August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Steve Polatnick [#9]

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On this page, you will find information about Steve Polatnick, 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 18-14, +640, and is ranked #15.

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): Steve Surname(s): Polatnick Home: Miami, FL, United States Awards: 1st Place numerous U.S. tourneys, 4th Place 2001 WSC Hobbies: travel, bike riding, tennis 2010 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 611 Average for: 424 Average against: 404
Round 1	United States	Polatnick played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 427 to 337 (a spread of 90). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 1-0, +90.
Round 2	United States	Polatnick played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and won 430 to 410 (a spread of 20). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 2-0, +110. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	Thailand	Polatnick played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 397 to 471 (a spread of -74). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 2-1, +36. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	United States	Polatnick played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 406 to 426 (a spread of -20). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 2-2, +16. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	Thailand	Polatnick played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 556 to 372 (a spread of 184). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 3-2, +200.
Round 6	United States	Polatnick played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 504 to 380 (a spread of 124). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 4-2, +324.
Round 7	United States	Polatnick played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 389 to 520 (a spread of -131). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 4-3, +193. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	United States	Polatnick played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 411 to 323 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 5-3, +281. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	United States	Polatnick played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 428 to 370 (a spread of 58). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 6-3, +339.
Round 10	Nigeria	Polatnick played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and lost 407 to 477 (a spread of -70). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 6-4, +269. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11	United States	Polatnick played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and won 386 to 353 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 7-4, +302.
Round 12	United States	Polatnick played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and won 533 to 322 (a spread of 211). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 8-4, +513. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	England	Polatnick played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and lost 370 to 423 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 8-5, +460.
Round 14	United States	Polatnick played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and won 409 to 357 (a spread of 52). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 9-5, +512.
Round 15	Japan	Polatnick played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 549 to 295 (a spread of 254). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 10-5, +766.
Round 16	England	Polatnick played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and lost 363 to 385 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 10-6, +744.
Round 17	United States	Polatnick played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 498 to 401 (a spread of 97). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 11-6, +841.
Round 18	Canada	Polatnick played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and lost 392 to 399 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 11-7, +834. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	Australia	Polatnick played #26 Chris May (AUS) and lost 370 to 411 (a spread of -41). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 11-8, +793. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	United States	Polatnick played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 404 to 378 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 12-8, +819.
Round 21	Malaysia	Polatnick played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 362 to 485 (a spread of -123). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 12-9, +696. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	United States	Polatnick played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and won 408 to 394 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 13-9, +710.
Round 23	United States	Polatnick played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 611 to 284 (a spread of 327). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 14-9, +1037. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	United States	Polatnick played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 381 to 509 (a spread of -128). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 14-10, +909.
Round 25	United States	Polatnick played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 501 to 479 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 15-10, +931.
Round 26	United States	Polatnick played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 339 to 472 (a spread of -133). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 15-11, +798.
Round 27	United States	Polatnick played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 467 to 388 (a spread of 79). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 16-11, +877. Polatnick is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28	Canada	Polatnick played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) again and won 402 to 397 (a spread of 5). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 17-11, +882.
Round 29	United States	Polatnick played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) again and lost 429 to 432 (a spread of -3). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 17-12, +879.
Round 30	United States	Polatnick played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) again and lost 302 to 431 (a spread of -129). Current ranking: #13. Current record: 17-13, +750.
Round 31	United States	Polatnick played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) again and lost 262 to 498 (a spread of -236). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 17-14, +514.
Round 32	United States	Polatnick played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) again and won 463 to 337 (a spread of 126). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 18-14, +640.

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