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SPC 2023 Commentary: Round 2

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Division 1

Round 2 Auto-Commentary

Ian Weinstein (coral springs, FL) takes the lead, 2-0 +318. Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) is +295, #2 dropping from #1. Rafi Stern (Portland, OR) is +261, #3 leaping up from #11. Jackson Smylie (Montreal QC) is +248, #4 leaping up from #9. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) is +245, #5 sliding from #4. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is +194, #6 falling from #5. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is +144, #7 rising from #8. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +131, #8 down from #7. Orry Swift (Beaumont, TX) is +128, #9 rising from #10. Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) is +105, #10 jumping up from #17.

In Class B: Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) is in the lead, 2-0 +295. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is +194, #6 slipping from #5. Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) is +105, #10 up from #17. Mike Frentz (San Mateo, CA) is +99, #11 leaping up from #20. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) is +6, #12 leapfrogging up from #23. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA) is 1 game behind at 1-1 +5, #19 soaring from #30. Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) is -32, still at #22.

In Class C: Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is in the lead, 2-0 +144. Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON) is 1 game behind at 1-1 +104, #13 sliding from #12. David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) is +46, #15 whizzing up from #27. Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) is +9, #18 collapsing from #3. Rick Julian (Ship Bottom, NJ) is +1, #20 rocketing up from #38. Michael Baker (Portland, OR) is -44, #23 dropping from #18. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is -67, #25 jumping down from #19. Mark Miller (King of Prussia, PA) is -84, #27 soaring from #40.

High Win: Jonathan Lindh (Chicago, IL) 540-435 vs. Carl Johnson (Hillsboro, OR). Low Win: Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) 361-360 vs. Craig Rowland (Mississauga ON). High Loss: Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA) 447-466 vs. Orry Swift (Beaumont, TX). Low Loss: John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) 322-416 vs. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC).


Division 2

Round 2 Auto-Commentary

James Donnelly (Hingham, MA) is still in the lead, 2-0 +327. Ken Kasney (Meridian, ID) is +294, #2 climbing from #4. Maddy Kamen (Delray Beach, FL) is +270, #3 dropping from #2. George Bissonnette (Seattle, WA) is +249, #4 rocketing up from #14. Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) is +214, #5 hurtling up from #20. Billy Nakamura (Sunnyvale, CA) is +185, #6 rocketing up from #22. Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) is +143, #7 down from #6. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +127, #8 jumping up from #15. Kevin Nai (Wilmington, DE) is +123, #9 dropping from #3. Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV) is +116, #10 jumping up from #18.

In Class B: Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) is in the lead, 2-0 +214. Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) is +143, #7 down from #6. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is +112, #11 sliding from #10. Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) is +109, #12 down from #9. Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) is +108, #13 hurtling up from #26. Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) is +94, #15 leaping up from #21. Max Dwyer (West Jordan, UT) is +68, #18 up from #22. Kevin Burbridge (Newcastle, CA) is 1 game behind at 1-1 +80, #22 zooming up from #52. Matt DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is +23, #26 improving from #29.

In Class C: George Bissonnette (Seattle, WA) is in the lead, 2-0 +249. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +127, #8 rising from #15. Emmett Brosowsky (Washington, DC) is +98, #14 sliding from #11. Brian Leavitt (Fresno, CA) is 1 game behind at 1-1 +53, #24 dropping like a stone from #8. Jeffrey Pogue (Westport, CT) is +30, #25 whizzing down from #5. Francis Anum (Virginia Beach, VA) is -1, #27 whizzing down from #15. Clay Herron (Dover, DE) is -64, #31 hurtling up from #49. Judy Cole (Levittown, PA) is -86, #32 jumping down from #25. Katya Lezin (Charlotte, NC) is -188, #34 zooming up from #54.

High Win: Kevin Burbridge (Newcastle, CA) 533-337 vs. Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA). Low Win: Emmett Brosowsky (Washington, DC) 349-326 vs. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA). High Loss: Cynthia Seales (Stone Mountain, GA) 432-460 vs. Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ). Low Loss: Michael Waski (Independence, OH) 219-417 vs. Ken Kasney (Meridian, ID).


Division 3

Round 2 Auto-Commentary

Kyle Fellahi (Montreal QC) climbs into the lead, 2-0 +438. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +386, #2 improving from #5. Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is +370, #3 up from #4. Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA) is +340, #4 dropping from #2. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is +338, #5 climbing from #7. Andrew Gardner (Conyers, GA) is +276, #6 whizzing up from #30. Nick Purifoy (Prairie Village, KS) is +266, #7 hurtling up from #31. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is +254, #8 jumping down from #1. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is +190, #9 leapfrogging up from #22. Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) is +183, #10 soaring from #26.

In Class B: Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 2-0 +386. Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is +370, #3 improving from #4. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is +338, #5 climbing from #7. Chan Fonseka (Dublin, CA) is +120, #17 sliding from #15. James W Flomo (Lanham, MD) is +95, #18 rising from #21. Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) is +83, #19 up from #23. Brian Garnett (Saint Louis, MO) is 1 game behind at 1-1 +233, #23 whizzing up from #44. April McCarley (Austin, TX) is +62, #29 dropping like a stone from #13. Carol Tillson (Silver Spring, MD) is +54, #32 hurtling up from #45. Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is +49, #34 jumping down from #25.

In Class C: Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is in the lead, 2-0 +190. Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is +183, #10 leapfrogging up from #39. Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) is +180, #12 jumping down from #6. Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is +134, #15 improving from #17. Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) is 1 game behind at 1-1 +51, #33 tumbling from #9. Lilia Murnane (Vancouver BC) is +30, #35 hurtling up from #67. Beth Leech (Highland Park, NJ) is +18, #37 tumbling from #26. Jane Geary (Glendale, AZ) is +8, #38 jumping up from #47. Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is -6, #41 sliding from #38. Karrie Bowe (Portage, MI) is -30, #44 tumbling from #34.

High Win: Kyle Fellahi (Montreal QC) 587-269 vs. Noah Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY). Low Win: Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) 347-344 vs. Charlie Alexander (Chicago, IL). High Loss: Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) 434-435 vs. Nancy Bowen (Charlottesville, VA). Low Loss: Olinga Flisock (Mansfield, PA) 236-416 vs. Natalie Dicou (Woodland Hills, UT).


Division 4

Round 2 Auto-Commentary

Diana Bowen (Charlottesville, VA) remains in the lead, 2-0 +363. Marie Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is +195, #2 jumping up from #7. Portia Zwicker (Schenectady, NY) is +191, #3 whizzing up from #20. Henry Moses (Unknown city, TX) is +150, #4 whizzing up from #27. Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) is +148, remaining steady at #5. Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) is +133, remaining steady at #6. Andrew Morgan (Ottawa ON) is +125, #7 hurtling up from #18. Robin Schlauch (College Park, MD) is +124, remaining unchanged at #8. Michael Donegan (Buda, TX) is +118, #9 soaring from #30. Tina Yates (Charleston, WV) is +95, #10 rising from #11.

In Class B: Andrew Morgan (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, 2-0 +125. Michael Donegan (Buda, TX) is +118, #9 soaring from #30. Tina Yates (Charleston, WV) is +95, #10 climbing from #11. Andrew Rosen (Newmarket ON) is +86, #11 climbing from #13. Wanda Tumlin (Trussville, AL) is +85, #12 zooming up from #29. Jack Lechner (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 1-1 +205, #15 dropping like a stone from #2. Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA) is +133, #16 zooming up from #48. Hans Farwig (Unknown city, CO) is +85, #19 whizzing up from #31. Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) is +66, #20 whizzing up from #37. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +54, #21 hurtling up from #44.

In Class C: Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) is in the lead, 2-0 +148. Jay Westreich (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind at 1-1 +24, #25 hurtling up from #54. Sharon Dalgliesh (Ajax ON) is +13, #29 collapsing from #16. Petronella Read (Cambridge ON) is -3, #31 hurtling up from #57. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is -21, #36 collapsing from #9. Francina Bailey (Wilmington, CA) is -28, #39 hurtling up from #53. Jose Sabido (Unknown city, TX) is -47, #41 plummeting from #20. Dan Goldberg (East Meadow, NY) is -69, #44 dropping like a stone from #15. John Wright (Evansville, IN) is -100, #45 tumbling from #28. Pamela Pudelka (Richmond, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 0-2 -74, #48 dropping like a stone from #37.

High Win: Francina Bailey (Wilmington, CA) 482-429 vs. Skyler Lutz (Somerville, NJ). Low Win: Les Mintz (Henderson, NV) 319-313 vs. Katherine Rybak (Evansville, IN). High Loss: Skyler Lutz (Somerville, NJ) 429-482 vs. Francina Bailey (Wilmington, CA). Low Loss: Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX) 251-406 vs. Portia Zwicker (Schenectady, NY).


Division CSW1

Round 2 Auto-Commentary

Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) claims the lead, 2-0 +479. Prince Omosefe (Nigeria) is +467, remaining unchanged at #2. Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) is +322, #3 dropping from #1. David Eldar (Australia) is +277, #4 rising from #6. Donna Stanton (England) is +234, #5 improving from #8. Stefan Rau (Troy, NY) is +222, #6 leaping up from #13. Rik Kennedy (Northern Ireland) is +214, remaining steady at #7. Sam Kantimathi (Sacramento, CA) is +203, #8 climbing from #16. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is +170, still at #9. Stefan Kac (Los Angeles, CA) is +129, #10 improving from #11.

In Class B: Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is in the lead, 2-0 +170. Stefan Kac (Los Angeles, CA) is +129, #10 up from #11. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) is +112, #11 up from #12. Marlon Prudencio (Singapore) is 1 game behind at 1-1 +173, #16 whizzing up from #29. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +165, #17 tumbling from #4. Leslie Charles (Trinidad and Tobago) is +73, #19 tumbling from #5. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is -56, #25 collapsing from #15.

In Class C: Prince Omosefe (Nigeria) is in the lead, 2-0 +467. Donna Stanton (England) is +234, #5 rising from #8. Rik Kennedy (Northern Ireland) is +214, still at #7. Wellington Jighere (Nigeria) is +89, #13 rising from #18. Olatunde Oduwole (Nigeria) is 1 game behind at 1-1 +68, #20 improving from #24. Eta Karo (Nigeria) is +43, #21 leaping up from #27. Dipo Akanbi (NGA) is -38, #23 down from #21. Andy Kurnia (Singapore) is -45, #24 hurtling up from #35.

High Win: Joanne Craig (New Zealand) 606-281 vs. Gary Smart (Glendale, AZ). Low Win: Eric Kinderman (Burlington, VT) 380-321 vs. Oshevire Avwenagha (Nigeria). High Loss: Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) 463-495 vs. Austin Shin (Metairie, LA). Low Loss: Paul Richards (Australia) 257-541 vs. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA).


Division CSW2

Round 2 Auto-Commentary

Charles Osadolor (NGA) seizes the lead, 2-0 +222. Sharon Sorensen (Australia) is +219, #2 rising from #3. Ruth MacInerney (England) is 0.5 games behind at 1.5-0.5 +139, #3 up from #7. Sanya Adebola (NGA) is 1 game behind the leader at 1-1 +66, still at #4. Yi An Tay (Singapore) is +18, #5 climbing from #9. Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) is +5, #6 jumping up from #14. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is +4, #7 dropping from #5.

In Class B: Sharon Sorensen (Australia) is in the lead, 2-0 +219. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is 1 game behind at 1-1 +4, #7 falling from #5.

In Class C: Charles Osadolor (NGA) is in the lead, 2-0 +222. Sanya Adebola (NGA) is 1 game behind at 1-1 +66, still at #4.

High Win: Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) 495-318 vs. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA). Low Win: Sharon Sorensen (Australia) 386-299 vs. Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR). High Loss: Sanya Adebola (NGA) 468-494 vs. Salami Olabisi (NGA). Low Loss: Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) 299-386 vs. Sharon Sorensen (Australia).


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