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Nairobi International Open 2017: Nigel Richards [#20]

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On this page, you will find information about Nigel Richards, who is competing at the Nairobi International Open 2017. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 6-2, +452, and is ranked #8.

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): Nigel Surname(s): Richards Home: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Awards: 1997 NZ NSC; 1999 NZ Masters; 2007 WSC NIO 2017 Team: Malaysia

Round by Round
High score: 516 Average for: 455 Average against: 398
Round 1	Nigeria	Richards played #82 Curtis John (NGA) and won 438 to 331 (a spread of 107). Current ranking: #18. Current record: 1-0, +107.
Round 2	Zambia	Richards played #43 Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB) and won 516 to 394 (a spread of 122). Current ranking: #11. Current record: 2-0, +229.
Round 3	Nigeria	Richards played #84 Cyril Umebiye (NGA) and won 486 to 328 (a spread of 158). Current ranking: #4. Current record: 3-0, +387. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 4	Australia	Richards played #65 Tony Hunt (AUS) and won 466 to 294 (a spread of 172). Current ranking: #2. Current record: 4-0, +559. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 5	Nigeria	Richards played #79 Dennis Ikekeregor (NGA) and lost 332 to 443 (a spread of -111). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 4-1, +448. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 6	Australia	Richards played #68 Bob Jackman (AUS) and won 505 to 387 (a spread of 118). Current ranking: #5. Current record: 5-1, +566. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 7	England	Richards played #51 Elie Dangoor (Eng) and lost 389 to 542 (a spread of -153). Current ranking: #14. Current record: 5-2, +413.
Round 8	Nigeria	Richards played #80 Olaiya Kabir (NGA) and won 504 to 465 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #8. Current record: 6-2, +452. Richards is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).

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