2016 King's Cup: John Barker [#57]

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On this page, you will find information about John Barker, who is competing at the 2016 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 13-16, -374, and is ranked #55.

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 2016 BRAND'S International Crossword Game King's Cup Team: Australia

Round by Round
High score: 538 Average for: 393 Average against: 410
Round 1	Thailand	Barker played #6 Jakkrit Klaphajone (THA) and lost 267 to 501 (a spread of -234). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 0-1, -234.
Round 2	Thailand	Barker played #55 Nuttapong Pholthip (THA) and won 429 to 357 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 1-1, -162.
Round 3	Australia	Barker played #54 Dianne Ward (AUS) and won 425 to 392 (a spread of 33). Current ranking: #40. Current record: 2-1, -129.
Round 4	Singapore	Barker played #23 Goutham Jayaraman (SGP) and lost 418 to 490 (a spread of -72). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 2-2, -201.
Round 5	Sri Lanka	Barker played #40 Jayaska Baranage (LKA) and lost 429 to 448 (a spread of -19). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 2-3, -220.
Round 6	Thailand	Barker played #35 Apirat Choomai (THA) and lost 330 to 485 (a spread of -155). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 2-4, -375.
Round 7	Thailand	Barker played #33 Amnuay Ploysangngam (THA) and lost 415 to 432 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #63. Current record: 2-5, -392.
Round 8	Malaysia	Barker played #19 Alex Tan (MYS) and lost 361 to 507 (a spread of -146). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 2-6, -538.
Round 9	Thailand	Barker played #71 Maneeda Tanasanvimol (THA) and won 392 to 366 (a spread of 26). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 3-6, -512.
Round 10	Thailand	Barker played #72 Kukiat Khunpanitchot (THA) and lost 385 to 482 (a spread of -97). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 3-7, -609.
Round 11	Thailand	Barker played #65 Tanaphon Kamenkij (THA) and lost 402 to 431 (a spread of -29). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 3-8, -638.
Round 12	Hong Kong	Barker played #75 Ka Yee Kwok (HKG) and lost 356 to 409 (a spread of -53). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 3-9, -691.
Round 13	Singapore	Barker played #61 Shahrul Kamal (SGP) and won 464 to 392 (a spread of 72). Current ranking: #68. Current record: 4-9, -619.
Round 14		Barker recorded a bye with a spread of 100 points. Current ranking: #64. Current record: 5-9, -519. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	Japan	Barker played #68 Isao Takemura (JPN) and won 538 to 242 (a spread of 296). Current ranking: #56. Current record: 6-9, -223. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits).
Round 16	Philippines	Barker played #48 Antonio Malonzo (PHL) and lost 365 to 416 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 6-10, -274. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 17	Hong Kong	Barker played #74 Wing Lam Cheung (HKG) and won 434 to 329 (a spread of 105). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 7-10, -169. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 18	Thailand	Barker played #47 Suthiraphan Assarat (THA) and lost 300 to 453 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 7-11, -322. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19	Australia	Barker played #43 Karen Richards (AUS) and lost 302 to 515 (a spread of -213). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 7-12, -535. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	Nigeria	Barker played #56 Sanmi Odelana (NGA) and lost 390 to 401 (a spread of -11). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 7-13, -546.
Round 21	Pakistan	Barker played #70 Daniyal Sanaullah (PAK) and lost 380 to 516 (a spread of -136). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 7-14, -682.
Round 22	Thailand	Barker played #69 Tawanjames Barwell (THA) and won 418 to 289 (a spread of 129). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 8-14, -553. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 23	Australia	Barker played #66 Rhys McGuckin (AUS) and won 392 to 311 (a spread of 81). Current ranking: #64. Current record: 9-14, -472. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24	Australia	Barker played #44 Paul Richards (AUS) and won 402 to 315 (a spread of 87). Current ranking: #60. Current record: 10-14, -385. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 25	Pakistan	Barker played #67 Mirza Taha Hassan (PAK) and won 502 to 327 (a spread of 175). Current ranking: #57. Current record: 11-14, -210. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 26	Philippines	Barker played #50 Peter Arreola (PHL) and lost 327 to 454 (a spread of -127). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 11-15, -337. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 27	Thailand	Barker played #51 Somphong Phosai (THA) and lost 325 to 531 (a spread of -206). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 11-16, -543. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28	Pakistan	Barker played #67 Mirza Taha Hassan (PAK) again and won 443 to 378 (a spread of 65). Current ranking: #59. Current record: 12-16, -478. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 29	Philippines	Barker played #50 Peter Arreola (PHL) again and won 425 to 321 (a spread of 104). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 13-16, -374. Barker is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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