November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Puneet Sharma [#40]

On this page, you will find information about Puneet Sharma, 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 11-13, -534, and is ranked #38.

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): Puneet Surname(s): Sharma Home: Cambridge, MA, United States Hobbies: Reading, Poker Occupation: Consultant 2008 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 501 Average for: 387 Average against: 410
Round 1	Australia	Sharma played #45 Sunny Wright (AUS) and won 349 to 328 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 1-0, +21. Sharma is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	United States	Sharma played #16 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 433 to 440 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 1-1, +14. Sharma is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	United States	Sharma played #44 Dave Wiegand (USA) and lost 402 to 489 (a spread of -87). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 1-2, -73.
Round 4	United States	Sharma played #28 Robert Linn (USA) and won 470 to 265 (a spread of 205). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 2-2, +132.
Round 5	United States	Sharma played #32 John O'Laughlin (USA) and won 470 to 437 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 3-2, +165. Sharma is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	Thailand	Sharma played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and lost 351 to 381 (a spread of -30). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 3-3, +135. Sharma is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	United States	Sharma played #25 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 373 to 494 (a spread of -121). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 3-4, +14.
Round 8	United States	Sharma played #31 Jean McArthur (USA) and lost 352 to 426 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 3-5, -60.
Round 9	United States	Sharma played #11 Sam Dick-Onuoha (USA) and lost 334 to 368 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #36. Current record: 3-6, -94.
Round 10	England	Sharma played #14 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) and lost 416 to 427 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 3-7, -105.
Round 11	Bahrain	Sharma played #21 Victor Ikawa (BHR) and lost 358 to 497 (a spread of -139). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 3-8, -244.
Round 12	United States	Sharma played #20 William Huttel (USA) and won 404 to 385 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 4-8, -225.
Round 13	Australia	Sharma played #30 Donna MacDonald (AUS) and won 501 to 359 (a spread of 142). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 5-8, -83.
Round 14	Australia	Sharma played #23 Liz Jackman (AUS) and won 372 to 370 (a spread of 2). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 6-8, -81.
Round 15	Japan	Sharma played #27 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 410 to 342 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #28. Current record: 7-8, -13.
Round 16	Australia	Sharma played #9 Joanne Craig (AUS) and won 373 to 361 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #25. Current record: 8-8, -1.
Round 17	Nigeria	Sharma played #46 Anthony Ikolo (NGA) and lost 349 to 460 (a spread of -111). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 8-9, -112. Sharma is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	Australia	Sharma played #19 Trevor Halsall (AUS) and lost 304 to 509 (a spread of -205). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 8-10, -317.
Round 19	United States	Sharma played #35 Louis Reed (USA) and won 417 to 385 (a spread of 32). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 9-10, -285.
Round 20	Ghana	Sharma played #48 James Sekyi (GHA) and lost 382 to 439 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 9-11, -342. Sharma is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	Australia	Sharma played #5 John Barker (AUS) and won 485 to 336 (a spread of 149). Current ranking: #35. Current record: 10-11, -193.
Round 22	Kuwait	Sharma played #36 Shakir Reshamwala (KWT) and won 415 to 366 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 11-11, -144. Sharma is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	Australia	Sharma played #12 Carmel Dodd (AUS) and lost 276 to 405 (a spread of -129). Current ranking: #37. Current record: 11-12, -273.
Round 24	United States	Sharma played #13 Michael Early (USA) and lost 299 to 560 (a spread of -261). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 11-13, -534.

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