12-6, +690, and is ranked #3.

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 Michael Thelen]

Given name(s): Michael
Surname(s): Thelen
Home: West Jordan, UT, United States
Hobbies: Programming, reading
Occupation: Software engineer
Round by Round

High score: 520
Average for: 422
Average against: 384

Round 1

[photo of Susan Beard]

Thelen played #16 Susan Beard (Rio Rancho, NM) and won 520 to 347 (a spread of 173).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 1-0, +173.

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

Round 2

[photo of Pamina Deutsch]

Thelen played #23 Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) and lost 412 to 464 (a spread of -52).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 1-1, +121.

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

Round 3

[photo of Dave Wiegand]

Thelen played #1 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and won 470 to 381 (a spread of 89).

Current ranking: #8.

Current record: 2-1, +210.

Round 4

[photo of Chris Cree]

Thelen played #5 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) and lost 381 to 429 (a spread of -48).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 2-2, +162.

Round 5

[photo of Jerry Lerman]

Thelen played #2 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and lost 313 to 415 (a spread of -102).

Current ranking: #12.

Current record: 2-3, +60.

Round 6

[photo of John Chew]

Thelen played #11 John Chew (Toronto ON) and won 440 to 362 (a spread of 78).

Current ranking: #11.

Current record: 3-3, +138.

Thelen is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).

Round 7

[photo of Wallace Schultz]

Thelen played #12 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and won 448 to 287 (a spread of 161).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 4-3, +299.

Round 8

[photo of Karen Merrill]

Thelen played #18 Karen Merrill (Wilsonville, OR) and won 468 to 406 (a spread of 62).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 5-3, +361.

Round 9

[photo of Marjorie Schoneboom]

Thelen played #17 Marjorie Schoneboom (Deer Park, NY) and won 411 to 355 (a spread of 56).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 6-3, +417.

Round 10

[photo of Trey Wright]

Thelen played #7 Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) and lost 298 to 438 (a spread of -140).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 6-4, +277.

Round 11

[photo of Joey Mallick]

Thelen played #4 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 380 to 408 (a spread of -28).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 6-5, +249.

Round 12

[photo of Lisa Odom]

Thelen played #6 Lisa Odom (St Louis Park, MN) and won 442 to 409 (a spread of 33).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 7-5, +282.

Round 13

[photo of Janet Buchbinder]

Thelen played #22 Janet Buchbinder (Albuquerque, NM) and won 423 to 417 (a spread of 6).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 8-5, +288.

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

Round 14

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Thelen played #20 John Dowaliby (Santa Fe, NM) and won 476 to 410 (a spread of 66).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 9-5, +354.

Round 15

[photo of Michael Baker]

Thelen played #10 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and won 458 to 332 (a spread of 126).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 10-5, +480.

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

Round 16

[photo of Dave Wiegand]

Thelen played #1 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) again and won 410 to 341 (a spread of 69).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 11-5, +549.

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

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

Round 17

[photo of Dave Wiegand]

Thelen played #1 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) for the third time and won 488 to 307 (a spread of 181).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 12-5, +730.

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

Round 18

[photo of Chris Cree]

Thelen played #5 Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) again and lost 357 to 397 (a spread of -40).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 12-6, +690.

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

After the Tournament  

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


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