November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Phil Robertshaw [#38]

On this page, you will find information about Phil Robertshaw, 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 13-11, +584, and is ranked #17.

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): Phil Surname(s): Robertshaw Home: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England Awards: (6th) 2006 NSC; (2nd) 2007 BMSC; (39th) 2007 WSC Hobbies: Travelling, concerts, sports, reading Occupation: Library Assistant 2008 WPC Team: England

Round by Round
High score: 591 Average for: 442 Average against: 417
Round 1	United States	Robertshaw played #13 Michael Early (USA) and won 424 to 420 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 1-0, +4. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	Australia	Robertshaw played #45 Sunny Wright (AUS) and won 460 to 270 (a spread of 190). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 2-0, +194.
Round 3	United States	Robertshaw played #26 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 480 to 441 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 3-0, +233. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	United States	Robertshaw played #24 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 585 to 402 (a spread of 183). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-0, +416.
Round 5	Australia	Robertshaw played #15 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 343 to 494 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 4-1, +265. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	Malaysia	Robertshaw played #37 Nigel Richards (MYS) and won 416 to 411 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 5-1, +270.
Round 7	United States	Robertshaw played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and lost 481 to 517 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 5-2, +234.
Round 8	United States	Robertshaw played #7 Amit Chakrabarti (USA) and lost 419 to 457 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 5-3, +196. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	United States	Robertshaw played #29 John Luebkemann (USA) and won 474 to 446 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 6-3, +224. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	Ghana	Robertshaw played #47 Michael Quao (GHA) and won 460 to 458 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 7-3, +226.
Round 11	Australia	Robertshaw played #9 Joanne Craig (AUS) and won 591 to 389 (a spread of 202). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 8-3, +428.
Round 12	Romania	Robertshaw played #41 Adrian Tamas (ROM) and lost 287 to 422 (a spread of -135). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 8-4, +293.
Round 13	United States	Robertshaw played #4 Nick Ball (USA) and lost 387 to 510 (a spread of -123). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 8-5, +170. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 14	United States	Robertshaw played #44 Dave Wiegand (USA) and won 532 to 319 (a spread of 213). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 9-5, +383. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	Australia	Robertshaw played #15 David Eldar (AUS) again and won 398 to 355 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 10-5, +426.
Round 16	Thailand	Robertshaw played #39 Nawapadol Sayavesa (THA) and lost 407 to 422 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 10-6, +411.
Round 17	Malta	Robertshaw played #6 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and won 478 to 309 (a spread of 169). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 11-6, +580. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	United States	Robertshaw played #16 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 381 to 412 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 11-7, +549.
Round 19	United States	Robertshaw played #32 John O'Laughlin (USA) and won 490 to 350 (a spread of 140). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 12-7, +689. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	United States	Robertshaw played #2 Peter Armstrong (USA) and lost 428 to 432 (a spread of -4). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 12-8, +685. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	United States	Robertshaw played #10 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 404 to 507 (a spread of -103). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 12-9, +582. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	New Zealand	Robertshaw played #43 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 346 to 481 (a spread of -135). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 12-10, +447. Robertshaw is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	Australia	Robertshaw played #19 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and lost 403 to 474 (a spread of -71). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 12-11, +376.
Round 24	England	Robertshaw played #14 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) and won 525 to 317 (a spread of 208). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 13-11, +584.

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