August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Brian Bowman [#5]

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On this page, you will find information about Brian Bowman, 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 19-13, +845, 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): Brian Surname(s): Bowman Home: Villa Hills, KY, United States 2010 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 570 Average for: 431 Average against: 404
Round 1	Thailand	Bowman played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 370 to 466 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 0-1, -96. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	United States	Bowman played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 424 to 410 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 1-1, -82. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	United States	Bowman played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and won 414 to 376 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 2-1, -44. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	United States	Bowman played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 380 to 303 (a spread of 77). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 3-1, +33. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	United States	Bowman played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and won 408 to 365 (a spread of 43). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 4-1, +76. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	Thailand	Bowman played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 570 to 342 (a spread of 228). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 5-1, +304.
Round 7	United States	Bowman played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and lost 428 to 485 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 5-2, +247. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	United States	Bowman played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 417 to 460 (a spread of -43). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 5-3, +204.
Round 9	United States	Bowman played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 552 to 376 (a spread of 176). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-3, +380. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	United States	Bowman played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 504 to 362 (a spread of 142). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 7-3, +522. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11	United States	Bowman played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and lost 316 to 427 (a spread of -111). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 7-4, +411.
Round 12	Japan	Bowman played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 460 to 366 (a spread of 94). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 8-4, +505.
Round 13	Nigeria	Bowman played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and won 513 to 394 (a spread of 119). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 9-4, +624.
Round 14	England	Bowman played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and won 443 to 352 (a spread of 91). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 10-4, +715.
Round 15	England	Bowman played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and lost 380 to 446 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 10-5, +649.
Round 16	Australia	Bowman played #26 Chris May (AUS) and lost 388 to 511 (a spread of -123). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 10-6, +526.
Round 17	United States	Bowman played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and won 399 to 315 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 11-6, +610.
Round 18	United States	Bowman played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 460 to 342 (a spread of 118). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 12-6, +728.
Round 19	United States	Bowman played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 535 to 317 (a spread of 218). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 13-6, +946. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	United States	Bowman played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 498 to 373 (a spread of 125). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 14-6, +1071.
Round 21	Canada	Bowman played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and won 456 to 354 (a spread of 102). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 15-6, +1173. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	United States	Bowman played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 394 to 408 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 15-7, +1159.
Round 23	United States	Bowman played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and won 441 to 439 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 16-7, +1161. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	United States	Bowman played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 358 to 544 (a spread of -186). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 16-8, +975. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	Malaysia	Bowman played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 360 to 445 (a spread of -85). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 16-9, +890. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26	United States	Bowman played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 491 to 431 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 17-9, +950.
Round 27	United States	Bowman played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and won 537 to 450 (a spread of 87). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 18-9, +1037. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28	United States	Bowman played #14 Robert Linn (USA) again and lost 368 to 488 (a spread of -120). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 18-10, +917.
Round 29	United States	Bowman played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) again and lost 373 to 393 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 18-11, +897. Bowman is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	United States	Bowman played #6 Chris Cree (USA) again and lost 379 to 385 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 18-12, +891.
Round 31	Canada	Bowman played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) again and won 406 to 374 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 19-12, +923.
Round 32	United States	Bowman played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) again and lost 355 to 433 (a spread of -78). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 19-13, +845.

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