November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Sam Dick-Onuoha [#11]

On this page, you will find information about Sam Dick-Onuoha, who is competing at the 2008 World Players Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 11-13, -594, and is ranked #39.

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): Sam Surname(s): Dick-Onuoha Home: Dallas, TX, United States Hobbies: Tennis, Football, Reading , Indoor-games Occupation: Medical and Health Services 2008 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 527 Average for: 405 Average against: 429
Round 1	Thailand	Dick-Onuoha played #39 Nawapadol Sayavesa (THA) and lost 407 to 441 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 0-1, -34. Dick-Onuoha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	United States	Dick-Onuoha played #4 Nick Ball (USA) and lost 372 to 431 (a spread of -59). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 0-2, -93. Dick-Onuoha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	United States	Dick-Onuoha played #32 John O'Laughlin (USA) and lost 401 to 445 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 0-3, -137. Dick-Onuoha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	Australia	Dick-Onuoha played #45 Sunny Wright (AUS) and won 527 to 336 (a spread of 191). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 1-3, +54.
Round 5	Australia	Dick-Onuoha played #5 John Barker (AUS) and won 438 to 409 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 2-3, +83. Dick-Onuoha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	Australia	Dick-Onuoha played #19 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and lost 353 to 455 (a spread of -102). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 2-4, -19.
Round 7	England	Dick-Onuoha played #14 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) and lost 341 to 357 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 2-5, -35.
Round 8	United States	Dick-Onuoha played #28 Robert Linn (USA) and won 448 to 388 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 3-5, +25.
Round 9	United States	Dick-Onuoha played #40 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 368 to 334 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 4-5, +59.
Round 10	Thailand	Dick-Onuoha played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and lost 353 to 453 (a spread of -100). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 4-6, -41.
Round 11	United States	Dick-Onuoha played #17 Stuart Goldman (USA) and lost 441 to 490 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 4-7, -90.
Round 12	United States	Dick-Onuoha played #31 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 471 to 362 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 5-7, +19.
Round 13	Kuwait	Dick-Onuoha played #36 Shakir Reshamwala (KWT) and won 477 to 428 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 6-7, +68.
Round 14	Bahrain	Dick-Onuoha played #21 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and won 463 to 344 (a spread of 119). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 7-7, +187. Dick-Onuoha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	Ghana	Dick-Onuoha played #48 James Sekyi (GHA) and won 451 to 420 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 8-7, +218.
Round 16	New Zealand	Dick-Onuoha played #43 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 341 to 416 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 8-8, +143.
Round 17	Ghana	Dick-Onuoha played #47 Michael Quao (GHA) and lost 377 to 441 (a spread of -64). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 8-9, +79. Dick-Onuoha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	United States	Dick-Onuoha played #8 Travis Chaney (USA) and lost 372 to 498 (a spread of -126). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 8-10, -47.
Round 19	Japan	Dick-Onuoha played #27 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 517 to 309 (a spread of 208). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 9-10, +161.
Round 20	United States	Dick-Onuoha played #13 Michael Early (USA) and won 445 to 415 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 10-10, +191.
Round 21	Malta	Dick-Onuoha played #6 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and lost 341 to 545 (a spread of -204). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 10-11, -13.
Round 22	Australia	Dick-Onuoha played #23 Liz Jackman (AUS) and won 437 to 353 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 11-11, +71. Dick-Onuoha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	United States	Dick-Onuoha played #25 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 285 to 739 (a spread of -454). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 11-12, -383. Dick-Onuoha is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	United States	Dick-Onuoha played #20 William Huttel (USA) and lost 282 to 493 (a spread of -211). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 11-13, -594.

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