November 14–16, 2008
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WPC 2008: Shakir Reshamwala [#36]

On this page, you will find information about Shakir Reshamwala, 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 10-14, +141, and is ranked #40.

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): Shakir Surname(s): Reshamwala Home: Kuwait Awards: 2004 2006 Kuwait SC Hobbies: travelling, reading, painting Occupation: Editor 2008 WPC Team: Kuwait

Round by Round
High score: 503 Average for: 401 Average against: 395
Round 1	United States	Reshamwala played #31 Jean McArthur (USA) and lost 372 to 452 (a spread of -80). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 0-1, -80. Reshamwala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	United States	Reshamwala played #26 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 403 to 374 (a spread of 29). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 1-1, -51.
Round 3	New Zealand	Reshamwala played #43 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 384 to 511 (a spread of -127). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 1-2, -178. Reshamwala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	United States	Reshamwala played #29 John Luebkemann (USA) and lost 390 to 428 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 1-3, -216. Reshamwala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	Australia	Reshamwala played #22 Bob Jackman (AUS) and lost 388 to 413 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 1-4, -241. Reshamwala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	Australia	Reshamwala played #5 John Barker (AUS) and won 435 to 391 (a spread of 44). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 2-4, -197.
Round 7	Australia	Reshamwala played #19 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and lost 389 to 446 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 2-5, -254.
Round 8	Ghana	Reshamwala played #48 James Sekyi (GHA) and won 481 to 236 (a spread of 245). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 3-5, -9. Reshamwala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	England	Reshamwala played #14 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) and lost 316 to 431 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 3-6, -124.
Round 10	Australia	Reshamwala played #45 Sunny Wright (AUS) and won 403 to 360 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 4-6, -81.
Round 11	Australia	Reshamwala played #23 Liz Jackman (AUS) and won 495 to 308 (a spread of 187). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 5-6, +106.
Round 12	Nigeria	Reshamwala played #46 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and lost 330 to 445 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 5-7, -9.
Round 13	United States	Reshamwala played #11 Sam Dick-Onuoha (USA) and lost 428 to 477 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 5-8, -58.
Round 14	Thailand	Reshamwala played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and won 420 to 404 (a spread of 16). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 6-8, -42.
Round 15	United States	Reshamwala played #20 William Huttel (USA) and lost 380 to 388 (a spread of -8). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 6-9, -50.
Round 16	Canada	Reshamwala played #18 Albert Hahn (CAN) and lost 413 to 435 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 6-10, -72.
Round 17	Australia	Reshamwala played #30 Donna MacDonald (AUS) and won 478 to 246 (a spread of 232). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 7-10, +160.
Round 18	Japan	Reshamwala played #27 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 503 to 386 (a spread of 117). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 8-10, +277.
Round 19	Australia	Reshamwala played #9 Joanne Craig (AUS) and lost 297 to 435 (a spread of -138). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 8-11, +139.
Round 20	United States	Reshamwala played #35 Louis Reed (USA) and lost 375 to 416 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 8-12, +98. Reshamwala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	United States	Reshamwala played #17 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 433 to 349 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 9-12, +182.
Round 22	United States	Reshamwala played #40 Puneet Sharma (USA) and lost 366 to 415 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 9-13, +133. Reshamwala is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	Ghana	Reshamwala played #47 Michael Quao (GHA) and lost 363 to 408 (a spread of -45). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 9-14, +88.
Round 24	Bahrain	Reshamwala played #21 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and won 381 to 328 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 10-14, +141.

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