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NASC 2018 Commentary: Round 24

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Division 1 Round 24 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (Malaysia) stays in the lead for the 11th consecutive round, 18-6 +1683. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is 1.5 games behind at 16.5-7.5 +507, hovering at #2 for 5 rounds. Matthew Tunnicliffe (Ottawa ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-8 +1012, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 rising from #6. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) is +979, #4 climbing from #5. Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) is +112, #5 down from #3.

In Class B: Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) is in the lead, 15-9 +921. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is +645, on a 5-game winning streak, #8 rising from #10. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +511, #9 up from #12. Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR) is +499, on a 7-game winning streak, #10 rising from #11. Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is +282, #11 down from #7. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is 1 game behind at 14-10 +61, on a 7-game winning streak, #16 improving from #19. Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-10.5 +281, #20 up from #23.

In Class C: Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is in the lead, 14-10 +194, on a 4-game winning streak. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 13-11 +288, on a 3-game winning streak, #25 climbing from #29. Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is +86, #26 climbing from #31. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-12 -205, #37 dropping from #33. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) is -650, #39 up from #44. Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) is -743, #40 dropping from #36.

High Win: Scott Appel (Elkins Park, PA) 549-331 vs. Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA). Low Win: Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC) 371-342 vs. Eric Tran (Calgary AB). High Loss: Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) 441-487 vs. Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON). Low Loss: Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) 300-487 vs. Mack Meller (Bedford, NY).


Division 2 Round 24 Auto-Commentary

Michael Baker (Portland, OR) stays in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 17-7 +1884. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +1184, unchanged at #2 for 3 rounds. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is +1179, steady at #3. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 16-8 +816, on a 3-game losing streak, still at #4. Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) is +674, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 rising from #6. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +602, #6 climbing from #8. David Postal (Signal Hill, CA) is +497, #7 slipping from #5. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +297, #8 climbing from #9. Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) is +263, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 climbing from #10. Joe South (Piqua, OH) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-9 +791, #10 improving from #12.

In Class B: Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is in the lead, 17-7 +1179. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 16-8 +816, on a 3-game losing streak, remaining unchanged at #4. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +602, #6 climbing from #8. David Postal (Signal Hill, CA) is +497, #7 sliding from #5. Carl Davis (Riverdale, GA) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-9 +685, #11 jumping up from #17. Joe Neff (Warrington, PA) is +617, on a 5-game winning streak, #12 up from #16. Heather McCall (Toronto ON) is +329, on an 8-game winning streak, #15 rising from #19.

In Class C: Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) is in the lead, 15-9 -154. Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 14-10 +533, #21 up from #27. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is -35, #25 up from #32. Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-11 +60, #37 dropping from #30. Crayne Spanier (Toronto ON) is -24, #38 leapfrogging up from #48.

In Class D: Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 14-10 +484. Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) is -159, #26 up from #35. Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind at 13-11 -79, on a 3-game winning streak, #40 rising from #49. Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) is -101, #41 tumbling from #33. Margaret Wong (Dundas ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-12 -772, #58 down from #50.

High Win: Carl Davis (Riverdale, GA) 556-337 vs. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA). Low Wins: [error: no such id: Joanne Cohen] 337-335 vs. Roger Cullman (Toronto ON); Marie Puma (Shoreham, NY) 337-323 vs. Linda Oliva (Lisbon, MD). High Loss: David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) 417-463 vs. Joel Horn (Reading, MA). Low Loss: Mark Abadi (Brooklyn, NY) 248-402 vs. Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA).


Division 3 Round 24 Auto-Commentary

Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is still in the lead, 17-7 +1058. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is +1057, #2 climbing from #4. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is +975, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 rising from #5. Charlie Alexander (Chicago, IL) is +416, on a 3-game losing streak, #4 falling from #2. Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY) is 1 game behind at 16-8 +1247, #5 dropping from #3. Doug Szymkowiak (Columbus, OH) is +811, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 up from #7. Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) is +339, on a 6-game winning streak, #7 up from #8. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-8.5 +687, #8 rising from #9. Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is +63, #9 climbing from #10.

In Class B: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is in the lead, 17-7 +1057. Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) is 1 game behind at 16-8 +339, on a 6-game winning streak, #7 up from #8. Greg Rogers (Mishawaka, IN) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-9 +668, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 rising from #12. Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) is +102, on a 7-game winning streak, #15 up from #20.

In Class C: Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is in the lead, 15.5-8.5 +63. Chris Groendyke (Pittsburgh, PA) is 0.5 games behind at 15-9 +362, #13 up from #16. Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 14-10 -126, #28 zooming up from #39. Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) is -265, #29 tumbling from #21.

In Class D: Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is in the lead, 17-7 +1058. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is 3 games behind at 14-10 -93, #27 down from #19. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-10.5 +631, #30 jumping down from #22.

High Win: Chris Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) 535-234 vs. Barry Spinner (Hamilton ON). Low Win: Jay Strieb (Ardmore, PA) 318-316 vs. Alison Lifland (Pasadena, CA). High Loss: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) 476-483 vs. Chris Groendyke (Pittsburgh, PA). Low Loss: Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY) 220-402 vs. Merble Reagon (New York, NY).


Division 4 Round 24 Auto-Commentary

Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) remains in the lead, 19-5 +1964, on a 3-game winning streak. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is +1132, unchanged at #2. Lucie McPhail (Brantford ON) is 2 games behind at 17-7 +857, unchanged at #3 for 7 rounds. Gene Rawlins (Scarborough ON) is 3 games behind the leader at 16-8 +582, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 up from #5.

In Class B: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is in the lead, 19-5 +1964, on a 3-game winning streak. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is 5 games behind at 14-10 +452, on a 3-game winning streak, #12 rising from #16. Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) is +385, on a 3-game winning streak, #13 rising from #15. Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) is +311, #14 tumbling from #9. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) is +114, on a 3-game losing streak, #15 dropping from #10. Angela Vietto (Charleston, IL) is 6 games behind the leader at 13-11 +296, #18 climbing from #24. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is -67, on a 4-game winning streak, #23 up from #31. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is -266, #25 up from #32.

In Class C: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is in the lead, 19-5 +1132. J C Guardino (Brentwood, NH) is 4.5 games behind at 14.5-9.5 -84, #10 improving from #12. Preston Kilgore (Cartersville, GA) is 5 games behind the leader at 14-10 +588, on a 4-game winning streak, #11 rising from #14.

High Win: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) 551-337 vs. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME). Low Win: Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) 325-296 vs. Lucie McPhail (Brantford ON). High Loss: Francina Bailey (Wilmington, CA) 396-416 vs. Samuel Austin (Cheektowaga, NY). Low Loss: Donald Poulin (Webster, NY) 209-419 vs. Pamela Pudelka (Corpus Christi, TX).


Division CSW Round 24 Auto-Commentary

Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) is still in the lead for the 19th consecutive round, 18-6 +1249. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is +550, on a 4-game winning streak, hovering at #2 for 3 rounds. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is 2 games behind at 16-8 +1737, #3 climbing from #5. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is +959, #4 falling from #3. Craig Beevers (United Kingdom) is +654, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #7. Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA) is +462, #6 up from #8. David Eldar (Australia) is 3 games behind the leader at 15-9 +2053, #7 falling from #4. Matthew Bernardina (Durham, NC) is +893, #8 improving from #9. Joanne Craig (Australia) is +580, #9 up from #11. Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is +476, #10 falling from #6.

In Class B: Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is in the lead, 15-9 +476. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is 1 game behind at 14-10 +70, #18 slipping from #15. James Curley (New York, NY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-10.5 +592, #20 climbing from #22.

In Class C: Judy Romann (Bainbridge Island, WA) is in the lead, 13-11 -316, on a 5-game winning streak. Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia) is -354, #30 rising from #36. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) is 2 games behind at 11-13 +196, on a 3-game winning streak, #46 leaping up from #53. Ruth MacInerney (England) is +177, #47 dropping from #42. Gboye Balogun (United Kingdom) is +108, #48 rising from #55. Daniel Milton (Vienna, VA) is +15, on a 3-game winning streak, #50 up from #54. Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is +7, on a 3-game losing streak, #51 jumping down from #43. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is -216, #54 tumbling from #47. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) is -398, #55 climbing from #58. Daniel Blake (Albany, NY) is -438, #56 tumbling from #48.

High Win: Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) 619-303 vs. Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA). Low Win: Daniel Milton (Vienna, VA) 359-292 vs. Jennifer M Lee (Tacoma, WA). High Loss: David Eldar (Australia) 426-431 vs. Joanne Craig (Australia). Low Loss: Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) 279-484 vs. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON).


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