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NASC 2018 Commentary: Round 27

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Division 1 Round 27 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (Malaysia) stays in the lead for the 14th consecutive round, 21-6 +1963, on a 3-game winning streak. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) is 2 games behind at 19-8 +1157, on a 5-game winning streak, remaining steady at #2. Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) is +536, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining steady at #3. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 17.5-9.5 +316, steady at #4.

In Class B: Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is in the lead, 17-10 +756. Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR) is +469, #7 climbing from #9. Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is +455, #8 slipping from #5. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is 1 game behind at 16-11 +80, #12 dropping from #11. Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-12 +842, on a 3-game losing streak, #14 sliding from #12. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is +252, on a 3-game losing streak, #17 sliding from #15. Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) is +86, #18 down from #16. Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) is +9, #20 dropping from #17.

In Class C: Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is in the lead, 15-12 +53. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is -48, #22 rising from #27. Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) is -479, on a 3-game winning streak, #24 improving from #28. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 14-13 +190, #32 climbing from #36. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is -159, #35 climbing from #39. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) is -676, #36 tumbling from #29. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-13.5 -194, #37 improving from #40.

High Win: Eric Tran (Calgary AB) 571-381 vs. Mark Miller (King of Prussia, PA). Low Win: Mary E Goulet (McLean, VA) 401-362 vs. Jeff Cook (Keyser, WV). High Loss: Joey Krafchick (Dallas, TX) 474-501 vs. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX). Low Loss: Morris Greenberg (Brookline, MA) 271-442 vs. Marlene Milkent (Hattiesburg, MS).


Division 2 Round 27 Auto-Commentary

Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) stays in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 19-8 +1242. Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) is +744, on a 7-game winning streak, #2 up from #3. Michael Baker (Portland, OR) is 1 game behind at 18-9 +1983, #3 climbing from #4. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +1000, #4 down from #2. Michael Ecsedy (Brookfield, CT) is +969, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #5. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +838, remaining unchanged at #6. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +283, #7 improving from #9. Mike Johnson (Decorah, IA) is 2 games behind the leader at 17-10 +814, on a 5-game winning streak, #8 improving from #12. Sam Masling (Washington, DC) is +508, on a 7-game winning streak, #9 rising from #13. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +467, #10 sliding from #7.

In Class B: Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 19-8 +1242. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 18-9 +838, hovering at #6. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 17-10 +467, #10 down from #7. Heather McCall (Toronto ON) is +419, #11 slipping from #8.

In Class C: Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) is in the lead, 16-11 -339. Crayne Spanier (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 15-12 +4, #31 down from #28. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is -67, #32 climbing from #39. Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-13 +455, on a 3-game losing streak, #41 tumbling from #33. Brett Constantine (Florence, MA) is +41, #44 climbing from #51. Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) is -99, #46 collapsing from #36.

In Class D: Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 16-11 +532. Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is +141, on a 6-game winning streak, #21 leaping up from #27. Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) is 1 game behind at 15-12 -165, #33 up from #40. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-13 -245, on a 4-game winning streak, #49 climbing from #57. Roger Cullman (Toronto ON) is -252, #50 plummeting from #37.

High Win: [error: no such id: Joanne Cohen] 552-308 vs. Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON). Low Win: Kevin Nai (Wilmington, DE) 336-306 vs. Carl Davis (Riverdale, GA). High Loss: Joe Neff (Warrington, PA) 436-451 vs. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA). Low Loss: Mad Palazzo (Richmond Hill ON) 246-526 vs. Ricky Sirois (Haverhill, MA).


Division 3 Round 27 Auto-Commentary

Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) remains in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 20-7 +1308, on a 4-game winning streak. Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is 1 game behind at 19-8 +1150, #2 up from #3. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is +1122, #3 climbing from #4. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 18.5-8.5 +860, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 improving from #5.

In Class B: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 20-7 +1308, on a 4-game winning streak. Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) is 4 games behind at 16-11 +664, #13 down from #10. Greg Rogers (Mishawaka, IN) is +610, #14 up from #19. Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) is +274, #18 leaping up from #25. Michelle Davis (Riverdale, GA) is +198, #19 rising from #26. Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) is +149, on a 3-game losing streak, #20 tumbling from #14. Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) is 4.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-11.5 -76, #26 improving from #29.

In Class C: Chris Groendyke (Pittsburgh, PA) is in the lead, 17-10 +480. Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is 0.5 games behind at 16.5-10.5 +102, #11 down from #8. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind the leader at 16-11 +769, on a 3-game winning streak, #12 leaping up from #18. Russell McKinstry (Cape Cod, MA) is +342, on a 4-game winning streak, #17 leaping up from #22. Terry Aitken (Stratford ON) is -225, #23 jumping up from #30.

In Class D: Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is in the lead, 19-8 +1150. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is 3 games behind at 16-11 +52, #21 jumping down from #16. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-11.5 +704, #24 jumping down from #17.

High Win: Marwan Saadi (Dollard Des Ormeaux QC) 587-322 vs. Joe Gatz (Oklahoma City, OK). Low Win: Connie Breitbeil (Cincinnati, OH) 313-293 vs. Marlena Cannon (Santa Rosa, CA). High Loss: Dave Krook (Mississauga ON) 436-486 vs. Marla Riff (Boynton Beach, FL). Low Loss: Ted Gest (Washington, DC) 252-543 vs. Penny Sitler (Knightstown, IN).


Division 4 Round 27 Auto-Commentary

Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) claims the lead, 22-5 +1408, on a 4-game winning streak. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is 1 game behind at 21-6 +2192, #2 slipping from #1. Lucie McPhail (Brantford ON) is 3 games behind the leader at 19-8 +972, still at #3 for 10 rounds.

In Class B: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is in the lead, 21-6 +2192. Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) is 4 games behind at 17-10 +630, on a 6-game winning streak, #6 improving from #7. Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) is 5 games behind the leader at 16-11 +295, #10 rising from #12. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) is +157, #12 rising from #14. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is +98, on a 7-game winning streak, #13 up from #15.

In Class C: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is in the lead, 22-5 +1408, on a 4-game winning streak. Preston Kilgore (Cartersville, GA) is 7 games behind at 15-12 +527, #14 sliding from #10. J C Guardino (Brentwood, NH) is 7.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-12.5 -277, on a 3-game losing streak, #20 sliding from #18.

High Win: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) 501-405 vs. Ed Morrison (Malabar, FL). Low Win: Petronella Read (Cambridge ON) 349-322 vs. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA). High Loss: Ed Morrison (Malabar, FL) 405-501 vs. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA). Low Loss: Angela Bullied (Kenmore, NY) 220-497 vs. Sylvia Polson (Montreal QC).


Division CSW Round 27 Auto-Commentary

Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) stays in the lead, 21-6 +636, on a 7-game winning streak. Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) is 2 games behind at 19-8 +1210, still at #2. Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA) is +864, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 rising from #4. Craig Beevers (United Kingdom) is 3 games behind the leader at 18-9 +722, #4 slipping from #3.

In Class B: Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is in the lead, 16-11 +556. Lucas Freeman (Nashville, TN) is 1 game behind at 15-12 +1022, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 improving from #20. Fidelis Olotu (United Kingdom) is +545, #19 up from #21. Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) is -9, #24 jumping up from #29. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is -70, on a 5-game winning streak, #25 jumping up from #31. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is -291, on a 5-game winning streak, #26 up from #32. Mohammad Sulaiman (United Arab Emirates) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-13 +331, #30 down from #22. Ying Ming Poh (Los Angeles, CA) is +320, #31 up from #38. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +214, #33 jumping down from #26. Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) is +71, #34 jumping up from #41.

In Class C: Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is in the lead, 14-13 +269, on a 3-game winning streak. Kevin Turner (Mississauga ON) is -210, on a 6-game winning streak, #39 climbing from #43. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is -264, on a 3-game winning streak, #41 leaping up from #48. Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia) is -516, #42 leaping up from #49. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is 0.5 games behind at 13.5-13.5 +45, #45 rising from #51. Daniel Blake (Albany, NY) is 1 game behind the leader at 13-14 -271, #50 rising from #58. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) is -394, #52 dropping from #45. Judy Romann (Bainbridge Island, WA) is -561, on a 3-game losing streak, #53 jumping down from #47. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is -858, #55 climbing from #59.

High Win: Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) 545-362 vs. Judy Romann (Bainbridge Island, WA). Low Win: Jeannie J Wilson (Livermore, CA) 386-321 vs. Ruth MacInerney (England). High Loss: Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) 507-541 vs. David Eldar (Australia). Low Loss: Michael Gincel (Winter Garden, FL) 264-465 vs. Nuala O'Rourke (Northern Ireland).


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