SPC 2023 Commentary: Round 14

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Division 1

Round 14 Auto-Commentary

Jackson Smylie (Montreal QC) remains in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 12-2 +925, on a 6-game winning streak. Noah Walton (Portland, OR) is 2 games behind at 10-4 +718, #2 improving from #4. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +566, #3 improving from #5. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +445, #4 sliding from #2. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) is +114, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #8. Will Anderson (Lawrenceville, NJ) is 3 games behind the leader at 9-5 +725, #6 falling from #3. Orry Swift (Beaumont, TX) is +614, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 rising from #9. Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is +409, #8 falling from #6. Mack Meller (Lexington, KY) is +366, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 climbing from #11. Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) is +296, #10 dropping from #7.

In Class B: Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) is in the lead, 9-5 +296. Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) is +99, on a 6-game winning streak, #12 up from #14. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is 1 game behind at 8-6 +164, hovering at #16. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +40, #18 rising from #22. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is -425, #19 up from #24. Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-7 +143, on a 3-game losing streak, #21 sliding from #17. Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA) is -416, on a 3-game winning streak, #25 climbing from #29.

In Class C: Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is in the lead, 9-5 +409. Rick Julian (Ship Bottom, NJ) is 1 game behind at 8-6 +383, on a 4-game winning streak, #14 improving from #15. Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) is +124, #17 up from #18. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is 2 games behind the leader at 7-7 +54, #22 down from #20. Mark Miller (King of Prussia, PA) is -37, #23 down from #19. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is -41, #24 dropping from #21. Michael Baker (Portland, OR) is -469, #26 down from #23.

High Win: Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) 532-340 vs. Michael Baker (Portland, OR). Low Win: Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) 361-313 vs. Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON). High Loss: Will Anderson (Lawrenceville, NJ) 482-515 vs. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC). Low Loss: Jonathan Lindh (Chicago, IL) 309-413 vs. Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA).

Division 2

Round 14 Auto-Commentary

James Donnelly (Hingham, MA) is still in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 11-3 +601. Maddy Kamen (Delray Beach, FL) is 1 game behind at 10-4 +783, remaining steady at #2 for 3 rounds. Billy Nakamura (Sunnyvale, CA) is +634, #3 climbing from #4. Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) is +465, #4 down from #3. Jeffrey Pogue (Westport, CT) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 9.5-4.5 +363, #5 improving from #7. Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) is +322, hovering at #6.

In Class B: Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) is in the lead, 10-4 +465. Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) is 0.5 games behind at 9.5-4.5 +322, unchanged at #6. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 1 game behind the leader at 9-5 +583, #7 rising from #10. Adam Henderson (Seattle, WA) is +291, #10 up from #14. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is +64, on a 3-game losing streak, #11 jumping down from #5.

In Class C: Jeffrey Pogue (Westport, CT) is in the lead, 9.5-4.5 +363. Brian Leavitt (Fresno, CA) is 1.5 games behind at 8-6 +333, #17 down from #12. Emmett Brosowsky (Washington, DC) is +296, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 rising from #20. Brian Nelson (Los Angeles, CA) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 7-7 -5, on a 4-game winning streak, #24 up from #33. Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA) is -20, #25 climbing from #31. Letitia Sears (Vancouver BC) is -193, #28 down from #25.

High Win: Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) 502-287 vs. Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC). Low Win: Clay Herron (Dover, DE) 347-341 vs. Judy Cole (Levittown, PA). High Loss: Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) 443-493 vs. Mark Milan (San Clemente, CA). Low Loss: Jak Jones (Henderson, NV) 256-466 vs. Brian Nelson (Los Angeles, CA).

Division 4

Round 14 Auto-Commentary

Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) remains in the lead, 11.5-2.5 +967. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is 0.5 games behind at 11-3 +970, on a 6-game winning streak, unchanged at #2. Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 10-4 +596, #3 rising from #7. Henry Moses (Unknown city, TX) is +442, #4 dropping from #3. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is +151, #5 sliding from #4.

In Class B: Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) is in the lead, 10-4 +596. Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA) is 1 game behind at 9-5 +359, on a 5-game winning streak, #10 rising from #12. Brenda Prine (Elora ON) is +292, #11 climbing from #13. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +172, #14 tumbling from #8. Andrew Rosen (Newmarket ON) is -9, #15 improving from #18. Michael Donegan (Buda, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 8-6 +437, #16 up from #19. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is +171, #19 climbing from #23. Wanda Tumlin (Trussville, AL) is -5, #22 jumping down from #17. Skyler Lutz (Somerville, NJ) is -11, #23 tumbling from #15.

In Class C: Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is in the lead, 10-4 +151. Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) is 1 game behind at 9-5 +492, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 climbing from #11. John Wright (Evansville, IN) is +218, on a 4-game winning streak, #12 up from #16. Jose Sabido (Unknown city, TX) is 3 games behind the leader at 7-7 +119, #26 falling from #22. Katherine Rybak (Evansville, IN) is -257, #35 climbing from #41.

High Win: Tina Yates (Charleston, WV) 495-325 vs. Diane Kerner (Powell, OH). Low Win: Celia Dayrit Thompson (Hudson, FL) 318-304 vs. Deborah Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA). High Loss: Marie Filandro (Wilmington, DE) 385-393 vs. Andrew Morgan (Ottawa ON). Low Loss: Robin Schlauch (College Park, MD) 234-492 vs. Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY).

Division CSW2

Round 14 Auto-Commentary

Sanya Adebola (NGA) climbs into the lead, 12-2 +1158, on a 10-game winning streak. Charles Osadolor (NGA) is +1108, #2 down from #1. Salami Olabisi (NGA) is 1 game behind at 11-3 +945, remaining steady at #3 for 8 rounds. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) is 4 games behind the leader at 8-6 +703, still at #4 for 8 rounds.

In Class B: Jeannie J Wilson (Livermore, CA) is in the lead, 6.5-7.5 -201. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is 0.5 games behind at 6-8 -158, #8 improving from #9.

In Class C: Sanya Adebola (NGA) is in the lead, 12-2 +1158, on a 10-game winning streak. Charles Osadolor (NGA) is +1108, #2 sliding from #1.

High Win: Sanya Adebola (NGA) 513-493 vs. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON). Low Win: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) 389-312 vs. Sharon Sorensen (Australia). High Loss: Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) 493-513 vs. Sanya Adebola (NGA). Low Loss: Sharon Sorensen (Australia) 312-389 vs. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia).

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