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NASC 2018 Commentary: Round 29

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Division 1 Round 29 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (Malaysia) stays in the lead for the 16th consecutive round, 22-7 +2129. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY) is 1 game behind at 21-8 +1237, on a 7-game winning streak, steady at #2 for 4 rounds. Matthew Tunnicliffe (Ottawa ON) is 3 games behind the leader at 19-10 +1052, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #4. Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is +752, #4 rising from #5. Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) is +387, #5 slipping from #3.

In Class B: Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is in the lead, 19-10 +752. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is 1 game behind at 18-11 +658, #7 rising from #9. Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR) is +334, #8 slipping from #6. Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 16-13 +853, #17 tumbling from #12. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is +335, #19 down from #15. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is +35, on a 3-game losing streak, #23 down from #17. Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) is -96, #24 rising from #30.

In Class C: Jim Burlant (Grapevine, TX) is in the lead, 16-13 +91. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is +42, on a 4-game winning streak, #22 rising from #28. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 15-14 +148, #32 down from #26. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is -190, #34 down from #29. Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) is -504, #36 sliding from #33. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) is -848, #37 up from #39. Tasha Asberry (Kapolei, HI) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-15 -119, #41 falling from #38.

High Win: Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI) 641-242 vs. Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB). Low Win: Ted Blevins (Owensboro, KY) 338-328 vs. Max Panitch (Toronto ON). High Loss: Nigel Richards (Malaysia) 461-485 vs. Joel Sherman (Bronx, NY). Low Loss: Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) 242-641 vs. Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI).


Division 2 Round 29 Auto-Commentary

Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) seizes the lead, 20-9 +1203. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +958, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 rising from #4. Jan Cardia (Ponte Vedra, FL) is +851, #3 up from #5. Michael Baker (Portland, OR) is 1 game behind at 19-10 +1914, #4 sliding from #1. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is +1069, #5 down from #2. Heather McCall (Toronto ON) is +525, #6 rising from #7. Joe South (Piqua, OH) is 2 games behind the leader at 18-11 +1024, #7 improving from #11. Mike Johnson (Decorah, IA) is +905, #8 leaping up from #14. Michael Ecsedy (Brookfield, CT) is +879, #9 down from #6. Matthew Larocque (Edmonton AB) is +860, on a 5-game winning streak, #10 up from #12.

In Class B: Curtis Lee (Jacksonville, FL) is in the lead, 20-9 +1203. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +958, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 up from #4. Heather McCall (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 19-10 +525, #6 climbing from #7. Matthew Larocque (Edmonton AB) is 2 games behind the leader at 18-11 +860, on a 5-game winning streak, #10 up from #12.

In Class C: Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is in the lead, 17-12 +194, on a 3-game winning streak. Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND) is -328, #24 tumbling from #19. Crayne Spanier (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 16-13 +81, #31 rising from #39. Mark Garrod (East Lansing, MI) is +77, #32 rising from #37. Mark Abadi (Brooklyn, NY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-13.5 +615, #36 up from #44.

In Class D: Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) is in the lead, 18-11 +195, on an 8-game winning streak. Cooper Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 17-12 +634, #18 jumping up from #24. Nicholas Schneider (Pickering ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-13 -406, #35 leaping up from #42.

High Win: Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) 600-258 vs. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH). Low Win: Chloe Fatsis (Washington, DC) 358-308 vs. Kene Mezue (Grand Forks, ND). High Loss: Brett Constantine (Florence, MA) 435-465 vs. Mark Abadi (Brooklyn, NY). Low Loss: Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) 258-600 vs. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA).


Division 3 Round 29 Auto-Commentary

Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) stays in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 22-7 +1570, on a 6-game winning streak. Bruce Cramer (Grand Island, NY) is 2 games behind at 20-9 +1327, #2 rising from #3. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 19.5-9.5 +952, #3 slipping from #2.

In Class B: Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 22-7 +1570, on a 6-game winning streak. Richard Strick (Santa Monica, CA) is 4 games behind at 18-11 +823, #9 climbing from #11. Lindsey Dimmick (Baton Rouge, LA) is 4.5 games behind the leader at 17.5-11.5 +39, #12 improving from #16.

In Class C: Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is in the lead, 18-11 +935, on a 5-game winning streak. Chris Groendyke (Pittsburgh, PA) is +460, #11 dropping from #7. Russell McKinstry (Cape Cod, MA) is 1 game behind at 17-12 +452, #15 leaping up from #23. Betzy Collins (Vaughan ON) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 16.5-12.5 +6, on a 3-game losing streak, #24 jumping down from #17.

In Class D: Matthew Zeleznik (Barrington, RI) is in the lead, 19-10 +1029. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA) is 2.5 games behind at 16.5-12.5 +632, #23 tumbling from #15. Gerianne Abriano (Staten Island, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 16-13 +362, #30 zooming up from #40. Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) is +351, #31 up from #39. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is -133, on a 3-game losing streak, #37 dropping like a stone from #27.

High Win: Russell McKinstry (Cape Cod, MA) 550-346 vs. Dave Krook (Mississauga ON). Low Win: Buffy Hogan (Madison, WI) 336-314 vs. Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA). High Loss: Wilma Pitzer (Englewood, OH) 461-466 vs. Penny Sitler (Knightstown, IN). Low Loss: Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY) 257-348 vs. Sid Lashley (Mississauga ON).


Division 4 Round 29 Auto-Commentary

Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) seizes the lead, 23-6 +2365. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is +1524, #2 slipping from #1. Lucie McPhail (Brantford ON) is 4 games behind at 19-10 +824, remaining steady at #3 for 12 rounds. David Spargo (South Burlington, VT) is 4.5 games behind the leader at 18.5-10.5 +634, remaining unchanged at #4 for 5 rounds.

In Class B: Cherish Amby-Okolo (Sugar Land, TX) is in the lead, 23-6 +2365. Peter Hopkins (Toronto ON) is 5 games behind at 18-11 +716, #5 up from #7. Peter Holowka (Orchard Park, NY) is +349, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 improving from #9. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is 6 games behind the leader at 17-12 +161, #12 sliding from #10. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is +40, on a 4-game winning streak, #13 up from #16.

In Class C: Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is in the lead, 23-6 +1524. Preston Kilgore (Cartersville, GA) is 7 games behind at 16-13 +544, #15 slipping from #11. Sharon Dalgliesh (Toronto ON) is 8 games behind the leader at 15-14 +244, #29 up from #34. Diana Gander Ostrander (Andover, MN) is +211, #30 up from #33. Petronella Read (Cambridge ON) is -112, #34 climbing from #36.

High Win: Lucille Thornton (Pennsauken, NJ) 442-332 vs. Merran Dunlop (Brantford ON). Low Win: Sylvia Ochoa (Taft, TX) 316-310 vs. Angela Bullied (Kenmore, NY). High Loss: Michael Kirkland (Seattle, WA) 415-423 vs. Beth Leech (Highland Park, NJ). Low Loss: Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) 255-422 vs. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY).


Division CSW Round 29 Auto-Commentary

Evans Clinchy (Tacoma, WA) captures the lead, 21-8 +962, on a 6-game winning streak. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is +499, #2 slipping from #1. Craig Beevers (United Kingdom) is 1 game behind at 20-9 +842, #3 rising from #4. Evan Berofsky (Waterford, MI) is 2 games behind the leader at 19-10 +1129, on a 4-game losing streak, #4 dropping from #3. Matthew Bernardina (Durham, NC) is +1052, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 up from #6.

In Class B: Lucas Freeman (Nashville, TN) is in the lead, 17-12 +1119, on a 5-game winning streak. Martin DeMello (Mountain View, CA) is 1 game behind at 16-13 +449, #21 jumping down from #16. Ying Ming Poh (Los Angeles, CA) is +361, on a 4-game winning streak, #23 improving from #27. Michael Tang (Singapore) is +354, on a 3-game winning streak, #24 up from #28. Puneet Sharma (Redwood City, CA) is +148, on a 3-game winning streak, #26 leaping up from #31. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is -154, #27 leaping up from #34. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is -391, #28 tumbling from #19. James Curley (New York, NY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-13.5 +498, #29 up from #38. Albert Hahn (Calgary AB) is +446, on a 4-game winning streak, #30 up from #37.

In Class C: Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is in the lead, 15-14 +344. Daniel Blake (Albany, NY) is -61, on a 4-game winning streak, #37 rising from #45. Kevin Turner (Mississauga ON) is -294, #42 climbing from #47. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is -414, #44 down from #35. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is 0.5 games behind at 14.5-14.5 +49, #46 jumping down from #39. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) is 1 game behind the leader at 14-15 +262, #49 improving from #52. Daniel Milton (Vienna, VA) is +106, #51 climbing from #55. Shauna Petrie (Mississauga ON) is -363, #54 jumping down from #48. Judy Romann (Bainbridge Island, WA) is -597, #55 improving from #57. Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia) is -760, #56 dropping from #49.

High Win: Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) 563-346 vs. Mahboob Khan (Bolingbrook, IL). Low Win: Nuala O'Rourke (Northern Ireland) 359-328 vs. Maureen Morris (Calgary AB). High Loss: Ryan Fischer (Charlotte, NC) 459-493 vs. Ying Ming Poh (Los Angeles, CA). Low Loss: Jin Chor Tan (Malaysia) 252-534 vs. Joel Wapnick (Cleveland Heights, OH).


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