November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Michael Early [#13]

On this page, you will find information about Michael Early, 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 12-12, +493, and is ranked #27.

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 Early]

Given name(s): Michael
Surname(s): Early
Home: Fort Worth, TX, United States
Awards: 1994 Texas State Championship; 2005 (Div. 2) NASO; 2005 (2nd) Western Canadian Championship; 2007 (8th) Players Championship
Hobbies: music, philosophy, games, writing
Occupation: Musician
NSC 1992 Division: 2
NSC 1992 Rank: 6/139, 18-9 +951
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 107/132, 13-18 -231
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 14/172, 19-11 +559
NSC 2005 Division: 2
NSC 2005 Rank: 1/108, 22-6 +1328
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 67/76, 11-17 -466
2008 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 560 Average for: 423 Average against: 402
Round 1	England	Early played #38 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and lost 420 to 424 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 0-1, -4. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	Japan	Early played #27 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 445 to 408 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 1-1, +33.
Round 3	Thailand	Early played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and lost 453 to 478 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 1-2, +8.
Round 4	United States	Early played #44 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 384 to 390 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 1-3, +2. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 5	Australia	Early played #19 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and won 429 to 387 (a spread of 42). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 2-3, +44.
Round 6	Nigeria	Early played #46 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and lost 368 to 468 (a spread of -100). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 2-4, -56. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	Australia	Early played #30 Donna MacDonald (AUS) and won 471 to 328 (a spread of 143). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 3-4, +87. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	United States	Early played #8 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 541 to 273 (a spread of 268). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 4-4, +355. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	United States	Early played #25 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 370 to 449 (a spread of -79). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 4-5, +276. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	United States	Early played #10 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 361 to 487 (a spread of -126). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 4-6, +150. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11	Australia	Early played #5 John Barker (AUS) and won 436 to 391 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 5-6, +195.
Round 12	Ghana	Early played #48 James Sekyi (GHA) and won 446 to 340 (a spread of 106). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 6-6, +301.
Round 13	United States	Early played #17 Stuart Goldman (USA) and lost 394 to 398 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 6-7, +297. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	Australia	Early played #9 Joanne Craig (AUS) and won 390 to 388 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 7-7, +299.
Round 15	England	Early played #14 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) and lost 403 to 428 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 7-8, +274. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16	United States	Early played #28 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 371 to 508 (a spread of -137). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 7-9, +137.
Round 17	Bahrain	Early played #21 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and won 400 to 393 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 8-9, +144. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	Australia	Early played #12 Carmel Dodd (AUS) and won 544 to 445 (a spread of 99). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 9-9, +243. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	United States	Early played #26 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 366 to 448 (a spread of -82). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 9-10, +161.
Round 20	United States	Early played #11 Sam Dick-Onuoha (USA) and lost 415 to 445 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 9-11, +131.
Round 21	Australia	Early played #23 Liz Jackman (AUS) and won 357 to 318 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 10-11, +170.
Round 22	United States	Early played #20 William Huttel (USA) and won 431 to 343 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 11-11, +258.
Round 23	United States	Early played #24 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 391 to 417 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 11-12, +232. Early is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	United States	Early played #40 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 560 to 299 (a spread of 261). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 12-12, +493.

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