November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Nigel Richards [#37]

On this page, you will find information about Nigel Richards, 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 21-3, +2276, and is ranked #1.

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): Nigel Surname(s): Richards Home: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Awards: 1997 NZ NSC; 1999 NZ Masters; 2007 WSC NSC 2002 Division: 1 NSC 2002 Rank: 2/132, 22-9 +1633 NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 3/172, 21-9 +1712 NSC 2005 Division: 1 NSC 2005 Rank: 7/87, 18-10 +659 WSC 1999 Rank: 8 WSC 2005 Rank: 47 2008 WPC Team: Malaysia

Round by Round
High score: 607 Average for: 487 Average against: 392
Before the Tournament		Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 1	United States	Richards played #17 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 501 to 439 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 1-0, +62. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 2	United States	Richards played #28 Robert Linn (USA) and won 574 to 366 (a spread of 208). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 2-0, +270.
Round 3	Australia	Richards played #19 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and won 451 to 350 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 3-0, +371. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	Romania	Richards played #41 Adrian Tamas (ROM) and won 592 to 337 (a spread of 255). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 4-0, +626.
Round 5	United States	Richards played #4 Nick Ball (USA) and won 406 to 382 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 5-0, +650.
Round 6	England	Richards played #38 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and lost 411 to 416 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 5-1, +645.
Round 7	Malta	Richards played #6 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and won 485 to 414 (a spread of 71). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-1, +716.
Round 8	Australia	Richards played #15 David Eldar (AUS) and won 452 to 391 (a spread of 61). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 7-1, +777. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	United States	Richards played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and won 427 to 389 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 8-1, +815.
Round 10	United States	Richards played #7 Amit Chakrabarti (USA) and lost 377 to 463 (a spread of -86). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-2, +729. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11	United States	Richards played #2 Peter Armstrong (USA) and won 485 to 372 (a spread of 113). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-2, +842.
Round 12	New Zealand	Richards played #43 Howard Warner (NZL) and won 465 to 408 (a spread of 57). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-2, +899. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 13	United States	Richards played #16 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 411 to 464 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-3, +846. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 14	United States	Richards played #29 John Luebkemann (USA) and won 607 to 270 (a spread of 337). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 11-3, +1183. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 15	Malta	Richards played #6 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) again and won 534 to 298 (a spread of 236). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-3, +1419.
Round 16	United States	Richards played #7 Amit Chakrabarti (USA) again and won 497 to 401 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-3, +1515. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17	United States	Richards played #32 John O'Laughlin (USA) and won 492 to 462 (a spread of 30). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-3, +1545. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	United States	Richards played #10 Chris Cree (USA) and won 518 to 439 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 15-3, +1624. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	Thailand	Richards played #39 Nawapadol Sayavesa (THA) and won 514 to 432 (a spread of 82). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-3, +1706.
Round 20	United States	Richards played #44 Dave Wiegand (USA) and won 478 to 456 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-3, +1728. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 21	United States	Richards played #16 Marty Gabriel (USA) again and won 564 to 355 (a spread of 209). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-3, +1937. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (4 hits).
Round 22	United States	Richards played #24 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 525 to 424 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-3, +2038.
Round 23	Australia	Richards played #22 Bob Jackman (AUS) and won 459 to 400 (a spread of 59). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-3, +2097. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	United States	Richards played #49 Bryan Pepper (USA) and won 461 to 282 (a spread of 179). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-3, +2276.

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