November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Mark Kenas [#25]

On this page, you will find information about Mark Kenas, 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, +664, and is ranked #15.

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 Mark Kenas]

Given name(s): Mark
Surname(s): Kenas
Home: Madison, IL, United States
Hobbies: canoeing
Occupation: Devil's Advocate
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 21/149, 16-11 +1036
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 21/149, 16-11 +1036
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 69/176, 14-13 +592
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 51/132, 17-14 -331
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 28/172, 18-12 +485
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 42/87, 14-14 +221
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 45/76, 13-15 +489
WSC 2003 Rank: 66
WSC 2005 Rank: 51
2008 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 739 Average for: 440 Average against: 413
Round 1	Bahrain	Kenas played #21 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and won 403 to 398 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 1-0, +5. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	Australia	Kenas played #15 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 383 to 516 (a spread of -133). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 1-1, -128.
Round 3	Thailand	Kenas played #39 Nawapadol Sayavesa (THA) and lost 439 to 449 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 1-2, -138. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	Australia	Kenas played #19 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and won 487 to 419 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 2-2, -70.
Round 5	United States	Kenas played #17 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 483 to 405 (a spread of 78). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 3-2, +8.
Round 6	Ghana	Kenas played #47 Michael Quao (GHA) and lost 400 to 405 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 3-3, +3.
Round 7	United States	Kenas played #40 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 494 to 373 (a spread of 121). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 4-3, +124.
Round 8	Canada	Kenas played #18 Albert Hahn (CAN) and lost 346 to 549 (a spread of -203). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 4-4, -79.
Round 9	United States	Kenas played #13 Michael Early (USA) and won 449 to 370 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 5-4, +0. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	Australia	Kenas played #22 Bob Jackman (AUS) and lost 333 to 396 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 5-5, -63.
Round 11	New Zealand	Kenas played #43 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 357 to 484 (a spread of -127). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 5-6, -190.
Round 12	United States	Kenas played #34 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 610 to 277 (a spread of 333). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 6-6, +143.
Round 13	Nigeria	Kenas played #46 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and won 417 to 371 (a spread of 46). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 7-6, +189.
Round 14	England	Kenas played #14 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) and won 448 to 409 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 8-6, +228. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	United States	Kenas played #26 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 390 to 483 (a spread of -93). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-7, +135. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16	England	Kenas played #3 Femi Awowade (Eng) and won 570 to 404 (a spread of 166). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 9-7, +301.
Round 17	United States	Kenas played #4 Nick Ball (USA) and lost 380 to 446 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 9-8, +235. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 18	United States	Kenas played #28 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 382 to 457 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 9-9, +160.
Round 19	Thailand	Kenas played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and lost 418 to 423 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 9-10, +155.
Round 20	United States	Kenas played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and lost 296 to 477 (a spread of -181). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 9-11, -26.
Round 21	Australia	Kenas played #45 Sunny Wright (AUS) and won 435 to 278 (a spread of 157). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 10-11, +131.
Round 22	Australia	Kenas played #30 Donna MacDonald (AUS) and won 451 to 404 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 11-11, +178.
Round 23	United States	Kenas played #11 Sam Dick-Onuoha (USA) and won 739 to 285 (a spread of 454). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 12-11, +632. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	United States	Kenas played #10 Chris Cree (USA) and won 455 to 423 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 13-11, +664.

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