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WPC 2010: Chris May [#26]

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On this page, you will find information about Chris May, 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 24-8, +1885, and is ranked #3.

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

[photo of Chris May]

Given name(s): Chris
Surname(s): May
Home: NSW, Australia
Awards: 3rd Australian Championships 2007, 3rd Causeway Challenge 2006, Victorian Champion 2006, Trans-Tasman Champion 2004
Hobbies: Singing, listening to music, composing, reading, drinking, other games, sleep
2010 WPC Team: Australia

Round by Round

High score: 560
Average for: 459
Average against: 400

Round 1

[photo of Fidelis Olotu]

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England

May played #27 Fidelis Olotu (Eng) and won 531 to 327 (a spread of 204).

Current ranking: #1.

Current record: 1-0, +204.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 2

[photo of Kunihiko Kuroda]

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Japan

May played #23 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 425 to 350 (a spread of 75).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 2-0, +279.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 3

[photo of Nigel Richards]

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Malaysia

May played #1 Nigel Richards (MYS) and won 462 to 290 (a spread of 172).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 3-0, +451.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 4

[photo of Judy Newhouse]

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United States

May played #22 Judy Newhouse (USA) and won 440 to 301 (a spread of 139).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 4-0, +590.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 5

[photo of Eric Kinderman]

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United States

May played #19 Eric Kinderman (USA) and lost 460 to 465 (a spread of -5).

Current ranking: #2.

Current record: 4-1, +585.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 6

[photo of Marty Gabriel]

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United States

May played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) and lost 379 to 494 (a spread of -115).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 4-2, +470.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 7

[photo of Stuart Goldman]

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United States

May played #18 Stuart Goldman (USA) and won 467 to 355 (a spread of 112).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 5-2, +582.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 8

[photo of Robert Linn]

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United States

May played #14 Robert Linn (USA) and lost 405 to 417 (a spread of -12).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 5-3, +570.

Round 9

[photo of Travis Chaney]

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United States

May played #11 Travis Chaney (USA) and won 484 to 470 (a spread of 14).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 6-3, +584.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

Round 10

[photo of Jim Kramer]

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United States

May played #7 Jim Kramer (USA) and lost 418 to 525 (a spread of -107).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 6-4, +477.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 11

[photo of Mark Kenas]

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United States

May played #10 Mark Kenas (USA) and won 552 to 405 (a spread of 147).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 7-4, +624.

Round 12

[photo of Chris Cree]

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United States

May played #6 Chris Cree (USA) and won 403 to 356 (a spread of 47).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 8-4, +671.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 13

[photo of Nathan Benedict]

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United States

May played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) and lost 432 to 487 (a spread of -55).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 8-5, +616.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 14

[photo of Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]

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Thailand

May played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and won 482 to 472 (a spread of 10).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 9-5, +626.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 15

[photo of Geoff Thevenot]

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United States

May played #2 Geoff Thevenot (USA) and lost 398 to 463 (a spread of -65).

Current ranking: #13.

Current record: 9-6, +561.

Round 16

[photo of Brian Bowman]

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United States

May played #5 Brian Bowman (USA) and won 511 to 388 (a spread of 123).

Current ranking: #10.

Current record: 10-6, +684.

Round 17

[photo of Sam Kantimathi]

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United States

May played #8 Sam Kantimathi (USA) and won 445 to 371 (a spread of 74).

Current ranking: #9.

Current record: 11-6, +758.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 18

[photo of Bob Lipton]

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United States

May played #12 Bob Lipton (USA) and won 514 to 285 (a spread of 229).

Current ranking: #7.

Current record: 12-6, +987.

Round 19

[photo of Steve Polatnick]

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United States

May played #9 Steve Polatnick (USA) and won 411 to 370 (a spread of 41).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 13-6, +1028.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 20

[photo of Nick Ball]

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Canada

May played #13 Nick Ball (CAN) and won 464 to 425 (a spread of 39).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 14-6, +1067.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 21

[photo of Thavachai Thivavarnvongs]

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Thailand

May played #16 Thavachai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and won 430 to 335 (a spread of 95).

Current ranking: #6.

Current record: 15-6, +1162.

Round 22

[photo of Bradley Robbins]

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United States

May played #20 Bradley Robbins (USA) and won 522 to 333 (a spread of 189).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 16-6, +1351.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 23

[photo of Jean McArthur]

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United States

May played #17 Jean McArthur (USA) and won 466 to 381 (a spread of 85).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 17-6, +1436.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 24

[photo of Tapani Lindgren]

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United States

May played #21 Tapani Lindgren (USA) and won 488 to 397 (a spread of 91).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 18-6, +1527.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 25

[photo of Puneet Sharma]

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United States

May played #24 Puneet Sharma (USA) and won 560 to 369 (a spread of 191).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 19-6, +1718.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).

Round 26

[photo of Ebikeme Adowei]

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Nigeria

May played #28 Ebikeme Adowei (NGA) and won 533 to 300 (a spread of 233).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 20-6, +1951.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 27

[photo of Philip Nelkon]

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England

May played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) and lost 348 to 473 (a spread of -125).

Current ranking: #4.

Current record: 20-7, +1826.

Round 28

[photo of Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]

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Thailand

May played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) again and lost 430 to 483 (a spread of -53).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 20-8, +1773.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).

Round 29

[photo of Philip Nelkon]

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England

May played #25 Philip Nelkon (Eng) again and won 470 to 420 (a spread of 50).

Current ranking: #5.

Current record: 21-8, +1823.

May is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

Round 30

[photo of Marty Gabriel]

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United States

May played #15 Marty Gabriel (USA) again and won 477 to 446 (a spread of 31).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 22-8, +1854.

Round 31

[photo of Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]

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Thailand

May played #4 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) for the third time and won 474 to 465 (a spread of 9).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 23-8, +1863.

Round 32

[photo of Nathan Benedict]

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United States

May played #3 Nathan Benedict (USA) again and won 400 to 378 (a spread of 22).

Current ranking: #3.

Current record: 24-8, +1885.