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NASC 2018 Commentary: Round 23

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Division 1 Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (Malaysia) stays in the lead for the 10th consecutive round, 18-5 +1870. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is 1.5 games behind at 16.5-6.5 +571, hovering at #2 for 4 rounds. Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-7 +217, remaining steady at #3 for 3 rounds.

In Class B: Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is in the lead, 15-8 +469. Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) is 1 game behind at 14-9 +905, #8 slipping from #5. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is +540, on a 4-game winning streak, #10 up from #11. Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR) is +466, on a 6-game winning streak, #11 up from #13. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +462, #12 improving from #14. Dean Saldanha (Richmond BC) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-10 +589, #15 rising from #20. Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) is +72, #18 leaping up from #25. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is +59, on a 6-game winning streak, #19 up from #26.

In Class C: Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is in the lead, 13-10 +100, on a 3-game winning streak. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 12-11 +217, #29 climbing from #32. Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is -11, on a 6-game losing streak, #31 tumbling from #24. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is -63, on a 3-game winning streak, #33 improving from #36. Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) is -725, #36 rising from #42. Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-12 -294, #42 down from #38. Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) is -667, #43 sliding from #41. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) is -668, on a 5-game losing streak, #44 sliding from #40.

High Win: Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) 565-253 vs. Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME). Low Win: Randy Hersom (Thomasville, NC) 369-313 vs. Ted Blevins (Owensboro, KY). High Loss: Rafi Stern (Portland, OR) 480-520 vs. Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR). Low Loss: Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) 253-565 vs. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY).


Division 2 Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Michael Baker (Portland, OR) remains in the lead, 17-6 +1913. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +1272, on a 6-game winning streak, remaining steady at #2. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is 1 game behind at 16-7 +1127, #3 rising from #4. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +1035, #4 dropping from #3. David Postal (Signal Hill, CA) is +549, on a 7-game winning streak, #5 rising from #7. Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-8 +641, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 rising from #10. Michael Ecsedy (Brookfield, CT) is +630, #7 slipping from #6. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +573, #8 dropping from #5. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +247, #9 falling from #8. Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) is +175, #10 improving from #12.

In Class B: Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is in the lead, 16-7 +1127. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +1035, #4 down from #3. David Postal (Signal Hill, CA) is +549, on a 7-game winning streak, #5 up from #7. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 15-8 +573, #8 sliding from #5. Will Scott (Versailles, KY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-8.5 +266, #11 down from #9.

In Class C: Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) is in the lead, 14-9 -220. Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 13-10 +454, #27 plummeting from #17. Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) is +95, #30 leaping up from #39. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is -66, on a 3-game losing streak, #32 jumping down from #26. Mark Abadi (Brooklyn, NY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-10.5 +497, #38 down from #29.

In Class D: Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 14-9 +563. Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 13-10 -99, on a 6-game winning streak, #33 leaping up from #42. Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) is -222, #35 dropping from #27. Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-11 -184, #49 climbing from #57. Margaret Wong (Dundas ON) is -672, on a 3-game winning streak, #50 up from #59.

High Win: Michael Baker (Portland, OR) 554-370 vs. Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI). Low Win: Kevin Nai (Wilmington, DE) 323-306 vs. Mark DiBattista (Jackson Heights, NY). High Loss: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) 428-465 vs. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA). Low Loss: Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) 276-482 vs. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC).


Division 3 Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) claims the lead, 17-6 +1221, on a 3-game winning streak. Charlie Alexander (Chicago, IL) is +486, #2 dropping from #1. Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY) is 1 game behind at 16-7 +1367, #3 improving from #4. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is +1048, #4 dropping from #3. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is +812, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #5. Anna Miransky (Toronto ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-8 +1154, on a 6-game winning streak, #6 rising from #8. Doug Szymkowiak (Columbus, OH) is +741, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 rising from #9. Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) is +293, on a 5-game winning streak, #8 rising from #15.

In Class B: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is in the lead, 16-7 +1048. Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) is 1 game behind at 15-8 +293, on a 5-game winning streak, #8 jumping up from #15. Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-9 +649, #11 jumping up from #17. Greg Rogers (Mishawaka, IN) is +643, #12 leaping up from #18. Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ) is +478, #13 falling from #10. Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) is +187, #17 down from #13. Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) is -37, on a 6-game winning streak, #20 jumping up from #25.

In Class C: Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is in the lead, 14.5-8.5 +2. Chris Groendyke (Pittsburgh, PA) is 0.5 games behind at 14-9 +355, #16 dropping from #14. Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) is -264, #21 leaping up from #27. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 13-10 +629, on a 3-game losing streak, #23 down from #16. Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is +246, on a 4-game losing streak, #31 dropping like a stone from #19. Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) is +174, #34 dropping like a stone from #21. Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) is -163, #39 climbing from #44.

In Class D: Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is in the lead, 17-6 +1221, on a 3-game winning streak. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is 3 games behind at 14-9 -18, #19 leaping up from #26. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-9.5 +842, #22 rising from #28.

High Win: Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) 492-349 vs. Frances Shaw (Fair Lawn, NJ). Low Win: Jamie Chew (Toronto ON) 315-281 vs. Emily Lichtman (New York, NY). High Loss: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) 410-423 vs. Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY). Low Loss: Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) 225-471 vs. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA).


Division 4 Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) claims the lead, 18-5 +1901. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is +918, #2 slipping from #1. Lucie McPhail (Brantford ON) is 1 game behind at 17-6 +886, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #3 for 6 rounds. Ed Morrison (Malabar, FL) is 3 games behind the leader at 15-8 +646, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #5. Gene Rawlins (Scarborough ON) is +436, #5 up from #7. Constance J Creech (Metamora, MI) is +232, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #8.

In Class B: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is in the lead, 18-5 +1901. Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) is 4 games behind at 14-9 +469, #9 rising from #11. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) is +328, #10 slipping from #6. Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) is 5 games behind the leader at 13-10 +380, #15 jumping up from #21. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +374, #16 up from #18.

In Class C: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is in the lead, 18-5 +918. J C Guardino (Brentwood, NH) is 4.5 games behind at 13.5-9.5 -251, #12 climbing from #15. Preston Kilgore (Cartersville, GA) is 5 games behind the leader at 13-10 +492, on a 3-game winning streak, #14 climbing from #17. Michael Kirkland (Seattle, WA) is -129, on a 4-game losing streak, #19 jumping down from #14.

High Win: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) 601-371 vs. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB). Low Win: Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) 303-277 vs. Jan Waski (Independence, OH). High Loss: Deborah Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA) 440-466 vs. Beth Leech (Highland Park, NJ). Low Loss: Sylvia Polson (Montreal QC) 267-436 vs. Inae Bloom (Los Angeles, CA).


Division CSW Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) remains in the lead for the 18th consecutive round, 18-5 +1333. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is 1 game behind at 17-6 +493, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #2. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-7 +1016, on an 8-game winning streak, steady at #3.

In Class B: Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is in the lead, 15-8 +792, on a 9-game winning streak. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is 1 game behind at 14-9 +261, #15 improving from #16. Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-10 +45, #21 climbing from #28.

In Class C: Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia) is in the lead, 12-11 -441. Judy Romann (Bainbridge Island, WA) is -470, on a 4-game winning streak, #37 leaping up from #46. Ruth MacInerney (England) is 1 game behind at 11-12 +254, #42 tumbling from #34. Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is +161, #43 tumbling from #38. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is -132, #47 climbing from #49. Daniel Blake (Albany, NY) is -247, #48 rising from #50. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is -633, #52 rising from #56. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 10-13 +157, #53 rising from #57. Daniel Milton (Vienna, VA) is -52, #54 rising from #58. Gboye Balogun (United Kingdom) is -83, #55 jumping down from #48.

High Win: Chris Lipe (Saint Louis, MO) 569-389 vs. David Whitley (Monrovia, CA). Low Win: Maureen Morris (Calgary AB) 333-307 vs. Jeannie J Wilson (Livermore, CA). High Loss: Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia) 433-439 vs. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN). Low Loss: Mohammad Sulaiman (United Arab Emirates) 291-464 vs. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA).


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