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Match Report for Catalin Bucur (Europe)

Catalin Bucur

I was born in Romania in 1980, move to UK in 2008 and became a UK citizen in 2022. I start playing backgammon when I was 14 yo but with no cube. I discovered the cube when I came to the UK in 2008 and been playing with the cube since. My backgammon achievements are most online but in live tournaments this year was the most productive year. I lost my very first final at the London Memorial and two weeks late I managed to win my very first tournament at St Albans Open. International unfortunately I have no great achievements. I have been to my first international tournament in 2009 in Prague for the WSOB organized by late Andy Bell. Since then I`ve became a very well know player of our community. On the online platforms my best performance is by far the 3rd place in the World Team Championship along my fellow Romanians. I have been a constant part of the online and live Romanian team for couple of years now. Other great achievements are the tournaments organized by Arda, where I won twice The Legends and 2 big tournaments of over 100 players.

Additional player info
Country: Romania
BMAB registration number:00427
BMAB title:Master M1
Last 300 exp PR:4.6243
BMAB Experience Points:929
Last BMAB match:2023-03-07

Summary of Matches
Rating1,541.36
Experience968
Matches played90
Matches won46 (51.1%)
Number of distinct opponents59
Number of clubs played at1
Earliest match recorded2018-06-25
Latest match so far2023-03-07
Peak rating1,575.44
Peak rating (>400 exp.)1,541.36
Average opponent rating1,515.21

► Charts

[Graph of rating by experience] Match locationsEurope: Matches: 90 (46 won, 44 lost) Experience: 968 (514 points won, 454 lost) Win rate: 51.11% Average opponent rating: 1,515.21 Europe: Matches: 90 (46 won, 44 lost) Experience: 968 (514 points won, 454 lost) Win rate: 51.11% Average opponent rating: 1,515.21 win/loseEurope: Matches: 90 (46 won, 44 lost) Experience: 968 (514 points won, 454 lost) Win rate: 51.11% Average opponent rating: 1,515.21 Europe: Matches: 90 (46 won, 44 lost) Experience: 968 (514 points won, 454 lost) Win rate: 51.11% Average opponent rating: 1,515.21 Europe (90) Match lengths7-point: Matches: 13 (4 won, 9 lost) Experience: 91 (28 points won, 63 lost) Win rate: 30.77% Average opponent rating: 1,500.46 7-point: Matches: 13 (4 won, 9 lost) Experience: 91 (28 points won, 63 lost) Win rate: 30.77% Average opponent rating: 1,500.46 9-point: Matches: 7 (3 won, 4 lost) Experience: 63 (27 points won, 36 lost) Win rate: 42.86% Average opponent rating: 1,516.82 9-point: Matches: 7 (3 won, 4 lost) Experience: 63 (27 points won, 36 lost) Win rate: 42.86% Average opponent rating: 1,516.82 11-point: Matches: 49 (25 won, 24 lost) Experience: 539 (275 points won, 264 lost) Win rate: 51.02% Average opponent rating: 1,509.15 11-point: Matches: 49 (25 won, 24 lost) Experience: 539 (275 points won, 264 lost) Win rate: 51.02% Average opponent rating: 1,509.15 13-point: Matches: 20 (13 won, 7 lost) Experience: 260 (169 points won, 91 lost) Win rate: 65.00% Average opponent rating: 1,537.46 13-point: Matches: 20 (13 won, 7 lost) Experience: 260 (169 points won, 91 lost) Win rate: 65.00% Average opponent rating: 1,537.46 15-point: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 15 (15 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,547.57 15-point: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 15 (15 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,547.57 win/lose7-point: Matches: 13 (4 won, 9 lost) Experience: 91 (28 points won, 63 lost) Win rate: 30.77% Average opponent rating: 1,500.46 7-point: Matches: 13 (4 won, 9 lost) Experience: 91 (28 points won, 63 lost) Win rate: 30.77% Average opponent rating: 1,500.46 7-point (13) 9-point: Matches: 7 (3 won, 4 lost) Experience: 63 (27 points won, 36 lost) Win rate: 42.86% Average opponent rating: 1,516.82 9-point: Matches: 7 (3 won, 4 lost) Experience: 63 (27 points won, 36 lost) Win rate: 42.86% Average opponent rating: 1,516.82 9-point (7) 11-point: Matches: 49 (25 won, 24 lost) Experience: 539 (275 points won, 264 lost) Win rate: 51.02% Average opponent rating: 1,509.15 11-point: Matches: 49 (25 won, 24 lost) Experience: 539 (275 points won, 264 lost) Win rate: 51.02% Average opponent rating: 1,509.15 11-point (49) 13-point: Matches: 20 (13 won, 7 lost) Experience: 260 (169 points won, 91 lost) Win rate: 65.00% Average opponent rating: 1,537.46 13-point: Matches: 20 (13 won, 7 lost) Experience: 260 (169 points won, 91 lost) Win rate: 65.00% Average opponent rating: 1,537.46 13-point (20) 15-point: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 15 (15 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,547.57 15-point: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 15 (15 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,547.57 15-point (1) Matches by opponent rating0481216202428323640<100010501000-11001050-11501100-12001150-12501200-13001250-13501300-1300-1350: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 11 (11 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%1300-1350: Matches: 1 (1 won, 0 lost) Experience: 11 (11 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%14001350-1350-1400: Matches: 6 (5 won, 1 lost) Experience: 64 (53 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 83.33%1350-1400: Matches: 6 (5 won, 1 lost) Experience: 64 (53 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 83.33%14501400-1400-1450: Matches: 12 (6 won, 6 lost) Experience: 130 (70 points won, 60 lost) Win rate: 50.00%1400-1450: Matches: 12 (6 won, 6 lost) Experience: 130 (70 points won, 60 lost) Win rate: 50.00%15001450-1450-1500: Matches: 15 (7 won, 8 lost) Experience: 157 (73 points won, 84 lost) Win rate: 46.67%1450-1500: Matches: 15 (7 won, 8 lost) Experience: 157 (73 points won, 84 lost) Win rate: 46.67%15501500-1500-1550: Matches: 28 (13 won, 15 lost) Experience: 300 (147 points won, 153 lost) Win rate: 46.43%1500-1550: Matches: 28 (13 won, 15 lost) Experience: 300 (147 points won, 153 lost) Win rate: 46.43%16001550-1550-1600: Matches: 15 (9 won, 6 lost) Experience: 161 (101 points won, 60 lost) Win rate: 60.00%1550-1600: Matches: 15 (9 won, 6 lost) Experience: 161 (101 points won, 60 lost) Win rate: 60.00%16501600-1600-1650: Matches: 10 (3 won, 7 lost) Experience: 110 (37 points won, 73 lost) Win rate: 30.00%1600-1650: Matches: 10 (3 won, 7 lost) Experience: 110 (37 points won, 73 lost) Win rate: 30.00%17001650-1650-1700: Matches: 2 (2 won, 0 lost) Experience: 22 (22 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%1650-1700: Matches: 2 (2 won, 0 lost) Experience: 22 (22 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00%17501700-1700-1750: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 13 (0 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 0.00%1700-1750: Matches: 1 (0 won, 1 lost) Experience: 13 (0 points won, 13 lost) Win rate: 0.00%18001750-18501800-19001850-1900+ ←1,541.36 When matches were playedJanuary: Matches: 3 (3 won, 0 lost) Experience: 39 (39 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,558.94 January: Matches: 3 (3 won, 0 lost) Experience: 39 (39 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,558.94 February: Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost) Experience: 66 (44 points won, 22 lost) Win rate: 66.67% Average opponent rating: 1,551.17 February: Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost) Experience: 66 (44 points won, 22 lost) Win rate: 66.67% Average opponent rating: 1,551.17 March: Matches: 25 (15 won, 10 lost) Experience: 289 (179 points won, 110 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,531.99 March: Matches: 25 (15 won, 10 lost) Experience: 289 (179 points won, 110 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,531.99 June: Matches: 11 (7 won, 4 lost) Experience: 121 (77 points won, 44 lost) Win rate: 63.64% Average opponent rating: 1,490.86 June: Matches: 11 (7 won, 4 lost) Experience: 121 (77 points won, 44 lost) Win rate: 63.64% Average opponent rating: 1,490.86 July: Matches: 5 (1 won, 4 lost) Experience: 35 (7 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 20.00% Average opponent rating: 1,508.32 July: Matches: 5 (1 won, 4 lost) Experience: 35 (7 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 20.00% Average opponent rating: 1,508.32 September: Matches: 19 (9 won, 10 lost) Experience: 197 (91 points won, 106 lost) Win rate: 47.37% Average opponent rating: 1,506.91 September: Matches: 19 (9 won, 10 lost) Experience: 197 (91 points won, 106 lost) Win rate: 47.37% Average opponent rating: 1,506.91 October: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 55 (22 points won, 33 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,543.20 October: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 55 (22 points won, 33 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,543.20 November: Matches: 5 (1 won, 4 lost) Experience: 35 (7 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 20.00% Average opponent rating: 1,491.47 November: Matches: 5 (1 won, 4 lost) Experience: 35 (7 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 20.00% Average opponent rating: 1,491.47 December: Matches: 11 (4 won, 7 lost) Experience: 131 (48 points won, 83 lost) Win rate: 36.36% Average opponent rating: 1,485.42 December: Matches: 11 (4 won, 7 lost) Experience: 131 (48 points won, 83 lost) Win rate: 36.36% Average opponent rating: 1,485.42 January: Matches: 3 (3 won, 0 lost) Experience: 39 (39 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,558.94 January: Matches: 3 (3 won, 0 lost) Experience: 39 (39 points won, 0 lost) Win rate: 100.00% Average opponent rating: 1,558.94 Jan February: Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost) Experience: 66 (44 points won, 22 lost) Win rate: 66.67% Average opponent rating: 1,551.17 February: Matches: 6 (4 won, 2 lost) Experience: 66 (44 points won, 22 lost) Win rate: 66.67% Average opponent rating: 1,551.17 Feb March: Matches: 25 (15 won, 10 lost) Experience: 289 (179 points won, 110 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,531.99 March: Matches: 25 (15 won, 10 lost) Experience: 289 (179 points won, 110 lost) Win rate: 60.00% Average opponent rating: 1,531.99 Mar June: Matches: 11 (7 won, 4 lost) Experience: 121 (77 points won, 44 lost) Win rate: 63.64% Average opponent rating: 1,490.86 June: Matches: 11 (7 won, 4 lost) Experience: 121 (77 points won, 44 lost) Win rate: 63.64% Average opponent rating: 1,490.86 Jun July: Matches: 5 (1 won, 4 lost) Experience: 35 (7 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 20.00% Average opponent rating: 1,508.32 July: Matches: 5 (1 won, 4 lost) Experience: 35 (7 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 20.00% Average opponent rating: 1,508.32 Jul September: Matches: 19 (9 won, 10 lost) Experience: 197 (91 points won, 106 lost) Win rate: 47.37% Average opponent rating: 1,506.91 September: Matches: 19 (9 won, 10 lost) Experience: 197 (91 points won, 106 lost) Win rate: 47.37% Average opponent rating: 1,506.91 Sep October: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 55 (22 points won, 33 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,543.20 October: Matches: 5 (2 won, 3 lost) Experience: 55 (22 points won, 33 lost) Win rate: 40.00% Average opponent rating: 1,543.20 Oct November: Matches: 5 (1 won, 4 lost) Experience: 35 (7 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 20.00% Average opponent rating: 1,491.47 November: Matches: 5 (1 won, 4 lost) Experience: 35 (7 points won, 28 lost) Win rate: 20.00% Average opponent rating: 1,491.47 Nov December: Matches: 11 (4 won, 7 lost) Experience: 131 (48 points won, 83 lost) Win rate: 36.36% Average opponent rating: 1,485.42 December: Matches: 11 (4 won, 7 lost) Experience: 131 (48 points won, 83 lost) Win rate: 36.36% Average opponent rating: 1,485.42 Dec 04812162024283236401899190019011902190319041905190619071908190919101911191219131914191519161917191819191920192119221923192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491950195119521953195419551956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182018: Matches: 21 (8 won, 13 lost) Experience: 221 (88 points won, 133 lost) Win rate: 38.10% Average opponent rating: 1,505.152018: Matches: 21 (8 won, 13 lost) Experience: 221 (88 points won, 133 lost) Win rate: 38.10% Average opponent rating: 1,505.1520192019: Matches: 29 (14 won, 15 lost) Experience: 309 (154 points won, 155 lost) Win rate: 48.28% Average opponent rating: 1,481.302019: Matches: 29 (14 won, 15 lost) Experience: 309 (154 points won, 155 lost) Win rate: 48.28% Average opponent rating: 1,481.3020202020: Matches: 7 (3 won, 4 lost) Experience: 81 (37 points won, 44 lost) Win rate: 42.86% Average opponent rating: 1,570.972020: Matches: 7 (3 won, 4 lost) Experience: 81 (37 points won, 44 lost) Win rate: 42.86% Average opponent rating: 1,570.97202120222022: Matches: 13 (6 won, 7 lost) Experience: 121 (54 points won, 67 lost) Win rate: 46.15% Average opponent rating: 1,520.472022: Matches: 13 (6 won, 7 lost) Experience: 121 (54 points won, 67 lost) Win rate: 46.15% Average opponent rating: 1,520.4720232023: Matches: 20 (15 won, 5 lost) Experience: 236 (181 points won, 55 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,552.002023: Matches: 20 (15 won, 5 lost) Experience: 236 (181 points won, 55 lost) Win rate: 75.00% Average opponent rating: 1,552.00

► Match history

RecordedVenueOpponentScorePRBMAB EPNew ratingExp.
 1,500.000

▼ Season 2018

view/edit 2018-06-25EuropeAnn Pocknell 11 - 8.37111,534.9411
view/edit 2018-06-25EuropeMark Calderbank 11 - 2.49221,575.4422
view/edit 2018-06-25EuropeJulian Minwalla - 11 5.63331,539.1133
view/edit 2018-06-25EuropeIon Tudor 11 - 3.64441,560.9944
view/edit 2018-06-25EuropeTiberiu Bostan - 11 7.02551,526.8655
view/edit 2018-07-07EuropeSteve Bibby - 7 4.36621,504.6862
view/edit 2018-07-07EuropeChris Palmer 7 - 6.39691,526.8769
view/edit 2018-07-07EuropeBill Pope - 7 7.74761,503.1376
view/edit 2018-07-07EuropeSandy Gilchrist - 7 4.86831,480.5883
view/edit 2018-07-07EuropePhillip Cohen - 7 9.71901,459.1790
view/edit 2018-09-16EuropeRichard Furborough 13 - 3.75103 ⭐ M21,485.80103
view/edit 2018-09-17EuropeRachel Rhodes - 13 9.351161,460.09116
view/edit 2018-09-19EuropeTim Cross - 13 2.531291,445.31129
view/edit 2018-09-20EuropeRinzing Kelsang 13 - 5.891421,476.43142
view/edit 2018-09-22EuropeRadu Ciortan - 13 6.961551,450.07155
view/edit 2018-12-17EuropeRichard Carter - 11 7.231661,431.08166
view/edit 2018-12-18EuropeAdam Taylor - 11 7.961771,409.48177
view/edit 2018-12-21EuropeIon Tudor 11 - 5.901881,429.23188
view/edit 2018-12-23EuropeEmad Salib 11 - 4.221991,452.21199
view/edit 2018-12-24EuropeSebastian Wilkinson - 11 5.202101,438.62210
view/edit 2018-12-31EuropeSimon Carter - 11 5.192211,417.67221

▼ Season 2019

view/edit 2019-01-20EuropeIulian Darienko 11 - 5.052211,439.93232
view/edit 2019-03-11EuropeSean Jones 11 - 4.852321,454.45243
view/edit 2019-03-11EuropeRichard Furborough 11 - 2.172431,469.91254
view/edit 2019-03-12EuropeAndy Darby 11 - 6.042541,483.60265
view/edit 2019-03-15EuropeJulian Fetterlein - 11 7.132651,472.70276
view/edit 2019-03-18EuropeAdam Taylor - 11 6.132761,456.82287
view/edit 2019-03-18EuropeTiberiu Bostan - 11 6.922871,444.00298
view/edit 2019-06-22EuropeNicky Check 11 - 6.962981,458.82309
view/edit 2019-06-24EuropeAdam Taylor - 11 6.553091,445.75320
view/edit 2019-06-25EuropeRichard McQuillan - 11 6.993201,434.34331
view/edit 2019-06-26EuropeAnna Price 11 - 6.653311,444.94342
view/edit 2019-06-27EuropeEmad Salib 11 - 5.353421,456.38353
view/edit 2019-06-28EuropeRinzing Kelsang 11 - 4.223531,467.33364
view/edit 2019-09-14EuropeMartin Barkwill - 11 5.653641,459.69375
view/edit 2019-09-19EuropeAnna Price 11 - 6.633751,467.20386
view/edit 2019-09-19EuropeRomolo Mudu - 11 5.623861,460.28397
view/edit 2019-09-20EuropeSebastian Wilkinson - 11 5.003971,455.13408
view/edit 2019-09-20EuropeEmad Salib 11 - 6.054081,462.06419
view/edit 2019-09-21EuropeKevin Bailey 11 - 9.254191,467.91430
view/edit 2019-11-05EuropeEva Žižková - 7 4.754261,462.30437
view/edit 2019-11-05EuropeThomas Tenland - 7 8.094331,458.19444
view/edit 2019-11-09EuropeAlbert Steg 7 - 1.474401,463.86451
view/edit 2019-11-10EuropeFernando Neumark - 7 2.264471,458.47458
view/edit 2019-11-12EuropeWolfgang Herfet - 7 6.754541,453.19465
view/edit 2019-12-14EuropeOliver Squire - 13 4.574671,445.76478
view/edit 2019-12-15EuropePeter Bennet - 13 4.144801,441.15491
view/edit 2019-12-15EuropeAnn Pocknell 13 - 7.304931,448.92504
view/edit 2019-12-16EuropeSaravanan Sathyanandha - 13 3.795061,442.35517
view/edit 2019-12-21EuropeDavid Potter 13 - 3.435191,449.61530

▼ Season 2020

view/edit 2020-01-12EuropeElias Kritikos 15 - 5.085191,459.02545
view/edit 2020-03-08EuropeChris Rogers - 11 5.995301,454.30556
view/edit 2020-03-08EuropeJulian Minwalla - 11 3.885411,448.69567
view/edit 2020-03-08EuropeAndrei Pop 11 - 6.535521,455.97578
view/edit 2020-03-08EuropeJon Barnes 11 - 6.295631,464.33589
view/edit 2020-03-08EuropeRomolo Mudu - 11 4.215741,459.33600
view/edit 2020-03-08EuropeJulian Fetterlein - 11 6.115851,454.53611

▼ Season 2022

view/edit 2022-09-01EuropeRadu Ciortan 9 - 3.665941,461.71620
view/edit 2022-09-04EuropeTim Line 9 - 1.426031,466.92629
view/edit 2022-09-04EuropeOliver Squire - 9 3.756121,462.12638
view/edit 2022-09-04EuropeLuca Mills - 9 4.916211,456.51647
view/edit 2022-09-04EuropeKevin Jones - 9 3.196301,451.00656
view/edit 2022-09-04EuropeAdrian Dinulescu 7 - 3.416371,456.68663
view/edit 2022-09-04EuropeSebastian Wilkinson 7 - 4.876441,462.83670
view/edit 2022-09-04EuropeKazuhiro Shino - 7 3.776511,457.38677
view/edit 2022-10-29EuropeRichard McQuillan - 11 3.266621,452.16688
view/edit 2022-10-29EuropePete Heskett - 11 5.026731,446.57699
view/edit 2022-10-29EuropeGeoff Hall 11 - 4.816841,453.70710
view/edit 2022-10-29EuropeRobin Swaffield - 11 4.666951,447.82721
view/edit 2022-10-29EuropeRadu Ciortan 11 - 2.677061,456.45732

▼ Season 2023

view/edit 2023-01-21EuropeOliver Squire 13 - 5.857061,465.81745
view/edit 2023-02-19EuropePeter Bennet 11 - 6.617171,474.71756
view/edit 2023-02-19EuropeOliver Squire 11 - 9.94728 ⭐ M11,482.90767
view/edit 2023-02-19EuropeJulia Hayward 11 - 4.747391,488.57778
view/edit 2023-02-19EuropeEmad Salib - 11 4.267501,482.25789
view/edit 2023-02-19EuropeSimon Barget 11 - 2.997611,489.68800
view/edit 2023-02-19EuropeNick Sandqvist - 11 3.007721,484.29811
view/edit 2023-03-03EuropeCristi Cosos 13 - 4.487851,491.74824
view/edit 2023-03-03EuropeReece Hodges 13 - 4.757981,499.85837
view/edit 2023-03-04EuropeMichael Michaels 13 - 4.808111,507.67850
view/edit 2023-03-04EuropeRadu Ciortan 13 - 4.188241,516.77863
view/edit 2023-03-04EuropeRomolo Mudu - 13 4.068371,510.04876
view/edit 2023-03-04EuropeKazuhiro Shino 9 - 4.698461,515.63885
view/edit 2023-03-05EuropeNick Sandqvist - 9 6.818551,510.54894
view/edit 2023-03-05EuropeSaravanan Sathyanandha 13 - 4.038681,517.94907
view/edit 2023-03-05EuropeNicky Check 11 - 5.478791,525.13918
view/edit 2023-03-05EuropePete Heskett 13 - 4.868921,533.19931
view/edit 2023-03-06EuropeSteve Nelson - 11 4.479031,525.76942
view/edit 2023-03-06EuropeAref Alipour 13 - 4.999161,533.74955
view/edit 2023-03-07EuropeSebastian Wilkinson 13 - 5.159291,541.36968
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