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SPC 2023 Commentary: Round 5

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Division 1

Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) climbs into the lead, undefeated, 5-0 +384, on a 5-game winning streak. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) is +141, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #4. Noah Walton (Portland, OR) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +547, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 improving from #6. Jackson Smylie (Montreal QC) is +435, #4 dropping from #1. Ian Weinstein (coral springs, FL) is +352, #5 up from #7. Orry Swift (Beaumont, TX) is +278, #6 dropping from #3. Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is +227, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 improving from #9. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +26, #8 rising from #13. Carl Johnson (Hillsboro, OR) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 3.5-1.5 +218, #9 slipping from #8. Mike Frentz (San Mateo, CA) is +82, #10 up from #12.

In Class B: Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) is in the lead, remaining undefeated, 5-0 +141, on a 5-game winning streak. Mike Frentz (San Mateo, CA) is 1.5 games behind at 3.5-1.5 +82, #10 up from #12. Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-2 +162, #12 leapfrogging up from #26. Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) is +112, #13 rising from #21. Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) is +35, #15 rocketing up from #27. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +7, #19 tumbling from #14. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is -136, #22 dropping like a stone from #10.

In Class C: Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is in the lead, 4-1 +227, on a 4-game winning streak. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +36, #14 zooming up from #24. Mark Miller (King of Prussia, PA) is -115, #20 up from #28. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is -121, #21 up from #29. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is -167, #23 climbing from #32. Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-3 +230, #24 down from #15. David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) is +100, #25 jumping down from #17. Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) is +36, #27 jumping down from #19.

High Win: Noah Walton (Portland, OR) 571-318 vs. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY). Low Win: Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) 367-364 vs. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA). High Loss: Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) 435-460 vs. Wes Eddings (Quincy, MA). Low Loss: Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) 273-477 vs. Trey Wright (Sierra Madre, CA).

Division 2

Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) stays in the lead, remaining undefeated, 5-0 +530, on a 5-game winning streak. Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) is +440, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 rising from #3. Billy Nakamura (Sunnyvale, CA) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +478, #3 climbing from #5. Jeffrey Pogue (Westport, CT) is +332, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 jumping up from #10. James Donnelly (Hingham, MA) is +323, #5 improving from #8. Emmett Brosowsky (Washington, DC) is +321, #6 climbing from #9. Edward H Zurav (Springfield, NJ) is +312, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 jumping up from #14. Max Dwyer (West Jordan, UT) is +174, #8 down from #2. Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) is +159, #9 rising from #13. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is +32, #10 dropping from #4.

In Class B: Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) is in the lead, still undefeated, 5-0 +530, on a 5-game winning streak. Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) is +440, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 up from #3. Edward H Zurav (Springfield, NJ) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +312, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 up from #14. Max Dwyer (West Jordan, UT) is +174, #8 dropping from #2. Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) is +159, #9 up from #13. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is +32, #10 down from #4. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-2 +350, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 rising from #18. Beth Mix (Manchester, CT) is +179, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 climbing from #22. Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) is +22, #22 up from #31.

In Class C: Jeffrey Pogue (Westport, CT) is in the lead, 4-1 +332, on a 3-game winning streak. Emmett Brosowsky (Washington, DC) is +321, #6 up from #9. George Bissonnette (Seattle, WA) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +229, #12 down from #6. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +184, #16 sliding from #12. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is +174, on a 3-game winning streak, #19 rising from #20. Francis Anum (Virginia Beach, VA) is +80, #21 up from #28. Judy Cole (Levittown, PA) is -57, #25 rising from #34. Brian Leavitt (Fresno, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-3 +86, #30 tumbling from #21. Brian Nelson (Los Angeles, CA) is +54, #32 leaping up from #39.

High Win: Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA) 527-418 vs. Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC). Low Win: Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) 346-333 vs. Paul Terry (Las Vegas, NV). High Loss: Jill Turney (North Vancouver BC) 418-527 vs. Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA). Low Loss: Max Dwyer (West Jordan, UT) 282-423 vs. Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON).

Division 3

Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) remains in the lead, still undefeated, 5-0 +638, on a 5-game winning streak. Paul Avrin (New York, NY) is +434, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #3. Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is +303, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 improving from #6. Natalie Dicou (Woodland Hills, UT) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +459, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 rising from #8. John Wilder (Arlington, VA) is +433, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 leaping up from #10. Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA) is +326, #6 dropping from #2. Nick Purifoy (Prairie Village, KS) is +293, #7 up from #11. Jeffrey Moore (Lafayette, LA) is +260, #8 down from #5. Doug Critchlow (Columbus, OH) is +248, #9 down from #4. Florence Spanfelner (Gilbert, AZ) is +177, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 rising from #17.

In Class B: Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, still undefeated, 5-0 +638, on a 5-game winning streak. Charlie Alexander (Chicago, IL) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +78, on a 3-game winning streak, #16 up from #23. Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-2 +610, on a 3-game winning streak, #17 climbing from #26. Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is +266, #22 leaping up from #28. Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) is +248, #23 tumbling from #12. Carol Tillson (Silver Spring, MD) is +222, #24 tumbling from #13. Hannah Rozear (Durham, NC) is +157, on a 3-game winning streak, #27 climbing from #32. James W Flomo (Lanham, MD) is +86, #30 whizzing down from #19. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is +62, #31 hurtling up from #45. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is -29, #34 rocketing up from #44.

In Class C: Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is in the lead, undefeated, 5-0 +303, on a 5-game winning streak. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +176, #11 zooming up from #24. Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) is +175, #12 climbing from #15. Lilia Murnane (Vancouver BC) is +91, on a 4-game winning streak, #15 rising from #19. Ted Gest (Washington, DC) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-2 +174, on a 3-game winning streak, #26 hurtling up from #37. Mark Hamilton (Toronto ON) is +157, #27 whizzing down from #13. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is -53, #36 whizzing down from #22. Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is -88, #37 leapfrogging up from #49.

High Win: David Garcia (Pendleton, SC) 535-351 vs. Bennett Jacobstein (Moraga, CA). Low Win: Charlene White (Kearny, NJ) 330-299 vs. Kent Croswell (Hot Springs Village, AR). High Loss: Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) 438-464 vs. Natalie Dicou (Woodland Hills, UT). Low Loss: Ken Louie (Whittier, CA) 258-476 vs. Pamina Deutsch (Corrales, NM).

Division 4

Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) remains in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, remaining undefeated, 5-0 +377, on a 5-game winning streak. Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) is +241, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 rising from #3. Diana Bowen (Charlottesville, VA) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +374, #3 climbing from #6. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is +368, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 rising from #8. Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA) is +276, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 rising from #7. Andrew Rosen (Newmarket ON) is +226, #6 jumping up from #14. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is +216, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 leaping up from #12. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +161, on a 4-game winning streak, #8 up from #15. Henry Moses (Unknown city, TX) is +147, #9 jumping down from #2. Wanda Tumlin (Trussville, AL) is +136, #10 dropping from #4.

In Class B: Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA) is in the lead, 4-1 +276, on a 4-game winning streak. Andrew Rosen (Newmarket ON) is +226, #6 up from #14. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +161, on a 4-game winning streak, #8 climbing from #15. Wanda Tumlin (Trussville, AL) is +136, #10 tumbling from #4. Skyler Lutz (Somerville, NJ) is +81, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 leaping up from #19. Jack Lechner (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +216, #13 down from #5. Michael Donegan (Buda, TX) is +174, #17 jumping down from #11. Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) is +146, #19 climbing from #22. Diane Sleek (Freeport, ME) is +62, #23 rising from #31. Tina Yates (Charleston, WV) is +46, #24 hurtling up from #42.

In Class C: Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is in the lead, 4-1 +216, on a 3-game winning streak. Sharon Dalgliesh (Ajax ON) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +235, #12 rising from #21. Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) is +176, #15 jumping down from #10. Jose Sabido (Unknown city, TX) is +76, #22 hurtling up from #35. Katherine Rybak (Evansville, IN) is -20, on a 3-game winning streak, #29 leaping up from #38. John Wright (Evansville, IN) is -74, #30 tumbling from #18. Pamela Pudelka (Richmond, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 2-3 -43, #39 plummeting from #27. Deborah Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA) is -71, #41 down from #34. Jennifer Hay (Portland, TX) is -164, #46 up from #54.

High Win: Tina Yates (Charleston, WV) 491-294 vs. Bob Vanech (Venice, CA). Low Win: Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) 323-280 vs. Derven Francis (Henderson, NV). High Loss: Michael Donegan (Buda, TX) 419-440 vs. Diana Bowen (Charlottesville, VA). Low Loss: Andrew Morgan (Ottawa ON) 278-375 vs. Skyler Lutz (Somerville, NJ).

Division CSW1

Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Stefan Rau (Troy, NY) seizes the lead, remaining undefeated, 5-0 +406, on a 5-game winning streak. David Eldar (Australia) is +327, on a 5-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #4. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is +262, on a 5-game winning streak, #3 improving from #5. Prince Omosefe (Nigeria) is 1 game behind at 4-1 +702, #4 falling from #1. Donna Stanton (England) is +360, #5 slipping from #3. Joel Wapnick (Cleveland Heights, OH) is +285, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 up from #11. Rik Kennedy (Northern Ireland) is +243, #7 up from #9. Austin Shin (Metairie, LA) is +223, on a 4-game winning streak, still at #8. Robert Linn (Potomac, MD) is +123, #9 climbing from #14. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-2 +619, #10 falling from #6.

In Class B: Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is in the lead, 3-2 +154. Leslie Charles (Trinidad and Tobago) is +150, #16 rising from #19. Stefan Kac (Los Angeles, CA) is +66, #19 down from #10. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) is +54, #20 dropping from #12. Marlon Prudencio (Singapore) is 1 game behind at 2-3 +173, #25 tumbling from #16. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +74, #26 tumbling from #20. Mohammad Sulaiman (Shreveport, LA) is -15, #29 falling from #27.

In Class C: Prince Omosefe (Nigeria) is in the lead, 4-1 +702. Donna Stanton (England) is +360, #5 falling from #3. Rik Kennedy (Northern Ireland) is +243, #7 up from #9. Olatunde Oduwole (Nigeria) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +314, #12 jumping down from #7. Oshevire Avwenagha (Nigeria) is +219, on a 3-game winning streak, #13 rising from #17. Eta Karo (Nigeria) is +93, #17 leaping up from #23. Wellington Jighere (Nigeria) is +74, #18 climbing from #26. Andy Kurnia (Singapore) is +17, #21 leaping up from #28.

High Win: Joshua Castellano (Vienna, VA) 585-319 vs. Sam Kantimathi (Sacramento, CA). Low Win: Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) 389-315 vs. Opeyemi Oloro (NGA). High Loss: Prince Omosefe (Nigeria) 488-500 vs. David Eldar (Australia). Low Loss: Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) 277-419 vs. Dipo Akanbi (NGA).

Division CSW2

Round 5 Auto-Commentary

Charles Osadolor (NGA) is still in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 4-1 +297. Sanya Adebola (NGA) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +224, #2 rising from #5. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is +169, #3 dropping from #2. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) is +107, #4 improving from #8. Salami Olabisi (NGA) is +64, #5 climbing from #9. Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is +42, #6 improving from #10. Bruce Baginski (Concord, CA) is +33, steady at #7.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 3-2 +42. Bruce Baginski (Concord, CA) is +33, remaining unchanged at #7.

In Class C: Charles Osadolor (NGA) is in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 4-1 +297. Sanya Adebola (NGA) is 1 game behind at 3-2 +224, #2 improving from #5.

High Win: Salami Olabisi (NGA) 523-381 vs. Ruth MacInerney (England). Low Win: Bruce Baginski (Concord, CA) 370-338 vs. Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR). High Loss: Ruth MacInerney (England) 381-523 vs. Salami Olabisi (NGA). Low Loss: Yi An Tay (Singapore) 309-472 vs. Sanya Adebola (NGA).