August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Geoff Thevenot [#2]

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On this page, you will find information about Geoff Thevenot, 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 20-12, +1285, and is ranked #7.

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): Geoff Surname(s): Thevenot Home: Austin, TX, United States Awards: 2006 US Scrabble Open (runner-up); member of U.S. team at 2007 CanAm and 2007 and 2009 WSCs Hobbies: music, tennis, reading 2010 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 564 Average for: 445 Average against: 404
Round 1	United States	Thevenot played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 376 to 410 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 0-1, -34. Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 2	Thailand	Thevenot played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and won 402 to 387 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 1-1, -19. Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	United States	Thevenot played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 475 to 311 (a spread of 164). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 2-1, +145.
Round 4	United States	Thevenot played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and lost 423 to 531 (a spread of -108). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 2-2, +37. Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	United States	Thevenot played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 306 to 415 (a spread of -109). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 2-3, -72.
Round 6	United States	Thevenot played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and lost 519 to 545 (a spread of -26). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 2-4, -98. Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	United States	Thevenot played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and won 520 to 386 (a spread of 134). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 3-4, +36. Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	United States	Thevenot played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and won 456 to 407 (a spread of 49). Current ranking: #16. Current record: 4-4, +85. Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	Thailand	Thevenot played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 564 to 426 (a spread of 138). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 5-4, +223. Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	United States	Thevenot played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 553 to 299 (a spread of 254). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 6-4, +477.
Round 11	Japan	Thevenot played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 535 to 295 (a spread of 240). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 7-4, +717.
Round 12	England	Thevenot played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and lost 335 to 536 (a spread of -201). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 7-5, +516.
Round 13	United States	Thevenot played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and lost 451 to 462 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 7-6, +505.
Round 14	Nigeria	Thevenot played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and won 410 to 342 (a spread of 68). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 8-6, +573. Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	Australia	Thevenot played #26 Chris May (AUS) and won 463 to 398 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 9-6, +638.
Round 16	United States	Thevenot played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 330 to 295 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 10-6, +673.
Round 17	England	Thevenot played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and lost 360 to 444 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 10-7, +589.
Round 18	United States	Thevenot played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and won 546 to 317 (a spread of 229). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 11-7, +818. Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	United States	Thevenot played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 406 to 352 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 12-7, +872. Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	United States	Thevenot played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 411 to 431 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 12-8, +852. Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	United States	Thevenot played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 525 to 361 (a spread of 164). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 13-8, +1016.
Round 22	Canada	Thevenot played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and won 437 to 396 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 14-8, +1057. Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	United States	Thevenot played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 495 to 382 (a spread of 113). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 15-8, +1170. Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	United States	Thevenot played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and won 495 to 393 (a spread of 102). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 16-8, +1272.
Round 25	United States	Thevenot played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 479 to 501 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 16-9, +1250.
Round 26	United States	Thevenot played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and lost 431 to 491 (a spread of -60). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 16-10, +1190.
Round 27	Malaysia	Thevenot played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 305 to 462 (a spread of -157). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 16-11, +1033. Thevenot is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28	United States	Thevenot played #6 Chris Cree (USA) again and won 472 to 366 (a spread of 106). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 17-11, +1139.
Round 29	United States	Thevenot played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) again and won 432 to 429 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 18-11, +1142.
Round 30	England	Thevenot played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) again and won 523 to 323 (a spread of 200). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 19-11, +1342.
Round 31	United States	Thevenot played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) again and lost 360 to 495 (a spread of -135). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 19-12, +1207.
Round 32	United States	Thevenot played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) again and won 433 to 355 (a spread of 78). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 20-12, +1285.

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