August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Nathan Benedict [#3]

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On this page, you will find information about Nathan Benedict, who is competing at the 2010 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 23-9, +1319, and is ranked #5.

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): Nathan Surname(s): Benedict Home: Tucson, AZ, United States Awards: Phoenix 08; Arden Cup 07; 2 time WSC and Can-Am member Hobbies: Poker, crosswords, armchair economics Occupation: Professional Poker Player 2010 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 538 Average for: 442 Average against: 401
Round 1	United States	Benedict played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 410 to 376 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 1-0, +34. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	United States	Benedict played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 357 to 423 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 1-1, -32. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	United States	Benedict played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and lost 376 to 414 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 1-2, -70. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	United States	Benedict played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 426 to 406 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 2-2, -50. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	United States	Benedict played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 479 to 319 (a spread of 160). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 3-2, +110.
Round 6	United States	Benedict played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and won 485 to 416 (a spread of 69). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-2, +179.
Round 7	Canada	Benedict played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and won 428 to 421 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 5-2, +186.
Round 8	United States	Benedict played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 535 to 330 (a spread of 205). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 6-2, +391. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	United States	Benedict played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 471 to 383 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 7-2, +479.
Round 10	United States	Benedict played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 538 to 264 (a spread of 274). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-2, +753.
Round 11	United States	Benedict played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and won 474 to 396 (a spread of 78). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-2, +831.
Round 12	England	Benedict played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and lost 324 to 462 (a spread of -138). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 9-3, +693. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	Australia	Benedict played #26 Chris May (AUS) and won 487 to 432 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 10-3, +748. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	England	Benedict played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and won 396 to 379 (a spread of 17). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 11-3, +765.
Round 15	Nigeria	Benedict played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and won 425 to 329 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 12-3, +861.
Round 16	United States	Benedict played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 491 to 325 (a spread of 166). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 13-3, +1027.
Round 17	Japan	Benedict played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 474 to 425 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-3, +1076. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	United States	Benedict played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and won 380 to 375 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 15-3, +1081.
Round 19	United States	Benedict played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 452 to 336 (a spread of 116). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-3, +1197. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 20	Thailand	Benedict played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 494 to 269 (a spread of 225). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-3, +1422. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	United States	Benedict played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 417 to 429 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 17-4, +1410. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	United States	Benedict played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 452 to 438 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 18-4, +1424. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	United States	Benedict played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and won 497 to 433 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-4, +1488. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	United States	Benedict played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 429 to 519 (a spread of -90). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 19-5, +1398. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	United States	Benedict played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 483 to 451 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 20-5, +1430. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26	Malaysia	Benedict played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and won 482 to 434 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 21-5, +1478. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27	Thailand	Benedict played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 366 to 552 (a spread of -186). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 21-6, +1292.
Round 28	Malaysia	Benedict played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) again and won 499 to 393 (a spread of 106). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 22-6, +1398. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 29	United States	Benedict played #14 Robert Linn (USA) again and lost 423 to 449 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 22-7, +1372. Benedict is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	Thailand	Benedict played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) again and lost 331 to 497 (a spread of -166). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 22-8, +1206.
Round 31	United States	Benedict played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) again and won 495 to 360 (a spread of 135). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 23-8, +1341.
Round 32	Australia	Benedict played #26 Chris May (AUS) again and lost 378 to 400 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 23-9, +1319.

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