August 14–16, 2010
Dallas, TX

WPC 2010: Philip Nelkon [#25]

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On this page, you will find information about Philip Nelkon, 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 21-11, +683, and is ranked #6.

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): Philip Surname(s): Nelkon Home: London, NONE, England Awards: 1978 1981 1990 1992 UK NSC 2010 WPC Team: England

Round by Round
High score: 523 Average for: 428 Average against: 407
Round 1	United States	Nelkon played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 499 to 301 (a spread of 198). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 1-0, +198.
Round 2	Nigeria	Nelkon played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and won 500 to 355 (a spread of 145). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 2-0, +343.
Round 3	United States	Nelkon played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 523 to 334 (a spread of 189). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 3-0, +532. Nelkon is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 4	Thailand	Nelkon played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 444 to 382 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 4-0, +594. Nelkon is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	Malaysia	Nelkon played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and lost 354 to 499 (a spread of -145). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 4-1, +449.
Round 6	United States	Nelkon played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and won 457 to 384 (a spread of 73). Current ranking: #1. Current record: 5-1, +522.
Round 7	United States	Nelkon played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and won 449 to 385 (a spread of 64). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 6-1, +586. Nelkon is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 8	United States	Nelkon played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and lost 341 to 439 (a spread of -98). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 6-2, +488.
Round 9	United States	Nelkon played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 465 to 367 (a spread of 98). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 7-2, +586. Nelkon is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 10	Canada	Nelkon played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and won 473 to 459 (a spread of 14). Current ranking: #3. Current record: 8-2, +600.
Round 11	Thailand	Nelkon played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 392 to 533 (a spread of -141). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 8-3, +459.
Round 12	United States	Nelkon played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and won 462 to 324 (a spread of 138). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 9-3, +597. Nelkon is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13	United States	Nelkon played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 423 to 370 (a spread of 53). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 10-3, +650.
Round 14	United States	Nelkon played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and lost 352 to 443 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 10-4, +559.
Round 15	United States	Nelkon played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and won 413 to 405 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 11-4, +567.
Round 16	United States	Nelkon played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 432 to 399 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 12-4, +600.
Round 17	United States	Nelkon played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and won 444 to 360 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 13-4, +684. Nelkon is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	United States	Nelkon played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and lost 383 to 427 (a spread of -44). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 13-5, +640. Nelkon is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	United States	Nelkon played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 359 to 465 (a spread of -106). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 13-6, +534. Nelkon is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	United States	Nelkon played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and lost 317 to 475 (a spread of -158). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 13-7, +376.
Round 21	United States	Nelkon played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and lost 450 to 487 (a spread of -37). Current ranking: #12. Current record: 13-8, +339. Nelkon is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 22	United States	Nelkon played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and won 420 to 372 (a spread of 48). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 14-8, +387. Nelkon is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	Japan	Nelkon played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 486 to 363 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #10. Current record: 15-8, +510.
Round 24	England	Nelkon played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and won 507 to 376 (a spread of 131). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 16-8, +641. Nelkon is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	United States	Nelkon played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and lost 411 to 447 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #9. Current record: 16-9, +605.
Round 26	United States	Nelkon played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 419 to 356 (a spread of 63). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 17-9, +668.
Round 27	Australia	Nelkon played #26 Chris May (AUS) and won 473 to 348 (a spread of 125). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 18-9, +793.
Round 28	United States	Nelkon played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) again and won 442 to 388 (a spread of 54). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 19-9, +847.
Round 29	Australia	Nelkon played #26 Chris May (AUS) again and lost 420 to 470 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 19-10, +797. Nelkon is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 30	United States	Nelkon played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) again and lost 323 to 523 (a spread of -200). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 19-11, +597.
Round 31	United States	Nelkon played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) again and won 430 to 409 (a spread of 21). Current ranking: #7. Current record: 20-11, +618.
Round 32	United States	Nelkon played #6 Chris Cree (USA) again and won 436 to 371 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #6. Current record: 21-11, +683.

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