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SPC 2023 Commentary: Round 1

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Division 1

Round 1 Auto-Commentary

Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) takes the lead, 1-0 +228. Ian Weinstein (coral springs, FL) is +212. Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) is +164. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) is +151. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is +132. Noah Walton (Portland, OR) is +128. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +125. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is +122. Jackson Smylie (Montreal QC) is +120. Orry Swift (Beaumont, TX) is +109.

In Class B: Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) is in the lead, 1-0 +228. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is +132. Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) is +65. Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) is +43. Mike Frentz (San Mateo, CA) is +22. Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) is +11. Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) is +9.

In Class C: Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) is in the lead, 1-0 +164. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is +122. Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) is +105. Michael Baker (Portland, OR) is +33. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is +27. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is 1 game behind at 0-1 -5. David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) is -22. Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) is -92.

High Win: Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) 602-374 vs. Jonathan Lindh (Chicago, IL). Low Win: Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) 383-374 vs. Darrell Day (Richardson, TX). High Loss: Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA) 437-484 vs. Scott Appel (Elkins Park, PA). Low Loss: Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) 292-504 vs. Ian Weinstein (coral springs, FL).


Division 2

Round 1 Auto-Commentary

James Donnelly (Hingham, MA) claims the lead, 1-0 +253. Maddy Kamen (Delray Beach, FL) is +173. Kevin Nai (Wilmington, DE) is +116. Ken Kasney (Meridian, ID) is +96. Jeffrey Pogue (Westport, CT) is +93. Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) is +92. Howard Pistol (Oakland Park, FL) is +89. Brian Leavitt (Fresno, CA) is +86. Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) is +81. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is +80.

In Class B: Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) is in the lead, 1-0 +92. Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) is +81. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is +80. Edward H Zurav (Springfield, NJ) is +70. John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA) is +69. Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) is +42. Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) is +31. Max Dwyer (West Jordan, UT) is +25. Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) is +8.

In Class C: Jeffrey Pogue (Westport, CT) is in the lead, 1-0 +93. Brian Leavitt (Fresno, CA) is +86. Emmett Brosowsky (Washington, DC) is +75. George Bissonnette (Seattle, WA) is +66. Francis Anum (Virginia Beach, VA) is +62. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +62. Judy Cole (Levittown, PA) is +14. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is 1 game behind at 0-1 -6. Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) is -15.

High Win: James Donnelly (Hingham, MA) 534-281 vs. Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC). Low Win: Francis Anum (Virginia Beach, VA) 349-287 vs. Caesar Jaramillo (Seagraves, TX). High Loss: Lila Crotty (Metairie, LA) 439-481 vs. Daniel Stock (Medina, OH). Low Loss: Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) 281-534 vs. James Donnelly (Hingham, MA).


Division 3

Round 1 Auto-Commentary

Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) takes the lead, 1-0 +227. Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA) is +226. Chris Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +226. Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is +214. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +181. Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) is +177. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is +156. Kent Croswell (Hot Springs Village, AR) is +125. Paul Avrin (New York, NY) is +123. Florence Spanfelner (Gilbert, AZ) is +123.

In Class B: Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is in the lead, 1-0 +214. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +181. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is +156. Kent Croswell (Hot Springs Village, AR) is +125. April McCarley (Austin, TX) is +118. Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) is +105. Chan Fonseka (Dublin, CA) is +90. James W Flomo (Lanham, MD) is +74. William Snoddy (Asheville, NC) is +59. Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) is +59.

In Class C: Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) is in the lead, 1-0 +177. Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) is +123. Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is +88. Kia Lindsay (West Hempstead, NY) is +84. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is +67. Beth Leech (Highland Park, NJ) is +45. Karrie Bowe (Portage, MI) is +18. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is +12. Linda Iannetti (Donora, PA) is +11. Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is +8.

High Win: Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) 535-358 vs. Bennett Jacobstein (Moraga, CA). Low Win: William Snoddy (Asheville, NC) 330-271 vs. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY). High Loss: Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) 413-454 vs. Andrew Gardner (Conyers, GA). Low Loss: Gerianne Abriano (Staten Island, NY) 258-472 vs. Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA).


Division 4

Round 1 Auto-Commentary

Diana Bowen (Charlottesville, VA) claims the lead, 1-0 +232. Jack Lechner (New York, NY) is +224. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is +211. Michael Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is +132. Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) is +129. Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) is +95. Marie Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is +94. Robin Schlauch (College Park, MD) is +81. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is +79. Derven Francis (Henderson, NV) is +72.

In Class B: Jack Lechner (New York, NY) is in the lead, 1-0 +224. Tina Yates (Charleston, WV) is +70. Andrew Rosen (Newmarket ON) is +66. Pete Baney (Fort Wayne, IN) is +46. Andrew Morgan (Ottawa ON) is +40. Skyler Lutz (Somerville, NJ) is +31. John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) is +31. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +27. Wanda Tumlin (Trussville, AL) is +2. Michael Donegan (Buda, TX) is +1.

In Class C: Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) is in the lead, 1-0 +129. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is +79. Dan Goldberg (East Meadow, NY) is +60. Sharon Dalgliesh (Ajax ON) is +59. Jose Sabido (Unknown city, TX) is +36. John Wright (Evansville, IN) is +17. Don Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA) is 1 game behind at 0-1 -23. Pamela Pudelka (Richmond, TX) is -31. Mike Vopatek (Oceanside, CA) is -36. Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX) is -37.

High Win: Jack Lechner (New York, NY) 500-276 vs. Gil Baker (Chicago, IL). Low Win: Wanda Tumlin (Trussville, AL) 313-311 vs. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA). High Loss: Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) 400-446 vs. Pete Baney (Fort Wayne, IN). Low Loss: Chandra Hebert (Knoxville, TN) 250-461 vs. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX).


Division CSW1

Round 1 Auto-Commentary

Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) seizes the lead, 1-0 +263. Prince Omosefe (Nigeria) is +221. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +195. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +172. Leslie Charles (Trinidad and Tobago) is +143. David Eldar (Australia) is +130. Rik Kennedy (Northern Ireland) is +123. Donna Stanton (England) is +120. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is +119. Jason Keller (Princeton, NJ) is +112.

In Class B: Carmel Dodd (Australia) is in the lead, 1-0 +172. Leslie Charles (Trinidad and Tobago) is +143. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is +119. Stefan Kac (Los Angeles, CA) is +88. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) is +60. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is +35. Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) is +18.

In Class C: Prince Omosefe (Nigeria) is in the lead, 1-0 +221. Rik Kennedy (Northern Ireland) is +123. Donna Stanton (England) is +120. Wellington Jighere (Nigeria) is +21. Dipo Akanbi (NGA) is +9. Olatunde Oduwole (Nigeria) is 1 game behind at 0-1 -2. Ricky Purnomo (Singapore) is -5. Eta Karo (Nigeria) is -12.

High Win: Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) 546-283 vs. Terry Kang (Rhinebeck, NY). Low Win: Dipo Akanbi (NGA) 368-359 vs. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA). High Loss: Ricky Purnomo (Singapore) 458-463 vs. Kien Hung Yeo (Malaysia). Low Loss: Terry Kang (Rhinebeck, NY) 283-546 vs. Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT).


Division CSW2

Round 1 Auto-Commentary

Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) claims the lead, 1-0 +172. Charles Osadolor (NGA) is +142. Sharon Sorensen (Australia) is +132. Sanya Adebola (NGA) is +92. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is +41. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) is +5. Ruth MacInerney (England) is 0.5 games behind at 0.5-0.5 +0.

In Class B: Sharon Sorensen (Australia) is in the lead, 1-0 +132. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is +41.

In Class C: Charles Osadolor (NGA) is in the lead, 1-0 +142. Sanya Adebola (NGA) is +92.

High Win: Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) 501-329 vs. Vera Bigall (Toronto ON). Low Win: Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) 379-374 vs. Yi An Tay (Singapore). High Loss: Yi An Tay (Singapore) 374-379 vs. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON). Low Loss: Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) 278-410 vs. Sharon Sorensen (Australia).


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