SPC 2023 Commentary: Round 13

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Round 13 Auto-Commentary

Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA) is still in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 11-2 +1136. Paul Avrin (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 10-3 +891, remaining steady at #2 for 3 rounds. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) is +780, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 up from #4. Jane Bissonnette (Seattle, WA) is +481, on an 8-game winning streak, #4 improving from #5. Kyle Fellahi (Montreal QC) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-4 +849, #5 climbing from #7. Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) is +824, #6 falling from #3. John Wilder (Arlington, VA) is +698, on a 5-game winning streak, #7 rising from #8. Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) is +552, #8 rising from #11. Natalie Dicou (Woodland Hills, UT) is +527, #9 rising from #10. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is +208, #10 dropping from #6.

In Class B: Jane Bissonnette (Seattle, WA) is in the lead, 10-3 +481, on an 8-game winning streak. Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) is 1 game behind at 9-4 +824, #6 slipping from #3. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-5 +411, #14 up from #20. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is +409, #15 climbing from #21. Carol Tillson (Silver Spring, MD) is +406, #16 jumping down from #9. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +294, #18 tumbling from #12. Olinga Flisock (Mansfield, PA) is +80, #20 rising from #26.

In Class C: Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) is in the lead, 9-4 +552. Ted Gest (Washington, DC) is +166, #11 improving from #15. Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is 2 games behind at 7-6 +109, #28 down from #23. Lilia Murnane (Vancouver BC) is -54, on a 3-game losing streak, #32 falling from #29. Gerianne Abriano (Staten Island, NY) is -129, #35 plummeting from #25. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is -158, #37 climbing from #44. Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) is -248, #39 climbing from #47. Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is -545, on a 4-game losing streak, #40 down from #31. Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is 3 games behind the leader at 6-7 +107, #44 dropping from #35. Marina A Villena (Daytona Beach, FL) is +71, #45 dropping from #36.

High Win: Hannah Rozear (Durham, NC) 532-331 vs. Don Erbe (Parker, CO). Low Win: Beth Leech (Highland Park, NJ) 334-278 vs. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA). High Loss: Kia Lindsay (West Hempstead, NY) 388-403 vs. Marvin Kraus (Newton, MA). Low Loss: Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) 256-385 vs. William Snoddy (Asheville, NC).

Division 2

Round 13 Auto-Commentary

James Donnelly (Hingham, MA) holds onto the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 11-2 +630. Maddy Kamen (Delray Beach, FL) is 1 game behind at 10-3 +813, on a 4-game winning streak, hovering at #2. Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) is +528, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 improving from #4. Billy Nakamura (Sunnyvale, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 9-4 +604, #4 slipping from #3. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is +150, hovering at #5.

In Class B: Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) is in the lead, 10-3 +528, on a 3-game winning streak. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is 1 game behind at 9-4 +150, remaining unchanged at #5. Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 8.5-4.5 +293, #6 climbing from #10.

In Class C: Jeffrey Pogue (Westport, CT) is in the lead, 8.5-4.5 +277. Brian Leavitt (Fresno, CA) is 0.5 games behind at 8-5 +424, on a 5-game winning streak, #12 climbing from #16. Emmett Brosowsky (Washington, DC) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 7-6 +154, #20 climbing from #23. Letitia Sears (Vancouver BC) is -177, on a 3-game winning streak, #25 jumping up from #30.

High Win: Joel Elkins (West Hollywood, CA) 503-419 vs. Stan Miranda (Albuquerque, NM). Low Win: Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) 347-305 vs. Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA). High Loss: Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) 449-484 vs. Judy Cole (Levittown, PA). Low Losses: Anna Miransky (Toronto ON) 299-472 vs. Mark Milan (San Clemente, CA); Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) 299-478 vs. John Wiley (Palo Alto, CA).

Division 3

Round 13 Auto-Commentary

Division 4

Round 13 Auto-Commentary

Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) climbs into the lead, 10.5-2.5 +917. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is 0.5 games behind at 10-3 +828, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 up from #3. Henry Moses (Unknown city, TX) is +472, #3 dropping from #1. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is +293, on a 5-game winning streak, #4 improving from #5. Bob Vanech (Venice, CA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 9-4 +590, on a 7-game winning streak, #5 rising from #7. Robin Schlauch (College Park, MD) is +463, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 rising from #8. Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) is +338, #7 down from #4. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +209, #8 rising from #11.

In Class B: Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) is in the lead, 9-4 +338. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +209, #8 climbing from #11. Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA) is 1 game behind at 8-5 +316, on a 4-game winning streak, #12 rising from #15. Brenda Prine (Elora ON) is +262, #13 down from #9. Skyler Lutz (Somerville, NJ) is +115, #15 leaping up from #20. Wanda Tumlin (Trussville, AL) is +45, #17 jumping down from #10. Andrew Rosen (Newmarket ON) is -16, #18 climbing from #23. Michael Donegan (Buda, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-6 +268, #19 jumping up from #25. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is +147, #23 rising from #28. Jack Lechner (New York, NY) is +100, #25 climbing from #30.

In Class C: Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is in the lead, 10-3 +293, on a 5-game winning streak. Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) is 2 games behind at 8-5 +366, #11 rising from #14. John Wright (Evansville, IN) is +62, on a 3-game winning streak, #16 climbing from #21. Jose Sabido (Unknown city, TX) is 3 games behind the leader at 7-6 +162, #22 jumping down from #16.

High Win: Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) 482-323 vs. Dan Goldberg (East Meadow, NY). Low Win: Robin Cole (Seattle, WA) 320-284 vs. Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX). High Loss: Diane Kerner (Powell, OH) 396-445 vs. Diana Bowen (Charlottesville, VA). Low Loss: Don Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA) 247-375 vs. Pete Baney (Fort Wayne, IN).

Division CSW1

Round 13 Auto-Commentary

Wellington Jighere (Nigeria) holds onto the lead, 11-2 +620, on a 9-game winning streak. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 2 games behind at 9-4 +837, #2 up from #5. David Eldar (Australia) is +836, #3 slipping from #2. Olatunde Oduwole (Nigeria) is +490, #4 slipping from #3. Austin Shin (Metairie, LA) is +403, #5 improving from #7. Joel Wapnick (Cleveland Heights, OH) is +341, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 up from #8. Joanne Craig (New Zealand) is +247, #7 sliding from #4. Marlon Prudencio (Singapore) is 3 games behind the leader at 8-5 +623, on a 5-game winning streak, #8 rising from #13. Donna Stanton (England) is +351, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 leaping up from #14. Stefan Rau (Troy, NY) is +321, #10 leaping up from #15.

In Class B: Marlon Prudencio (Singapore) is in the lead, 8-5 +623, on a 5-game winning streak. Terry Kang (Rhinebeck, NY) is -420, #14 improving from #18. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) is 1 game behind at 7-6 +585, #17 up from #20. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is -143, #24 climbing from #26. Leslie Charles (Trinidad and Tobago) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-7 +56, on a 3-game winning streak, #27 rising from #33. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is -34, #29 improving from #32. Stefan Kac (Los Angeles, CA) is -54, #30 down from #24.

In Class C: Wellington Jighere (Nigeria) is in the lead, 11-2 +620, on a 9-game winning streak. Olatunde Oduwole (Nigeria) is 2 games behind at 9-4 +490, #4 falling from #3. Donna Stanton (England) is 3 games behind the leader at 8-5 +351, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 climbing from #14.

High Win: Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) 590-398 vs. Opeyemi Oloro (NGA). Low Win: Donna Stanton (England) 394-376 vs. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD). High Loss: Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) 471-487 vs. Terry Kang (Rhinebeck, NY). Low Loss: Yvonne Lobo (Mississauga ON) 298-432 vs. Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT).

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