November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Albert Hahn [#18]

On this page, you will find information about Albert Hahn, 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, +480, and is ranked #37.

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 Albert Hahn]

Given name(s): Albert
Surname(s): Hahn
Home: Calgary, AB, Canada
Awards: 2004-01 Calgary AB, 2004-05 Calgary AB
Hobbies: Reading
Occupation: Driver
CNSC 1996 Rank: 16
CNSC 1998 Rank: 2
CNSC 2000 Rank: 4
CNSC 2003 Rank: 44
CNSC 2005 Rank: 17
NSC 1994 Division: 3
NSC 1994 Rank: 39/70, 13-14 +233
NSC 1996 Division: 2
NSC 1996 Rank: 6/106, 18-9 +655
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 38/98, 16-15 +810
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 88/132, 14-17 +232
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 80/172, 15-15 +331
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 56/87, 13-15 -59
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 7/76, 17.5-10.5 +873
WSC 1997 Rank: 39
WSC 1999 Rank: 53
WSC 2005 Rank: 32
2008 WPC Team: Canada

Round by Round
High score: 549 Average for: 415 Average against: 395
Before the Tournament		Hahn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 1	United States	Hahn played #2 Peter Armstrong (USA) and lost 320 to 421 (a spread of -101). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 0-1, -101. Hahn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	Australia	Hahn played #23 Liz Jackman (AUS) and won 504 to 324 (a spread of 180). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 1-1, +79.
Round 3	Nigeria	Hahn played #46 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and won 505 to 343 (a spread of 162). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-1, +241.
Round 4	United States	Hahn played #31 Jean McArthur (USA) and lost 389 to 405 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 2-2, +225. Hahn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	Thailand	Hahn played #39 Nawapadol Sayavesa (THA) and lost 394 to 452 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 2-3, +167. Hahn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	United States	Hahn played #44 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 310 to 394 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 2-4, +83.
Round 7	United States	Hahn played #17 Stuart Goldman (USA) and lost 393 to 451 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 2-5, +25.
Round 8	United States	Hahn played #25 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 549 to 346 (a spread of 203). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 3-5, +228.
Round 9	Australia	Hahn played #45 Sunny Wright (AUS) and won 427 to 355 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 4-5, +300.
Round 10	Australia	Hahn played #5 John Barker (AUS) and lost 422 to 477 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 4-6, +245. Hahn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11	Thailand	Hahn played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and won 430 to 376 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 5-6, +299.
Round 12	Australia	Hahn played #12 Carmel Dodd (AUS) and won 514 to 310 (a spread of 204). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 6-6, +503.
Round 13	United States	Hahn played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and lost 374 to 384 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 6-7, +493.
Round 14	United States	Hahn played #42 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 304 to 508 (a spread of -204). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 6-8, +289. Hahn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	United States	Hahn played #28 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 344 to 479 (a spread of -135). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 6-9, +154. Hahn is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16	Kuwait	Hahn played #36 Shakir Reshamwala (KWT) and won 435 to 413 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 7-9, +176.
Round 17	Australia	Hahn played #19 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and lost 308 to 506 (a spread of -198). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 7-10, -22.
Round 18	United States	Hahn played #35 Louis Reed (USA) and won 456 to 296 (a spread of 160). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 8-10, +138.
Round 19	England	Hahn played #14 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) and won 517 to 322 (a spread of 195). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 9-10, +333.
Round 20	Australia	Hahn played #22 Bob Jackman (AUS) and lost 339 to 453 (a spread of -114). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 9-11, +219.
Round 21	United States	Hahn played #20 William Huttel (USA) and lost 339 to 438 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 9-12, +120.
Round 22	United States	Hahn played #8 Travis Chaney (USA) and lost 349 to 398 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 9-13, +71.
Round 23	Japan	Hahn played #27 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 547 to 295 (a spread of 252). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 10-13, +323.
Round 24	Australia	Hahn played #30 Donna MacDonald (AUS) and won 502 to 345 (a spread of 157). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 11-13, +480.

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