November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Adrian Tamas [#41]

On this page, you will find information about Adrian Tamas, 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 14-10, +360, and is ranked #12.

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): Adrian Surname(s): Tamas Home: Cluj Napoca, Osaka, Romania Awards: 2006 2007 Japanese NSC Hobbies: Table tennis, writing songs Occupation: Teacher 2008 WPC Team: Romania

Round by Round
High score: 511 Average for: 419 Average against: 404
Round 1	United States	Tamas played #32 John O'Laughlin (USA) and won 425 to 288 (a spread of 137). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 1-0, +137.
Round 2	United States	Tamas played #31 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 501 to 280 (a spread of 221). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 2-0, +358. Tamas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	United States	Tamas played #16 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 345 to 409 (a spread of -64). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 2-1, +294.
Round 4	Malaysia	Tamas played #37 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 337 to 592 (a spread of -255). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 2-2, +39.
Round 5	England	Tamas played #14 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) and won 470 to 429 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 3-2, +80. Tamas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	Bahrain	Tamas played #21 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and won 495 to 319 (a spread of 176). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 4-2, +256.
Round 7	United States	Tamas played #44 Dave Wiegand (USA) and won 457 to 408 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 5-2, +305. Tamas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	Ghana	Tamas played #47 Michael Quao (GHA) and won 511 to 350 (a spread of 161). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 6-2, +466. Tamas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	United States	Tamas played #2 Peter Armstrong (USA) and lost 437 to 539 (a spread of -102). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 6-3, +364. Tamas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	Australia	Tamas played #15 David Eldar (AUS) and won 406 to 361 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 7-3, +409.
Round 11	United States	Tamas played #4 Nick Ball (USA) and lost 403 to 491 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 7-4, +321.
Round 12	England	Tamas played #38 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and won 422 to 287 (a spread of 135). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 8-4, +456. Tamas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	United States	Tamas played #7 Amit Chakrabarti (USA) and won 477 to 366 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9-4, +567. Tamas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	Malta	Tamas played #6 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and won 455 to 338 (a spread of 117). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10-4, +684. Tamas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	United States	Tamas played #29 John Luebkemann (USA) and lost 501 to 508 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 10-5, +677. Tamas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16	Malta	Tamas played #6 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) again and won 399 to 398 (a spread of 1). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-5, +678. Tamas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17	United States	Tamas played #10 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 379 to 411 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11-6, +646. Tamas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 18	Thailand	Tamas played #39 Nawapadol Sayavesa (THA) and lost 316 to 437 (a spread of -121). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 11-7, +525.
Round 19	Australia	Tamas played #15 David Eldar (AUS) again and lost 363 to 455 (a spread of -92). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 11-8, +433.
Round 20	United States	Tamas played #24 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 367 to 357 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 12-8, +443.
Round 21	United States	Tamas played #42 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 348 to 476 (a spread of -128). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 12-9, +315. Tamas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	Australia	Tamas played #22 Bob Jackman (AUS) and won 419 to 371 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 13-9, +363.
Round 23	United States	Tamas played #34 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 436 to 353 (a spread of 83). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 14-9, +446.
Round 24	England	Tamas played #3 Femi Awowade (Eng) and lost 378 to 464 (a spread of -86). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 14-10, +360.

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