James Leong [#33] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about James Leong, who is a contestant at the 2007 Players Championship. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Leong currently has a record of 23-8, +1072, and is ranked #1 in Division 1.

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): James Surname(s): Leong Home: Vancouver, BC, Canada Awards: 2003-06 Victoria BC; I can look like a spaz on a dancing machine Hobbies: Praying it doesn't rain for another few weeks in Vancouver. Occupation: Bum NSC 2004 Division: 1 NSC 2004 Rank: 123/172, 13-17 +203 NSC 2005 Division: 2 NSC 2005 Rank: 33/108, 15.5-12.5 +136

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	13-14 (0.481)
Past 1-12 months	3-2 (0.600)	L W L WW
Past 13-24 months	3-0 (1.000)	WWW
Past 25-36 months	2-1 (0.667)	L WW
Past 37-48 months	5-11 (0.312)	W LL W LL W L W LLLL W LL
Past 49-60 months	no games
Past 61-72 months	no games
Past 73-84 months	no games
Past 85-96 months	no games

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 509 Average for: 420 Average against: 386
Round 1		Leong played #64 Jan Dixon (Newark, DE) and lost 310 to 459 (a spread of -149). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Leong’s record vs. Dixon in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #83. Current record: 0-1, -149.
Round 2		Leong played #91 Larry Rand (Chandler, AZ) and won 502 to 361 (a spread of 141). Before this event, Leong had not played Rand in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #45. Current record: 1-1, -8.
Round 3		Leong played #10 Rod MacNeil (Somerville, MA) and won 509 to 348 (a spread of 161). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Leong’s record vs. MacNeil in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #23. Current record: 2-1, +153.
Round 4		Leong played #36 Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) and won 498 to 309 (a spread of 189). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Leong’s record vs. Tangredi in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 3-1, +342.
Round 5		Leong played #11 Nathan Benedict (Tucson, AZ) and lost 390 to 400 (a spread of -10). Before this event, Leong had not played Benedict in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #20. Current record: 3-2, +332.
Round 6		Leong played #51 Steve Pellinen (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 435 to 413 (a spread of 22). Before this event, Leong had not played Pellinen in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 4-2, +354.
Round 7		Leong played #59 Robert Quigley (New Haven, CT) and won 442 to 317 (a spread of 125). Before this event, Leong had not played Quigley in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #8. Current record: 5-2, +479.
Round 8		Leong played #84 Mike Paxson (Bloomington, IN) and won 501 to 275 (a spread of 226). Before this event, Leong had not played Paxson in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 6-2, +705.
Round 9		Leong played #25 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) and won 446 to 410 (a spread of 36). Before this event, Leong had not played Lerman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 7-2, +741.
Round 10		Leong played #71 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and won 461 to 354 (a spread of 107). Before this event, Leong had not played Smith in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 8-2, +848.
Round 11		Leong played #5 Brian Cappelletto (Chicago, IL) and won 417 to 370 (a spread of 47). Before this event, Leong had not played Cappelletto in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 9-2, +895.
Round 12		Leong played #4 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) and lost 334 to 440 (a spread of -106). Before this event, Leong had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 9-3, +789. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 13		Leong played #7 Joe Edley (Coram, NY) and won 403 to 392 (a spread of 11). Before this event, Leong had not played Edley in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 10-3, +800. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Leong is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 14		Leong played #31 Ron Hoekstra (Kentwood, MI) and won 443 to 434 (a spread of 9). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Leong’s record vs. Hoekstra in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 11-3, +809. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Leong played #89 Nawapadol Sayavesa (Thailand) and won 396 to 315 (a spread of 81). Before this event, Leong had not played Sayavesa in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 12-3, +890. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Leong is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 16		Leong played #8 Sammy Okosagah (Baltimore, MD) and won 389 to 375 (a spread of 14). Before this event, Leong had not played Okosagah in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 13-3, +904. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Leong is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 17		Leong played #49 Lester Schonbrun (Oakland, CA) and won 419 to 325 (a spread of 94). Before this event, Leong had not played Schonbrun in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-3, +998.
Round 18		Leong played #9 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) and lost 350 to 397 (a spread of -47). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Leong’s record vs. Wiegand in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 14-4, +951. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 19		Leong played #16 Ron Tiekert (Melbourne, FL) and lost 355 to 435 (a spread of -80). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Leong’s record vs. Tiekert in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 14-5, +871.
Round 20		Leong played #50 Lisa Odom (St. Louis Park, MN) and won 490 to 353 (a spread of 137). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Leong’s record vs. Odom in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: LL. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 15-5, +1008. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Leong is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 21		Leong played #1 Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) and won 410 to 373 (a spread of 37). Before this event, Leong had not played Nemitrmansuk in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 16-5, +1045. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (3 hits).
Round 22		Leong played #2 Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) and won 437 to 340 (a spread of 97). Before this event, Leong had not played Weinstein in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 17-5, +1142. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Leong is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 23		Leong played #38 Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) and won 415 to 382 (a spread of 33). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Leong’s record vs. Cohen in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 18-5, +1175. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 24		Leong played #12 John Luebkemann (Bear, DE) and won 435 to 405 (a spread of 30). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Leong’s record vs. Luebkemann in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: W. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 19-5, +1205. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Leong is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 25		Leong played #74 Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) and won 411 to 398 (a spread of 13). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Leong’s record vs. Chakrabarti in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-5, +1218. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Leong is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 26		Leong played #45 Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) and lost 422 to 539 (a spread of -117). Before this event, Leong had not played Early in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 20-6, +1101. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Leong is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 27		Leong played #4 Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) again and won 446 to 396 (a spread of 50). Before this event, Leong had not played Sujjayakorn in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-6, +1151. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 28		Leong played #25 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) again and lost 295 to 385 (a spread of -90). Before this event, Leong had not played Lerman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 21-7, +1061. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Leong is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 29		Leong played #6 Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and lost 393 to 449 (a spread of -56). Before this event, Leong had not played Mallick in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 21-8, +1005. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Leong is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (6 hits).
Round 30		Leong played #9 Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) again and won 453 to 444 (a spread of 9). The last time these two played was 2004-08 at: NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Leong’s record vs. Wiegand in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 22-8, +1014.
Round 31		Leong played #25 Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) for the third time and won 423 to 365 (a spread of 58). Before this event, Leong had not played Lerman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 23-8, +1072. Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Leong is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (6 hits).
After the Tournament		Leong is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Award Ceremony		Leong is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Leong is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (12 hits).

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