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SPC 2025 Commentary: Round 6

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Division 1

Round 6 Auto-Commentary

Mack Meller (Lexington, KY) seizes the lead, remaining undefeated, 6-0 +625, on a 6-game winning streak. Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) is 1 game behind at 5-1 +561, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 up from #3. Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is +486, #3 down from #1. Carl Johnson (Hillsboro, OR) is +310, on a 4-game winning streak, #4 improving from #5. Nigel Peltier (Beaverton, OR) is +243, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 improving from #9. Kenji Matsumoto (Reno, NV) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-2 +494, #6 rising from #14. Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) is +342, #7 up from #12. Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) is +332, #8 zooming up from #21. Jackson Smylie (Montreal QC) is +314, #9 dropping from #4. Randy Hersom (Thomasville, NC) is +267, #10 slipping from #7.

In Class B: Eric Goldstein (Scarsdale, NY) is in the lead, 5-1 +486. Randy Hersom (Thomasville, NC) is 1 game behind at 4-2 +267, #10 dropping from #7. Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL) is +229, #12 down from #6. Jeremy Hall (New York, NY) is +57, #16 jumping up from #25. Kenneth Rubin (New York, NY) is -148, #20 leaping up from #28. Michael Fagen (Montreal QC) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-3 +238, #23 whizzing down from #13. Jon Shreve (Denver, CO) is +232, #24 jumping up from #29. Karl Higby (Schenectady, NY) is +180, #25 down from #16. Seth Lipkin (Lenox, MA) is +45, on a 3-game winning streak, #27 jumping up from #32.

In Class C: Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) is in the lead, 5-1 +561, on a 4-game winning streak. Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL) is 1 game behind at 4-2 +342, #7 leaping up from #12. Chris Cree (Dallas, TX) is +123, #15 down from #8. Jonathan Lindh (Chicago, IL) is +36, #18 jumping up from #24. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-3 +123, #26 leapfrogging up from #36.

High Win: Zachary Ansell (Los Angeles, CA) 551-327 vs. Rafi Stern (Portland, OR). Low Win: Robin Pollock Daniel (Toronto ON) 347-272 vs. Marty Gabriel (Charleston, IL). High Loss: Jackson Smylie (Montreal QC) 451-454 vs. Eric Harshbarger (Auburn, AL). Low Loss: Dustin Dean (Hanover, MD) 213-524 vs. Jerry Lerman (Foster City, CA).


Division 2

Round 6 Auto-Commentary

Michael Baker (Portland, OR) remains in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, remaining undefeated, 6-0 +699, on a 6-game winning streak. Michael Thelen (Newton, MA) is 1 game behind at 5-1 +531, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 rising from #6. Carol McDonald (Northboro, MA) is +530, on a 3-game winning streak, #3 up from #5. Natalie Dicou (Woodland Hills, UT) is +359, #4 rising from #11. Menachem Rosenberg (Galloway, NJ) is +327, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 rising from #8. David Gremaud (St. Louis, MO) is +318, #6 improving from #10. Mark Garrod (Lansing, MI) is +268, on a 4-game winning streak, #7 up from #9. Richard Popper (Wilmington, DE) is +233, #8 tumbling from #2. Kristy Zurbrick (Dublin, OH) is +196, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 climbing from #12. Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) is +161, #10 climbing from #13.

In Class B: Richard Popper (Wilmington, DE) is in the lead, 5-1 +233. Kristy Zurbrick (Dublin, OH) is +196, on a 3-game winning streak, #9 improving from #12. Asif Ali (NORMAN, OK) is +161, #10 up from #13. John Wilder (Arlington, VA) is 1 game behind at 4-2 +164, #17 tumbling from #4. Jay Levin (Teaneck, NJ) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-3 +134, #22 soaring from #36. Arnie Horowitz (Framingham, MA) is +126, on a 3-game losing streak, #23 dropping from #17. Steve Anstandig (Commerce Township, MI) is +106, #24 dropping from #19. Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) is +50, #26 zooming up from #40. Yaacov Barak (Pittsburgh, PA) is +37, #27 dropping from #22. Mark Fidler (Waltham, MA) is +24, #28 down from #21.

In Class C: Carol McDonald (Northboro, MA) is in the lead, 5-1 +530, on a 3-game winning streak. Natalie Dicou (Woodland Hills, UT) is +359, #4 climbing from #11. David Gremaud (St. Louis, MO) is +318, #6 up from #10. Brett Jackson (Pensacola Beach, FL) is 1 game behind at 4-2 +419, on a 3-game winning streak, #11 rising from #15. David Engelhardt (Baltimore, MD) is +144, #18 up from #27. Paul Avrin (New York, NY) is +102, #19 tumbling from #7. Cameron Siegal (Scarsdale, NY) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-3 -60, #33 dropping from #30. Beth Mix (Manchester, CT) is -77, #34 tumbling from #28. Connie Creed (Philadelphia, PA) is -139, on a 3-game winning streak, #39 zooming up from #52. Clay Herron (Dover, DE) is -174, #40 zooming up from #50.

High Win: Michael Thelen (Newton, MA) 578-327 vs. John Wilder (Arlington, VA). Low Win: Erik Salgado (Cary, NC) 354-339 vs. Benjamin Ansell (Los Angeles, CA). High Loss: Skyler Lutz (New York City, NY) 428-510 vs. Patrick Beatrez (North Olmsted, OH). Low Loss: Richard Popper (Wilmington, DE) 283-427 vs. Natalie Dicou (Woodland Hills, UT).


Division CSW2

Round 6 Auto-Commentary

Ayodele Odekunle (Akron, OH) remains in the lead for the 3rd consecutive round, still undefeated, 6-0 +400, on a 6-game winning streak. Nancy Bowen (Charlottesville, VA) is 1 game behind at 5-1 +427, #2 rising from #3. Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) is +392, #3 down from #2. Tobey Roland (Baltimore, MD) is 2 games behind the leader at 4-2 +420, on a 3-game winning streak, #4 improving from #5. Eric Fox (Unknown city, WA) is +328, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 improving from #6. Joe Roberdeau (Cincinnati, OH) is +234, on a 4-game winning streak, #6 rising from #7. Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is +7, #7 improving from #10.

In Class B: Paula Catanese (Mountain View, CA) is in the lead, 4-2 +7. Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI) is 1 game behind at 3-3 +22, #10 down from #8. Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR) is -113, #11 up from #13.

In Class C: Eric Fox (Unknown city, WA) is in the lead, 4-2 +328, on a 3-game winning streak. Ather Sharif (Arlington, VA) is 1 game behind at 3-3 +150, #8 dropping from #4. Gerianne Abriano (Staten Island, NY) is +52, on a 3-game losing streak, remaining unchanged at #9.

High Win: Ayodele Odekunle (Akron, OH) 521-334 vs. Ather Sharif (Arlington, VA). Low Win: Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR) 389-281 vs. Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI). High Loss: Gerianne Abriano (Staten Island, NY) 401-406 vs. Betty Cornelison (Portland, OR). Low Loss: Cheryl Melvin (Grand Rapids, MI) 281-389 vs. Ruth Hamilton (Lake Oswego, OR).


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