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NASC 2018 Commentary: Round 25

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Division 1 Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (Malaysia) is still in the lead for the 12th consecutive round, 19-6 +1768. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is 1.5 games behind at 17.5-7.5 +643, steady at #2 for 6 rounds. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 17-8 +1060, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #4. Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) is +209, #4 climbing from #5.

In Class B: Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is in the lead, 16-9 +476. Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) is 1 game behind at 15-10 +919, #8 falling from #7. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is +451, #10 falling from #8. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +430, #11 falling from #9. Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR) is +363, #12 slipping from #10. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is +160, on an 8-game winning streak, #13 rising from #16. Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-10.5 +356, on a 3-game winning streak, #15 climbing from #20.

In Class C: Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is in the lead, 14-11 +137. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +123, #19 slipping from #15. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 13-12 +202, #31 down from #25. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) is -623, #34 rising from #39. Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) is -629, #35 up from #40. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-12.5 -149, on a 4-game winning streak, #36 rising from #41.

High Win: Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) 548-354 vs. Matt Graham (New York, NY). Low Win: Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) 357-340 vs. Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB). High Loss: Rafi Stern (Portland, OR) 426-437 vs. Joe Edley (Port Jefferson, NY). Low Loss: Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) 260-506 vs. Stefan Fatsis (Washington, DC).


Division 2 Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) claims the lead, 18-7 +1285, on a 3-game winning streak. Michael Baker (Portland, OR) is 1 game behind at 17-8 +1878, #2 dropping from #1. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +1078, #3 dropping from #2. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +822, still at #4 for 3 rounds. Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) is +703, on a 5-game winning streak, hovering at #5. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +624, hovering at #6. Joe South (Piqua, OH) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-9 +910, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 improving from #10. Michael Ecsedy (Brookfield, CT) is +703, #8 up from #13. David Postal (Signal Hill, CA) is +468, #9 down from #7. Heather McCall (Toronto ON) is +333, on a 9-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #15.

In Class B: Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is in the lead, 18-7 +1285, on a 3-game winning streak. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 17-8 +822, remaining steady at #4 for 3 rounds. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +624, hovering at #6. David Postal (Signal Hill, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-9 +468, #9 sliding from #7. Heather McCall (Toronto ON) is +333, on a 9-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #15.

In Class C: Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) is in the lead, 16-9 -151. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is 1 game behind at 15-10 +23, #21 rising from #25. Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-11 +525, #28 down from #21. Crayne Spanier (Toronto ON) is -18, #34 rising from #38.

In Class D: Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 15-10 +602. Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 14-11 -3, #33 climbing from #41. Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is -61, on a 4-game winning streak, #35 climbing from #40. Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) is -175, #37 collapsing from #26. Caesar Jaramillo (Lubbock, TX) is 3 games behind the leader at 12-13 +124, #56 up from #64. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is -330, #66 leaping up from #73. Chris Sitler (Knightstown, IN) is -774, #68 climbing from #75. Margaret Wong (Dundas ON) is -817, #69 collapsing from #58.

High Win: Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) 608-292 vs. Carl Davis (Riverdale, GA). Low Win: Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) 341-327 vs. Joel Horn (Reading, MA). High Loss: Janet Gray (Royal Oak, MI) 437-447 vs. Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA). Low Loss: Judy Cole (Concord, MA) 279-486 vs. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL).


Division 3 Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) climbs into the lead, 18-7 +1200. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is +1034, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #3. Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY) is 1 game behind at 17-8 +1284, #3 rising from #5. Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is +915, #4 slipping from #1. Doug Szymkowiak (Columbus, OH) is +839, on a 5-game winning streak, #5 rising from #6. Charlie Alexander (Chicago, IL) is +379, on a 4-game losing streak, #6 down from #4. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 16.5-8.5 +695, #7 climbing from #8.

In Class B: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is in the lead, 18-7 +1200. Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) is 2 games behind at 16-9 +311, #8 dropping from #7. Greg Rogers (Mishawaka, IN) is 3 games behind the leader at 15-10 +631, #12 down from #11. Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) is +627, #13 climbing from #16. Michelle Davis (Riverdale, GA) is +256, #17 rising from #25. Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) is +60, #19 slipping from #15.

In Class C: Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is in the lead, 15.5-9.5 +55. Chris Groendyke (Pittsburgh, PA) is 0.5 games behind at 15-10 +304, #16 slipping from #13. Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) is +7, on a 3-game winning streak, #20 jumping up from #28. Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) is -223, #22 climbing from #29. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 14-11 +690, #25 up from #32. Russell McKinstry (Cape Cod, MA) is +307, #30 climbing from #38.

In Class D: Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is in the lead, 17-8 +915. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is 2 games behind at 15-10 -43, #21 jumping up from #27. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-10.5 +674, #23 rising from #30.

High Win: Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) 521-388 vs. Troy Thompson (Lebanon, IN). Low Win: Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) 339-336 vs. Ted Gest (Washington, DC). High Loss: Paul Mistrette (Little Falls, NJ) 418-486 vs. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC). Low Loss: Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) 250-445 vs. Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA).


Division 4 Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is still in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 20-5 +2061, on a 4-game winning streak. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is +1180, unchanged at #2 for 3 rounds. Lucie McPhail (Brantford ON) is 2 games behind at 18-7 +898, remaining unchanged at #3 for 8 rounds. David Spargo (South Burlington, VT) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 16.5-8.5 +895, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #5.

In Class B: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 20-5 +2061, on a 4-game winning streak. Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) is 5 games behind at 15-10 +468, on a 4-game winning streak, #10 rising from #13. Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) is +322, #11 up from #14. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is 6 games behind the leader at 14-11 +308, #17 jumping down from #12. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) is +38, on a 4-game losing streak, #18 sliding from #15. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is -36, on a 5-game winning streak, #20 climbing from #23.

In Class C: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 20-5 +1180. Preston Kilgore (Cartersville, GA) is 5 games behind at 15-10 +732, on a 5-game winning streak, #7 rising from #11. J C Guardino (Brentwood, NH) is 5.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-10.5 -101, #13 slipping from #10.

High Win: Preston Kilgore (Cartersville, GA) 474-330 vs. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA). Low Win: Sylvia Ochoa (Taft, TX) 333-328 vs. Mark Francis (Grand Island, NY). High Loss: Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) 373-449 vs. David Spargo (South Burlington, VT). Low Loss: Bob Antolak (Elmhurst, IL) 239-417 vs. Diane Brown (Toronto ON).


Division CSW Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) remains in the lead for the 20th consecutive round, 19-6 +1266. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is +586, on a 5-game winning streak, unchanged at #2 for 4 rounds. Craig Beevers (United Kingdom) is 2 games behind at 17-8 +722, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 up from #5. Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA) is +493, #4 climbing from #6. Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) is 3 games behind the leader at 16-9 +1669, #5 down from #3. Matthew Bernardina (Durham, NC) is +988, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #8. Stefan Rau (Rhinebeck, NY) is +942, #7 down from #4.

In Class B: Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is in the lead, 15-10 +445. Karen Richards (Australia) is 1 game behind at 14-11 +216, #21 rising from #26. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is -56, #22 sliding from #18. James Curley (New York, NY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-11.5 +410, #24 slipping from #20.

In Class C: Judy Romann (Bainbridge Island, WA) is in the lead, 13-12 -319. Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia) is -361, #40 tumbling from #30. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) is 1 game behind at 12-13 +214, on a 4-game winning streak, #44 up from #46. Gboye Balogun (United Kingdom) is +181, #45 improving from #48. Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is +117, #48 improving from #51. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) is -385, #50 leaping up from #55. Kevin Turner (Mississauga ON) is -438, on a 4-game winning streak, #52 climbing from #58. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is -597, #53 rising from #59. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 11.5-13.5 -216, #56 down from #54.

High Win: Joel Wapnick (Cleveland Heights, OH) 530-348 vs. James Curley (New York, NY). Low Win: Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) 356-336 vs. Maureen Morris (Calgary AB). High Loss: Dave Wiegand (Portland, OR) 443-511 vs. Craig Beevers (United Kingdom). Low Loss: Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ) 290-442 vs. Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR).


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