November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Bob Jackman [#22]

On this page, you will find information about Bob Jackman, 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 13-11, +449, and is ranked #19.

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 Bob Jackman]

Given name(s): Bob
Surname(s): Jackman
Home: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Awards: 1993 2003 Australian NSC; 2006 Masters; Maintainer of SOWPODS International Ratings; Author of English Language Word Builder
Hobbies: Australian Rules Football, Tennis, Bushwalking
Occupation: Records Manager
WSC 1993 Rank: 56
WSC 1995 Rank: 37
WSC 1999 Rank: 26
WSC 2003 Rank: 39
2008 WPC Team: Australia

Round by Round
High score: 530 Average for: 424 Average against: 406
Round 1	United States	Jackman played #26 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 400 to 425 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 0-1, -25. Jackman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	United States	Jackman played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and lost 413 to 458 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 0-2, -70.
Round 3	Australia	Jackman played #23 Liz Jackman (AUS) and won 506 to 380 (a spread of 126). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 1-2, +56.
Round 4	Australia	Jackman played #5 John Barker (AUS) and lost 444 to 462 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 1-3, +38.
Round 5	Kuwait	Jackman played #36 Shakir Reshamwala (KWT) and won 413 to 388 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 2-3, +63. Jackman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 6	Japan	Jackman played #27 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 442 to 338 (a spread of 104). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 3-3, +167.
Round 7	United States	Jackman played #32 John O'Laughlin (USA) and lost 375 to 424 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 3-4, +118.
Round 8	Thailand	Jackman played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and won 428 to 425 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 4-4, +121.
Round 9	United States	Jackman played #31 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 460 to 379 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 5-4, +202.
Round 10	United States	Jackman played #25 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 396 to 333 (a spread of 63). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 6-4, +265.
Round 11	Thailand	Jackman played #39 Nawapadol Sayavesa (THA) and won 460 to 330 (a spread of 130). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 7-4, +395.
Round 12	Ghana	Jackman played #47 Michael Quao (GHA) and lost 445 to 488 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 7-5, +352.
Round 13	England	Jackman played #3 Femi Awowade (Eng) and won 422 to 325 (a spread of 97). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 8-5, +449.
Round 14	United States	Jackman played #10 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 389 to 448 (a spread of -59). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 8-6, +390.
Round 15	United States	Jackman played #7 Amit Chakrabarti (USA) and lost 420 to 425 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 8-7, +385.
Round 16	United States	Jackman played #42 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 412 to 315 (a spread of 97). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 9-7, +482. Jackman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17	United States	Jackman played #28 Robert Linn (USA) and won 488 to 381 (a spread of 107). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 10-7, +589.
Round 18	United States	Jackman played #2 Peter Armstrong (USA) and lost 340 to 459 (a spread of -119). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 10-8, +470. Jackman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	United States	Jackman played #24 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 379 to 530 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 10-9, +319.
Round 20	Canada	Jackman played #18 Albert Hahn (CAN) and won 453 to 339 (a spread of 114). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 11-9, +433.
Round 21	Australia	Jackman played #19 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and won 530 to 420 (a spread of 110). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 12-9, +543. Jackman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	Romania	Jackman played #41 Adrian Tamas (ROM) and lost 371 to 419 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 12-10, +495. Jackman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	Malaysia	Jackman played #37 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 400 to 459 (a spread of -59). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 12-11, +436.
Round 24	Ghana	Jackman played #48 James Sekyi (GHA) and won 395 to 382 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 13-11, +449.

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