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NASC 2018 Commentary: Round 19

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Division 1 Round 19 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (Malaysia) stays in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 15-4 +1548, on a 4-game winning streak. Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is 1 game behind at 14-5 +581, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #3. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-5.5 +509, #3 improving from #5.

In Class B: Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is in the lead, 14-5 +581, on a 4-game winning streak. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is 2 games behind at 12-7 +380, #9 improving from #12. Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-8 +836, #12 climbing from #16. Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) is +417, #16 climbing from #20. Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) is +139, #19 climbing from #25.

In Class C: Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is in the lead, 12-7 +154. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) is 1 game behind at 11-8 -257, #21 dropping from #15. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-9 -118, #32 down from #26. Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) is -557, #34 rising from #40.

High Win: Tasha Asberry (Kapolei, HI) 576-280 vs. Laurie Cohen (Tempe, AZ). Low Win: Sal Piro (New York, NY) 376-363 vs. Mark Miller (King of Prussia, PA). High Loss: Mack Meller (Bedford, NY) 446-482 vs. Orry Swift (Houston, TX). Low Loss: Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI) 247-536 vs. Avery Mojica (Overland Park, KS).


Division 2 Round 19 Auto-Commentary

Michael Baker (Portland, OR) stays in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 14-5 +1348. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +1098, on a 4-game winning streak, still at #2. Michael Ecsedy (Brookfield, CT) is +547, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 rising from #4. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 1 game behind at 13-6 +862, #4 climbing from #7. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is +821, steady at #5. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +626, #6 sliding from #3. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +477, on a 6-game winning streak, #7 climbing from #10. Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) is +251, #8 rising from #12. Will Scott (Versailles, KY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-6.5 +520, #9 improving from #13.

In Class B: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 14-5 +1098, on a 4-game winning streak. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is 1 game behind at 13-6 +821, hovering at #5. Will Scott (Versailles, KY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-6.5 +520, #9 rising from #13.

In Class C: Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is in the lead, 12-7 +107. Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) is -100, #19 jumping up from #26. Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 11-8 +341, #25 down from #19. George Asaka (Omaha, NE) is +305, #28 collapsing from #16. Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) is +165, #31 dropping like a stone from #21. Crayne Spanier (Toronto ON) is -48, #33 jumping down from #25. Mark Abadi (Brooklyn, NY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 10.5-8.5 +441, on a 4-game winning streak, #36 climbing from #44.

In Class D: Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 13-6 +626. Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) is 1 game behind at 12-7 +57, #18 leaping up from #24. Ted Rosen (Williamsville, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-9 +255, #41 down from #36. Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is -85, #50 rising from #58.

High Win: Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) 571-377 vs. Nancy Bowen (Charlottesville, VA). Low Win: Carl Davis (Riverdale, GA) 319-316 vs. Mark DiBattista (Jackson Heights, NY). High Loss: Linda Wancel (Flushing, NY) 435-463 vs. Ben Lam (Toronto ON). Low Loss: Trevor Sealy (Oshawa ON) 242-481 vs. Lydia Keras (London ON).


Division 3 Round 19 Auto-Commentary

Charlie Alexander (Chicago, IL) seizes the lead, 15-4 +408. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is 1 game behind at 14-5 +1082, on a 6-game winning streak, #2 improving from #3. Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is +924, #3 down from #1. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is +859, #4 climbing from #5. Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-6 +1168, #5 rising from #7. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is +849, #6 slipping from #4. Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is +585, #7 climbing from #10. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is +134, #8 up from #12.

In Class B: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is in the lead, 14-5 +1082, on a 6-game winning streak. Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) is 2 games behind at 12-7 +590, #12 sliding from #9. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +580, on a 3-game winning streak, #13 improving from #14. Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) is +538, #15 improving from #18. Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-8 +429, #21 dropping from #13. Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is +376, on a 4-game winning streak, #23 up from #28. Greg Rogers (Mishawaka, IN) is +199, on a 5-game winning streak, #25 up from #33. Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) is +147, #26 leaping up from #32. Michelle Davis (Riverdale, GA) is +34, #31 dropping like a stone from #21. Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) is +31, #32 climbing from #39.

In Class C: Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is in the lead, 13-6 +585. Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is 0.5 games behind at 12.5-6.5 +271, #9 sliding from #6. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind the leader at 12-7 +673, #11 falling from #8. Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) is +68, #18 climbing from #24.

In Class D: Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is in the lead, 14-5 +924. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is 1 game behind at 13-6 +134, #8 rising from #12. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-7 +701, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 up from #17.

High Win: Penny Sitler (Knightstown, IN) 493-489 vs. Kevin Sears (Louisville, KY). Low Win: Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) 322-312 vs. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN). High Loss: Kevin Sears (Louisville, KY) 489-493 vs. Penny Sitler (Knightstown, IN). Low Loss: Wendy Bath (Williamsville, NY) 262-419 vs. Alison Lifland (Pasadena, CA).


Division 4 Round 19 Auto-Commentary

Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is still in the lead for the 12th consecutive round, 15-4 +1764, on a 3-game losing streak. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is +764, remaining steady at #2 for 12 rounds. Lucie McPhail (Brantford ON) is 1 game behind at 14-5 +824, still at #3. David Spargo (South Burlington, VT) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-5.5 +747, steady at #4.

In Class B: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is in the lead for the 12th consecutive round, 15-4 +1764, on a 3-game losing streak. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) is 2 games behind at 13-6 +386, on a 7-game winning streak, #5 rising from #6. Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 12-7 +375, on a 6-game winning streak, steady at #9.

In Class C: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is in the lead for the 12th consecutive round, 15-4 +764. Michael Kirkland (Seattle, WA) is 2 games behind at 13-6 +282, on a 6-game winning streak, #6 up from #7. J C Guardino (Brentwood, NH) is 4.5 games behind the leader at 10.5-8.5 -299, #17 up from #22.

High Win: Angela Bullied (Kenmore, NY) 521-252 vs. Deborah Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA). Low Win: Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX) 330-285 vs. Sylvia Polson (Montreal QC). High Loss: Francina Bailey (Wilmington, CA) 361-388 vs. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA). Low Losses: Deborah Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA) 252-521 vs. Angela Bullied (Kenmore, NY); Eliza Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) 252-444 vs. Susan Lichtblau (Buffalo, NY).


Division CSW Round 19 Auto-Commentary

Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) stays in the lead for the 14th consecutive round, 15-4 +1216. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is 1 game behind at 14-5 +469, steady at #2 for 8 rounds. Matthew Bernardina (Durham, NC) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-6 +1168, hovering at #3 for 4 rounds. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) is +741, on a 5-game winning streak, #4 improving from #6. Craig Beevers (United Kingdom) is +594, #5 up from #8. Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA) is +303, #6 up from #9.

In Class B: James Curley (New York, NY) is in the lead, 12.5-6.5 +961, on a 3-game winning streak. Lucas Freeman (Nashville, TN) is 0.5 games behind at 12-7 +1118, #8 improving from #12. Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 11-8 +455, on a 5-game winning streak, #17 rising from #23. Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) is +435, on a 5-game winning streak, #18 rising from #21. Karen Richards (Australia) is +282, #20 up from #25. Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) is +249, #21 slipping from #18. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is +226, #22 down from #16. Michael Tang (Singapore) is +157, #23 dropping from #17.

In Class C: Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is in the lead, 10-9 +31. Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia) is -467, #36 down from #28. Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is 1 game behind at 9-10 +62, #40 down from #35. Daniel Blake (Albany, NY) is -339, on a 3-game winning streak, #45 rising from #49. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-11 +49, on a 3-game losing streak, #49 down from #45. Daniel Milton (Vienna, VA) is +30, #50 sliding from #46. Ruth MacInerney (England) is -26, #52 leaping up from #58. Kevin Turner (Mississauga ON) is -494, #55 sliding from #51. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is -650, #56 leaping up from #63. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) is -677, #57 leaping up from #64.

High Win: Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA) 542-364 vs. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ). Low Win: Rasheed Olajide Balogun (Grand Prairie, TX) 382-359 vs. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD). High Loss: Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) 482-536 vs. Jesse Day (New York, NY). Low Loss: Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI) 284-476 vs. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA).


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