August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Jean McArthur [#17]

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On this page, you will find information about Jean McArthur, 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 11-21, -1254, and is ranked #21.

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): Jean Surname(s): McArthur Home: Austin, TX, United States Hobbies: Yoga, Kayaking 2010 WPC Team: United States

Round by Round
High score: 553 Average for: 387 Average against: 426
Round 1	Thailand	McArthur played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and lost 393 to 427 (a spread of -34). Current ranking: #17. Current record: 0-1, -34.
Round 2	United States	McArthur played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 480 to 446 (a spread of 34). Current ranking: #15. Current record: 1-1, +0. McArthur is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 3	United States	McArthur played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and lost 392 to 480 (a spread of -88). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 1-2, -88. McArthur is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	United States	McArthur played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 373 to 450 (a spread of -77). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 1-3, -165.
Round 5	United States	McArthur played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and lost 431 to 459 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #24. Current record: 1-4, -193.
Round 6	Nigeria	McArthur played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and won 501 to 317 (a spread of 184). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 2-4, -9.
Round 7	Thailand	McArthur played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 388 to 427 (a spread of -39). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 2-5, -48.
Round 8	United States	McArthur played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 330 to 535 (a spread of -205). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 2-6, -253. McArthur is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 9	England	McArthur played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and lost 367 to 465 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 2-7, -351.
Round 10	United States	McArthur played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and won 367 to 330 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 3-7, -314.
Round 11	United States	McArthur played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 437 to 433 (a spread of 4). Current ranking: #19. Current record: 4-7, -310.
Round 12	United States	McArthur played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and lost 341 to 470 (a spread of -129). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 4-8, -439.
Round 13	Malaysia	McArthur played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 303 to 505 (a spread of -202). Current ranking: #20. Current record: 4-9, -641.
Round 14	Canada	McArthur played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and lost 316 to 519 (a spread of -203). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 4-10, -844.
Round 15	United States	McArthur played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 328 to 461 (a spread of -133). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 4-11, -977.
Round 16	United States	McArthur played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and lost 398 to 413 (a spread of -15). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 4-12, -992.
Round 17	United States	McArthur played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and lost 401 to 498 (a spread of -97). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 4-13, -1089.
Round 18	United States	McArthur played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and lost 342 to 460 (a spread of -118). Current ranking: #23. Current record: 4-14, -1207.
Round 19	Japan	McArthur played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 399 to 312 (a spread of 87). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 5-14, -1120.
Round 20	England	McArthur played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and won 553 to 338 (a spread of 215). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 6-14, -905. McArthur is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 21	United States	McArthur played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 361 to 525 (a spread of -164). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 6-15, -1069.
Round 22	United States	McArthur played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and won 439 to 339 (a spread of 100). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 7-15, -969.
Round 23	Australia	McArthur played #26 Chris May (AUS) and lost 381 to 466 (a spread of -85). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 7-16, -1054. McArthur is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	United States	McArthur played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 428 to 393 (a spread of 35). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 8-16, -1019.
Round 25	United States	McArthur played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 360 to 467 (a spread of -107). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 8-17, -1126.
Round 26	United States	McArthur played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 294 to 430 (a spread of -136). Current ranking: #22. Current record: 8-18, -1262.
Round 27	United States	McArthur played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 422 to 372 (a spread of 50). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 9-18, -1212.
Round 28	United States	McArthur played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) again and won 329 to 319 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 10-18, -1202.
Round 29	Thailand	McArthur played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) again and lost 335 to 382 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 10-19, -1249. McArthur is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	United States	McArthur played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) again and lost 351 to 397 (a spread of -46). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 10-20, -1295.
Round 31	Nigeria	McArthur played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) again and won 447 to 341 (a spread of 106). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 11-20, -1189.
Round 32	United States	McArthur played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) again and lost 384 to 449 (a spread of -65). Current ranking: #21. Current record: 11-21, -1254.

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