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SPC 2023 Commentary: Round 8

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Division 1

Round 8 Auto-Commentary

Ian Weinstein (coral springs, FL) captures the lead, 7-1 +549, on a 4-game winning streak. Noah Walton (Portland, OR) is 1 game behind at 6-2 +549, #2 improving from #4. Jackson Smylie (Montreal QC) is +515, #3 slipping from #1. Rafi Stern (Portland, OR) is +483, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #5. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +304, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 up from #7. Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) is +215, on a 5-game winning streak, #6 up from #11. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) is +200, #7 falling from #3. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) is +39, #8 rising from #12. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +17, #9 improving from #13. Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-3 +452, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 leaping up from #15.

In Class B: Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) is in the lead, 6-2 +215, on a 5-game winning streak. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) is +39, #8 up from #12. Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) is 1 game behind at 5-3 +452, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 leaping up from #15. Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) is +230, #12 leaping up from #18. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is -6, #16 jumping down from #10. Mike Frentz (San Mateo, CA) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 4.5-3.5 -38, #18 sliding from #14.

In Class C: Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is in the lead, 5-3 +215. Mark Miller (King of Prussia, PA) is +157, #14 down from #8. Michael Baker (Portland, OR) is -107, on a 3-game winning streak, #17 up from #20. Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) is 1 game behind at 4-4 +270, #19 improving from #23. Rick Julian (Ship Bottom, NJ) is +153, #23 improving from #26. Noah Berger (Berkeley, CA) is -56, #24 jumping up from #33. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is -78, #25 jumping up from #32. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is -254, #27 down from #21.

High Win: Will Anderson (Lawrenceville, NJ) 577-345 vs. Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL). Low Win: Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) 377-351 vs. Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON). High Loss: Frank Tangredi (West Babylon, NY) 460-461 vs. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY). Low Loss: John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) 311-428 vs. Paul Holser (McKinney, TX).


Division 2

Round 8 Auto-Commentary

Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) remains in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 7-1 +586. James Donnelly (Hingham, MA) is +409, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #3. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is +230, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 rising from #4. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 1 game behind at 6-2 +596, on a 6-game winning streak, #4 up from #6. Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) is +550, #5 slipping from #2. Maddy Kamen (Delray Beach, FL) is +488, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 improving from #10. Billy Nakamura (Sunnyvale, CA) is +484, #7 improving from #8. Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 5.5-2.5 +175, #8 dropping from #5. Annette Obrestad (Las Vegas, NV) is +148, #9 climbing from #12.

In Class B: Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) is in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, 7-1 +586. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is +230, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 up from #4. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 1 game behind at 6-2 +596, on a 6-game winning streak, #4 rising from #6. Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) is +550, #5 slipping from #2. Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 5.5-2.5 +175, #8 falling from #5.

In Class C: Emmett Brosowsky (Washington, DC) is in the lead, 5-3 +244. Jeffrey Pogue (Westport, CT) is +205, #15 up from #16. Francis Anum (Virginia Beach, VA) is 1 game behind at 4-4 +94, #22 sliding from #18. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is +71, #24 tumbling from #19. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is +30, #26 rising from #30. Clay Herron (Dover, DE) is -56, #30 leaping up from #37. Judy Cole (Levittown, PA) is -144, #31 tumbling from #23. Brian Leavitt (Fresno, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-5 +66, #35 jumping down from #27. Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA) is -43, #36 climbing from #44.

High Win: Max Dwyer (West Jordan, UT) 499-417 vs. Stan Miranda (Albuquerque, NM). Low Win: Emmett Brosowsky (Washington, DC) 343-328 vs. Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK). High Loss: Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) 422-441 vs. James Donnelly (Hingham, MA). Low Loss: Beth Mix (Manchester, CT) 294-438 vs. Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX).


Division 3

Round 8 Auto-Commentary

Paul Avrin (New York, NY) remains in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, undefeated, 8-0 +763, on an 8-game winning streak. Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA) is 1 game behind at 7-1 +641, on a 3-game winning streak, #2 rising from #3. Natalie Dicou (Woodland Hills, UT) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-2 +672, #3 dropping from #2. Carol Tillson (Silver Spring, MD) is +478, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 up from #8. Nick Purifoy (Prairie Village, KS) is +461, #5 rising from #10. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +427, #6 rising from #9. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is +359, on a 5-game winning streak, #7 leaping up from #16. Eugenio Ngan Tian (Winnipeg MB) is +275, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 rising from #17. Jeffrey Moore (Lafayette, LA) is +273, #9 leaping up from #14. Greg Feldkamp (Cleveland Heights, OH) is +254, #10 climbing from #19.

In Class B: Carol Tillson (Silver Spring, MD) is in the lead, 6-2 +478, on a 3-game winning streak. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +427, #6 rising from #9. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is +359, on a 5-game winning streak, #7 leaping up from #16. Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is 1 game behind at 5-3 +364, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 up from #23. Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) is +325, #19 rising from #25. Jane Bissonnette (Seattle, WA) is +240, on a 3-game winning streak, #21 jumping up from #29. Olinga Flisock (Mansfield, PA) is +225, on a 3-game winning streak, #22 rising from #28. Kevin Ng (Staten Island, NY) is +16, #29 plummeting from #18. Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-4 +289, #31 jumping up from #40. Sharmaine Farini (Toronto ON) is +161, on a 3-game winning streak, #33 rising from #42.

In Class C: Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) is in the lead, 6-2 +247. Lilia Murnane (Vancouver BC) is +119, #12 dropping from #4. Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is +69, #13 climbing from #21. Ted Gest (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind at 5-3 +177, #23 dropping like a stone from #12. Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is +170, #24 dropping from #15. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is +62, #26 rising from #34. Linda Iannetti (Donora, PA) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-4 -56, #40 jumping down from #35. Beth Leech (Highland Park, NJ) is -127, #41 up from #49. Megan McMahon (Worcester, MA) is -173, #42 dropping from #36. Julia Bogle (Indianapolis, IN) is -303, #46 down from #37.

High Win: Kent Croswell (Hot Springs Village, AR) 620-233 vs. Jeffrey Polan (Toluca Lake, CA). Low Win: Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) 328-325 vs. Andrew Gardner (Conyers, GA). High Loss: Hannah Rozear (Durham, NC) 415-439 vs. Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR). Low Loss: Jeffrey Polan (Toluca Lake, CA) 233-620 vs. Kent Croswell (Hot Springs Village, AR).


Division 4

Round 8 Auto-Commentary

Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) captures the lead, undefeated, 7.5-0.5 +658. Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) is +623, #2 sliding from #1. Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) is 1.5 games behind at 6-2 +407, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 jumping up from #8. Robin Schlauch (College Park, MD) is +340, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 improving from #7. Henry Moses (Unknown city, TX) is +268, #5 rising from #10. Andrew Rosen (Newmarket ON) is +237, #6 rising from #12. Wanda Tumlin (Trussville, AL) is +102, #7 jumping up from #15. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +5, #8 down from #3. Sharon Dalgliesh (Ajax ON) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 5-3 +390, #9 jumping up from #16. Sonia Wilmot (Littleton, CO) is +276, #10 sliding from #6.

In Class B: Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) is in the lead, 6-2 +407, on a 4-game winning streak. Andrew Rosen (Newmarket ON) is +237, #6 rising from #12. Wanda Tumlin (Trussville, AL) is +102, #7 climbing from #15. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is +5, #8 tumbling from #3. Jack Lechner (New York, NY) is 1 game behind at 5-3 +237, #12 down from #4. Skyler Lutz (Somerville, NJ) is +143, #16 dropping from #9. Brenda Prine (Elora ON) is +16, #21 climbing from #29. Buffy Hogan (Madison, WI) is -3, #22 climbing from #28. Deborah Komatsu (Los Angeles, CA) is -26, on a 3-game winning streak, #23 up from #27. Mary Critelli (Rocklin, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-4 +113, on a 3-game losing streak, #24 jumping down from #18.

In Class C: Sharon Dalgliesh (Ajax ON) is in the lead, 5-3 +390. Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) is +223, #13 rising from #17. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is +43, #20 dropping from #14. Jose Sabido (Unknown city, TX) is 1 game behind at 4-4 +81, #28 tumbling from #21. John Wright (Evansville, IN) is -71, #34 down from #26. Chandra Hebert (Knoxville, TN) is -159, on a 4-game winning streak, #37 leaping up from #46. Dan Goldberg (East Meadow, NY) is -225, on a 3-game winning streak, #38 leaping up from #47. Katherine Rybak (Evansville, IN) is -265, #39 jumping down from #30. Pamela Pudelka (Richmond, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-5 -45, #43 jumping up from #52. Jay Westreich (Washington, DC) is -84, #44 jumping down from #35.

High Win: Michael Donegan (Buda, TX) 518-333 vs. Sharon Freeman (Alexandria, VA). Low Win: George Borsuk (Melville, NY) 315-286 vs. Francina Bailey (Wilmington, CA). High Loss: Jose Sabido (Unknown city, TX) 381-397 vs. Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA). Low Loss: Donna Bullock (Jonesboro, GA) 240-329 vs. Don Gawryla (Pittsburgh, PA).


Division CSW1

Round 8 Auto-Commentary

David Eldar (Australia) holds onto the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, 7-1 +709. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is +242, #2 up from #3. Olatunde Oduwole (Nigeria) is 1 game behind at 6-2 +554, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 improving from #5. Stefan Rau (Troy, NY) is +367, #4 dropping from #2. Wellington Jighere (Nigeria) is +341, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 rising from #7. Rik Kennedy (Northern Ireland) is +243, #6 rising from #10. Prince Omosefe (Nigeria) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-3 +597, #7 slipping from #4. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is +595, #8 up from #12. Bright Idahosa (Nigeria) is +364, on a 5-game winning streak, #9 climbing from #14. Donna Stanton (England) is +231, #10 slipping from #8.

In Class B: Stefan Kac (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 5-3 +38. Terry Kang (Rhinebeck, NY) is -203, on a 3-game winning streak, #18 leaping up from #23. Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) is 1 game behind at 4-4 +173, #21 dropping from #17. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is +59, #26 tumbling from #15. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is -61, #28 rising from #31. Marlon Prudencio (Singapore) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-5 +228, #31 dropping from #25. Carmel Dodd (Australia) is +96, #32 down from #26.

In Class C: Olatunde Oduwole (Nigeria) is in the lead, 6-2 +554, on a 3-game winning streak. Wellington Jighere (Nigeria) is +341, on a 4-game winning streak, #5 rising from #7. Rik Kennedy (Northern Ireland) is +243, #6 climbing from #10. Prince Omosefe (Nigeria) is 1 game behind at 5-3 +597, #7 down from #4. Bright Idahosa (Nigeria) is +364, on a 5-game winning streak, #9 leaping up from #14. Donna Stanton (England) is +231, #10 falling from #8. Eta Karo (Nigeria) is +148, #12 jumping up from #18. Oshevire Avwenagha (Nigeria) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-4 +288, #20 down from #13.

High Win: David Eldar (Australia) 584-368 vs. Joel Wapnick (Cleveland Heights, OH). Low Win: Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) 363-360 vs. Gary Smart (Glendale, AZ). High Loss: Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) 436-443 vs. Terry Kang (Rhinebeck, NY). Low Loss: Mohammad Sulaiman (Shreveport, LA) 301-492 vs. Kien Hung Yeo (Malaysia).


Division CSW2

Round 8 Auto-Commentary

Charles Osadolor (NGA) stays in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 7-1 +618, on a 4-game winning streak. Sanya Adebola (NGA) is 1 game behind at 6-2 +703, on a 4-game winning streak, unchanged at #2 for 4 rounds. Salami Olabisi (NGA) is +364, on a 5-game winning streak, remaining steady at #3. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-3 +381, remaining unchanged at #4.

In Class B: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) is in the lead, 4-4 +31. Bruce Baginski (Concord, CA) is -164, #7 sliding from #6.

In Class C: Charles Osadolor (NGA) is in the lead for the 7th consecutive round, 7-1 +618, on a 4-game winning streak. Sanya Adebola (NGA) is 1 game behind at 6-2 +703, on a 4-game winning streak, steady at #2 for 4 rounds.

High Win: Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) 494-326 vs. Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR). Low Win: Vera Bigall (Toronto ON) 401-391 vs. Ruth MacInerney (England). High Loss: Caroline Polak Scowcroft (Australia) 402-462 vs. Salami Olabisi (NGA). Low Loss: Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) 326-494 vs. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON).


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