August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Mark Kenas [#10]

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On this page, you will find information about Mark Kenas, 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, +1315, and is ranked #9.

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): Mark Surname(s): Kenas Home: Madison, WI, United States Hobbies: canoeing 2010 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 644 Average for: 443 Average against: 402
Round 1	United States	Kenas played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 421 to 398 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 1-0, +23. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	United States	Kenas played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 417 to 461 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 1-1, -21.
Round 3	United States	Kenas played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and won 449 to 354 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 2-1, +74.
Round 4	United States	Kenas played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and won 494 to 244 (a spread of 250). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 3-1, +324.
Round 5	United States	Kenas played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 319 to 479 (a spread of -160). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 3-2, +164.
Round 6	Thailand	Kenas played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 359 to 430 (a spread of -71). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 3-3, +93.
Round 7	Japan	Kenas played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 490 to 293 (a spread of 197). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 4-3, +290.
Round 8	England	Kenas played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and lost 409 to 501 (a spread of -92). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 4-4, +198.
Round 9	United States	Kenas played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 452 to 421 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 5-4, +229.
Round 10	United States	Kenas played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and lost 421 to 435 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 5-5, +215.
Round 11	Australia	Kenas played #26 Chris May (AUS) and lost 405 to 552 (a spread of -147). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 5-6, +68.
Round 12	United States	Kenas played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 510 to 388 (a spread of 122). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 6-6, +190. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	Thailand	Kenas played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 407 to 367 (a spread of 40). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 7-6, +230.
Round 14	United States	Kenas played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 468 to 375 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 8-6, +323. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	United States	Kenas played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and lost 414 to 428 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 8-7, +309.
Round 16	United States	Kenas played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 305 to 458 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 8-8, +156.
Round 17	United States	Kenas played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 391 to 340 (a spread of 51). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 9-8, +207.
Round 18	Nigeria	Kenas played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and won 644 to 266 (a spread of 378). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 10-8, +585.
Round 19	Malaysia	Kenas played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 345 to 572 (a spread of -227). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 10-9, +358. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	United States	Kenas played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and won 539 to 392 (a spread of 147). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 11-9, +505. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	England	Kenas played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and won 487 to 450 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 12-9, +542.
Round 22	United States	Kenas played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and won 520 to 336 (a spread of 184). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 13-9, +726.
Round 23	United States	Kenas played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 382 to 495 (a spread of -113). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 13-10, +613. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 24	United States	Kenas played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and won 544 to 358 (a spread of 186). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 14-10, +799. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	United States	Kenas played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 467 to 360 (a spread of 107). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 15-10, +906.
Round 26	Canada	Kenas played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and lost 391 to 403 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 15-11, +894.
Round 27	United States	Kenas played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 388 to 467 (a spread of -79). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 15-12, +815. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28	England	Kenas played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) again and won 511 to 356 (a spread of 155). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 16-12, +970.
Round 29	United States	Kenas played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) again and won 510 to 387 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 17-12, +1093. Kenas is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	United States	Kenas played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) again and won 431 to 302 (a spread of 129). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 18-12, +1222.
Round 31	England	Kenas played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) again and lost 409 to 430 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 18-13, +1201.
Round 32	United States	Kenas played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) again and won 490 to 376 (a spread of 114). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 19-13, +1315.

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