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NASC 2018 Commentary: Round 18

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Division 1 Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (Malaysia) remains in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 14-4 +1360, on a 3-game winning streak. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) is 1 game behind at 13-5 +763, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #3. Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is +545, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 up from #4. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) is +207, #4 rising from #7. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-5.5 +473, #5 down from #2.

In Class B: Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is in the lead, 13-5 +545, on a 3-game winning streak. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is 2 games behind at 11-7 +316, #12 improving from #15. Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-8 +800, on a 3-game losing streak, #16 sliding from #12. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is +492, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 climbing from #22. Max Panitch (Toronto ON) is +428, #19 improving from #21. Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) is +357, on a 3-game losing streak, #20 tumbling from #14. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is +199, #22 rising from #30. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is +196, #23 up from #31. Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) is +69, on a 3-game losing streak, #25 jumping down from #16. Maddy Kamen (Covina, CA) is -153, #27 tumbling from #18.

In Class C: Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is in the lead, 12-6 +239. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) is 1 game behind at 11-7 -81, #15 up from #17. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-8 -48, #26 jumping up from #32.

High Win: Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) 642-394 vs. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA). Low Win: Max Panitch (Toronto ON) 373-346 vs. Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI). High Loss: Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA) 455-460 vs. Darrell Day (Richardson, TX). Low Loss: Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) 290-411 vs. Tom Bond (Everett, WA).


Division 2 Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Michael Baker (Portland, OR) stays in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 14-4 +1378, on a 3-game winning streak. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 13-5 +1050, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 rising from #3. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +664, #3 slipping from #2. Michael Ecsedy (Brookfield, CT) is +517, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #6. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-6 +783, on a 3-game losing streak, #5 dropping from #4. Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) is +731, #6 improving from #8. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +721, #7 climbing from #9. Mike Johnson (Decorah, IA) is +707, #8 rising from #10. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +566, #9 dropping from #5. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +461, on a 5-game winning streak, #10 leaping up from #15.

In Class B: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 13-5 +1050, on a 3-game winning streak. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is 1 game behind at 12-6 +783, on a 3-game losing streak, #5 falling from #4. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +566, #9 dropping from #5. Will Scott (Versailles, KY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 11.5-6.5 +346, #13 jumping up from #18.

In Class C: Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is in the lead, 12-6 +248. George Asaka (Omaha, NE) is 1 game behind at 11-7 +479, #16 dropping from #12. Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) is +381, #19 climbing from #24. Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) is +186, #21 climbing from #27. Crayne Spanier (Toronto ON) is +10, #25 jumping up from #30. Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) is -122, #26 jumping down from #17. Emily Brodeur (Nashville, TN) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-8 +664, on a 5-game winning streak, #29 jumping up from #34.

In Class D: Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 13-5 +664. Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) is 2 games behind at 11-7 +36, #24 jumping up from #32. Ted Rosen (Williamsville, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-8 +326, #36 rising from #42.

High Win: Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA) 589-401 vs. Marichelle Roque-Lutz (New Holland, PA). Low Win: Mad Palazzo (Richmond Hill ON) 339-287 vs. Dave Leonard (Kenmore, NY). High Loss: Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) 416-419 vs. Chris Sitler (Knightstown, IN). Low Loss: Linda Oliva (Lisbon, MD) 238-416 vs. Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA).


Division 3 Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) remains in the lead, 14-4 +948, on a 6-game winning streak. Charlie Alexander (Chicago, IL) is +382, #2 climbing from #3. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is 1 game behind at 13-5 +1027, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #5. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is +904, on a 6-game winning streak, #4 up from #6. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is +835, #5 dropping from #2. Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-5.5 +297, #6 rising from #9.

In Class B: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is in the lead, 13-5 +1027, on a 5-game winning streak. Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) is 1 game behind at 12-6 +629, on a 6-game winning streak, #9 rising from #12. Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-7 +627, #13 down from #10. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +519, #14 leaping up from #20. Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) is +488, #18 up from #21. Michelle Davis (Riverdale, GA) is +126, on a 3-game winning streak, #21 up from #29.

In Class C: Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is in the lead, 12.5-5.5 +297. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 0.5 games behind at 12-6 +731, #8 up from #11. Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is +527, #10 falling from #8. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 11-7 +500, #16 up from #23. Chris Groendyke (Pittsburgh, PA) is +24, #23 rising from #31. Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) is +23, #24 tumbling from #14. Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) is -207, #25 jumping down from #17.

In Class D: Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is in the lead, 14-4 +948, on a 6-game winning streak. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is 2 games behind at 12-6 +61, #12 rising from #16. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-7 +495, #17 rising from #19.

High Win: Evan Bialo (Toronto ON) 491-429 vs. Buffy Hogan (Madison, WI). Low Win: Marwan Saadi (Dollard Des Ormeaux QC) 350-344 vs. Linda Bianca (Myrtle Beach, SC). High Loss: John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) 463-464 vs. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH). Low Loss: Nicholas Tam (Calgary AB) 223-456 vs. Michael Waski (Independence, OH).


Division 4 Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) remains in the lead for the 11th consecutive round, 15-3 +1792. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is +810, steady at #2 for 11 rounds. Lucie McPhail (Brantford ON) is 1 game behind at 14-4 +851, #3 up from #4. David Spargo (South Burlington, VT) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-4.5 +818, #4 down from #3.

In Class B: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is in the lead for the 11th consecutive round, 15-3 +1792. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) is 3 games behind at 12-6 +315, on a 6-game winning streak, unchanged at #6. Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) is 4 games behind the leader at 11-7 +347, on a 5-game winning streak, #9 up from #12. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is +28, #12 slipping from #9.

In Class C: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is in the lead for the 11th consecutive round, 15-3 +810. Michael Kirkland (Seattle, WA) is 3 games behind at 12-6 +255, on a 5-game winning streak, unchanged at #7. Preston Kilgore (Cartersville, GA) is 5 games behind the leader at 10-8 +430, #14 dropping from #11. Mark Francis (Grand Island, NY) is +53, on a 6-game winning streak, #20 climbing from #24.

High Win: Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) 473-315 vs. Preston Kilgore (Cartersville, GA). Low Win: Ann Elwood (Brantford ON) 320-309 vs. Merran Dunlop (Brantford ON). High Loss: Stan Hwang (Springfield, PA) 382-412 vs. Ed Morrison (Malabar, FL). Low Loss: Sylvia Ochoa (Taft, TX) 232-322 vs. Bob Antolak (Elmhurst, IL).


Division CSW Round 18 Auto-Commentary

Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) remains in the lead for the 13th consecutive round, 14-4 +1062. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is +647, unchanged at #2 for 7 rounds. Matthew Bernardina (Durham, NC) is 1 game behind at 13-5 +1186, on a 6-game winning streak, steady at #3 for 3 rounds. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-6 +1159, #4 climbing from #7. Rob Robinsky (Saint Louis Park, MN) is +758, #5 improving from #8. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) is +690, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 rising from #10. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +538, #7 sliding from #4. Craig Beevers (United Kingdom) is +445, #8 climbing from #11. Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA) is +125, #9 down from #5.

In Class B: James Curley (New York, NY) is in the lead, 11.5-6.5 +873. Lucas Freeman (Nashville, TN) is 0.5 games behind at 11-7 +1100, #12 down from #6. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is +296, #16 leaping up from #21. Michael Tang (Singapore) is +292, #17 improving from #19. Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) is +252, on a 6-game winning streak, #18 jumping up from #23. Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 10-8 +382, on a 4-game winning streak, #21 climbing from #28. Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is +368, on a 4-game winning streak, #23 jumping up from #29. Karen Richards (Australia) is +257, #25 jumping down from #17. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +34, #26 slipping from #22. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is -11, #27 down from #20.

In Class C: Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia) is in the lead, 10-8 -414. Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is 1 game behind at 9-9 +217, on a 4-game winning streak, #35 up from #42. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is -111, #39 jumping up from #44. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-10 +93, #45 down from #39. Daniel Milton (Vienna, VA) is +92, #46 down from #41. Daniel Blake (Albany, NY) is -401, #49 hurtling up from #59. Kevin Turner (Mississauga ON) is -454, #51 jumping up from #58. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is -565, on a 3-game losing streak, #52 down from #47. Judy Romann (Bainbridge Island, WA) is -813, on a 3-game losing streak, #53 sliding from #49.

High Win: Craig Beevers (United Kingdom) 577-405 vs. Joanne Craig (Australia). Low Win: Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) 388-383 vs. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN). High Loss: Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) 483-485 vs. Matthew Bernardina (Durham, NC). Low Loss: Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO) 275-484 vs. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA).


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