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2011 King's Cup: John Barker [#5]

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On this page, you will find information about John Barker, who is competing at the 2011 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 13-14, -489, and is ranked #45.

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

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Given name(s): John
Surname(s): Barker
Home: Sydney, Australia
Awards: 1996 NSW Champion
Hobbies: Travel, Reading, Fitness
2011 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup Team: Australia

Round by Round

High score: 457
Average for: 388
Average against: 406

Round 1

[photo of Kian Hung Yeo]

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Malaysia

Barker played #27 Kian Hung Yeo (MYS) and won 404 to 369 (a spread of 35).

Current ranking: #30.

Current record: 1-0, +35.

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

Round 2

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Australia

Barker played #2 Bob Jackman (AUS) and lost 400 to 403 (a spread of -3).

Current ranking: #38.

Current record: 1-1, +32.

Round 3

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Australia

Barker played #6 Julian McKail (AUS) and won 423 to 345 (a spread of 78).

Current ranking: #28.

Current record: 2-1, +110.

Round 4

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Malaysia

Barker played #25 Shalyn Lim (MYS) and won 400 to 348 (a spread of 52).

Current ranking: #20.

Current record: 3-1, +162.

Round 5

[photo of Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn]

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Thailand

Barker played #49 Charnwit Sukhumrattanaporn (THA) and lost 337 to 509 (a spread of -172).

Current ranking: #32.

Current record: 3-2, -10.

Round 6

[photo of Akkarapol Khwansak]

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Thailand

Barker played #43 Akkarapol Khwansak (THA) and lost 363 to 397 (a spread of -34).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 3-3, -44.

Round 7

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Indonesia

Barker played #19 Ricky Purnomo (IDN) and lost 327 to 403 (a spread of -76).

Current ranking: #49.

Current record: 3-4, -120.

Round 8

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Thailand

Barker played #53 Kamol Thienkarojanakul (THA) and lost 403 to 439 (a spread of -36).

Current ranking: #50.

Current record: 3-5, -156.

Round 9

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Philippines

Barker played #35 Leonora Labog (PHL) and won 457 to 385 (a spread of 72).

Current ranking: #44.

Current record: 4-5, -84.

Round 10

[photo of Russell Honeybun]

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Australia

Barker played #13 Russell Honeybun (AUS) and won 434 to 380 (a spread of 54).

Current ranking: #39.

Current record: 5-5, -30.

Barker is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 11

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Malaysia

Barker played #26 Jin Chor Tan (MYS) and won 414 to 393 (a spread of 21).

Current ranking: #35.

Current record: 6-5, -9.

Round 12

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Malaysia

Barker played #23 Alex Tan (MYS) and won 378 to 279 (a spread of 99).

Current ranking: #26.

Current record: 7-5, +90.

Round 13

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Australia

Barker played #3 Dianne Ward (AUS) and lost 362 to 581 (a spread of -219).

Current ranking: #36.

Current record: 7-6, -129.

Round 14

[photo of Pakorn Nemitrmansuk]

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Thailand

Barker played #60 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (THA) and lost 367 to 454 (a spread of -87).

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 7-7, -216.

Barker is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).

Round 15

[photo of Rocky Sharma]

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Australia

Barker played #11 Rocky Sharma (AUS) and lost 382 to 406 (a spread of -24).

Current ranking: #48.

Current record: 7-8, -240.

Round 16

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Thailand

Barker played #46 Arun Methaset (THA) and won 405 to 386 (a spread of 19).

Current ranking: #43.

Current record: 8-8, -221.

Round 17

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Australia

Barker played #4 Heather Long (AUS) and lost 324 to 391 (a spread of -67).

Current ranking: #47.

Current record: 8-9, -288.

Round 18

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Philippines

Barker played #32 Peter Arreola (PHL) and lost 323 to 390 (a spread of -67).

Current ranking: #53.

Current record: 8-10, -355.

Round 19

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Thailand

Barker played #53 Kamol Thienkarojanakul (THA) again and lost 352 to 512 (a spread of -160).

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 8-11, -515.

Round 20

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Philippines

Barker played #67 Antonio Malonzo (PHL) and lost 388 to 396 (a spread of -8).

Current ranking: #61.

Current record: 8-12, -523.

Round 21

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Japan

Barker played #20 Kunihiko Kuroda (JPN) and won 419 to 392 (a spread of 27).

Current ranking: #57.

Current record: 9-12, -496.

Round 22

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Thailand

Barker played #59 Pachara Tritipthanakul (THA) and lost 346 to 474 (a spread of -128).

Current ranking: #62.

Current record: 9-13, -624.

Round 23

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Thailand

Barker played #31 Charae Worapojpisut (THA) and won 419 to 418 (a spread of 1).

Current ranking: #59.

Current record: 10-13, -623.

Round 24

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England

Barker played #17 Graham Buckingham (Eng) and won 434 to 321 (a spread of 113).

Current ranking: #51.

Current record: 11-13, -510.

Round 25

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Australia

Barker played #4 Heather Long (AUS) again and won 430 to 348 (a spread of 82).

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 12-13, -428.

Round 26

[photo of Charae Worapojpisut]

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Thailand

Barker played #31 Charae Worapojpisut (THA) again and won 448 to 365 (a spread of 83).

Current ranking: #40.

Current record: 13-13, -345.

Round 27

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Australia

Barker played #6 Julian McKail (AUS) again and lost 339 to 483 (a spread of -144).

Current ranking: #45.

Current record: 13-14, -489.


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