November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Louis Reed [#35]

On this page, you will find information about Louis Reed, 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 1-23, -3401, and is ranked #48.

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): Louis Surname(s): Reed Home: New Palestine, IN, United States Hobbies: Reading, cards Occupation: Human Resources 2008 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 416 Average for: 305 Average against: 455
Round 1	Ghana	Reed played #48 James Sekyi (GHA) and lost 318 to 474 (a spread of -156). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 0-1, -156. Reed is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	United States	Reed played #2 Peter Armstrong (USA) and lost 325 to 391 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 0-2, -222. Reed is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	England	Reed played #3 Femi Awowade (Eng) and lost 335 to 433 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 0-3, -320. Reed is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	Australia	Reed played #30 Donna MacDonald (AUS) and lost 376 to 388 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 0-4, -332.
Round 5	United States	Reed played #20 William Huttel (USA) and lost 278 to 539 (a spread of -261). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 0-5, -593. Reed is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	Australia	Reed played #45 Sunny Wright (AUS) and lost 308 to 497 (a spread of -189). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 0-6, -782.
Round 7	United States	Reed played #28 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 245 to 631 (a spread of -386). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 0-7, -1168.
Round 8	Australia	Reed played #23 Liz Jackman (AUS) and lost 273 to 374 (a spread of -101). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 0-8, -1269.
Round 9	Japan	Reed played #27 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and lost 289 to 448 (a spread of -159). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 0-9, -1428. Reed is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	United States	Reed played #8 Travis Chaney (USA) and lost 299 to 646 (a spread of -347). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 0-10, -1775.
Round 11	United States	Reed played #26 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 287 to 475 (a spread of -188). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 0-11, -1963.
Round 12	Bahrain	Reed played #21 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and lost 285 to 367 (a spread of -82). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 0-12, -2045.
Round 13	United States	Reed played #31 Jean McArthur (USA) and lost 271 to 384 (a spread of -113). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 0-13, -2158.
Round 14	United States	Reed played #34 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 316 to 400 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 0-14, -2242. Reed is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	Thailand	Reed played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and lost 231 to 553 (a spread of -322). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 0-15, -2564.
Round 16	United States	Reed played #24 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 252 to 459 (a spread of -207). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 0-16, -2771.
Round 17	Australia	Reed played #5 John Barker (AUS) and lost 285 to 411 (a spread of -126). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 0-17, -2897.
Round 18	Canada	Reed played #18 Albert Hahn (CAN) and lost 296 to 456 (a spread of -160). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 0-18, -3057.
Round 19	United States	Reed played #40 Puneet Sharma (USA) and lost 385 to 417 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 0-19, -3089.
Round 20	Kuwait	Reed played #36 Shakir Reshamwala (KWT) and won 416 to 375 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 1-19, -3048. Reed is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	Australia	Reed played #12 Carmel Dodd (AUS) and lost 326 to 370 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 1-20, -3092.
Round 22	United States	Reed played #17 Stuart Goldman (USA) and lost 316 to 525 (a spread of -209). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 1-21, -3301. Reed is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 23		Reed recorded a forfeit with a spread of -50 points. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 1-22, -3351.
Round 24		Reed recorded a forfeit with a spread of -50 points. Current ranking: #48. Current record: 1-23, -3401.

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