November 14–16, 2008
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WPC 2008: David Eldar [#15]

On this page, you will find information about David Eldar, 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 17-7, +841, and is ranked #2.

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): David Surname(s): Eldar Home: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Awards: Victoria 2003; 2006 (5th) Causeway; 2006 (3rd) King's Cup; 2006 WYSC; 2007 Australia NSC; 2008 Masters Hobbies: Sports, sleeping, eating/watching cake Occupation: Student WSC 2005 Rank: 11 2008 WPC Team: Australia

Round by Round
High score: 546 Average for: 437 Average against: 402
Round 1	United States	Eldar played #20 William Huttel (USA) and won 403 to 322 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 1-0, +81.
Round 2	United States	Eldar played #25 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 516 to 383 (a spread of 133). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 2-0, +214.
Round 3	United States	Eldar played #29 John Luebkemann (USA) and won 443 to 375 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 3-0, +282. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	United States	Eldar played #7 Amit Chakrabarti (USA) and won 431 to 383 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 4-0, +330. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	England	Eldar played #38 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and won 494 to 343 (a spread of 151). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 5-0, +481. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	United States	Eldar played #16 Marty Gabriel (USA) and won 546 to 400 (a spread of 146). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 6-0, +627. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	United States	Eldar played #4 Nick Ball (USA) and won 444 to 348 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 7-0, +723. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	Malaysia	Eldar played #37 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 391 to 452 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 7-1, +662. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	Malta	Eldar played #6 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and lost 363 to 512 (a spread of -149). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 7-2, +513. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	Romania	Eldar played #41 Adrian Tamas (ROM) and lost 361 to 406 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 7-3, +468.
Round 11	United States	Eldar played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and won 431 to 361 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 8-3, +538.
Round 12	United States	Eldar played #2 Peter Armstrong (USA) and lost 432 to 572 (a spread of -140). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 8-4, +398. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 13	United States	Eldar played #44 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 310 to 469 (a spread of -159). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 8-5, +239. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	Ghana	Eldar played #47 Michael Quao (GHA) and won 454 to 437 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 9-5, +256.
Round 15	England	Eldar played #38 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) again and lost 355 to 398 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 9-6, +213.
Round 16	United States	Eldar played #2 Peter Armstrong (USA) again and won 508 to 330 (a spread of 178). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 10-6, +391. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17	Thailand	Eldar played #39 Nawapadol Sayavesa (THA) and lost 455 to 476 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 10-7, +370. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	United States	Eldar played #42 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 431 to 395 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 11-7, +406.
Round 19	Romania	Eldar played #41 Adrian Tamas (ROM) again and won 455 to 363 (a spread of 92). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 12-7, +498.
Round 20	United States	Eldar played #10 Chris Cree (USA) and won 453 to 358 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-7, +593. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	Thailand	Eldar played #39 Nawapadol Sayavesa (THA) again and won 473 to 322 (a spread of 151). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-7, +744. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 22	United States	Eldar played #7 Amit Chakrabarti (USA) again and won 445 to 438 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 15-7, +751. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	England	Eldar played #3 Femi Awowade (Eng) and won 450 to 390 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 16-7, +811. Eldar is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 24	United States	Eldar played #42 Geoff Thevenot (USA) again and won 434 to 404 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 17-7, +841.

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