November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Tim Adamson [#1]

On this page, you will find information about Tim Adamson, who is competing at the 2008 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 13-11, +482, and is ranked #18.

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

[photo of Tim Adamson]

Given name(s): Tim
Surname(s): Adamson
Home: Saint Paul, MN, United States
Awards: 2002-12 Orange, CT; 2002-12 Elmhurst, IL; 2003-03, 2004-11 Twin Cities, MN; 2003-07 Albany, NY; 2008 Redeye
Hobbies: Bridge, travel
Occupation: Masonry contractor
NSC 1996 Division: 1
NSC 1996 Rank: 25/108, 16-11 -139
NSC 1998 Division: 1
NSC 1998 Rank: 44/126, 17-14 -224
NSC 2004 Division: 1
NSC 2004 Rank: 52/172, 16.5-13.5 +489
NSC 2005 Division: 1
NSC 2005 Rank: 21/87, 16-12 +292
WSC 2003 Rank: 10
WSC 2005 Rank: 25
2008 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 526 Average for: 430 Average against: 410
Round 1	Japan	Adamson played #27 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and lost 338 to 359 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 0-1, -21. Adamson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	Australia	Adamson played #22 Bob Jackman (AUS) and won 458 to 413 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 1-1, +24.
Round 3	United States	Adamson played #8 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 466 to 304 (a spread of 162). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 2-1, +186.
Round 4	Thailand	Adamson played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and won 461 to 297 (a spread of 164). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 3-1, +350.
Round 5	New Zealand	Adamson played #43 Howard Warner (NZL) and won 481 to 462 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 4-1, +369. Adamson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	Australia	Adamson played #9 Joanne Craig (AUS) and lost 445 to 470 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-2, +344.
Round 7	England	Adamson played #38 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and won 517 to 481 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 5-2, +380.
Round 8	England	Adamson played #3 Femi Awowade (Eng) and won 449 to 329 (a spread of 120). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 6-2, +500. Adamson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	Malaysia	Adamson played #37 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 389 to 427 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 6-3, +462.
Round 10	Malta	Adamson played #6 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and lost 395 to 397 (a spread of -2). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 6-4, +460.
Round 11	Australia	Adamson played #15 David Eldar (AUS) and lost 361 to 431 (a spread of -70). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 6-5, +390.
Round 12	United States	Adamson played #7 Amit Chakrabarti (USA) and lost 430 to 488 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 6-6, +332.
Round 13	Canada	Adamson played #18 Albert Hahn (CAN) and won 384 to 374 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7-6, +342.
Round 14	United States	Adamson played #17 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 526 to 466 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 8-6, +402.
Round 15	United States	Adamson played #32 John O'Laughlin (USA) and lost 410 to 466 (a spread of -56). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 8-7, +346.
Round 16	United States	Adamson played #10 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 380 to 460 (a spread of -80). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-8, +266.
Round 17	United States	Adamson played #24 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 408 to 563 (a spread of -155). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 8-9, +111. Adamson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	United States	Adamson played #34 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 394 to 414 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 8-10, +91.
Round 19	Bahrain	Adamson played #21 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and won 355 to 340 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #32. Current record: 9-10, +106.
Round 20	United States	Adamson played #25 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 477 to 296 (a spread of 181). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 10-10, +287.
Round 21	Nigeria	Adamson played #46 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and won 450 to 333 (a spread of 117). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 11-10, +404.
Round 22	Ghana	Adamson played #48 James Sekyi (GHA) and won 461 to 392 (a spread of 69). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 12-10, +473. Adamson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	United States	Adamson played #44 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 454 to 544 (a spread of -90). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 12-11, +383. Adamson is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	Ghana	Adamson played #47 Michael Quao (GHA) and won 425 to 326 (a spread of 99). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 13-11, +482.

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