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CNSC 2008: Joan Buma [#49]

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On this page, you will find information about Joan Buma, who is competing at the 2008 CNSC. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. This player currently has a record of 7-11, -351, and is ranked #42.

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): Joan Surname(s): Buma Home: Grimsby, ON, Canada Occupation: High School Science Teacher, Author

Rank Diagram
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Round by Round
High score: 486 Average for: 379 Average against: 399
Before the Tournament		Buma is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (4 hits).
Round 1		Buma played #25 Chris Williams (Vancouver BC) and lost 334 to 398 (a spread of -64). Current ranking: #43. Current record: 0-1, -64.
Round 2		Buma played #14 Tony Leah (Ajax ON) and lost 364 to 544 (a spread of -180). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 0-2, -244.
Round 3		Buma played #22 Marilyn Murray (Richmond BC) and lost 366 to 446 (a spread of -80). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 0-3, -324. Buma is mentioned in this round’s photo captions (8 hits).
Round 4		Buma played #40 Mark Edelson (Toronto ON) and lost 358 to 482 (a spread of -124). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 0-4, -448.
Round 5		Buma played #32 John Robertson (Cambridge ON) and won 396 to 390 (a spread of 6). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 1-4, -442.
Round 6		Buma played #21 Fran Silver (Cote Saint-Luc QC) and lost 318 to 402 (a spread of -84). Current ranking: #51. Current record: 1-5, -526.
Round 7		Buma played #51 Fraser Simpson (Toronto ON) and won 362 to 350 (a spread of 12). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 2-5, -514.
Round 8		Buma played #36 John Dungey (Mitchell ON) and lost 338 to 360 (a spread of -22). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 2-6, -536.
Round 9		Buma played #34 Salvatore Desiato (Toronto ON) and lost 390 to 473 (a spread of -83). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 2-7, -619.
Round 10		Buma played #43 Sary Karanofsky (Cote Saint-Luc QC) and won 414 to 375 (a spread of 39). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 3-7, -580. Buma is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 11		Buma played #35 Carl Madden (Brantford ON) and lost 372 to 436 (a spread of -64). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 3-8, -644.
Round 12		Buma played #26 Randall Thomas (Calgary AB) and lost 348 to 469 (a spread of -121). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 3-9, -765.
Round 13		Buma played #31 Vince Castellano (Fairfax, VA) and won 382 to 372 (a spread of 10). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 4-9, -755.
Round 14		Buma played #50 Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) and lost 327 to 334 (a spread of -7). Current ranking: #50. Current record: 4-10, -762. Buma is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit).
Round 15		Buma played #52 Geoffrey Newman (Brampton ON) and won 447 to 273 (a spread of 174). Current ranking: #48. Current record: 5-10, -588.
Round 16		Buma played #45 Lam Tang (Vancouver BC) and lost 396 to 409 (a spread of -13). Current ranking: #49. Current record: 5-11, -601.
Round 17		Buma played #33 Steve Ozorio (Mississauga ON) and won 486 to 310 (a spread of 176). Current ranking: #47. Current record: 6-11, -425.
Round 18		Buma played #37 Jason Krueger (Calgary AB) and won 430 to 356 (a spread of 74). Current ranking: #42. Current record: 7-11, -351.

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