August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Nick Ball [#13]

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On this page, you will find information about Nick Ball, 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, +1174, and is ranked #10.

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): Nick Surname(s): Ball Home: Victoria, BC, Canada Awards: 6 UK tournament wins Hobbies: Watching motor-sport Occupation: Astronomer 2010 WPC Team: Canada

Round by Round
High score: 574 Average for: 439 Average against: 403
Round 1	United States	Ball played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and lost 384 to 483 (a spread of -99). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 0-1, -99. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	Thailand	Ball played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 462 to 342 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 1-1, +21.
Round 3	United States	Ball played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 388 to 498 (a spread of -110). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 1-2, -89. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	Thailand	Ball played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 415 to 491 (a spread of -76). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 1-3, -165. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	United States	Ball played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 424 to 360 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 2-3, -101. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	United States	Ball played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 454 to 313 (a spread of 141). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 3-3, +40. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	United States	Ball played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 421 to 428 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 3-4, +33.
Round 8	United States	Ball played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 446 to 341 (a spread of 105). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 4-4, +138.
Round 9	Nigeria	Ball played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and won 461 to 331 (a spread of 130). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 5-4, +268. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	England	Ball played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and lost 459 to 473 (a spread of -14). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 5-5, +254.
Round 11	United States	Ball played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 547 to 405 (a spread of 142). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 6-5, +396.
Round 12	United States	Ball played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 393 to 412 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 6-6, +377. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	United States	Ball played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and tied at 424. Current ranking: #17. Current record: 6.5-6.5, +377. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	United States	Ball played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 519 to 316 (a spread of 203). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 7.5-6.5, +580.
Round 15	United States	Ball played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and won 518 to 382 (a spread of 136). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 8.5-6.5, +716.
Round 16	Japan	Ball played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 459 to 397 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 9.5-6.5, +778.
Round 17	Malaysia	Ball played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and tied at 449. Current ranking: #12. Current record: 10-7, +778. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 18	United States	Ball played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 399 to 392 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 11-7, +785. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 19	England	Ball played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and won 447 to 419 (a spread of 28). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 12-7, +813. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	Australia	Ball played #26 Chris May (AUS) and lost 425 to 464 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 12-8, +774. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	United States	Ball played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and lost 354 to 456 (a spread of -102). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 12-9, +672. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	United States	Ball played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 396 to 437 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 12-10, +631. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	United States	Ball played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 495 to 313 (a spread of 182). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 13-10, +813. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	United States	Ball played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 574 to 387 (a spread of 187). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 14-10, +1000. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	United States	Ball played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and won 407 to 349 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 15-10, +1058. Ball is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26	United States	Ball played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 403 to 391 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 16-10, +1070.
Round 27	United States	Ball played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and won 467 to 388 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 17-10, +1149.
Round 28	United States	Ball played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) again and lost 397 to 402 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 17-11, +1144.
Round 29	United States	Ball played #6 Chris Cree (USA) again and lost 360 to 378 (a spread of -18). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 17-12, +1126.
Round 30	United States	Ball played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) again and won 464 to 438 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 18-12, +1152.
Round 31	United States	Ball played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) again and lost 374 to 406 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 18-13, +1120.
Round 32	England	Ball played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) again and won 475 to 421 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 19-13, +1174.

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