November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Michael Quao [#47]

On this page, you will find information about Michael Quao, 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 12-12, -28, and is ranked #32.

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): Michael Surname(s): Quao Home: Accra, Ghana Awards: Scrabble Grandmaster; Ghana NSC (5 times); 2000 Mind Sports Gold Medal Hobbies: Chess, Reading Occupation: Accountant / Business Advisor WSC 2001 Rank: 35 WSC 2003 Rank: 50 WSC 2005 Rank: 15 2008 WPC Team: Ghana

Round by Round
High score: 512 Average for: 410 Average against: 411
Round 1	United States	Quao played #44 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 393 to 396 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 0-1, -3. Quao is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	England	Quao played #3 Femi Awowade (Eng) and lost 351 to 463 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 0-2, -115.
Round 3	United States	Quao played #17 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 467 to 411 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 1-2, -59.
Round 4	United States	Quao played #20 William Huttel (USA) and won 422 to 295 (a spread of 127). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-2, +68.
Round 5	Thailand	Quao played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and won 419 to 414 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 3-2, +73. Quao is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	United States	Quao played #25 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 405 to 400 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 4-2, +78.
Round 7	United States	Quao played #31 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 423 to 325 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 5-2, +176.
Round 8	Romania	Quao played #41 Adrian Tamas (ROM) and lost 350 to 511 (a spread of -161). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-3, +15. Quao is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	Thailand	Quao played #39 Nawapadol Sayavesa (THA) and won 438 to 369 (a spread of 69). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 6-3, +84. Quao is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	England	Quao played #38 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and lost 458 to 460 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 6-4, +82.
Round 11	United States	Quao played #16 Marty Gabriel (USA) and won 450 to 397 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 7-4, +135. Quao is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 12	Australia	Quao played #22 Bob Jackman (AUS) and won 488 to 445 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 8-4, +178.
Round 13	Malta	Quao played #6 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and lost 340 to 446 (a spread of -106). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 8-5, +72.
Round 14	Australia	Quao played #15 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 437 to 454 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 8-6, +55.
Round 15	New Zealand	Quao played #43 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 278 to 465 (a spread of -187). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 8-7, -132.
Round 16	United States	Quao played #32 John O'Laughlin (USA) and lost 354 to 437 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 8-8, -215.
Round 17	United States	Quao played #11 Sam Dick-Onuoha (USA) and won 441 to 377 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 9-8, -151. Quao is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	United States	Quao played #24 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 406 to 481 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 9-9, -226. Quao is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	United States	Quao played #34 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 440 to 446 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 9-10, -232.
Round 20	Australia	Quao played #45 Sunny Wright (AUS) and won 512 to 311 (a spread of 201). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 10-10, -31.
Round 21	Australia	Quao played #30 Donna MacDonald (AUS) and won 389 to 309 (a spread of 80). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 11-10, +49.
Round 22	Australia	Quao played #19 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and lost 434 to 457 (a spread of -23). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 11-11, +26.
Round 23	Kuwait	Quao played #36 Shakir Reshamwala (KWT) and won 408 to 363 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 12-11, +71.
Round 24	United States	Quao played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and lost 326 to 425 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 12-12, -28.

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