August 14–16, 2010
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WPC 2010: Fidelis Olotu [#27]

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On this page, you will find information about Fidelis Olotu, 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 16.5-15.5, -31, and is ranked #16.

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): Fidelis Surname(s): Olotu Home: ESSEX, Eng 2010 WPC Team: England

Round by Round
High score: 556 Average for: 422 Average against: 423
Round 1	Australia	Olotu played #26 Chris May (AUS) and lost 327 to 531 (a spread of -204). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0-1, -204.
Round 2	Malaysia	Olotu played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 293 to 442 (a spread of -149). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0-2, -353.
Round 3	United States	Olotu played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and lost 319 to 358 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 0-3, -392.
Round 4	United States	Olotu played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 435 to 342 (a spread of 93). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 1-3, -299.
Round 5	Japan	Olotu played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 416 to 277 (a spread of 139). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 2-3, -160.
Round 6	United States	Olotu played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and won 439 to 370 (a spread of 69). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 3-3, -91.
Round 7	United States	Olotu played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 425 to 510 (a spread of -85). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 3-4, -176.
Round 8	United States	Olotu played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 501 to 409 (a spread of 92). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 4-4, -84.
Round 9	United States	Olotu played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and won 488 to 309 (a spread of 179). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-4, +95.
Round 10	United States	Olotu played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 449 to 396 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 6-4, +148.
Round 11	United States	Olotu played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 491 to 507 (a spread of -16). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 6-5, +132.
Round 12	United States	Olotu played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 536 to 335 (a spread of 201). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 7-5, +333.
Round 13	United States	Olotu played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 344 to 445 (a spread of -101). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 7-6, +232. Olotu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14	United States	Olotu played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 379 to 396 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 7-7, +215.
Round 15	United States	Olotu played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and won 446 to 380 (a spread of 66). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 8-7, +281.
Round 16	United States	Olotu played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 385 to 363 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 9-7, +303.
Round 17	Thailand	Olotu played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and won 442 to 439 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 10-7, +306. Olotu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 18	United States	Olotu played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and tied at 458. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 10.5-7.5, +306. Olotu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	Canada	Olotu played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and lost 419 to 447 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 10.5-8.5, +278. Olotu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	United States	Olotu played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and lost 338 to 553 (a spread of -215). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 10.5-9.5, +63. Olotu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	United States	Olotu played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and won 468 to 447 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 11.5-9.5, +84. Olotu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	Thailand	Olotu played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 471 to 462 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 12.5-9.5, +93.
Round 23	United States	Olotu played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and won 556 to 352 (a spread of 204). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 13.5-9.5, +297.
Round 24	England	Olotu played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and lost 376 to 507 (a spread of -131). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 13.5-10.5, +166. Olotu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	United States	Olotu played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 442 to 423 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 14.5-10.5, +185. Olotu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26	United States	Olotu played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and lost 391 to 418 (a spread of -27). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 14.5-11.5, +158.
Round 27	Nigeria	Olotu played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and won 477 to 427 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 15.5-11.5, +208. Olotu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28	United States	Olotu played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) again and lost 356 to 511 (a spread of -155). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 15.5-12.5, +53.
Round 29	United States	Olotu played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) again and won 403 to 395 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 16.5-12.5, +61. Olotu is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	United States	Olotu played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) again and lost 432 to 433 (a spread of -1). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 16.5-13.5, +60.
Round 31	United States	Olotu played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) again and lost 388 to 425 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 16.5-14.5, +23.
Round 32	Canada	Olotu played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) again and lost 421 to 475 (a spread of -54). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 16.5-15.5, -31.

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