SPC 2023 Commentary: Round 3

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Round 3 Auto-Commentary

Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) remains in the lead, remaining undefeated, 3-0 +673, on a 3-game winning streak. Prince Omosefe (Nigeria) is +587, on a 3-game winning streak, steady at #2 for 3 rounds. Donna Stanton (England) is +361, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 rising from #5. Stefan Rau (Troy, NY) is +347, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 rising from #6. David Eldar (Australia) is +278, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 slipping from #4. Rik Kennedy (Northern Ireland) is +257, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 climbing from #7. Sam Kantimathi (Sacramento, CA) is +233, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 up from #8. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is +226, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 up from #14. Stefan Kac (Los Angeles, CA) is +156, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 rising from #10. Joanne Craig (New Zealand) is 1 game behind at 2-1 +286, #10 climbing from #15.

In Class B: Stefan Kac (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, still undefeated, 3-0 +156, on a 3-game winning streak. Leslie Charles (Trinidad and Tobago) is 1 game behind at 2-1 +256, #11 climbing from #19. Mohammad Sulaiman (Shreveport, LA) is +148, #15 whizzing up from #25. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is +123, #16 down from #9. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) is +8, #21 tumbling from #11. Marlon Prudencio (Singapore) is 2 games behind the leader at 1-2 +146, #24 dropping from #16. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is -29, #28 plummeting from #17.

In Class C: Prince Omosefe (Nigeria) is in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, undefeated, 3-0 +587, on a 3-game winning streak. Donna Stanton (England) is +361, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 up from #5. Rik Kennedy (Northern Ireland) is +257, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 up from #7. Olatunde Oduwole (Nigeria) is 1 game behind at 2-1 +243, #12 up from #20. Andy Kurnia (Singapore) is +81, #18 up from #24. Wellington Jighere (Nigeria) is +59, #19 tumbling from #13. Curtis John (Nigeria) is -92, #23 leaping up from #29. Eta Karo (Nigeria) is 2 games behind the leader at 1-2 +37, #25 dropping from #21.

High Win: Mohammad Sulaiman (Shreveport, LA) 618-414 vs. Winter (Houston, TX). Low Win: Joanne Craig (New Zealand) 405-321 vs. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON). High Loss: Marlon Prudencio (Singapore) 450-477 vs. Stefan Kac (Los Angeles, CA). Low Loss: Zbigniew Wieckowski (Woodbury, MN) 302-477 vs. Olatunde Oduwole (Nigeria).

Division 1

Round 3 Auto-Commentary

Ian Weinstein (coral springs, FL) holds onto the lead, undefeated, 3-0 +417, on a 3-game winning streak. Jackson Smylie (Montreal QC) is +351, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 improving from #4. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) is +248, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 climbing from #5. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is +204, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 improving from #6. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +158, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 climbing from #8. Orry Swift (Beaumont, TX) is +156, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 rising from #9. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) is +73, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 up from #12. Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) is 1 game behind at 2-1 +191, #8 dropping from #2. Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) is +138, #9 leaping up from #18. Rafi Stern (Portland, OR) is +137, #10 jumping down from #3.

In Class B: Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is in the lead, still undefeated, 3-0 +204, on a 3-game winning streak. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) is +73, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 climbing from #12. Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) is 1 game behind at 2-1 +191, #8 tumbling from #2. Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) is +81, #13 down from #10. Mike Frentz (San Mateo, CA) is -5, #17 down from #11. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is -59, #21 leapfrogging up from #31. Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) is 2 games behind the leader at 1-2 +39, #24 hurtling up from #46.

In Class C: Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) is in the lead, 2-1 +138. Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is +48, #14 soaring from #33. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is +15, #16 dropping from #7. Michael Baker (Portland, OR) is -25, #18 leaping up from #23. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is -32, #19 hurtling up from #30. Mark Miller (King of Prussia, PA) is -53, #20 leaping up from #27. Michael Early (Fort Worth, TX) is -157, #22 zooming up from #34. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is 1 game behind at 1-2 +107, #23 zooming up from #36.

High Win: Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) 532-465 vs. Joey Krafchick (Dallas, TX). Low Win: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) 394-347 vs. Rick Julian (Ship Bottom, NJ). High Loss: Joey Krafchick (Dallas, TX) 465-532 vs. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX). Low Loss: Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) 269-512 vs. Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC).

Division 2

Round 3 Auto-Commentary

James Donnelly (Hingham, MA) holds onto the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, still undefeated, 3-0 +447, on a 3-game winning streak. Billy Nakamura (Sunnyvale, CA) is +375, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 improving from #6. Maddy Kamen (Delray Beach, FL) is +325, on a 3-game winning streak, unchanged at #3. Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) is +281, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 soaring from #15. Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) is +281, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 up from #12. Emmett Brosowsky (Washington, DC) is +275, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 up from #14. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is +189, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 up from #11. Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) is +145, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 down from #7. Max Dwyer (West Jordan, UT) is +100, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 up from #18. Ken Kasney (Meridian, ID) is 1 game behind at 2-1 +217, #10 dropping from #2.

In Class B: Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, still undefeated, 3-0 +281, on a 3-game winning streak. Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) is +281, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 jumping up from #12. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is +189, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 up from #11. Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) is +145, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 down from #7. Max Dwyer (West Jordan, UT) is +100, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 rising from #18. Edward H Zurav (Springfield, NJ) is 1 game behind at 2-1 +73, #18 zooming up from #29. Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) is +63, #19 tumbling from #13. Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) is +24, #24 whizzing down from #5. Beth Mix (Manchester, CT) is 2 games behind the leader at 1-2 +57, #31 rocketing up from #48.

In Class C: Emmett Brosowsky (Washington, DC) is in the lead, still undefeated, 3-0 +275, on a 3-game winning streak. Brian Leavitt (Fresno, CA) is 1 game behind at 2-1 +174, #13 whizzing up from #24. George Bissonnette (Seattle, WA) is +168, #14 whizzing down from #4. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +95, #15 dropping from #8. Francis Anum (Virginia Beach, VA) is +80, #16 whizzing up from #27. Jeffrey Pogue (Westport, CT) is +43, #21 improving from #25. Judy Cole (Levittown, PA) is +34, #22 zooming up from #32. Clay Herron (Dover, DE) is -20, #26 leaping up from #31. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is 2 games behind the leader at 1-2 +64, #29 jumping up from #36.

High Win: Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) 542-355 vs. Dave Leifer (Alpharetta, GA). Low Win: Clay Herron (Dover, DE) 342-298 vs. Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA). High Loss: Adam Henderson (Seattle, WA) 441-454 vs. Jeffrey Pogue (Westport, CT). Low Loss: Letitia Sears (Vancouver BC) 271-481 vs. Beth Mix (Manchester, CT).

Division 3

Round 3 Auto-Commentary

Kyle Fellahi (Montreal QC) is still in the lead, still undefeated, 3-0 +631, on a 3-game winning streak. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +488, on a 3-game winning streak, hovering at #2. Andrew Gardner (Conyers, GA) is +403, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 improving from #6. Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA) is +366, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining steady at #4. Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) is +327, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 hurtling up from #19. Paul Avrin (New York, NY) is +286, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 jumping up from #14. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is +264, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 up from #8. Jeffrey Moore (Lafayette, LA) is +236, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 rising from #13. Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is +233, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 improving from #10. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is +223, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 falling from #9.

In Class B: Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, still undefeated, 3-0 +488, on a 3-game winning streak. Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) is +327, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 zooming up from #19. James W Flomo (Lanham, MD) is +174, on a 3-game winning streak, #12 jumping up from #18. Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is 1 game behind at 2-1 +305, #15 whizzing down from #3. Carol Tillson (Silver Spring, MD) is +193, #17 soaring from #32. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is +145, #20 whizzing down from #5. Thomas Tremont (Santa Rosa, CA) is +31, #28 soaring from #42. Charlie Alexander (Chicago, IL) is +30, #29 leaping up from #36. Chan Fonseka (Dublin, CA) is -5, #33 dropping like a stone from #17. Margo Kuno (Philadelphia, PA) is -61, #36 soaring from #50.

In Class C: Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is in the lead, remaining undefeated, 3-0 +233, on a 3-game winning streak. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is +223, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 sliding from #9. Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is +202, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 rising from #15. Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) is 1 game behind at 2-1 +168, #18 hurtling up from #33. Lilia Murnane (Vancouver BC) is +76, #26 climbing from #35. Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) is +61, #27 collapsing from #12. Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is +2, #31 rocketing up from #41. Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) is -1, #32 zooming up from #48. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is -38, #34 soaring from #54. Ted Gest (Washington, DC) is 2 games behind the leader at 1-2 +51, #43 rocketing up from #60.

High Win: Natalie Dicou (Woodland Hills, UT) 543-289 vs. David Garcia (Pendleton, SC). Low Win: Florence Spanfelner (Gilbert, AZ) 338-330 vs. William Snoddy (Asheville, NC). High Loss: Corina Farwig (Littleton, CO) 421-454 vs. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE). Low Loss: Jeffrey Polan (Toluca Lake, CA) 273-363 vs. Marina A Villena (Daytona Beach, FL).

Division 4

Round 3 Auto-Commentary

Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) climbs into the lead, still undefeated, 3-0 +254, on a 3-game winning streak. Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) is +204, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #5. Andrew Morgan (Ottawa ON) is +163, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 improving from #7. Henry Moses (Unknown city, TX) is +161, on a 3-game winning streak, remaining steady at #4. Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) is +155, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 rising from #13. Andrew Rosen (Newmarket ON) is +139, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 leaping up from #11. Wanda Tumlin (Trussville, AL) is +113, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 climbing from #12. Diana Bowen (Charlottesville, VA) is 1 game behind at 2-1 +352, #8 tumbling from #1. Michael Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is +254, #9 jumping up from #18. Jack Lechner (New York, NY) is +244, #10 climbing from #15.

In Class B: Andrew Morgan (Ottawa ON) is in the lead, remaining undefeated, 3-0 +163, on a 3-game winning streak. Andrew Rosen (Newmarket ON) is +139, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 leaping up from #11. Wanda Tumlin (Trussville, AL) is +113, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 jumping up from #12. Jack Lechner (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 2-1 +244, #10 rising from #15. Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA) is +226, #11 jumping up from #16. Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) is +136, #15 leaping up from #20. Michael Donegan (Buda, TX) is +116, #17 tumbling from #9. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) is +92, #20 soaring from #33. John Lauck (Hermiston, OR) is +79, #21 up from #27. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +56, #22 slipping from #21.

In Class C: Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) is in the lead, remaining undefeated, 3-0 +204, on a 3-game winning streak. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is 1 game behind at 2-1 +96, #19 soaring from #36. Jose Sabido (Unknown city, TX) is +41, #24 leapfrogging up from #41. John Wright (Evansville, IN) is -23, #29 rocketing up from #45. Jay Westreich (Washington, DC) is 2 games behind the leader at 1-2 -9, #34 jumping down from #25. Pamela Pudelka (Richmond, TX) is -19, #37 zooming up from #48. Don Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA) is -28, #39 rocketing up from #53. Sharon Dalgliesh (Ajax ON) is -65, #42 tumbling from #29. Francina Bailey (Wilmington, CA) is -83, #44 tumbling from #39. Katherine Rybak (Evansville, IN) is -97, #45 rising from #51.

High Win: Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) 479-358 vs. Les Mintz (Henderson, NV). Low Win: Skyler Lutz (Somerville, NJ) 316-313 vs. Robin Schlauch (College Park, MD). High Loss: Michael Donegan (Buda, TX) 403-405 vs. Gaye Trickey (Lakewood, CO). Low Loss: Sharon Dalgliesh (Ajax ON) 282-360 vs. Don Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA).

Division CSW1

Round 3 Auto-Commentary

Division CSW2

Round 3 Auto-Commentary

Charles Osadolor (NGA) holds onto the lead, remaining undefeated, 3-0 +292, on a 3-game winning streak. Sharon Sorensen (Australia) is 0.5 games behind at 2.5-0.5 +219, unchanged at #2. Sanya Adebola (NGA) is 1 game behind the leader at 2-1 +147, #3 up from #4. Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) is +76, #4 improving from #6. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is +51, #5 climbing from #9.

In Class B: Sharon Sorensen (Australia) is in the lead, undefeated, 2.5-0.5 +219. Jeannie J Wilson (Livermore, CA) is 1 game behind at 1.5-1.5 -6, #8 rising from #12.

In Class C: Charles Osadolor (NGA) is in the lead, still undefeated, 3-0 +292, on a 3-game winning streak. Sanya Adebola (NGA) is 1 game behind at 2-1 +147, #3 improving from #4.

High Win: Charles Osadolor (NGA) 460-390 vs. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON). Low Win: Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) 381-310 vs. Salami Olabisi (NGA). High Loss: Ruth MacInerney (England) 401-457 vs. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA). Low Loss: Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) 278-411 vs. Jeannie J Wilson (Livermore, CA).

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