August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Kunihiko Kuroda [#23]

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On this page, you will find information about Kunihiko Kuroda, 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 3.5-28.5, -2974, and is ranked #28.

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): Kunihiko Surname(s): Kuroda Home: Ikoma-shi, NARA, Japan Awards: 1993 (59th), 1995 (59th), 1999 (82nd), 2003 (84th), 2005 (101st), 2007 (101st) WSC; 1993 1995 Japanese NSC Hobbies: Movie, Incense Ceremony, Tea Ceremony 2010 WPC Team: Japan

Round by Round
High score: 466 Average for: 351 Average against: 444
Round 1	United States	Kuroda played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and lost 287 to 415 (a spread of -128). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 0-1, -128.
Round 2	Australia	Kuroda played #26 Chris May (AUS) and lost 350 to 425 (a spread of -75). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 0-2, -203. Kuroda is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	United States	Kuroda played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and lost 416 to 477 (a spread of -61). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 0-3, -264.
Round 4	United States	Kuroda played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 296 to 380 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 0-4, -348.
Round 5	England	Kuroda played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and lost 277 to 416 (a spread of -139). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 0-5, -487.
Round 6	Malaysia	Kuroda played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 355 to 420 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 0-6, -552.
Round 7	United States	Kuroda played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 293 to 490 (a spread of -197). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 0-7, -749.
Round 8	United States	Kuroda played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 327 to 439 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 0-8, -861.
Round 9	United States	Kuroda played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and lost 330 to 397 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 0-9, -928.
Round 10	United States	Kuroda played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 416 to 468 (a spread of -52). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 0-10, -980.
Round 11	United States	Kuroda played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 295 to 535 (a spread of -240). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 0-11, -1220.
Round 12	United States	Kuroda played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and lost 366 to 460 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 0-12, -1314.
Round 13	United States	Kuroda played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 435 to 433 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-12, -1312. Kuroda is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	United States	Kuroda played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 371 to 440 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-13, -1381.
Round 15	United States	Kuroda played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 295 to 549 (a spread of -254). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-14, -1635.
Round 16	Canada	Kuroda played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and lost 397 to 459 (a spread of -62). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-15, -1697.
Round 17	United States	Kuroda played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 425 to 474 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-16, -1746. Kuroda is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	Thailand	Kuroda played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 377 to 497 (a spread of -120). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-17, -1866.
Round 19	United States	Kuroda played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and lost 312 to 399 (a spread of -87). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 1-18, -1953.
Round 20	United States	Kuroda played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and won 387 to 375 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 2-18, -1941. Kuroda is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	United States	Kuroda played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and tied at 360. Current ranking: #27. Current record: 2.5-18.5, -1941. Kuroda is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	United States	Kuroda played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and lost 349 to 513 (a spread of -164). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 2.5-19.5, -2105.
Round 23	England	Kuroda played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and lost 363 to 486 (a spread of -123). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 2.5-20.5, -2228.
Round 24	Nigeria	Kuroda played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and won 429 to 359 (a spread of 70). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 3.5-20.5, -2158.
Round 25	Thailand	Kuroda played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and lost 364 to 374 (a spread of -10). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 3.5-21.5, -2168.
Round 26	United States	Kuroda played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and lost 331 to 535 (a spread of -204). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 3.5-22.5, -2372. Kuroda is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 27	United States	Kuroda played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and lost 304 to 530 (a spread of -226). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 3.5-23.5, -2598. Kuroda is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28	Nigeria	Kuroda played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) again and lost 466 to 488 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 3.5-24.5, -2620.
Round 29	United States	Kuroda played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) again and lost 338 to 398 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 3.5-25.5, -2680.
Round 30	United States	Kuroda played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) again and lost 391 to 485 (a spread of -94). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 3.5-26.5, -2774.
Round 31	United States	Kuroda played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) again and lost 271 to 383 (a spread of -112). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 3.5-27.5, -2886.
Round 32	Thailand	Kuroda played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) again and lost 264 to 352 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 3.5-28.5, -2974.

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