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Commentary: Round 37

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Nigel Richards (NZL) needs only a tie against David Eldar (AUS) in his next six games to claim the US$6,000 top prize. Nigel opens CESTODE (76); Eldar replies WETLANDS (65). Nigel plays FLAVAnOL (76); Eldar replies SIGNETED (66). Then Nigel decides that he can win without playing anymore bingoes, but David tries SNIGGERY* (0), and eventually lands PUNNETS, but goes down 475-405.

Nigel is Gibsonized, and will play the bottom of the A section of the field.

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Round 37 Auto-Commentary

Nigel Richards (NZL) remains in the lead for the 31st consecutive round, 33-4 +3667, on an 8-game winning streak. Rex Ogbakpa (NGA) is 6.5 games behind at 26.5-10.5 +2390, on a 4-game winning streak, #2 climbing from #3. David Eldar (AUS) is +1156, #3 slipping from #2. Dave Wiegand (USA) is 7 games behind the leader at 26-11 +2876, hovering at #4.

In Class B: Gerald Davids (ZAF) is the lead, 20-17 +476, on a 3-game winning streak. Andrew Goldberg (ZAF) is 1.5 games behind at 18.5-18.5 +231, #29 climbing from #30. Gary Birch (ZAF) is 3 games behind the leader at 17-20 -256, #32 climbing from #33.

High Win: Dave Wiegand (USA) 590-350 vs. Phillip Edwin-Mugisha (UGA). Low Win: Gary Birch (ZAF) 354-325 vs. Moses Kibet (ZAF). High Loss: Elie Dangoor (Eng) 434-514 vs. Chrys Placca (GHA). Low Loss: Howard Rayner (ZAF) 308-368 vs. Mwenya Munkonge (ZMB).