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SPC 2023 Commentary: Round 23

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Division 1

Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is still in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 19-4 +1063, on a 9-game winning streak. Jackson Smylie (Montreal QC) is 2 games behind at 17-6 +1009, remaining steady at #2 for 4 rounds. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is 4 games behind the leader at 15-8 +699, remaining unchanged at #3 for 5 rounds.

In Class B: Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) is in the lead, 14-9 +467, on a 4-game winning streak. Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) is 1 game behind at 13-10 +490, #13 tumbling from #8. Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) is -288, #18 tumbling from #13. Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-11 +263, #20 improving from #22. Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) is +138, #21 climbing from #24. Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA) is +24, #22 rising from #25.

In Class C: Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is in the lead, 13-10 +339. Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) is -80, on a 3-game winning streak, #17 rising from #19. Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) is 1 game behind at 12-11 +314, #19 dropping from #16. Rick Julian (Ship Bottom, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 11-12 +81, #24 climbing from #28. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is -97, #27 improving from #30.

High Win: Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) 527-344 vs. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA). Low Win: Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) 343-327 vs. Darrell Day (Richardson, TX). High Loss: Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) 481-489 vs. Rafi Stern (Portland, OR). Low Loss: Joe Edley (San Francisco, CA) 269-451 vs. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM).


Division 3

Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) holds onto the lead, 18-5 +1539, on a 5-game winning streak. Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA) is 1 game behind at 17-6 +1523, unchanged at #2. Natalie Dicou (Woodland Hills, UT) is 2 games behind the leader at 16-7 +1053, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 improving from #4.

In Class B: Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) is in the lead, 18-5 +1539, on a 5-game winning streak. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is 4 games behind at 14-9 +244, on a 5-game winning streak, #12 jumping up from #17. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +182, on a 3-game losing streak, #14 dropping from #10. Kent Croswell (Hot Springs Village, AR) is 5 games behind the leader at 13-10 +1015, #17 leaping up from #22. April McCarley (Austin, TX) is +705, #18 dropping from #13. Thomas Tremont (Santa Rosa, CA) is +458, #22 up from #25. Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is +453, #23 jumping down from #16. Olinga Flisock (Mansfield, PA) is +88, #24 up from #27.

In Class C: Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) is in the lead, 14-9 +705. Jane Geary (Glendale, AZ) is 1 game behind at 13-10 +12, #27 rising from #29. Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-11 +344, on a 4-game winning streak, #30 climbing from #36. Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is +171, on a 4-game winning streak, #33 climbing from #40. Ted Gest (Washington, DC) is -106, #36 dropping from #30. Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is -519, #38 jumping down from #32.

High Win: Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) 502-275 vs. Sharmaine Farini (Toronto ON). Low Win: Paul Avrin (New York, NY) 290-283 vs. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO). High Loss: Chris Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) 439-444 vs. Ella Sobel (Dorval QC). Low Loss: Sharmaine Farini (Toronto ON) 275-502 vs. Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM).


Division 4

Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is still in the lead for the 9th consecutive round, 19-4 +1411. Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) is 1.5 games behind at 17.5-5.5 +1329, still at #2 for 9 rounds. Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) is 3.5 games behind the leader at 15.5-7.5 +637, steady at #3.

In Class B: Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is in the lead, 15-8 +761. Skyler Lutz (Somerville, NJ) is +408, #6 falling from #4. George Borsuk (Melville, NY) is -87, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 rising from #8. Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) is 1 game behind at 14-9 +522, #9 rising from #10. Andrew Rosen (Newmarket ON) is -181, #13 up from #15. Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-10 +583, on a 3-game winning streak, #14 up from #18. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +100, on a 4-game winning streak, #18 up from #22.

In Class C: Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) is in the lead, 14-9 +418, on a 5-game winning streak. John Wright (Evansville, IN) is +182, #12 dropping from #7. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is 1 game behind at 13-10 +227, on a 4-game losing streak, #16 slipping from #13. Katherine Rybak (Evansville, IN) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-11 -343, #29 sliding from #25.

High Win: Andrew Rosen (Newmarket ON) 494-333 vs. Joyce Stock (Rocky River, OH). Low Win: Portia Zwicker (Schenectady, NY) 330-290 vs. Michael Donegan (Buda, TX). High Loss: Brian Summers (High Ridge, MO) 410-422 vs. Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA). Low Loss: Don Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA) 242-403 vs. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME).


Division CSW1

Round 23 Auto-Commentary

Wellington Jighere (Nigeria) is still in the lead for the 12th consecutive round, 19-4 +789, on a 4-game winning streak. David Eldar (Australia) is 2 games behind at 17-6 +1462, on a 3-game winning streak, hovering at #2 for 8 rounds. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 3 games behind the leader at 16-7 +1283, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining steady at #3.

In Class B: Kien Hung Yeo (Malaysia) is in the lead, 15-8 +279, on a 7-game winning streak. Winter (Houston, TX) is 2 games behind at 13-10 +623, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 improving from #13. Stefan Rau (Troy, NY) is -9, #11 sliding from #9. Dipo Akanbi (NGA) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 12.5-10.5 +164, #14 leaping up from #20. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is +124, #15 rising from #19.

In Class C: Marlon Prudencio (Singapore) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 14-9 +926. Terry Kang (Rhinebeck, NY) is 1 game behind at 13-10 -751, #12 falling from #10. Donna Stanton (England) is 2 games behind the leader at 12-11 -135, #22 rising from #26. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is -200, on a 3-game winning streak, #23 climbing from #24. Mohammad Sulaiman (Shreveport, LA) is -289, #24 improving from #27.

High Win: Prince Omosefe (Nigeria) 608-308 vs. Jane Taylor (Australia). Low Win: Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) 371-361 vs. Zbigniew Wieckowski (Woodbury, MN). High Loss: Joanne Craig (New Zealand) 447-510 vs. Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA). Low Loss: Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) 306-463 vs. Stefan Kac (Los Angeles, CA).


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