Tina Cur [#4] at PC 2007

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On this page, you will find information about Tina Cur, 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. Cur currently has a record of 18-13, +367, and is ranked #14 in Division 4.

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): Tina Surname(s): Cur Home: Lockport, NY, United States Awards: Ist Place Michigan Madness Div B 2002 Hobbies: Bowling, Crossword Puzzles, Casino Gambling, Crafts Occupation: Niagara County Aging Services Aide NSC 2005 Division: 4 NSC 2005 Rank: 44/122, 15-13 +142 USSO 2006 Division: 4 USSO 2006 Rank: 39/116, 15-13 +205

Career History

8-year record against other players at this event	19-19 (0.500)
Past 1-12 months	8-6 (0.571)	L WWW L WW LL W L W L W
Past 13-24 months	5-5 (0.500)	LL WW LL WWW L
Past 25-36 months	2-2 (0.500)	L WW L
Past 37-48 months	3-1 (0.750)	W L WW
Past 49-60 months	1-2 (0.333)	LL W
Past 61-72 months	0-3 (0.000)	LLL
Past 73-84 months	no games
Past 85-96 months	no games

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 487 Average for: 375 Average against: 364
Round 1		Cur played #59 Carolyn Kribs (Lansing, MI) and won 392 to 329 (a spread of 63). Before this event, Cur had not played Kribs in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 1-0, +63.
Round 2		Cur played #37 Sid Lashley (Mississauga ON) and won 375 to 337 (a spread of 38). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: BUFFALO, NY Cur’s record vs. Lashley in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-4 (0.200). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: LL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: L. Past 73-84 months: no games. Past 85-96 months: no games. Current ranking: #11. Current record: 2-0, +101. Cur is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). Cur is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (2 hits).
Round 3		Cur played #32 William Snoddy (Asheville, NC) and lost 297 to 398 (a spread of -101). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Cur’s record vs. Snoddy in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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: #33. Current record: 2-1, +0.
Round 4		Cur played #44 Bryan Lewis (Erie, PA) and lost 310 to 408 (a spread of -98). Before this event, Cur had not played Lewis in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 2-2, -98.
Round 5		Cur played #41 Paul May (Rochester, MI) and won 413 to 359 (a spread of 54). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: HAZEL PARK, MI Cur’s record vs. May in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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: #27. Current record: 3-2, -44.
Round 6		Cur played #6 Hubert Van Tol (Rochester, NY) and won 433 to 348 (a spread of 85). The last time these two played was 2007-05 at: BUFFALO, NY Cur’s record vs. Van Tol in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-2 (0.333). Past 1-12 months: LWL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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: #18. Current record: 4-2, +41.
Round 7		Cur played #55 Al DeMers (Sparks, NV) and won 369 to 365 (a spread of 4). Before this event, Cur had not played DeMers in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #15. Current record: 5-2, +45.
Round 8		Cur played #1 Brian Galebach (Columbia, MD) and won 430 to 312 (a spread of 118). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Cur’s record vs. Galebach in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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: #9. Current record: 6-2, +163.
Round 9		Cur played #18 Richard Savitt (Miami, FL) and won 411 to 323 (a spread of 88). Before this event, Cur had not played Savitt in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 7-2, +251.
Round 10		Cur played #35 Tom Kowalik (Schaumburg, IL) and lost 327 to 363 (a spread of -36). Before this event, Cur had not played Kowalik in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 7-3, +215.
Round 11		Cur played #40 Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) and won 480 to 334 (a spread of 146). Before this event, Cur had not played Donegan in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #7. Current record: 8-3, +361.
Round 12		Cur played #14 Marcia Wade (Muncie, IN) and won 343 to 309 (a spread of 34). Before this event, Cur had not played Wade in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #4. Current record: 9-3, +395.
Round 13		Cur played #3 Ben Lam (Markham ON) and won 379 to 338 (a spread of 41). The last time these two played was 2006-11 at: BRANTFORD, ONT, CA Cur’s record vs. Lam in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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: #3. Current record: 10-3, +436.
Round 14		Cur played #5 Jeremy Jeffers (Milford, CT) and won 432 to 285 (a spread of 147). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Cur’s record vs. Jeffers in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-1 (0.500). Past 1-12 months: WL. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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, +583. Cur is mentioned in this round’s commentary (2 hits). Cur is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 15		Cur played #23 Phil Wertheimer (Short Hills, NJ) and won 487 to 299 (a spread of 188). Before this event, Cur had not played Wertheimer in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #1. Current record: 12-3, +771.
Round 16		Cur played #38 Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) and lost 376 to 390 (a spread of -14). Before this event, Cur had not played Garrod in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 12-4, +757.
Round 17		Cur played #29 Matt Eason (Tampa, FL) and won 409 to 335 (a spread of 74). Before this event, Cur had not played Eason in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #2. Current record: 13-4, +831.
Round 18		Cur played #31 Chuck Riordan (Des Moines, IA) and lost 322 to 392 (a spread of -70). Before this event, Cur had not played Riordan in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 13-5, +761.
Round 19		Cur played #19 KC Frodyma (Silver Spring, MD) and lost 291 to 453 (a spread of -162). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Cur’s record vs. Frodyma in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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: #6. Current record: 13-6, +599.
Round 20		Cur played #15 Asif Rahman (Cincinnati, OH) and lost 261 to 387 (a spread of -126). Before this event, Cur had not played Rahman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 13-7, +473.
Round 21		Cur played #9 Jim Fonti (Port Jefferson, NY) and won 414 to 310 (a spread of 104). The last time these two played was 2004-02 at: DANBURY, CT Cur’s record vs. Fonti 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: #8. Current record: 14-7, +577.
Round 22		Cur played #52 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) and won 423 to 375 (a spread of 48). Before this event, Cur had not played Reinke in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #3. Current record: 15-7, +625.
Round 23		Cur played #26 Kelly McKenzie (Newport, KY) and lost 327 to 438 (a spread of -111). Before this event, Cur had not played McKenzie in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #6. Current record: 15-8, +514.
Round 24		Cur played #11 Wesley Eddings (Birmingham, AL) and lost 398 to 466 (a spread of -68). Before this event, Cur had not played Eddings in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #9. Current record: 15-9, +446.
Round 25		Cur played #13 Michael Garner (Taylor, MI) and won 426 to 330 (a spread of 96). The last time these two played was 2006-05 at: CHICAGOLAND, IL Cur’s record vs. Garner in the 8 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: L. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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: 16-9, +542.
Round 26		Cur played #38 Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) again and lost 287 to 357 (a spread of -70). Before this event, Cur had not played Garrod in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 16-10, +472.
Round 27		Cur played #35 Tom Kowalik (Schaumburg, IL) again and lost 324 to 352 (a spread of -28). Before this event, Cur had not played Kowalik in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #13. Current record: 16-11, +444.
Round 28		Cur played #15 Asif Rahman (Cincinnati, OH) again and won 467 to 432 (a spread of 35). Before this event, Cur had not played Rahman in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 17-11, +479.
Round 29		Cur played #36 Denise Mahnken (Long Beach, NY) and won 326 to 300 (a spread of 26). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: BOSTON AREA TOURNAMENT Cur’s record vs. Mahnken in the 8 years leading up to this event: 2-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: W. 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: #8. Current record: 18-11, +505.
Round 30		Cur played #52 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) again and lost 359 to 483 (a spread of -124). Before this event, Cur had not played Reinke in at least 8 years. Current ranking: #10. Current record: 18-12, +381.
Round 31		Cur played #19 KC Frodyma (Silver Spring, MD) again and lost 352 to 366 (a spread of -14). The last time these two played was 2007-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Cur’s record vs. Frodyma in the 8 years leading up to this event: 1-0 (1.000). Past 1-12 months: W. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. 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: #14. Current record: 18-13, +367.

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