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NASC 2018 Commentary: Round 28

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Division 1 Round 28 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (Malaysia) is still in the lead for the 15th consecutive round, 22-6 +2153, on a 4-game winning streak. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) is 2 games behind at 20-8 +1213, on a 6-game winning streak, steady at #2 for 3 rounds. Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) is 3 games behind the leader at 19-9 +480, hovering at #3 for 3 rounds.

In Class B: Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is in the lead, 18-10 +701. Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR) is +482, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #7. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is 1 game behind at 17-11 +510, #9 slipping from #6. Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-12 +916, #12 rising from #14. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is +380, #15 climbing from #17. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is +67, #17 tumbling from #12.

In Class C: Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is in the lead, 16-12 +116. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 15-13 +227, #26 up from #32. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is -70, on a 3-game winning streak, #28 leaping up from #35. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is -94, #29 tumbling from #22. Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) is -486, #33 tumbling from #24. Tasha Asberry (Kapolei, HI) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-14 -47, on a 3-game winning streak, #38 rising from #46. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) is -866, #39 dropping from #36.

High Win: Nigel Richards (Malaysia) 572-382 vs. Orry Swift (Houston, TX). Low Win: Matt Canik (Austin, TX) 310-285 vs. Jonathan Lindh (Chicago, IL). High Loss: Mark Miller (King of Prussia, PA) 415-447 vs. Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI). Low Loss: Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) 267-513 vs. Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY).


Division 2 Round 28 Auto-Commentary

Michael Baker (Portland, OR) captures the lead, 19-9 +1990. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +1183, #2 improving from #4. Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is +1059, #3 sliding from #1. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +898, #4 rising from #6. Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) is +737, #5 slipping from #2. Michael Ecsedy (Brookfield, CT) is 1 game behind at 18-10 +939, #6 sliding from #5. Heather McCall (Toronto ON) is +449, #7 climbing from #11. Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) is +261, #8 climbing from #12. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +223, #9 falling from #7. Paul Mishkin (Palo Alto, CA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 17.5-10.5 +681, #10 rising from #13.

In Class B: Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is in the lead, 19-9 +1059. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +898, #4 rising from #6. Heather McCall (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 18-10 +449, #7 climbing from #11. Matthew Larocque (Edmonton AB) is 2 games behind the leader at 17-11 +749, on a 4-game winning streak, #12 leaping up from #19. David Postal (Signal Hill, CA) is +438, #15 climbing from #20. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is +304, on a 3-game losing streak, #17 down from #10.

In Class C: Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) is in the lead, 17-11 -278. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is 1 game behind at 16-12 +180, #26 leaping up from #32. Brett Constantine (Florence, MA) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-13 +160, on a 3-game winning streak, #35 up from #44. Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) is +75, #37 leaping up from #46. Crayne Spanier (Toronto ON) is +0, #39 jumping down from #31.

In Class D: Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is in the lead, 17-11 +145, on a 7-game winning streak. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 16-12 +509, #24 tumbling from #18. Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-13 -412, #42 down from #33.

High Win: Matthew Larocque (Edmonton AB) 588-335 vs. Carl Davis (Riverdale, GA). Low Win: Ricky Sirois (Haverhill, MA) 331-304 vs. [error: no such id: Joanne Cohen]. High Loss: Emily Brodeur (Nashville, TN) 467-469 vs. Kristy Zurbrick (Dublin, OH). Low Loss: Jonathan Kent (Hicksville, NY) 259-515 vs. Ken Dutch (Lexington, KY).


Division 3 Round 28 Auto-Commentary

Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is still in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 21-7 +1508, on a 5-game winning streak. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is 1.5 games behind at 19.5-8.5 +965, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 up from #4. Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 19-9 +1314, #3 climbing from #5. Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is +1096, #4 dropping from #3. Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is +1045, #5 falling from #2.

In Class B: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 21-7 +1508, on a 5-game winning streak. Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) is 4 games behind at 17-11 +709, #11 up from #13. Jamie Logan (Augusta, ME) is +324, on a 3-game winning streak, #14 up from #18. Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) is 4.5 games behind the leader at 16.5-11.5 +27, #16 rocketing up from #26.

In Class C: Chris Groendyke (Pittsburgh, PA) is in the lead, 18-10 +574, on a 3-game winning streak. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind at 17-11 +795, on a 4-game winning streak, #9 rising from #12. Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 16.5-11.5 +18, #17 down from #11.

In Class D: Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is in the lead, 19-9 +1045. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA) is 2.5 games behind at 16.5-11.5 +773, #15 leaping up from #24. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is 3 games behind the leader at 16-12 -17, #27 tumbling from #21.

High Win: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) 519-319 vs. Doug Szymkowiak (Columbus, OH). Low Win: John Dalida (Lehigh Acres, FL) 325-310 vs. Michael Donegan (Austin, TX). High Loss: Connie Breitbeil (Cincinnati, OH) 416-425 vs. Henry De Young (Stratford ON). Low Loss: Tina Cur (Lockport, NY) 280-430 vs. Lynda Wise (Toronto ON).


Division 4 Round 28 Auto-Commentary

Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) stays in the lead, 23-5 +1553, on a 5-game winning streak. Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is 1 game behind at 22-6 +2336, remaining unchanged at #2. Lucie McPhail (Brantford ON) is 4 games behind the leader at 19-9 +827, remaining steady at #3 for 11 rounds.

In Class B: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is in the lead, 22-6 +2336. Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) is 5 games behind at 17-11 +569, #7 slipping from #6. Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) is +326, #9 up from #10. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is +184, on an 8-game winning streak, #10 rising from #13. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) is 6 games behind the leader at 16-12 +126, #15 falling from #12. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is -127, on a 3-game winning streak, #16 up from #19.

In Class C: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is in the lead, 23-5 +1553, on a 5-game winning streak. Preston Kilgore (Cartersville, GA) is 7 games behind at 16-12 +624, #11 up from #14. J C Guardino (Brentwood, NH) is 8.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-13.5 -537, on a 4-game losing streak, #29 jumping down from #20.

High Win: Inae Bloom (Los Angeles, CA) 485-225 vs. J C Guardino (Brentwood, NH). Low Win: Francina Bailey (Wilmington, CA) 313-289 vs. Diana Gander Ostrander (Andover, MN). High Loss: Lucille Thornton (Pennsauken, NJ) 380-395 vs. Donald Poulin (Webster, NY). Low Loss: J C Guardino (Brentwood, NH) 225-485 vs. Inae Bloom (Los Angeles, CA).


Division CSW Round 28 Auto-Commentary

Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) stays in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 21-7 +582. Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA) is 1 game behind at 20-8 +918, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 improving from #3. Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) is 2 games behind the leader at 19-9 +1173, on a 3-game losing streak, #3 dropping from #2. Craig Beevers (United Kingdom) is +759, unchanged at #4.

In Class B: Lucas Freeman (Nashville, TN) is in the lead, 16-12 +1091, on a 4-game winning streak. Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is +477, #16 dropping from #13. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is -243, on a 6-game winning streak, #19 rising from #26. Fidelis Olotu (United Kingdom) is 1 game behind at 15-13 +477, #25 down from #19. Ying Ming Poh (Los Angeles, CA) is +327, on a 3-game winning streak, #27 up from #31. Michael Tang (Singapore) is +175, #28 climbing from #35. Karen Richards (Australia) is +145, #30 climbing from #36. Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) is +104, #31 improving from #34. Scott Garner (Memphis, TN) is +31, #32 climbing from #37. Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) is -57, #33 dropping from #24.

In Class C: Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is in the lead, 15-13 -234, on a 4-game winning streak. Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia) is -476, #36 up from #42. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is 0.5 games behind at 14.5-13.5 +108, on a 3-game winning streak, #39 climbing from #45. Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is 1 game behind the leader at 14-14 +127, #43 plummeting from #32. Daniel Blake (Albany, NY) is -226, on a 3-game winning streak, #45 climbing from #50. Kevin Turner (Mississauga ON) is -324, #47 dropping from #39. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) is -343, #49 improving from #52.

High Win: David Eldar (Australia) 571-402 vs. Jeremy Khoo (Singapore). Low Win: Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) 388-361 vs. Bharath Balakrishnan (Redmond, WA). High Loss: Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) 450-487 vs. Craig Beevers (United Kingdom). Low Loss: Mahboob Khan (Bolingbrook, IL) 218-473 vs. Esther Perrins (Australia).


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