August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Nigel Richards [#1]

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On this page, you will find information about Nigel Richards, 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 24.5-7.5, +3191, and is ranked #1.

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): Nigel Surname(s): Richards Home: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Awards: 1997 NZ NSC; 1999 NZ Masters; 2007 WSC; 2008 NSC; reigning (2010) National Champion 2010 WPC Team: Malaysia

Round by Round
High score: 625 Average for: 466 Average against: 366
Round 1	Nigeria	Richards played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and won 407 to 345 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 1-0, +62. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 2	England	Richards played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and won 442 to 293 (a spread of 149). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 2-0, +211.
Round 3	Australia	Richards played #26 Chris May (AUS) and lost 290 to 462 (a spread of -172). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 2-1, +39. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	United States	Richards played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 523 to 297 (a spread of 226). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 3-1, +265. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	England	Richards played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and won 499 to 354 (a spread of 145). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 4-1, +410.
Round 6	Japan	Richards played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 420 to 355 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 5-1, +475.
Round 7	United States	Richards played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 500 to 330 (a spread of 170). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 6-1, +645.
Round 8	United States	Richards played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 498 to 304 (a spread of 194). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 7-1, +839. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 9	United States	Richards played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and won 497 to 310 (a spread of 187). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 8-1, +1026. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 10	United States	Richards played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and won 562 to 333 (a spread of 229). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-1, +1255. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11	United States	Richards played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and lost 327 to 472 (a spread of -145). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-2, +1110.
Round 12	Thailand	Richards played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 572 to 308 (a spread of 264). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 10-2, +1374. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	United States	Richards played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 505 to 303 (a spread of 202). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 11-2, +1576.
Round 14	United States	Richards played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 332 to 508 (a spread of -176). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-3, +1400. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	United States	Richards played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and won 449 to 361 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-3, +1488.
Round 16	United States	Richards played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and won 625 to 254 (a spread of 371). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-3, +1859.
Round 17	Canada	Richards played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and tied at 449. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 13.5-3.5, +1859. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 18	United States	Richards played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 473 to 222 (a spread of 251). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 14.5-3.5, +2110. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	United States	Richards played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 572 to 345 (a spread of 227). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 15.5-3.5, +2337. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	United States	Richards played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 558 to 269 (a spread of 289). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 16.5-3.5, +2626.
Round 21	United States	Richards played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 485 to 362 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17.5-3.5, +2749. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	United States	Richards played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 489 to 387 (a spread of 102). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18.5-3.5, +2851. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	United States	Richards played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 393 to 485 (a spread of -92). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 18.5-4.5, +2759. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 24	Thailand	Richards played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 424 to 463 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 18.5-5.5, +2720. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 25	United States	Richards played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and won 445 to 360 (a spread of 85). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 19.5-5.5, +2805. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26	United States	Richards played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 434 to 482 (a spread of -48). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 19.5-6.5, +2757. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27	United States	Richards played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 462 to 305 (a spread of 157). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 20.5-6.5, +2914. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 28	United States	Richards played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) again and lost 393 to 499 (a spread of -106). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 20.5-7.5, +2808. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 29	Thailand	Richards played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) again and won 489 to 444 (a spread of 45). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 21.5-7.5, +2853. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	United States	Richards played #14 Robert Linn (USA) again and won 453 to 312 (a spread of 141). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 22.5-7.5, +2994.
Round 31	United States	Richards played #14 Robert Linn (USA) for the third time and won 485 to 406 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 23.5-7.5, +3073.
Round 32	Thailand	Richards played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) for the third time and won 447 to 329 (a spread of 118). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 24.5-7.5, +3191.

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