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SPC 2023 Commentary: Round 9

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Division 1

Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Noah Walton (Portland, OR) claims the lead, 7-2 +704, on a 3-game winning streak. Jackson Smylie (Montreal QC) is +618, #2 up from #3. Rafi Stern (Portland, OR) is +523, on a 4-game winning streak, #3 up from #4. Ian Weinstein (coral springs, FL) is +509, #4 dropping from #1. Kevin Fraley (San Jose, CA) is +371, on a 4-game winning streak, remaining steady at #5. Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) is +288, on a 6-game winning streak, steady at #6. Joshua Sokol (Montreal QC) is +22, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 up from #9. Joey Mallick (South Portland, ME) is 1 game behind at 6-3 +266, on a 6-game winning streak, #8 rising from #11. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is +56, #9 rising from #16. Andy Hoang (Cary, NC) is +45, on a 3-game losing streak, #10 down from #7.

In Class B: Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) is in the lead, 7-2 +288, on a 6-game winning streak. Jack Peters (Waltham, MA) is 1 game behind at 6-3 +56, #9 leaping up from #16. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) is -23, #11 down from #8. Jason Li (Dollard-Des-Ormeaux QC) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-4 +447, #12 slipping from #10. Paul Holser (McKinney, TX) is +179, #16 falling from #12.

In Class C: Mike Baron (Corrales, NM) is in the lead, 5-4 +335. Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is +112, on a 3-game losing streak, #17 falling from #13. Mark Miller (King of Prussia, PA) is +84, #18 dropping from #14. Edwin Roth (Philadelphia, PA) is -26, #20 jumping up from #25. Michael Baker (Portland, OR) is -139, #22 down from #17. John Karris (Santa Fe, NM) is -238, #23 climbing from #27. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is 1 game behind at 4-5 +110, #26 jumping up from #33. Rick Julian (Ship Bottom, NJ) is +101, #27 sliding from #23.

High Win: Joe Edley (San Francisco, CA) 572-356 vs. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY). Low Win: Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) 367-294 vs. Mark Miller (King of Prussia, PA). High Loss: David Poder (Huntington Beach, CA) 453-454 vs. Christopher Sykes (Cambridge ON). Low Loss: Mike Frentz (San Mateo, CA) 264-465 vs. Orry Swift (Beaumont, TX).


Division 2

Round 9 Auto-Commentary

James Donnelly (Hingham, MA) claims the lead, 8-1 +510, on a 5-game winning streak. Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +612, on a 7-game winning streak, #2 improving from #4. Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) is +570, #3 falling from #1. Billy Nakamura (Sunnyvale, CA) is +561, #4 up from #7. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is +129, #5 sliding from #3. Annette Obrestad (Las Vegas, NV) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 6.5-2.5 +264, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 up from #9. Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) is +208, #7 climbing from #8.

In Class B: Scott Leifer (Mansfield, MA) is in the lead, 7-2 +612, on a 7-game winning streak. Kevin Schutz (Mesa, AZ) is +570, #3 down from #1. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is +129, #5 down from #3. Daniel Stock (Medina, OH) is 0.5 games behind at 6.5-2.5 +208, #7 improving from #8. Ryan Chepita (Ottawa ON) is 1 game behind the leader at 6-3 +517, #8 slipping from #5. Edward H Zurav (Springfield, NJ) is +398, #11 improving from #12. Max Dwyer (West Jordan, UT) is +198, #13 rising from #16.

In Class C: Jeffrey Pogue (Westport, CT) is in the lead, 6-3 +411. Emmett Brosowsky (Washington, DC) is 1 game behind at 5-4 +155, #17 sliding from #13. Judy Cole (Levittown, PA) is -70, #22 up from #31. Brian Leavitt (Fresno, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-5 +203, #28 up from #35. Carole Denton (New Carrollton, MD) is +44, #29 down from #24. Francis Anum (Virginia Beach, VA) is +20, on a 3-game losing streak, #30 down from #22. Gary Moss (Laguna Woods, CA) is -15, #31 climbing from #36. Clay Herron (Dover, DE) is -71, #34 dropping from #30. Arthur Finkle (Coral Gables, FL) is -133, #37 collapsing from #26.

High Win: James Donnelly (Hingham, MA) 531-430 vs. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD). Low Win: Adam Henderson (Seattle, WA) 345-314 vs. Caesar Jaramillo (Seagraves, TX). High Loss: Clay Herron (Dover, DE) 473-488 vs. Mitchell Brook (Philadelphia, PA). Low Loss: Kathleen Watson (Bedford, TX) 231-437 vs. Jeffrey Pogue (Westport, CT).


Division 3

Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Paul Avrin (New York, NY) remains in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 8-1 +735. Ben Greenwood (Florence, MA) is +725, on a 4-game winning streak, steady at #2. Natalie Dicou (Woodland Hills, UT) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +700, still at #3. Nick Purifoy (Prairie Village, KS) is +463, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #5. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +458, #5 climbing from #6. Eugenio Ngan Tian (Winnipeg MB) is +327, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 improving from #8. Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is +125, #7 leaping up from #13. Kyle Fellahi (Montreal QC) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-3 +659, #8 climbing from #14. Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) is +468, #9 whizzing up from #19. Carol Tillson (Silver Spring, MD) is +457, #10 jumping down from #4.

In Class B: Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is in the lead, 7-2 +458. Hank Hees (Saskatoon SK) is 1 game behind at 6-3 +468, #9 soaring from #19. Carol Tillson (Silver Spring, MD) is +457, #10 down from #4. Jane Bissonnette (Seattle, WA) is +287, on a 4-game winning streak, #12 jumping up from #21. Harry Durbin (Collierville, TN) is +286, #13 tumbling from #7. Olinga Flisock (Mansfield, PA) is +273, on a 4-game winning streak, #14 rising from #22. Josephine Flowers (West Memphis, AR) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-4 +317, #27 jumping down from #18. Ralph Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is +305, #28 improving from #31. John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) is +281, #29 rising from #35. Sharmaine Farini (Toronto ON) is +233, on a 4-game winning streak, #31 improving from #33.

In Class C: Cheryl Kagan (Rockville, MD) is in the lead, 7-2 +125. Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) is 1 game behind at 6-3 +245, #15 dropping from #11. Ted Gest (Washington, DC) is +208, #17 up from #23. Lilia Murnane (Vancouver BC) is +35, #22 dropping like a stone from #12. Diane Weinerman (Minneapolis, MN) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-4 +136, #32 jumping down from #24. Peter Filandro (Wilmington, DE) is -56, #37 whizzing down from #26.

High Win: John Fultz (Chesterfield, MO) 508-316 vs. Gary Perman (Blairsville, PA). Low Win: Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) 334-303 vs. Chris Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA). High Loss: Robin Chua (Unknown city, AL) 454-456 vs. Nick Purifoy (Prairie Village, KS). Low Loss: David Goldberg (Las Vegas, NV) 277-457 vs. Marlena Cannon (Santa Rosa, CA).


Division 4

Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) is still in the lead, still undefeated, 8.5-0.5 +828, on a 3-game winning streak. Michael Bassett (Port Clinton, OH) is +637, on a 3-game winning streak, still at #2. Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) is 1.5 games behind at 7-2 +520, on a 5-game winning streak, unchanged at #3. Henry Moses (Unknown city, TX) is +355, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #5. Wanda Tumlin (Trussville, AL) is +127, #5 improving from #7. Jennifer DeWaelsche (San Antonio, TX) is 2.5 games behind the leader at 6-3 +449, #6 rising from #11. Sonia Wilmot (Littleton, CO) is +366, #7 improving from #10. Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) is +278, #8 rising from #13. Diana Bowen (Charlottesville, VA) is +277, #9 climbing from #17. Michael Ireland (Lithonia, GA) is +261, on a 3-game winning streak, #10 climbing from #14.

In Class B: Victoria Bledsoe (Lexington, KY) is in the lead, 7-2 +520, on a 5-game winning streak. Wanda Tumlin (Trussville, AL) is +127, #5 improving from #7. Andrew Rosen (Newmarket ON) is 1 game behind at 6-3 +124, #12 tumbling from #6. Brenda Prine (Elora ON) is +41, on a 3-game winning streak, #14 rising from #21. Regenia Hidalgo (Colleyville, TX) is -9, #15 down from #8. Michael Donegan (Buda, TX) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-4 +245, #17 rocketing up from #27. Rana Afeiche (Fort Worth, TX) is +152, on a 3-game winning streak, #19 hurtling up from #29. George Borsuk (Melville, NY) is +110, #21 soaring from #33. Jack Lechner (New York, NY) is +67, #25 tumbling from #12. Hans Farwig (Unknown city, CO) is +33, #26 soaring from #36.

In Class C: Dathan Lang (Blue Bell, PA) is in the lead, 6-3 +278. Ross Fidler (Hebron, ME) is +65, #13 leaping up from #20. Sharon Dalgliesh (Ajax ON) is 1 game behind at 5-4 +365, #16 dropping from #9. John Wright (Evansville, IN) is -69, #30 improving from #34. Dan Goldberg (East Meadow, NY) is 1.5 games behind the leader at 4.5-4.5 -225, #32 climbing from #38.

High Win: Tristan Vanech (Venice, CA) 545-375 vs. Jack Lechner (New York, NY). Low Win: Robin Cole (Seattle, WA) 318-291 vs. Celia Dayrit Thompson (Hudson, FL). High Loss: Jose Sabido (Unknown city, TX) 418-420 vs. John Wright (Evansville, IN). Low Loss: Chandra Hebert (Knoxville, TN) 211-372 vs. Michael Donegan (Buda, TX).


Division CSW1

Round 9 Auto-Commentary

David Eldar (Australia) remains in the lead for the 4th consecutive round, 8-1 +803. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) is +252, on a 3-game winning streak, hovering at #2. Olatunde Oduwole (Nigeria) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +641, on a 4-game winning streak, unchanged at #3. Wellington Jighere (Nigeria) is +410, on a 5-game winning streak, #4 up from #5. Alec Sjoholm (Lynnwood, WA) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-3 +681, #5 improving from #8. Stefan Rau (Troy, NY) is +281, #6 sliding from #4. Austin Shin (Metairie, LA) is +230, #7 climbing from #13. Eta Karo (Nigeria) is +154, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 climbing from #12. Rik Kennedy (Northern Ireland) is +149, #9 slipping from #6. Joanne Craig (New Zealand) is +115, on a 4-game winning streak, #10 rising from #15.

In Class B: Jason Ubeika (Mississauga ON) is in the lead, 5-4 +315. Mpakaboari Jack (Nigeria) is +165, #17 climbing from #26. Jason Broersma (Caledon ON) is +41, #20 rising from #28. Stefan Kac (Los Angeles, CA) is +32, #21 down from #16. Terry Kang (Rhinebeck, NY) is -383, #26 tumbling from #18. Marlon Prudencio (Singapore) is 1 game behind at 4-5 +325, #27 improving from #31. Yukiko Loritz (Anaheim, CA) is +76, #30 rising from #35.

In Class C: Olatunde Oduwole (Nigeria) is in the lead, 7-2 +641, on a 4-game winning streak. Wellington Jighere (Nigeria) is +410, on a 5-game winning streak, #4 climbing from #5. Eta Karo (Nigeria) is 1 game behind at 6-3 +154, on a 3-game winning streak, #8 climbing from #12. Rik Kennedy (Northern Ireland) is +149, #9 falling from #6. Prince Omosefe (Nigeria) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-4 +510, on a 3-game losing streak, #12 tumbling from #7. Bright Idahosa (Nigeria) is +311, #14 dropping from #9. Donna Stanton (England) is +221, #16 tumbling from #10. Andy Kurnia (Singapore) is -244, #24 leaping up from #30.

High Win: David Eldar (Australia) 549-455 vs. Rik Kennedy (Northern Ireland). Low Win: Kien Hung Yeo (Malaysia) 401-376 vs. Leslie Charles (Trinidad and Tobago). High Loss: Donna Stanton (England) 523-533 vs. Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA). Low Loss: Paul Richards (Australia) 296-406 vs. Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR).


Division CSW2

Round 9 Auto-Commentary

Charles Osadolor (NGA) holds onto the lead for the 8th consecutive round, 8-1 +681, on a 5-game winning streak. Sanya Adebola (NGA) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +770, on a 5-game winning streak, remaining steady at #2 for 5 rounds. Salami Olabisi (NGA) is +541, on a 6-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #3 for 3 rounds. Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) is 2 games behind the leader at 6-3 +529, steady at #4 for 3 rounds.

In Class B: Bruce Baginski (Concord, CA) is in the lead, 5-4 -66. Jeannie J Wilson (Livermore, CA) is 0.5 games behind at 4.5-4.5 -142, on a 3-game winning streak, #6 improving from #8.

In Class C: Charles Osadolor (NGA) is in the lead for the 8th consecutive round, 8-1 +681, on a 5-game winning streak. Sanya Adebola (NGA) is 1 game behind at 7-2 +770, on a 5-game winning streak, remaining unchanged at #2 for 5 rounds.

High Win: Priya Fernando (Mississauga ON) 497-349 vs. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA). Low Win: Jeannie J Wilson (Livermore, CA) 408-354 vs. Vera Bigall (Toronto ON). High Loss: Ruth MacInerney (England) 419-486 vs. Sanya Adebola (NGA). Low Loss: Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) 261-438 vs. Salami Olabisi (NGA).


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