2016 King's Cup: Isao Takemura [#68]

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On this page, you will find information about Isao Takemura, 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 10.5-18.5, -1394, and is ranked #70.

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): Isao Surname(s): Takemura Home: Japan 2016 BRAND'S International Crossword Game King's Cup Team: Japan

Round by Round
High score: 453 Average for: 338 Average against: 391
Round 1	Australia	Takemura played #22 Russell Honeybun (AUS) and lost 348 to 437 (a spread of -89). Current ranking: #55. Current record: 0-1, -89. Takemura is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 2	Thailand	Takemura played #69 Tawanjames Barwell (THA) and lost 327 to 461 (a spread of -134). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 0-2, -223.
Round 3	Thailand	Takemura played #51 Somphong Phosai (THA) and lost 342 to 476 (a spread of -134). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 0-3, -357.
Round 4	Philippines	Takemura played #48 Antonio Malonzo (PHL) and won 388 to 377 (a spread of 11). Current ranking: #62. Current record: 1-3, -346. Takemura is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	Singapore	Takemura played #61 Shahrul Kamal (SGP) and lost 328 to 410 (a spread of -82). Current ranking: #66. Current record: 1-4, -428. Takemura is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 6	Thailand	Takemura played #45 Thavatchai Thivavarnvongs (THA) and lost 260 to 438 (a spread of -178). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 1-5, -606. Takemura is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	Indonesia	Takemura played #64 Michael Hardiyanto (IDN) and won 374 to 359 (a spread of 15). Current ranking: #65. Current record: 2-5, -591.
Round 8	Hong Kong	Takemura played #75 Ka Yee Kwok (HKG) and lost 282 to 435 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 2-6, -744.
Round 9	Thailand	Takemura played #62 Naravit Nathapukdi (THA) and lost 329 to 459 (a spread of -130). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 2-7, -874.
Round 10		Takemura recorded a bye with a spread of 100 points. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 3-7, -774.
Round 11	Australia	Takemura played #66 Rhys McGuckin (AUS) and lost 297 to 414 (a spread of -117). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 3-8, -891. Takemura is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 12	Hong Kong	Takemura played #74 Wing Lam Cheung (HKG) and lost 318 to 385 (a spread of -67). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 3-9, -958.
Round 13	Pakistan	Takemura played #70 Daniyal Sanaullah (PAK) and won 423 to 339 (a spread of 84). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 4-9, -874.
Round 14	Hong Kong	Takemura played #73 Tsz Hin Yip (HKG) and won 453 to 289 (a spread of 164). Current ranking: #67. Current record: 5-9, -710. Takemura is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15	Australia	Takemura played #57 John Barker (AUS) and lost 242 to 538 (a spread of -296). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 5-10, -1006. Takemura is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 16	Thailand	Takemura played #71 Maneeda Tanasanvimol (THA) and lost 310 to 348 (a spread of -38). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 5-11, -1044.
Round 17	Australia	Takemura played #66 Rhys McGuckin (AUS) again and lost 358 to 449 (a spread of -91). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 5-12, -1135.
Round 18	Indonesia	Takemura played #64 Michael Hardiyanto (IDN) again and lost 362 to 379 (a spread of -17). Current ranking: #74. Current record: 5-13, -1152. Takemura is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 19	Indonesia	Takemura played #64 Michael Hardiyanto (IDN) for the third time and won 320 to 313 (a spread of 7). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 6-13, -1145. Takemura is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 20	Hong Kong	Takemura played #73 Tsz Hin Yip (HKG) again and lost 330 to 377 (a spread of -47). Current ranking: #73. Current record: 6-14, -1192.
Round 21	Thailand	Takemura played #71 Maneeda Tanasanvimol (THA) again and won 376 to 340 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 7-14, -1156.
Round 22	Hong Kong	Takemura played #75 Ka Yee Kwok (HKG) again and lost 289 to 362 (a spread of -73). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 7-15, -1229.
Round 23	Thailand	Takemura played #72 Kukiat Khunpanitchot (THA) and lost 327 to 391 (a spread of -64). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 7-16, -1293.
Round 24	Hong Kong	Takemura played #73 Tsz Hin Yip (HKG) for the third time and won 394 to 298 (a spread of 96). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 8-16, -1197.
Round 25	Australia	Takemura played #66 Rhys McGuckin (AUS) for the third time and lost 261 to 468 (a spread of -207). Current ranking: #72. Current record: 8-17, -1404.
Round 26	Hong Kong	Takemura played #74 Wing Lam Cheung (HKG) again and won 373 to 360 (a spread of 13). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 9-17, -1391.
Round 27	Thailand	Takemura played #71 Maneeda Tanasanvimol (THA) for the third time and lost 347 to 353 (a spread of -6). Current ranking: #71. Current record: 9-18, -1397.
Round 28	Hong Kong	Takemura played #75 Ka Yee Kwok (HKG) for the third time and tied at 353. Current ranking: #71. Current record: 9.5-18.5, -1397.
Round 29	Hong Kong	Takemura played #74 Wing Lam Cheung (HKG) for the third time and won 342 to 339 (a spread of 3). Current ranking: #70. Current record: 10.5-18.5, -1394. Takemura is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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