August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Chris May [#26]

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On this page, you will find information about Chris May, 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 24-8, +1885, and is ranked #3.

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): Chris Surname(s): May Home: NSW, Australia Awards: 3rd Australian Championships 2007, 3rd Causeway Challenge 2006, Victorian Champion 2006, Trans-Tasman Champion 2004 Hobbies: Singing, listening to music, composing, reading, drinking, other games, sleep 2010 WPC Team: Australia

Round by Round
High score: 560 Average for: 459 Average against: 400
Round 1	England	May played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and won 531 to 327 (a spread of 204). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 1-0, +204. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	Japan	May played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 425 to 350 (a spread of 75). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 2-0, +279. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	Malaysia	May played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and won 462 to 290 (a spread of 172). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 3-0, +451. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	United States	May played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 440 to 301 (a spread of 139). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 4-0, +590. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	United States	May played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and lost 460 to 465 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 4-1, +585. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	United States	May played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 379 to 494 (a spread of -115). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 4-2, +470. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	United States	May played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 467 to 355 (a spread of 112). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 5-2, +582. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	United States	May played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 405 to 417 (a spread of -12). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 5-3, +570.
Round 9	United States	May played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 484 to 470 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 6-3, +584. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 10	United States	May played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 418 to 525 (a spread of -107). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 6-4, +477. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11	United States	May played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 552 to 405 (a spread of 147). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 7-4, +624.
Round 12	United States	May played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and won 403 to 356 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 8-4, +671. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	United States	May played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 432 to 487 (a spread of -55). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 8-5, +616. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	Thailand	May played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and won 482 to 472 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 9-5, +626. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	United States	May played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 398 to 463 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 9-6, +561.
Round 16	United States	May played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and won 511 to 388 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 10-6, +684.
Round 17	United States	May played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 445 to 371 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 11-6, +758. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 18	United States	May played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and won 514 to 285 (a spread of 229). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 12-6, +987.
Round 19	United States	May played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 411 to 370 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 13-6, +1028. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 20	Canada	May played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and won 464 to 425 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 14-6, +1067. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	Thailand	May played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 430 to 335 (a spread of 95). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 15-6, +1162.
Round 22	United States	May played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 522 to 333 (a spread of 189). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 16-6, +1351. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	United States	May played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 466 to 381 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 17-6, +1436. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	United States	May played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and won 488 to 397 (a spread of 91). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 18-6, +1527. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	United States	May played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 560 to 369 (a spread of 191). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 19-6, +1718. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 26	Nigeria	May played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and won 533 to 300 (a spread of 233). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 20-6, +1951. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27	England	May played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and lost 348 to 473 (a spread of -125). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 20-7, +1826.
Round 28	Thailand	May played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) again and lost 430 to 483 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 20-8, +1773. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 29	England	May played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) again and won 470 to 420 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 21-8, +1823. May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	United States	May played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) again and won 477 to 446 (a spread of 31). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 22-8, +1854.
Round 31	Thailand	May played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) for the third time and won 474 to 465 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 23-8, +1863.
Round 32	United States	May played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) again and won 400 to 378 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 24-8, +1885.

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