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NASC 2018 Commentary: Round 20

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Division 1 Round 20 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (Malaysia) stays in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 16-4 +1630, on a 5-game winning streak. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is 1.5 games behind at 14.5-5.5 +620, #2 improving from #3. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-6 +716, #3 climbing from #4. Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) is +500, #4 improving from #5. Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is +440, #5 slipping from #2.

In Class B: Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is in the lead, 14-6 +440. Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) is 2 games behind at 12-8 +858, #8 improving from #12. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +341, #12 falling from #9. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-9 +439, #21 rising from #23. Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) is +414, #22 jumping down from #16. Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR) is +260, on a 3-game winning streak, #24 rising from #30. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is +173, #25 rising from #28. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is +166, #26 rising from #29. Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) is -2, #27 down from #19.

In Class C: Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is in the lead, 12-8 +43, on a 3-game losing streak. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) is 1 game behind at 11-9 -264, #28 jumping down from #21. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-10 +197, #33 leaping up from #38. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is -128, #36 dropping from #32. Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) is -150, on a 4-game winning streak, #37 jumping up from #42. Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) is -306, #38 rising from #43. Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) is -532, on a 3-game winning streak, #40 leaping up from #46. Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) is -694, #41 tumbling from #34.

High Win: Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) 543-258 vs. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM). Low Win: Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) 346-257 vs. Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON). High Loss: Max Panitch (Toronto ON) 475-476 vs. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA). Low Loss: Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) 257-346 vs. Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL).


Division 2 Round 20 Auto-Commentary

Michael Baker (Portland, OR) remains in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 15-5 +1557. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +1214, on a 5-game winning streak, still at #2 for 3 rounds. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is 1 game behind at 14-6 +984, #3 climbing from #5. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +963, on a 3-game winning streak, unchanged at #4. Michael Ecsedy (Brookfield, CT) is +505, #5 down from #3. Will Scott (Versailles, KY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-6.5 +580, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 up from #9.

In Class B: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 15-5 +1214, on a 5-game winning streak. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is 1 game behind at 14-6 +984, #3 climbing from #5. Will Scott (Versailles, KY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-6.5 +580, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #9.

In Class C: Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is in the lead, 13-7 +225. Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) is +38, #15 climbing from #19. Mark Abadi (Brooklyn, NY) is 1.5 games behind at 11.5-8.5 +511, on a 5-game winning streak, #26 zooming up from #36. Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-9 +338, #33 dropping from #25. Mad Palazzo (Richmond Hill ON) is +223, on a 3-game winning streak, #35 up from #44. George Asaka (Omaha, NE) is +136, on a 3-game losing streak, #38 tumbling from #28. Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) is +27, #40 jumping down from #31. Crayne Spanier (Toronto ON) is -75, #43 plummeting from #33.

In Class D: Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 13-7 +525, on a 3-game losing streak. Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) is 1 game behind at 12-8 -60, #24 tumbling from #18. Ted Rosen (Williamsville, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 10-10 +235, #48 tumbling from #41. Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is -175, #59 down from #50. Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) is -214, on a 3-game winning streak, #60 jumping up from #65.

High Win: Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) 612-347 vs. Marty Fialkow (Moorestown, NJ). Low Win: Dave Leonard (Kenmore, NY) 351-334 vs. Marina A Villena (San Pblo, CA). High Loss: Joey Gordon (Fort Worth, TX) 441-461 vs. Brett Constantine (Florence, MA). Low Loss: Ben Lam (Toronto ON) 270-450 vs. Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA).


Division 3 Round 20 Auto-Commentary

Charlie Alexander (Chicago, IL) is still in the lead, 16-4 +559, on a 3-game winning streak. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is 1 game behind at 15-5 +1183, on a 7-game winning streak, remaining steady at #2. Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-6 +1388, #3 improving from #5. Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is +886, #4 slipping from #3. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is +731, #5 falling from #4.

In Class B: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is in the lead, 15-5 +1183, on a 7-game winning streak. Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) is 2 games behind at 13-7 +718, #7 leaping up from #12. Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) is 3 games behind the leader at 12-8 +516, #17 down from #15. Greg Rogers (Mishawaka, IN) is +408, on a 6-game winning streak, #18 jumping up from #25. Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is +408, on a 5-game winning streak, #18 rising from #23. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is +351, #20 tumbling from #13. Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) is +257, on a 3-game winning streak, #22 up from #26. Michelle Davis (Riverdale, GA) is +46, #26 climbing from #31. Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) is +41, #27 climbing from #32.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead, 13-7 +863. Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is +484, #9 sliding from #7. Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is 0.5 games behind at 12.5-7.5 +81, #13 falling from #9. Chris Groendyke (Pittsburgh, PA) is 1 game behind the leader at 12-8 +203, #23 hurtling up from #33. Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) is -56, #28 collapsing from #18. Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) is -289, #29 jumping up from #34.

In Class D: Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is in the lead, 14-6 +886. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is 1 game behind at 13-7 -17, #12 slipping from #8. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-8 +621, #15 tumbling from #10.

High Win: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) 574-384 vs. Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON). Low Win: Carol Robbins (Hamilton ON) 315-310 vs. Robert Gillis (Owens X Roads, AL). High Loss: Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) 426-433 vs. Marla Riff (Boynton Beach, FL). Low Loss: Michael Waski (Independence, OH) 232-452 vs. Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY).


Division 4 Round 20 Auto-Commentary

Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) stays in the lead for the 13th consecutive round, 16-4 +1790. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is +791, remaining unchanged at #2 for 13 rounds. Lucie McPhail (Brantford ON) is 2 games behind at 14-6 +797, hovering at #3 for 3 rounds. David Spargo (South Burlington, VT) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-6.5 +721, on a 3-game losing streak, remaining unchanged at #4 for 3 rounds. Alan Weiner (Cincinnati, OH) is +687, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #7.

In Class B: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is in the lead for the 13th consecutive round, 16-4 +1790. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) is 3 games behind at 13-7 +359, #7 down from #5. Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) is 4 games behind the leader at 12-8 +304, #11 dropping from #9. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is +67, #14 improving from #16.

In Class C: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is in the lead for the 13th consecutive round, 16-4 +791. Michael Kirkland (Seattle, WA) is 3 games behind at 13-7 +251, #8 down from #6. J C Guardino (Brentwood, NH) is 4.5 games behind the leader at 11.5-8.5 -179, on a 3-game winning streak, #16 climbing from #17.

High Win: J C Guardino (Brentwood, NH) 456-336 vs. Mark Francis (Grand Island, NY). Low Win: Inae Bloom (Los Angeles, CA) 301-290 vs. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA). High Loss: Constance J Creech (Metamora, MI) 424-431 vs. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA). Low Loss: Abie Cromanty (Montreal QC) 236-372 vs. Bill Coad (North Tonawanda, NY).


Division CSW Round 20 Auto-Commentary

Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) stays in the lead for the 15th consecutive round, 16-4 +1400. Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA) is 2 games behind at 14-6 +381, #2 rising from #6. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is +193, on a 3-game losing streak, #3 falling from #2. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is 3 games behind the leader at 13-7 +1281, #4 rising from #9. Matthew Bernardina (Durham, NC) is +984, #5 dropping from #3. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is +772, on a 5-game winning streak, #6 up from #10. Rob Robinsky (Saint Louis Park, MN) is +729, #7 improving from #11. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) is +621, #8 falling from #4. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +594, #9 climbing from #12. Craig Beevers (United Kingdom) is +487, #10 tumbling from #5.

In Class B: James Curley (New York, NY) is in the lead, 12.5-7.5 +883. Lucas Freeman (Nashville, TN) is 0.5 games behind at 12-8 +893, #13 dropping from #8. Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is +508, on a 6-game winning streak, #14 rising from #17. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is +265, #17 rising from #22. Michael Tang (Singapore) is +215, #18 climbing from #23. Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 11-9 +379, #23 down from #18. Karen Richards (Australia) is +198, #25 down from #20. Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) is +191, #26 dropping from #21. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is +15, #28 rising from #33.

In Class C: Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia) is in the lead, 11-9 -383. Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is 1 game behind at 10-10 +165, #36 climbing from #40. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is -72, #38 dropping from #31. Ruth MacInerney (England) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-11 +136, on a 3-game winning streak, #46 leaping up from #52. Daniel Blake (Albany, NY) is -341, #50 jumping down from #45. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) is -500, #52 climbing from #57. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is -600, on a 3-game winning streak, #53 up from #56. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is -705, #55 improving from #58. Judy Romann (Bainbridge Island, WA) is -768, #56 rising from #59.

High Win: Rob Robinsky (Saint Louis Park, MN) 612-492 vs. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA). Low Win: Ayotunde Adeyeri (Holmdel, NJ) 338-314 vs. Jennifer M Lee (Tacoma, WA). High Loss: Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) 492-612 vs. Rob Robinsky (Saint Louis Park, MN). Low Loss: Michael Gincel (Winter Garden, FL) 220-574 vs. Sam Kantimathi (Sacramento, CA).


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