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NASC 2018 Commentary: Round 26

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Division 1 Round 26 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (Malaysia) is still in the lead for the 13th consecutive round, 20-6 +1851. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) is 2 games behind at 18-8 +1090, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 improving from #3. Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) is +407, #3 up from #4. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 17.5-8.5 +445, #4 down from #2.

In Class B: Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is in the lead, 17-9 +522. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is 1 game behind at 16-10 +554, #8 rising from #11. Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR) is +394, #9 up from #12. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is +174, on a 9-game winning streak, #11 up from #13. Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-11 +873, #12 slipping from #8. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is +327, #15 down from #10. Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) is +193, #16 rising from #20. Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) is +118, on a 6-game winning streak, #17 climbing from #21.

In Class C: Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is in the lead, 14-12 +41. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is -140, #27 tumbling from #19. Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) is -570, #28 climbing from #35. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) is -585, on a 3-game winning streak, #29 leaping up from #34. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 13-13 +99, #36 tumbling from #31. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is -185, #39 rising from #41. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-13.5 -365, #40 sliding from #36.

High Win: Scott Appel (Elkins Park, PA) 579-410 vs. Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA). Low Win: Matt Canik (Austin, TX) 336-283 vs. Tom Bond (Everett, WA). High Loss: Rafi Stern (Portland, OR) 445-459 vs. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA). Low Loss: Tom Bond (Everett, WA) 283-336 vs. Matt Canik (Austin, TX).


Division 2 Round 26 Auto-Commentary

Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) remains in the lead, 19-7 +1373, on a 4-game winning streak. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 1 game behind at 18-8 +1104, #2 improving from #3. Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) is +729, on a 6-game winning streak, #3 up from #5. Michael Baker (Portland, OR) is 2 games behind the leader at 17-9 +1852, on a 3-game losing streak, #4 down from #2. Michael Ecsedy (Brookfield, CT) is +838, #5 climbing from #8. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +734, #6 sliding from #4. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +598, #7 dropping from #6. Heather McCall (Toronto ON) is +472, on a 10-game winning streak, #8 climbing from #10. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +230, #9 improving from #12.

In Class B: Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is in the lead, 19-7 +1373, on a 4-game winning streak. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 2 games behind at 17-9 +734, #6 falling from #4. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +598, #7 down from #6. Heather McCall (Toronto ON) is +472, on a 10-game winning streak, #8 up from #10. David Postal (Signal Hill, CA) is 3 games behind the leader at 16-10 +429, on a 3-game losing streak, #14 dropping from #9.

In Class C: Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) is in the lead, 16-10 -320. Crayne Spanier (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 15-11 +10, on a 3-game winning streak, #28 jumping up from #33. Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-12 +516, #33 jumping down from #27. Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) is +116, #36 jumping up from #45. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is -152, #39 down from #35.

In Class D: Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 15-11 +517. Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is +80, on a 5-game winning streak, #27 rising from #34. Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 14-12 -110, #37 dropping from #32. Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) is -250, #40 dropping from #37. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-13 -328, on a 3-game winning streak, #57 up from #66.

High Win: Paul Avrin (New York, NY) 583-285 vs. Mad Palazzo (Richmond Hill ON). Low Win: Diana Grosman (Reisterstown, MD) 343-320 vs. Kristy Zurbrick (Dublin, OH). High Loss: Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) 430-462 vs. Chris Schneider (Richardson, TX). Low Loss: Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) 259-480 vs. Mark Abadi (Brooklyn, NY).


Division 3 Round 26 Auto-Commentary

Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is still in the lead, 19-7 +1239, on a 3-game winning streak. Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY) is 1 game behind at 18-8 +1360, #2 rising from #3. Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is +1061, #3 rising from #4. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is +888, #4 dropping from #2. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 17.5-8.5 +788, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 up from #7.

In Class B: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is in the lead, 19-7 +1239, on a 3-game winning streak. Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) is 3 games behind at 16-10 +705, #10 improving from #13. Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) is +218, #14 jumping down from #8. Greg Rogers (Mishawaka, IN) is 4 games behind the leader at 15-11 +511, #19 dropping from #12. Dianne Wittman (Pittsford, NY) is +401, #21 climbing from #28. Lynda Wise (Toronto ON) is +288, #23 leaping up from #31. Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) is +159, #25 zooming up from #37. Michelle Davis (Riverdale, GA) is +157, #26 dropping from #17. Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) is -76, #29 whizzing down from #19.

In Class C: Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is in the lead, 16.5-9.5 +201. Chris Groendyke (Pittsburgh, PA) is 0.5 games behind at 16-10 +403, #13 climbing from #16. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 15-11 +706, #18 jumping up from #25. Russell McKinstry (Cape Cod, MA) is +311, on a 3-game winning streak, #22 rising from #30. Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) is -71, #28 jumping down from #20. Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) is -266, #30 down from #22.

In Class D: Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is in the lead, 18-8 +1061. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is 2 games behind at 16-10 +93, #16 climbing from #21. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-10.5 +767, #17 rising from #23.

High Win: Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) 563-307 vs. Sid Lashley (Mississauga ON). Low Win: Dinesh Rajangam (India) 296-291 vs. Carol Tillson (Silver Spring, MD). High Loss: Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) 431-447 vs. Gerianne Abriano (Staten Island, NY). Low Loss: Michael Waski (Independence, OH) 227-373 vs. Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI).


Division 4 Round 26 Auto-Commentary

Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) stays in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 21-5 +2262, on a 5-game winning streak. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is +1312, on a 3-game winning streak, steady at #2 for 4 rounds. Lucie McPhail (Brantford ON) is 3 games behind at 18-8 +831, remaining unchanged at #3 for 9 rounds. David Spargo (South Burlington, VT) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 17.5-8.5 +921, on a 4-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #4.

In Class B: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 21-5 +2262, on a 5-game winning streak. Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) is 5 games behind at 16-10 +560, on a 5-game winning streak, #7 improving from #10. Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) is 6 games behind the leader at 15-11 +226, #12 falling from #11. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) is +71, #14 climbing from #18. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is -30, on a 6-game winning streak, #15 rising from #20.

In Class C: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 21-5 +1312, on a 3-game winning streak. Preston Kilgore (Cartersville, GA) is 6 games behind at 15-11 +531, #10 down from #7. J C Guardino (Brentwood, NH) is 6.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-11.5 -107, #18 tumbling from #13.

High Win: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) 485-353 vs. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB). Low Win: Eliza Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) 322-321 vs. Donald Poulin (Webster, NY). High Loss: Susan Lichtblau (Buffalo, NY) 418-429 vs. Inae Bloom (Los Angeles, CA). Low Loss: Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX) 242-452 vs. Angela Vietto (Charleston, IL).


Division CSW Round 26 Auto-Commentary

Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) seizes the lead, 20-6 +614, on a 6-game winning streak. Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) is 1 game behind at 19-7 +1244, #2 slipping from #1. Craig Beevers (United Kingdom) is 2 games behind the leader at 18-8 +744, on a 5-game winning streak, steady at #3. Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA) is +685, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #4.

In Class B: Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is in the lead, 15-11 +418, on a 3-game losing streak. Lucas Freeman (Nashville, TN) is 1 game behind at 14-12 +996, #20 climbing from #26. Fidelis Olotu (United Kingdom) is +501, #21 rising from #27. Mohammad Sulaiman (United Arab Emirates) is +350, on a 3-game winning streak, #22 up from #28. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +240, #26 improving from #30. Karen Richards (Australia) is +166, #27 down from #21. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) is +31, #28 climbing from #35. Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) is -20, #29 up from #37. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is -74, on a 3-game losing streak, #30 dropping from #22. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is -80, on a 4-game winning streak, #31 up from #36.

In Class C: Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is in the lead, 13-13 +213. Kevin Turner (Mississauga ON) is -329, on a 5-game winning streak, #43 up from #52. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) is -354, on a 3-game winning streak, #45 climbing from #50. Judy Romann (Bainbridge Island, WA) is -378, #47 tumbling from #39. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is -422, #48 leaping up from #53. Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia) is -517, #49 down from #40. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is 0.5 games behind at 12.5-13.5 -32, #51 up from #56. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) is 1 game behind the leader at 12-14 +118, #52 down from #44. Gboye Balogun (United Kingdom) is +63, #54 down from #45. Ruth MacInerney (England) is +23, #55 up from #57.

High Win: Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA) 583-391 vs. Matthew Bernardina (Durham, NC). Low Win: John Holgate (Australia) 372-334 vs. Michael Tang (Singapore). High Loss: Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) 470-488 vs. Mohammad Sulaiman (United Arab Emirates). Low Loss: Sam Kantimathi (Sacramento, CA) 209-526 vs. Lucas Freeman (Nashville, TN).


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