November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Amnuay Ploysangngam [#33]

On this page, you will find information about Amnuay Ploysangngam, 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 12-12, +82, and is ranked #30.

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 Amnuay Ploysangngam]

Given name(s): Amnuay
Surname(s): Ploysangngam
Home: Bangkok, Thailand
Awards: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994 Thailand Grand Prix Champion
Hobbies: Golf, Football
Occupation: Business Man
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 46/149, 15-12 -1
NSC 1989 Division: 1
NSC 1989 Rank: 46/149, 15-12 -1
NSC 1990 Division: 1
NSC 1990 Rank: 57/176, 15-12 +55
NSC 1992 Division: 1
NSC 1992 Rank: 87/176, 13.5-13.5 +203
NSC 1994 Division: 1
NSC 1994 Rank: 91/134, 12-15 +172
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 79/108, 12-15 -450
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 91/126, 14-17 -385
NSC 2000 Division: 1
NSC 2000 Rank: 46/98, 16-15 -128
NSC 2002 Division: 1
NSC 2002 Rank: 33/132, 18-13 +6
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 77/172, 15.5-14.5 -534
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 73/87, 12-16 -682
USSO 2006 Division: 1
USSO 2006 Rank: 57/76, 13-15 -762
WSC 1993 Rank: 26
WSC 1999 Rank: 37
2008 WPC Team: Thailand

Round by Round
High score: 553 Average for: 407 Average against: 403
Round 1	United States	Ploysangngam played #24 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 304 to 373 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 0-1, -69.
Round 2	United States	Ploysangngam played #34 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 481 to 450 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 1-1, -38.
Round 3	United States	Ploysangngam played #13 Michael Early (USA) and won 478 to 453 (a spread of 25). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 2-1, -13.
Round 4	United States	Ploysangngam played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and lost 297 to 461 (a spread of -164). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 2-2, -177.
Round 5	Ghana	Ploysangngam played #47 Michael Quao (GHA) and lost 414 to 419 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 2-3, -182. Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	United States	Ploysangngam played #40 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 381 to 351 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 3-3, -152. Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	Nigeria	Ploysangngam played #46 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and lost 333 to 418 (a spread of -85). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 3-4, -237.
Round 8	Australia	Ploysangngam played #22 Bob Jackman (AUS) and lost 425 to 428 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 3-5, -240.
Round 9	Bahrain	Ploysangngam played #21 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and won 538 to 281 (a spread of 257). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 4-5, +17. Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	United States	Ploysangngam played #11 Sam Dick-Onuoha (USA) and won 453 to 353 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 5-5, +117.
Round 11	Canada	Ploysangngam played #18 Albert Hahn (CAN) and lost 376 to 430 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 5-6, +63.
Round 12	United States	Ploysangngam played #32 John O'Laughlin (USA) and lost 326 to 476 (a spread of -150). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 5-7, -87. Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	United States	Ploysangngam played #28 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 358 to 413 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 5-8, -142.
Round 14	Kuwait	Ploysangngam played #36 Shakir Reshamwala (KWT) and lost 404 to 420 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 5-9, -158. Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	United States	Ploysangngam played #35 Louis Reed (USA) and won 553 to 231 (a spread of 322). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 6-9, +164.
Round 16	Australia	Ploysangngam played #30 Donna MacDonald (AUS) and won 472 to 324 (a spread of 148). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 7-9, +312.
Round 17	Australia	Ploysangngam played #9 Joanne Craig (AUS) and won 387 to 365 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 8-9, +334. Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	United States	Ploysangngam played #31 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 446 to 442 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 9-9, +338.
Round 19	United States	Ploysangngam played #25 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 423 to 418 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 10-9, +343. Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	Australia	Ploysangngam played #19 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and lost 361 to 418 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 10-10, +286.
Round 21	United States	Ploysangngam played #26 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 413 to 445 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 10-11, +254.
Round 22	Japan	Ploysangngam played #27 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 410 to 389 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 11-11, +275. Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	United States	Ploysangngam played #8 Travis Chaney (USA) and lost 364 to 581 (a spread of -217). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 11-12, +58. Ploysangngam is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	Australia	Ploysangngam played #45 Sunny Wright (AUS) and won 361 to 337 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 12-12, +82.

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