November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Nawapadol Sayavesa [#39]

On this page, you will find information about Nawapadol Sayavesa, 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 16-8, +304, 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): Nawapadol Surname(s): Sayavesa Home: Bangkok, LA, Thailand Hobbies: Football Occupation: Business Man WSC 2005 Rank: 77 2008 WPC Team: Thailand

Round by Round
High score: 548 Average for: 424 Average against: 411
Round 1	United States	Sayavesa played #11 Sam Dick-Onuoha (USA) and won 441 to 407 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 1-0, +34. Sayavesa is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	United States	Sayavesa played #10 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 356 to 388 (a spread of -32). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 1-1, +2.
Round 3	United States	Sayavesa played #25 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 449 to 439 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 2-1, +12. Sayavesa is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	Nigeria	Sayavesa played #46 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and won 417 to 379 (a spread of 38). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 3-1, +50.
Round 5	Canada	Sayavesa played #18 Albert Hahn (CAN) and won 452 to 394 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 4-1, +108. Sayavesa is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 6	United States	Sayavesa played #2 Peter Armstrong (USA) and lost 370 to 537 (a spread of -167). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 4-2, -59. Sayavesa is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	United States	Sayavesa played #7 Amit Chakrabarti (USA) and won 450 to 400 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 5-2, -9.
Round 8	United States	Sayavesa played #29 John Luebkemann (USA) and lost 359 to 405 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 5-3, -55. Sayavesa is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	Ghana	Sayavesa played #47 Michael Quao (GHA) and lost 369 to 438 (a spread of -69). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 5-4, -124. Sayavesa is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	United States	Sayavesa played #44 Dave Wiegand (USA) and won 479 to 372 (a spread of 107). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 6-4, -17.
Round 11	Australia	Sayavesa played #22 Bob Jackman (AUS) and lost 330 to 460 (a spread of -130). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 6-5, -147.
Round 12	United States	Sayavesa played #42 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 390 to 340 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 7-5, -97.
Round 13	New Zealand	Sayavesa played #43 Howard Warner (NZL) and won 437 to 390 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 8-5, -50.
Round 14	United States	Sayavesa played #32 John O'Laughlin (USA) and won 448 to 369 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 9-5, +29.
Round 15	Australia	Sayavesa played #19 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and won 455 to 431 (a spread of 24). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 10-5, +53.
Round 16	England	Sayavesa played #38 Phil Robertshaw (Eng) and won 422 to 407 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 11-5, +68. Sayavesa is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17	Australia	Sayavesa played #15 David Eldar (AUS) and won 476 to 455 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 12-5, +89. Sayavesa is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 18	Romania	Sayavesa played #41 Adrian Tamas (ROM) and won 437 to 316 (a spread of 121). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 13-5, +210.
Round 19	Malaysia	Sayavesa played #37 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 432 to 514 (a spread of -82). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 13-6, +128. Sayavesa is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	United States	Sayavesa played #4 Nick Ball (USA) and won 466 to 332 (a spread of 134). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 14-6, +262. Sayavesa is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	Australia	Sayavesa played #15 David Eldar (AUS) again and lost 322 to 473 (a spread of -151). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 14-7, +111. Sayavesa is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	United States	Sayavesa played #16 Marty Gabriel (USA) and won 443 to 434 (a spread of 9). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 15-7, +120.
Round 23	United States	Sayavesa played #42 Geoff Thevenot (USA) again and lost 416 to 465 (a spread of -49). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 15-8, +71. Sayavesa is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 24	United States	Sayavesa played #16 Marty Gabriel (USA) again and won 548 to 315 (a spread of 233). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 16-8, +304.

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