November 14–16, 2008
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WPC 2008: Jean McArthur [#31]

On this page, you will find information about Jean McArthur, 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 9-15, -357, and is ranked #41.

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): Jean Surname(s): McArthur Home: Austin, TX, United States Hobbies: Yoga, Kayaking Occupation: Computer Programmer NSC 2002 Division: 5 NSC 2002 Rank: 43/111, 17-14 -241 NSC 2004 Division: 3 NSC 2004 Rank: 66/169, 16-14 +194 USSO 2006 Division: 3 USSO 2006 Rank: 22/129, 16.5-11.5 +735 2008 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 513 Average for: 399 Average against: 413
Round 1	Kuwait	McArthur played #36 Shakir Reshamwala (KWT) and won 452 to 372 (a spread of 80). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 1-0, +80. McArthur is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	Romania	McArthur played #41 Adrian Tamas (ROM) and lost 280 to 501 (a spread of -221). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 1-1, -141. McArthur is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	United States	McArthur played #10 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 383 to 508 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 1-2, -266. McArthur is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	Canada	McArthur played #18 Albert Hahn (CAN) and won 405 to 389 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 2-2, -250. McArthur is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	United States	McArthur played #24 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 403 to 380 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 3-2, -227. McArthur is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	United States	McArthur played #29 John Luebkemann (USA) and lost 385 to 398 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 3-3, -240.
Round 7	Ghana	McArthur played #47 Michael Quao (GHA) and lost 325 to 423 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 3-4, -338.
Round 8	United States	McArthur played #40 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 426 to 352 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 4-4, -264.
Round 9	Australia	McArthur played #22 Bob Jackman (AUS) and lost 379 to 460 (a spread of -81). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 4-5, -345. McArthur is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	England	McArthur played #3 Femi Awowade (Eng) and lost 415 to 491 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 4-6, -421.
Round 11	United States	McArthur played #28 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 367 to 506 (a spread of -139). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 4-7, -560.
Round 12	United States	McArthur played #11 Sam Dick-Onuoha (USA) and lost 362 to 471 (a spread of -109). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 4-8, -669.
Round 13	United States	McArthur played #35 Louis Reed (USA) and won 384 to 271 (a spread of 113). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 5-8, -556.
Round 14	Australia	McArthur played #30 Donna MacDonald (AUS) and lost 316 to 465 (a spread of -149). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 5-9, -705.
Round 15	Australia	McArthur played #23 Liz Jackman (AUS) and won 513 to 284 (a spread of 229). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 6-9, -476.
Round 16	Japan	McArthur played #27 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 511 to 277 (a spread of 234). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 7-9, -242.
Round 17	Australia	McArthur played #45 Sunny Wright (AUS) and won 462 to 343 (a spread of 119). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 8-9, -123.
Round 18	Thailand	McArthur played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and lost 442 to 446 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 8-10, -127.
Round 19	United States	McArthur played #20 William Huttel (USA) and lost 378 to 432 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 8-11, -181.
Round 20	England	McArthur played #14 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) and lost 366 to 405 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 8-12, -220.
Round 21	United States	McArthur played #8 Travis Chaney (USA) and lost 377 to 437 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 8-13, -280.
Round 22	Bahrain	McArthur played #21 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and lost 358 to 522 (a spread of -164). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 8-14, -444.
Round 23	Ghana	McArthur played #48 James Sekyi (GHA) and lost 412 to 430 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 8-15, -462.
Round 24	Australia	McArthur played #5 John Barker (AUS) and won 463 to 358 (a spread of 105). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 9-15, -357.

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