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NASC 2015 Commentary: Round 4

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Round 4

Art Moore, division leader of division 4, points out he has two first time table 1 players who are delighted to be there. Pretty early into the game they walk up to the challenge machine and look up UNSEALER*, off it comes. I check out the words on their in-progress game: INGOTES*, RETAILeD, sNOOZED and the fun DIXITs. Hannah Rozear (Durham, NC) continued her winning ways with a 412-312 win against Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA). Hannah is now 4-0!

I see Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) and Michael Gincel (Lakewood, NJ) go to the challenge machine. NUNCE* is challenged off!

Shortly afterwards, Paul Richards (Australia) and Supriya Devnani (Orlando, FL) challenge VARIAS and it is ruled acceptable. I walk back to their board with them and see that she played SLIDERS, hooking to make VARIAS. In Collins, she earns 5 points for his bad challenge (but he doesn’t lose his turn), so she got 88 + 5 for that play.

Matthew Tunnicliffe (Ottawa ON) is having a good game against Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) this round. I see Jeff’s CITRInE for 74 and DERATING for 70. Matthew played ISOLATER for 66, nITERIE for 77, and READIES for 75. Matt’s win, 490-395. Matt is 3-1 going into lunch.

Their board looks pretty, but it was a slow start. Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Piedmont, CA) and Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) traded on their first racks. I see RIVIERE and DOWAGERS, but no bingos until Greg slapped down REsTOKED. I see NIMROD, OTTAVA, LUDOS, and UNCO. Later on, Greg played BLITHERS through the I for 77. It was the endgame and it was hard to tell what was up, so I walked away. When I came back, Greg had just launched into a recount. I see that Conrad bingoed out with ACETONEs from the A. The score held up, a 372-367 win for Conrad. After the recount, Greg did a jumpshot of his crumpled up scoresheet toward the garbage can about 20 yards away. It hit the wall and bounced in, just like he planned it. Conrad gave him a much deserved applause.

Leesa Berahovich (Berkeley, CA) and Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR) are in an interesting game. I see her HERETRIX for 88 early on and the pretty non bingo JABIRUS. Later on OURANGS, sTHENIAS, and CERIsES went down. A close win for Nigel, 411-402.

An interesting battle this round for Jason Keller (Highland Park, NJ) and Asif Ali (Norman, OK). I see MARINATED and ENTITLEs on their board and then watch them walk to the challenge machine. Jason’s TOERAGS which hooked above OE to make TOE was ruled acceptable. Later in the game, Asif won a challenge of his own when Jason questioned STAYER. In the end, it was Jason’s win, 504-399. He had a good game last round and defeated former World SCRABBLE Champion, Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand).

So, the board arrests me and I linger and watch a lot: Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ) vs. Matt Canik (Austin, TX). He played JIBBA and then holding two blanks, plays dUG/dJIBBA for 38 points. She had just picked THREE Ds and was planning to play there next, so he saved her from a 50-point play. Other fun words on their board: GLOTTIS, OPENERS, COUTEAU, and the fun non bingo REDENIED from REDE. In the end it was her win. Later on Matt commented on how fun she is to play: fierce but polite and kind. A great mix!

Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI) had his crack at Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand) this round. I see Panupol’s UPROOTS, REIfYING, and ATTIRED. Charles played EXUVIA (nonbingo, but it earned 69 points), oRGASMIC, and CUNEATED. A one-point win for Panupol, 474-473.

Board 3 in division 4 had OOGAMETE played! Art is delighted!

David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) vs. Joey Krafchick (Richardson, TX). A great 7-tile overlap. INERTIAS was on the board and then DELEING was played beside it: ID, NE, EL, RE, TI, IN, and AG.

This “girl is on fire!” Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) has played five bingos in a row!!!! I run to division 2 to see them: UNPOISED for 64, OUTGREw for 67, SINUATE for 75, SAPPIER for 80, and LIONIZER for 86. By the time I get there, she has just played QUANGO for a bunch of points, too. Her win, 575-282.

Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) and Jonathan Lindh (Chicago, IL) have scampered off to the challenge machine and I check out their board: OvARIOLE, BACKLESS, and BANDAGED jump out at me. It was his win, 454-331.

Though their game is annotated for all to see, I stop by to visit Kate Fukawa-Connelly (Lawrenceville, NJ) and Avery Mojica (Overland Park, KS) to see how his first crack and table 1 went. It went well for him. He won! Kate tried a phony that he called off, but she was happy to play a new to our dictionary 4 CINQ. It cleaned up her rack beautifully.

Though he lost the game to Jeremy Hall (New York, NY), Richard Popper (Wilmington, DE) brings me over to see his 70-point nonbingo play: MONKEY down the triple through the E. It hooked to make OR, NO, KA, and YE and was the highest-scoring play of the game. Jeremy’s win, 416-370.

The only Brit who came this year: Austin Shin (United Kingdom). He squared off with Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) this round. I see his lovely CARLINE, ANNOTATES, and HERRING. Amit played PENTAGoN, CODEIAS, and REGLETS. Amit’s win, 536-448. Austin has a lovely accent!

Alan Stern (Shadow Hills, CA) tells me over lunch, “I only had one bingo in my first three games. Fortunately it was a good one: CURtAILER through disconnected I and second R. It was a 90-point double-double to boot.” Good job, Alan!

Division 1 Round 4 Auto-Commentary

Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) stays in the lead, 4-0 +400, on a 4-game winning streak. Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) is +347, on a 4-game winning streak, hovering at #2. Ian Weinstein (Coral Springs, FL) is +343, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 rising from #5. Joey Krafchick (Richardson, TX) is +289, on a 4-game winning streak, still at #4. Jesse Day (Berkeley, CA) is +198, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #8. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is +171, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 jumping up from #12. Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Piedmont, CA) is +164, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 up from #10. Sal Piro (New York, NY) is +159, on a 4-game winning streak, #8 rising from #11. Matthew Tunnicliffe (Ottawa ON) is 1 game behind at 3-1 +468, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 rising from #14. Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is +324, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 zooming up from #23.

In Class B: Sal Piro (New York, NY) is the lead, 4-0 +159, on a 4-game winning streak. Jason Keller (Highland Park, NJ) is 1 game behind at 3-1 +305, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 leaping up from #18. Avery Mojica (Overland Park, KS) is +259, #13 improving from #16. Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) is +198, #14 rocketing up from #26. Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) is +11, #21 tumbling from #13. Norases Vesdapunt (Stanford, CA) is +2, #22 whizzing up from #34. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-2 +191, #24 tumbling from #19. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) is +139, #27 collapsing from #17. Patricia Barrett (Houston, TX) is +132, #28 leapfrogging up from #45. Leesa Berahovich (Berkeley, CA) is +95, #31 tumbling from #25.

In Class C: Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is the lead, 3-1 +148. Terry Kang Rau (Hudson, NY) is +82, #18 plummeting from #6. Robert Kahn (Plantation, FL) is +80, on a 3-game winning streak, #19 hurtling up from #33. Tasha Asberry (Cordova, TN) is +41, #20 plummeting from #9. Reid Hattaway (Moscow, ID) is 1 game behind at 2-2 +158, #25 leapfrogging up from #38. Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) is +157, #26 dropping from #20. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +67, #33 jumping up from #40. Jeff Fiszbein (South Lyon, MI) is +51, #35 whizzing down from #21. Tom Bond (Everett, WA) is +29, #37 rocketing up from #49. Ross Brown (Ottawa ON) is -36, #44 sliding from #43.

High Win: Patricia Barrett (Houston, TX) 562-360 vs. Scott Appel (Elkins Park, PA). Low Win: Conrad Bassett-Bouchard (Piedmont, CA) 372-367 vs. Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI). High Loss: Charles Reinke (Middleton, WI) 473-474 vs. Panupol Sujjayakorn (Thailand). Low Loss: Chris Tallman (Vancouver BC) 283-433 vs. Reid Hattaway (Moscow, ID).

Division 2 Round 4 Auto-Commentary

Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) remains in the lead, 4-0 +361, on a 4-game winning streak. Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) is +351, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 improving from #5. Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) is +327, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 up from #8. Matthew Ridout (Lexington, KY) is +307, on a 4-game winning streak, hovering at #4. Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) is +209, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 up from #7. John Karris (San Jose, CA) is +182, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #10. Chris Williams (Vancouver BC) is 1 game behind at 3-1 +428, #7 rising from #13. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +394, #8 rising from #15. Amnon Igra (Sacramento, CA) is +257, #9 tumbling from #2. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is +237, #10 hurtling up from #23.

In Class : In Class B: Martin Weisskopf (Huntsville, AL) is the lead, 4-0 +327, on a 4-game winning streak. Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) is +209, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #7. Amnon Igra (Sacramento, CA) is 1 game behind at 3-1 +257, #9 tumbling from #2. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is +237, #10 hurtling up from #23. Jeff Martin (Albuquerque, NM) is +133, #19 tumbling from #11. Tod Taylor (Seattle, WA) is +97, #20 rising from #28. Kit Morehead (Berkley, MI) is +96, on a 3-game winning streak, #21 soaring from #31. Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) is +76, #23 zooming up from #35. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is +39, #26 hurtling up from #41. Sam Masling (Washington, DC) is -52, on a 3-game winning streak, #27 leapfrogging up from #43.

In Class C: Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is the lead, 4-0 +361, on a 4-game winning streak. Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) is 1 game behind at 3-1 +158, #17 leapfrogging up from #29. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is +143, #18 tumbling from #9. Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI) is +57, on a 3-game winning streak, #24 whizzing up from #37. Bruce Shuman (Wilmington, NC) is +51, #25 dropping like a stone from #12. Carolyn Easter (Birmingham, MI) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-2 +130, #33 leapfrogging up from #60. Linda Oliva (Lisbon, MD) is +87, #35 hurtling up from #62. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA) is +50, #39 tumbling from #24. Gwen Stewart (Ellicott City, MD) is +29, #41 dropping from #33. Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) is -30, #47 leapfrogging up from #61.

High Win: Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) 575-282 vs. Joanne Cohen (Owings Mills, MD). Low Win: Sam Masling (Washington, DC) 332-317 vs. Gwen Stewart (Ellicott City, MD). High Loss: Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) 415-434 vs. John Dalton (Dallas, TX). Low Loss: Ruchi Gupta (Knoxville, TN) 268-398 vs. Judy Cole (Concord, MA).

Division 3 Round 4 Auto-Commentary

Sander Post (Ottawa ON) remains in the lead, 4-0 +539, on a 4-game winning streak. Daniel Novinson (San Francisco, CA) is +320, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 rising from #3. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +309, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 improving from #6. Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) is +285, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 jumping up from #10. Tapani Lindgren (Roseville, CA) is +258, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 up from #9. Cathy Poole (Winston-Salem, NC) is +248, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #8. Bill Ewing (Missoula, MT) is +134, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 rising from #11. Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) is 1 game behind at 3-1 +346, #8 tumbling from #2. Mad Palazzo (Richmond Hill ON) is +221, #9 dropping from #4. Charles Dupont (Seattle, WA) is +219, #10 rising from #14.

In Class B: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is the lead, 4-0 +309, on a 4-game winning streak. Carol Tillson (Silver Spring, MD) is 1 game behind at 3-1 +176, #13 dropping from #7. Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) is +165, #16 collapsing from #5. Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) is +156, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 soaring from #42. Claudia Finn (Seattle, WA) is +147, #19 up from #20. Kay Adam (Volin, SD) is +41, on a 3-game winning streak, #26 zooming up from #41. Tom O'Laughlin (Hartland, WI) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-2 +311, #28 tumbling from #12. Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) is +111, #32 whizzing down from #13. Whitney Gould (Berkeley, CA) is +85, #34 tumbling from #26. Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) is +31, #39 collapsing from #24.

In Class C: Sander Post (Ottawa ON) is the lead, 4-0 +539, on a 4-game winning streak. Cathy Poole (Winston-Salem, NC) is +248, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #8. Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind at 3-1 +194, #12 up from #17. Dan Horowitz (Wilmington, DE) is +167, on a 3-game winning streak, #15 hurtling up from #28. Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) is +120, #21 leapfrogging up from #38. Chris Autio (Missoula, MT) is +113, on a 3-game winning streak, #22 leapfrogging up from #33. Ani Migirdicyan (North York ON) is +36, #27 rising from #36. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-2 +187, #30 whizzing up from #48. Nancy Hanley (Wilmington, DE) is +71, #36 plummeting from #25. Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) is +55, #38 whizzing up from #65.

High Win: Mary Pastore (Pearland, TX) 559-285 vs. Joyce Stock (Rocky River, OH). Low Win: Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) 340-229 vs. Greg Harper (Reno, NV). High Loss: Tom O'Laughlin (Hartland, WI) 432-433 vs. Ani Migirdicyan (North York ON). Low Loss: Greg Harper (Reno, NV) 229-340 vs. Lynda Wise (Toronto ON).

Division 4 Round 4 Auto-Commentary

Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) seizes the lead, 4-0 +458, on a 4-game winning streak. Hannah Rozear (Durham, NC) is +396, on a 4-game winning streak, unchanged at #2. Jack Peters (Nantucket, MA) is 1 game behind at 3-1 +368, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #12. Ron Barker (Boise, ID) is +314, #4 slipping from #1. Richard Banker (Ankeny, IA) is +277, #5 climbing from #8. Marvin Kraus (Newton, MA) is +240, #6 climbing from #9. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +176, #7 slipping from #3. Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) is +142, #8 hurtling up from #19. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) is +125, #9 rocketing up from #24. Margaret Hughes (Los Angeles, CA) is +93, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 up from #15.

In Class B: Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is the lead, 4-0 +458, on a 4-game winning streak. Richard Banker (Ankeny, IA) is 1 game behind at 3-1 +277, #5 improving from #8. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +75, #12 whizzing up from #23. Debra Bates (Sherwood Park AB) is +58, on a 3-game winning streak, #13 jumping up from #22. Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) is +6, #15 climbing from #24. Diana Bowen (Charlottesville, VA) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-2 +145, #18 whizzing down from #7. Jamie De Jong (Ottawa ON) is +27, #22 dropping from #17.

In Class C: Jack Peters (Nantucket, MA) is the lead, 3-1 +368, on a 3-game winning streak. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +176, #7 falling from #3. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX) is +125, #9 rocketing up from #24. Margaret Hughes (Los Angeles, CA) is +93, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 jumping up from #15. Keith Forman (El Cajon, CA) is +76, #11 rocketing up from #21. Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX) is +25, #14 jumping down from #5. Sheng Guo (Amawalk, NY) is 1 game behind at 2-2 +1, #24 dropping from #18. Donna Leigh (Menomonee Falls, WI) is +0, #25 up from #34.

High Win: Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) 491-276 vs. Aron Smith (Blythe, CA). Low Win: Mary Fonti (Hallandale, FL) 331-304 vs. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA). High Loss: Chandra Hebert (Lafayette, LA) 346-436 vs. Rachel Gillette (Lafayette, CO). Low Loss: Gladys Burritt (Eureka, CA) 237-478 vs. Jack Peters (Nantucket, MA).

Division CSW Round 4 Auto-Commentary

Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) takes the lead, 4-0 +525, on a 4-game winning streak. Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is +386, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #5. Amit Chakrabarti (Hanover, NH) is +364, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 up from #6. Puneet Sharma (Cambridge, MA) is +358, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 up from #7. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is 1 game behind at 3-1 +547, #5 dropping from #1. Nick Ball (San Bruno, CA) is +437, #6 climbing from #15. Martin DeMello (San Francisco, CA) is +403, #7 rising from #10. Peter Armstrong (Oakland, CA) is +338, #8 rising from #12. Orlet Bullock (Barbados) is +263, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 rising from #17. Leslie Charles (Trinidad and Tobago) is +263, #9 tumbling from #2.

High Win: Joanne Craig (Australia) 590-338 vs. Judy Romann (Bainbridge Island, WA). Low Win: Sharon Sorensen (Australia) 386-310 vs. Liam Hopfensperger (Chapel Hill, NC). High Loss: Tony Leah (Ajax ON) 450-485 vs. Steve Polatnick (Miami, FL). Low Loss: Pat Schuberg (Australia) 290-486 vs. Joel Wapnick (Montreal QC).