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SPC 2022 Commentary: Round 23

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Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) remains in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 16-7 +1037. Joey Krafchick (Dallas, TX) is +704, #2 climbing from #3. Orry Swift (Houston, TX) is 1 game behind at 15-8 +899, #3 dropping from #2. Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) is +659, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 up from #5. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-9 +687, #5 up from #7. Jackson Smylie (Montreal QC) is +680, #6 sliding from #4. Joe Edley (San Francisco, CA) is +663, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 climbing from #8. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is +476, #8 up from #9. Clay Daniel (Charlottesville, VA) is +127, #9 climbing from #11. Barry Keith (Charlottesville, VA) is -25, #10 down from #6.

In Class B: Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) is in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 16-7 +1037. Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 15-8 +659, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #5. Barry Keith (Charlottesville, VA) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-9 -25, #10 falling from #6.

In Class C: Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is in the lead, 14-9 +476. Clay Daniel (Charlottesville, VA) is +127, #9 up from #11. Randy Hersom (Thomasville, NC) is 2 games behind at 12-11 -114, #22 jumping down from #16. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is -383, #23 up from #25. Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is 3 games behind the leader at 11-12 +81, #26 dropping from #23. Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) is +46, on a 3-game winning streak, #27 climbing from #28. Tom Bond (Everett, WA) is -261, hovering at #30.

High Win: Joey Mallick (Cape Elizabeth, ME) 636-339 vs. Randy Hersom (Thomasville, NC). Low Win: Tom Bond (Everett, WA) 358-349 vs. Jon Shreve (Denver, CO). High Loss: Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) 422-425 vs. Kenji Matsumoto (Reno, NV). Low Loss: Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) 231-470 vs. Rahn McKeown (Chester Springs, PA).


Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Menachem Rosenberg (Galloway, NJ) remains in the lead, 17-6 +1909. Kristy Zurbrick (Dublin, OH) is +821, steady at #2. Knox Daniel (Charlottesville, VA) is 1 game behind at 16-7 +585, #3 rising from #4. Chris Schneider (Scottsdale, AZ) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-7.5 +538, #4 improving from #6. Stephen Schwitzer (east Lansing, MI) is +374, #5 dropping from #3.

In Class B: Kristy Zurbrick (Dublin, OH) is in the lead, 17-6 +821. Knox Daniel (Charlottesville, VA) is 1 game behind at 16-7 +585, #3 up from #4. Chris Schneider (Scottsdale, AZ) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-7.5 +538, #4 up from #6.

In Class C: Beth Mix (Manchester, CT) is in the lead, 14-9 +552, on a 5-game winning streak. Leo McKenna (Los Angeles, CA) is 0.5 games behind at 13.5-9.5 +192, #14 rising from #19. Noah Kalus (New Paltz, NY) is 1 game behind the leader at 13-10 +508, on a 5-game winning streak, #16 leaping up from #22.

High Win: Noah Kalus (New Paltz, NY) 533-338 vs. Benjamin Bloom (Marion, CT). Low Win: Gary Skowronski (Silver Spring, MD) 351-340 vs. Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA). High Loss: Stephen Schwitzer (east Lansing, MI) 403-471 vs. Kristy Zurbrick (Dublin, OH). Low Loss: Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) 263-501 vs. Joe Neff (Warrington, PA).


Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Billy Nakamura (Sunnyvale, CA) holds onto the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 18-5 +1366, on a 5-game winning streak. Joe Horowitz (Chicago, IL) is 1.5 games behind at 16.5-6.5 +1567, #2 climbing from #3. James Donnelly (Hingham, MA) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-7 +993, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 up from #5. Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA) is +894, #4 falling from #2.

In Class B: Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is in the lead, 15-8 -23. Dianne Socha Kaplan (Delray Beach, FL) is -205, #11 slipping from #7. Rishabh Murali (Frisco, TX) is 1.5 games behind at 13.5-9.5 +382, #15 slipping from #13. Samuel Heiman (Chesterfield, MO) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-10 +178, #22 dropping from #17. Nancy Bowen (Charlottesville, VA) is +177, #23 rising from #26. Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) is -110, on a 3-game winning streak, #24 climbing from #30. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is -115, #25 leaping up from #31. Don Drumm (Clinton, NY) is -441, on a 3-game winning streak, #26 up from #32.

In Class C: James Donnelly (Hingham, MA) is in the lead, 16-7 +993, on a 5-game winning streak. Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) is 2 games behind at 14-9 +279, on a 3-game winning streak, #13 jumping up from #18. John Wilder (Arlington, VA) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-10.5 +441, #27 up from #33.

High Win: John Wilder (Arlington, VA) 542-310 vs. Hannah Rozear (Durham, NC). Low Win: Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) 341-308 vs. Steve Chastain (Reisterstown, MD). High Loss: Marty Fialkow (Moorestown, NJ) 419-431 vs. April McCarley (Austin, TX). Low Loss: Rachel Gillette (Denver, CO) 246-449 vs. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO).


Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Nathanael Campos (Ridgefield, CT) stays in the lead for the 8th consecutive round, 20-3 +1550, on a 5-game winning streak. Daniel Spencer (Salt Lake City, UT) is 2 games behind at 18-5 +1707, on an 8-game winning streak, unchanged at #2 for 3 rounds. Nolan Miranda (Unknown city, NC) is 3 games behind the leader at 17-6 +1467, remaining unchanged at #3 for 3 rounds.

In Class B: Nathanael Campos (Ridgefield, CT) is in the lead for the 8th consecutive round, 20-3 +1550, on a 5-game winning streak. Paul Rickhoff (Saugus, CA) is 5 games behind at 15-8 +161, #5 rising from #7. Robin Schlauch (College Park, MD) is 7 games behind the leader at 13-10 +60, #17 up from #26. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is -76, #19 dropping from #12.

In Class C: Nolan Miranda (Unknown city, NC) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 17-6 +1467. Lisa Perry (Raleigh, NC) is 3 games behind at 14-9 +355, #9 improving from #11. John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) is 4 games behind the leader at 13-10 -2, #18 up from #25.

High Win: Nathanael Campos (Ridgefield, CT) 493-252 vs. Julie Anderson (Mt Dora, FL). Low Win: Fay Ireland (Stone Mountain, GA) 321-312 vs. Don Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA). High Loss: Sally Reeser (Emmaus, PA) 384-391 vs. Jack Lechner (New York, NY). Low Loss: Julie Anderson (Mt Dora, FL) 252-493 vs. Nathanael Campos (Ridgefield, CT).


Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Waseem Khatri (Pakistan) stays in the lead for the 9th consecutive round, 17-6 +865. Napat Vatjaranurathorn (Thailand) is 2 games behind at 15-8 +1365, on a 6-game winning streak, #2 up from #3. Matthew Tunnicliffe (Ottawa ON) is +1275, #3 sliding from #2. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +966, unchanged at #4. Austin Shin (Metairie, LA) is 3 games behind the leader at 14-9 +950, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 improving from #8. Wolfram Poh (Los Angeles, CA) is +607, #6 climbing from #9. Ben Schoenbrun (New Rochelle, NY) is +561, #7 slipping from #5. David Eldar (Australia) is +506, #8 climbing from #10. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) is +455, #9 dropping from #7. Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is +454, on a 6-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #11.

In Class B: Wolfram Poh (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 14-9 +607. Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is +454, on a 6-game winning streak, #10 rising from #11. Stefan Rau (Troy, NY) is +359, remaining steady at #12. Rasheed Olajide Balogun (Duncanville, TX) is 1 game behind at 13-10 +1141, hovering at #13. Femi Awowade (United Kingdom) is -92, on a 3-game winning streak, #14 climbing from #17.

In Class C: Waseem Khatri (Pakistan) is in the lead for the 9th consecutive round, 17-6 +865. Napat Vatjaranurathorn (Thailand) is 2 games behind at 15-8 +1365, on a 6-game winning streak, #2 up from #3. Marlon Prudencio (Singapore) is 5 games behind the leader at 12-11 +204, #18 sliding from #15. Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) is -565, #21 rising from #22.

High Win: Rasheed Olajide Balogun (Duncanville, TX) 586-305 vs. Terry Kang (Rhinebeck, NY). Low Win: Noel Livermore (Sunrise, FL) 398-367 vs. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON). High Loss: Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) 452-507 vs. Austin Shin (Metairie, LA). Low Loss: Terry Kang (Rhinebeck, NY) 305-586 vs. Rasheed Olajide Balogun (Duncanville, TX).


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