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SPC 2023 Commentary: Round 25

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Division 1

Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) remains in the lead for the 6th consecutive round, 21-4 +1079, on a 11-game winning streak. Jackson Smylie (Montreal QC) is 3 games behind at 18-7 +1001, hovering at #2 for 6 rounds. Joey Mallick (South Portland, ME) is 5 games behind the leader at 16-9 +753, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #5. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +620, #4 down from #3.

In Class B: Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) is in the lead, 15-10 +481. Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA) is 1 game behind at 14-11 +358, on a 3-game winning streak, #15 up from #18. Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) is -339, #16 climbing from #20. Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-12 +270, on a 3-game losing streak, #18 sliding from #15. Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON) is +233, #20 falling from #17. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +59, #21 rising from #25. Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) is -66, on a 3-game winning streak, #22 up from #26.

In Class C: Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) is in the lead, 15-10 +103, on a 5-game winning streak. Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) is 2 games behind at 13-12 +323, #17 rising from #21. Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is +242, on a 4-game losing streak, #19 slipping from #16. Rick Julian (Ship Bottom, NJ) is 3 games behind the leader at 12-13 +57, #25 sliding from #22. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is -139, #27 dropping from #24. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is -183, #28 climbing from #30.

High Win: Noah Walton (Portland, OR) 573-364 vs. Michael Fagen (Montreal QC). Low Win: Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) 376-317 vs. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM). High Loss: Carl Johnson (Hillsboro, OR) 451-456 vs. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC). Low Loss: Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) 285-527 vs. Seth Lipkin (Hopkinton, MA).


Division 4

Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) holds onto the lead for the 11th consecutive round, 21-4 +1470. Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) is 3.5 games behind at 17.5-7.5 +1102, unchanged at #2 for 11 rounds. Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) is +931, steady at #3 for 4 rounds. Bob Vanech (Venice, CA) is 4 games behind the leader at 17-8 +1083, on a 4-game winning streak, hovering at #4 for 3 rounds.

In Class B: Skyler Lutz (Somerville, NJ) is in the lead, 16-9 +395. George Borsuk (Melville, NY) is -71, #6 rising from #8. Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) is 1 game behind at 15-10 +657, #7 falling from #6. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is +467, #8 sliding from #7. Andrew Rosen (Newmarket ON) is -126, #11 rising from #16. John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) is 2 games behind the leader at 14-11 +391, #14 rising from #19. Pete Baney (Fort Wayne, IN) is +340, #16 up from #20. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is +137, #19 tumbling from #13.

In Class C: John Wright (Evansville, IN) is in the lead, 15-10 +194. Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) is 1 game behind at 14-11 +255, #17 tumbling from #12. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is +248, #18 up from #21. Jose Sabido (Unknown city, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 13-12 +534, on a 3-game winning streak, #22 climbing from #26. Katherine Rybak (Evansville, IN) is -308, #34 dropping from #25.

High Win: Michael Ireland (Lithonia, GA) 512-249 vs. Celia Dayrit Thompson (Hudson, FL). Low Win: Andrew Morgan (Ottawa ON) 330-327 vs. Deborah Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA). High Loss: Jack Lechner (New York, NY) 393-395 vs. Brian Summers (High Ridge, MO). Low Loss: Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) 239-421 vs. Bob Vanech (Venice, CA).


Division CSW1

Round 25 Auto-Commentary

Wellington Jighere (Nigeria) remains in the lead for the 14th consecutive round, 21-4 +890, on a 6-game winning streak. David Eldar (Australia) is 2 games behind at 19-6 +1543, on a 5-game winning streak, remaining steady at #2 for 10 rounds. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 3 games behind the leader at 18-7 +1314, on a 5-game winning streak, remaining steady at #3 for 4 rounds.

In Class B: Kien Hung Yeo (Malaysia) is in the lead, 15-10 +201. Marlon Prudencio (Singapore) is 1 game behind at 14-11 +804, #9 dropping from #7. Stefan Rau (Troy, NY) is +99, #12 climbing from #16. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 13.5-11.5 +169, #14 rising from #20. Dipo Akanbi (NGA) is +144, #15 slipping from #11.

In Class C: Mohammad Sulaiman (Shreveport, LA) is in the lead, 13-12 +30. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is -315, #22 dropping from #18. Donna Stanton (England) is -491, #23 down from #17. Terry Kang (Rhinebeck, NY) is -965, on a 3-game losing streak, #24 dropping from #19. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is 0.5 games behind at 12.5-12.5 +203, #25 leaping up from #31. Stu Harkness (Scotland) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 11.5-13.5 +289, #33 slipping from #30.

High Win: Karen Richards (Australia) 644-344 vs. Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR). Low Win: Wellington Jighere (Nigeria) 408-362 vs. Marlon Prudencio (Singapore). High Loss: Kien Hung Yeo (Malaysia) 429-452 vs. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA). Low Loss: Donna Stanton (England) 272-643 vs. Mohammad Sulaiman (Shreveport, LA).


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