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NASC 2019 Commentary: Round 29

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Division 1 Round 29 Auto-Commentary

Carl Johnson (Beaverton, OR) holds onto the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 22-7 +1461. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +1325, hovering at #2 for 6 rounds. Will Anderson (Croton, NY) is 1 game behind at 21-8 +1295, on a 3-game winning streak, hovering at #3 for 6 rounds. Kenji Matsumoto (Berkeley, CA) is 4 games behind the leader at 18-11 +1115, #4 up from #5. Matt Graham (New York, NY) is +829, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #7. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +627, #6 rising from #10.

In Class B: Matt Graham (New York, NY) is in the lead, 18-11 +829, on a 3-game winning streak. Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) is 0.5 games behind at 17.5-11.5 +754, #7 down from #4. Darrell Day (Richardson, TX) is 1 game behind the leader at 17-12 +227, #12 rising from #13. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +78, #13 dropping from #11.

In Class C: Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is in the lead, 15-14 -192. Greg Heidler (Waialua, HI) is -571, #23 climbing from #29. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is 0.5 games behind at 14.5-14.5 +32, on a 3-game losing streak, #28 plummeting from #18. Jeff Fiszbein (Brighton, MI) is -708, on a 3-game winning streak, #30 improving from #32. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is 1 game behind the leader at 14-15 +275, #31 down from #24. Tom Bond (Everett, WA) is -294, #36 up from #39. Peter Sargious (Calgary AB) is -310, #37 dropping from #28.

In Class S: Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is in the lead, 14.5-14.5 +439. Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) is 1.5 games behind at 13-16 -346, #41 rising from #42.

High Win: Mike Frentz (San Mateo, CA) 533-365 vs. Nigel Peltier (Portland, OR). Low Win: Tom Bond (Everett, WA) 385-306 vs. Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB). High Loss: Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) 445-460 vs. Darrell Day (Richardson, TX). Low Loss: Michael Baker (Portland, OR) 235-411 vs. Leesa Berahovich (Berkeley, CA).


Division 2 Round 29 Auto-Commentary

Bryn Bowen (Toronto ON) stays in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 22.5-6.5 +1654, on a 4-game winning streak. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is 2 games behind at 20.5-8.5 +1580, still at #2 for 3 rounds. Bryan Richgruber (Brooklyn, NY) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 20-9 +1450, remaining unchanged at #3 for 4 rounds.

In Class B: Michael Waski (Independence, OH) is in the lead, 17-12 +634. Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) is +140, #17 jumping down from #11. Max Dwyer (Orem, UT) is 1 game behind at 16-13 +261, #21 falling from #18. John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) is +104, #23 falling from #21. Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) is +54, #26 improving from #28. Elizabeth Ralston (Los Angeles, CA) is -211, #27 down from #22. Noah Kalus (New Paltz, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-14 +538, on a 3-game winning streak, #29 leaping up from #35. Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC) is +300, on a 4-game winning streak, #31 up from #37. Kevin Burbridge (Sacramento, CA) is +160, on a 3-game losing streak, #32 tumbling from #24. Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA) is -47, #34 slipping from #30.

In Class C: Jem Burch (Unknown city, CA) is in the lead, 18.5-10.5 +829. Judy Cole (Concord, MA) is 3 games behind at 15.5-13.5 +118, #28 leaping up from #34. Charlie Williamson (Washington, DC) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 15-14 +364, #30 climbing from #36.

In Class S: Dave Johnson (Portland, OR) is in the lead, 18.5-10.5 +800. Sal Piro (New York, NY) is 0.5 games behind at 18-11 +642, #8 down from #5. Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) is +102, #10 falling from #7. Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 17-12 +911, #12 climbing from #14. Glenn Dunlop (Brantford ON) is +140, #17 jumping down from #11.

High Win: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) 555-323 vs. Martin Gold (Arlington, VA). Low Win: Bob Becker (Jefferson, MA) 341-336 vs. Mark Peltier (Seattle, WA). High Loss: Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) 427-439 vs. Carlynn Mayer (Sparks, NV). Low Losses: Stefan Kac (North Hollywood, CA) 262-345 vs. Paul Avrin (New York, NY); Ravee Joradol (Thailand) 262-389 vs. Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC).


Division 3 Round 29 Auto-Commentary

Erik Salgado (Cary, NC) stays in the lead for the 14th consecutive round, 22-7 +1837. Dustin Brown (Fairfield, CT) is 2 games behind at 20-9 +1284, on a 3-game winning streak, unchanged at #2 for 3 rounds. Evan Yurko (Holyoke, MA) is +1031, on a 9-game winning streak, still at #3. Nick Purifoy (Kansas City, MO) is 3 games behind the leader at 19-10 +918, #4 improving from #5.

In Class B: Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is in the lead, 18-11 +403, on a 3-game winning streak. Ella Sobel (Dorval QC) is 1 game behind at 17-12 +298, #13 rising from #17. Robin Ross (Portland, OR) is -170, on a 4-game winning streak, #15 up from #20. Hannah Lieberman (Charlotte, NC) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 16.5-12.5 +596, #17 jumping down from #11.

In Class C: Yoli Ushry (Fort Smith, AR) is in the lead, 16-13 +853. Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is +81, #23 dropping from #18. Diane Schavone (Pittsburgh, PA) is 1 game behind at 15-14 +155, #28 rising from #37. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is -164, #32 dropping from #26. Trx Kt (Watertown, MA) is -382, #34 down from #27. Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 14.5-14.5 +321, #36 tumbling from #30. Marlena Cannon (Santa Rosa, CA) is -390, on a 3-game winning streak, #39 jumping up from #46.

In Class S: Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT) is in the lead, 18-11 +403, on a 3-game winning streak. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is 1 game behind at 17-12 +933, #10 rising from #14. Richard Frank (Palm Desert, CA) is +434, #12 rising from #15. Edward Gordon (Austin, TX) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 16.5-12.5 +399, #18 tumbling from #12. Kay Adam (Volin, SD) is +340, #19 improving from #22.

High Win: Kay Adam (Volin, SD) 522-302 vs. Trx Kt (Watertown, MA). Low Win: Rhonda Morris (Oklahoma City, OK) 344-328 vs. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX). High Loss: Tapani Lindgren (Roseville, CA) 415-441 vs. Cornelia Guest (Bethel, CT). Low Loss: Michael Donegan (Austin, TX) 270-394 vs. Judi Boviard (Newton Centre, MA).


Division 4 Round 29 Auto-Commentary

David Garcia (Pendleton, SC) is still in the lead for the 24th consecutive round, 24-5 +1224, on a 6-game winning streak. Greg Harper (Reno, NV) is 4 games behind at 20-9 +1066, on a 3-game losing streak, unchanged at #2 for 11 rounds. Kevin Noble (Fort Saskatchewan AB) is 5 games behind the leader at 19-10 +512, #3 up from #4.

In Class B: Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is in the lead, 18-11 +267, on a 5-game winning streak. Dev Lallawooa (Brandon MB) is 1 game behind at 17-12 +916, #8 down from #5. Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is +361, on a 3-game winning streak, #12 climbing from #15. Harry Chan (Unknown city, CA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 16.5-12.5 +417, #14 rising from #18.

In Class C: Roger Freeman (Nashville, TN) is in the lead, 17-12 +637. Ronda Roberts (Cave Creek, AZ) is 1 game behind at 16-13 +39, #18 jumping up from #24. Ida Ann Shapiro (New York, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 15-14 -96, on a 3-game winning streak, #27 rising from #28.

In Class S: Barbara Dixon (Lafayette, IN) is in the lead, 18-11 +587. Marie Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is +382, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 improving from #8. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is +267, on a 5-game winning streak, #7 improving from #9. Jim Laris (Altadena, CA) is 2 games behind at 16-13 +498, #17 falling from #13. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is -20, on a 3-game losing streak, #19 dropping from #16.

High Win: Barbara Dixon (Lafayette, IN) 469-286 vs. John Lazeski (Saskatoon SK). Low Win: Barry Skoletsky (Hartford, CT) 300-282 vs. Sylvia Strong (Valparaiso, IN). High Loss: Leila Rea (Regina SK) 373-382 vs. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA). Low Loss: Shirley Simon (Regina SK) 268-454 vs. Michael Ireland (Lithonia, GA).


Division CSW Round 29 Auto-Commentary

Jesse Day (New York, NY) holds onto the lead for the 9th consecutive round, 21-8 +1682. Austin Shin (United Kingdom) is 1 game behind at 20-9 +1124, on a 4-game winning streak, unchanged at #2 for 4 rounds. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) is 2 games behind the leader at 19-10 +668, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 rising from #5. Matthew O'Connor (DeWitt, NY) is +399, #4 down from #3.

In Class B: David Whitley (Monrovia, CA) is in the lead, 18-11 +700. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is +559, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 rising from #9. Tim Weiss (Jersey City, NJ) is +525, on a 5-game winning streak, #8 improving from #10. Becky Dyer (Austin, TX) is 1 game behind at 17-12 +854, #11 falling from #8. James Curley (New York, NY) is +284, on a 3-game losing streak, #14 slipping from #12. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-13 +33, #19 up from #22.

In Class C: Mina Del Solar (Englewood, NJ) is in the lead, 17-12 +816. Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) is +373, #13 slipping from #11. Randi Goldberg (Phoenixville, PA) is 1 game behind at 16-13 +271, #18 improving from #21. Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) is 5 games behind the leader at 12-17 -477, steady at #27 for 5 rounds.

In Class S: Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is in the lead, 18-11 +559, on a 4-game winning streak. Tony Leah (Toronto ON) is +258, #9 down from #6. Mohammad Sulaiman (United Arab Emirates) is 6 games behind at 12-17 -189, remaining unchanged at #25. Jacob Bergmann (Lexington, MA) is -263, on a 3-game losing streak, remaining steady at #26.

High Win: Austin Shin (United Kingdom) 545-351 vs. Matthew O'Connor (DeWitt, NY). Low Win: Lynda Woods Cleary (Princeton, NJ) 380-323 vs. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia). High Loss: Noah Slatkoff (Ottawa ON) 440-493 vs. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD). Low Loss: Tony Leah (Toronto ON) 319-505 vs. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA).


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