	The 29th BRAND’s Crossword Game King’s Cup
	July 10–13, 2014

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2014 King's Cup: John Barker [#76]

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On this page, you will find information about John Barker, who is competing at the 2014 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 12-17, -1071, and is ranked #62.

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): John Surname(s): Barker Home: Sydney, Australia Awards: 1996 NSW Champion Hobbies: Travel, Reading, Fitness 2014 BRAND's International Crossword Game King's Cup Team: Australia

Round by Round
High score: 558 Average for: 389 Average against: 436
Round 1	Thailand	Barker played #3 Thacha Koowirat (THA) and lost 384 to 419 (a spread of -35). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 0-1, -35.
Round 2	Singapore	Barker played #54 Jessie Lim (SGP) and won 473 to 385 (a spread of 88). Current ranking: #29. Current record: 1-1, +53.
Round 3	India	Barker played #37 Sanjoy Gupta (IND) and lost 366 to 474 (a spread of -108). Current ranking: #45. Current record: 1-2, -55.
Round 4	Singapore	Barker played #58 Catherine Tong (SGP) and lost 349 to 354 (a spread of -5). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 1-3, -60. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	Thailand	Barker played #65 Orrakanya Pichairattanapong (THA) and won 447 to 369 (a spread of 78). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 2-3, +18.
Round 6	Thailand	Barker played #46 Arun Methaset (THA) and lost 283 to 477 (a spread of -194). Current ranking: #54. Current record: 2-4, -176.
Round 7	Singapore	Barker played #48 Dorai Raja (SGP) and won 463 to 426 (a spread of 37). Current ranking: #46. Current record: 3-4, -139.
Round 8	Thailand	Barker played #35 Thitipol Barameemuang (THA) and lost 403 to 454 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 3-5, -190.
Round 9	Thailand	Barker played #57 Bundit Chomkularb (THA) and lost 337 to 528 (a spread of -191). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 3-6, -381.
Round 10	Thailand	Barker played #44 Suthiraphan Assarat (THA) and won 505 to 443 (a spread of 62). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 4-6, -319.
Round 11	Australia	Barker played #45 Dianne Ward (AUS) and lost 282 to 526 (a spread of -244). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 4-7, -563.
Round 12	Nigeria	Barker played #52 Sanmi Odelana (NGA) and lost 367 to 424 (a spread of -57). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 4-8, -620.
Round 13	Australia	Barker played #51 Olga Visser (AUS) and lost 463 to 482 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 4-9, -639. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 14		Barker recorded a bye with a spread of 100 points. Current ranking: #62. Current record: 5-9, -539.
Round 15	India	Barker played #67 Kedarnath Awati (IND) and lost 298 to 361 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 5-10, -602. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 16	Thailand	Barker played #53 Somphong Phosai (THA) and lost 396 to 462 (a spread of -66). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 5-11, -668. Barker is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 17		Barker recorded a bye with a spread of 100 points. Current ranking: #65. Current record: 6-11, -568.
Round 18	Thailand	Barker played #55 Warodom Geamsakul (THA) and won 422 to 412 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 7-11, -558.
Round 19	England	Barker played #56 Graham Buckingham (Eng) and won 558 to 360 (a spread of 198). Current ranking: #53. Current record: 8-11, -360. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	Thailand	Barker played #66 Thanatchaporn Thiankarojanakul (THA) and won 415 to 374 (a spread of 41). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 9-11, -319.
Round 21	Thailand	Barker played #36 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and won 474 to 365 (a spread of 109). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 10-11, -210.
Round 22	Thailand	Barker played #44 Suthiraphan Assarat (THA) again and won 408 to 348 (a spread of 60). Current ranking: #39. Current record: 11-11, -150. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	Malaysia	Barker played #27 Martin Teo (MYS) and lost 416 to 484 (a spread of -68). Current ranking: #41. Current record: 11-12, -218.
Round 24	Malaysia	Barker played #28 Jin Chor Tan (MYS) and won 475 to 420 (a spread of 55). Current ranking: #38. Current record: 12-12, -163. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 25	Australia	Barker played #43 Karen Richards (AUS) and lost 285 to 432 (a spread of -147). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 12-13, -310. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26	Singapore	Barker played #13 Siu Hean Cheah (SGP) and lost 231 to 632 (a spread of -401). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 12-14, -711. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 27	Singapore	Barker played #48 Dorai Raja (SGP) again and lost 303 to 517 (a spread of -214). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 12-15, -925.
Round 28	England	Barker played #61 Paul Cartman (Eng) and lost 335 to 431 (a spread of -96). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 12-16, -1021.
Round 29	Australia	Barker played #50 Peter Shaw (AUS) and lost 373 to 423 (a spread of -50). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 12-17, -1071.

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