November 14–16, 2008
Dallas, TX

WPC 2008: Anthony Ikolo [#46]

On this page, you will find information about Anthony Ikolo, 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 12-12, +635, and is ranked #26.

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): Anthony Surname(s): Ikolo Home: Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria Awards: (Gold Medalist) 2004 National Sports Festival; 2004 Abuja; 2005 Adamawa Opens; 2006 (Masters Category) Calabar Hobbies: Footballing, Reading, Reading, Friendship Occupation: Business WSC 2005 Rank: 73 2008 WPC Team: Nigeria

Round by Round
High score: 553 Average for: 413 Average against: 387
Round 1	United States	Ikolo played #42 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 417 to 436 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 0-1, -19. Ikolo is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	Australia	Ikolo played #30 Donna MacDonald (AUS) and won 553 to 273 (a spread of 280). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 1-1, +261.
Round 3	Canada	Ikolo played #18 Albert Hahn (CAN) and lost 343 to 505 (a spread of -162). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 1-2, +99.
Round 4	Thailand	Ikolo played #39 Nawapadol Sayavesa (THA) and lost 379 to 417 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #33. Current record: 1-3, +61.
Round 5	United States	Ikolo played #28 Robert Linn (USA) and won 462 to 396 (a spread of 66). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 2-3, +127.
Round 6	United States	Ikolo played #13 Michael Early (USA) and won 468 to 368 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 3-3, +227. Ikolo is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	Thailand	Ikolo played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and won 418 to 333 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 4-3, +312.
Round 8	United States	Ikolo played #10 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 399 to 441 (a spread of -42). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 4-4, +270. Ikolo is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	United States	Ikolo played #32 John O'Laughlin (USA) and lost 424 to 481 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 4-5, +213. Ikolo is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	United States	Ikolo played #17 Stuart Goldman (USA) and lost 399 to 404 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #31. Current record: 4-6, +208.
Round 11	England	Ikolo played #14 Sanmi Odelana (Eng) and won 390 to 292 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 5-6, +306.
Round 12	Kuwait	Ikolo played #36 Shakir Reshamwala (KWT) and won 445 to 330 (a spread of 115). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 6-6, +421.
Round 13	United States	Ikolo played #25 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 371 to 417 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 6-7, +375.
Round 14	Australia	Ikolo played #5 John Barker (AUS) and won 436 to 337 (a spread of 99). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 7-7, +474.
Round 15	Australia	Ikolo played #12 Carmel Dodd (AUS) and lost 268 to 474 (a spread of -206). Current ranking: #27. Current record: 7-8, +268.
Round 16	Ghana	Ikolo played #48 James Sekyi (GHA) and won 439 to 338 (a spread of 101). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 8-8, +369.
Round 17	United States	Ikolo played #40 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 460 to 349 (a spread of 111). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 9-8, +480. Ikolo is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	New Zealand	Ikolo played #43 Howard Warner (NZL) and lost 408 to 466 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 9-9, +422. Ikolo is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	United States	Ikolo played #8 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 387 to 281 (a spread of 106). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 10-9, +528.
Round 20	Malta	Ikolo played #6 Theresa Camilleri (MLT) and lost 356 to 549 (a spread of -193). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 10-10, +335.
Round 21	United States	Ikolo played #1 Tim Adamson (USA) and lost 333 to 450 (a spread of -117). Current ranking: #30. Current record: 10-11, +218.
Round 22	Australia	Ikolo played #45 Sunny Wright (AUS) and won 461 to 330 (a spread of 131). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 11-11, +349.
Round 23	Australia	Ikolo played #9 Joanne Craig (AUS) and lost 374 to 399 (a spread of -25). Current ranking: #34. Current record: 11-12, +324.
Round 24	Australia	Ikolo played #23 Liz Jackman (AUS) and won 533 to 222 (a spread of 311). Current ranking: #26. Current record: 12-12, +635.

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