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Commentary: Round 8

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Division B Round 8 Auto-Commentary

Kevin Pirotta (MLT) stays in the lead, 7-1 +697, on a 3-game winning streak. Josephine Mayo (MLT) is 1 game behind at 6-2 +620, on a 5-game winning streak, remaining steady at #2. Eileen Meghen (IRL) is 2 games behind the leader at 5-3 +420, remaining unchanged at #3. Mary Doyle (IRL) is +279, on a 3-game losing streak, remaining unchanged at #4. Anna Borg (MLT) is +251, #5 improving from #7. Dominic Borg (MLT) is +230, #6 climbing from #8. George Newman (Eng) is +204, on a 3-game winning streak, #7 climbing from #9. Miriam Erez (ISR) is +74, #8 up from #11. Mario Seychell (MLT) is +4, #9 sliding from #5. Joe Caruana (MLT) is -66, #10 rising from #14.

In Class B: Miriam Erez (ISR) is in the lead, 5-3 +74. Paul Steadman (Eng) is 1 game behind at 4-4 +197, #11 jumping up from #16. Rose Kingdom (Eng) is +183, #12 tumbling from #6. Pauline Cilia (MLT) is -87, #15 sliding from #12. George Khamis (AUS) is -119, #16 slipping from #13. Carmen Stafrace (MLT) is -139, on a 3-game winning streak, #17 climbing from #19.

High Win: Paul Steadman (Eng) 427-329 vs. Anne Hough (AUS). Low Win: Miriam Erez (ISR) 356-323 vs. John Barker (AUS). High Loss: Eileen Meghen (IRL) 380-385 vs. Josephine Mayo (MLT). Low Loss: Albert Zammit (MLT) 262-361 vs. George Newman (Eng).

Division A Round 8 Auto-Commentary

Vincent Boyle (Sco) remains in the lead for the 5th consecutive round, still undefeated, 8-0 +538, on an 8-game winning streak. Theresa Brousson (MLT) is 1 game behind at 7-1 +1171, on a 5-game winning streak, hovering at #2 for 5 rounds. Bob Violett (Eng) is 3 games behind the leader at 5-3 +216, remaining steady at #3. Steve Perry (Eng) is +215, #4 up from #6. David Delicata (MLT) is +114, on a 3-game winning streak, #5 rising from #7. Debbe Hossy (ZAF) is +109, #6 sliding from #5. Colin Northmore (Eng) is +108, #7 down from #4. Karen Richards (AUS) is -152, #8 up from #10.

In Class B: Debbe Hossy (ZAF) is in the lead, 5-3 +109. Elisabeth Jardine (Eng) is 1 game behind at 4-4 +193, on a 4-game winning streak, #10 rising from #12. Ruth MacInerney (Eng) is -55, #12 falling from #9. Paul Richards (AUS) is 2 games behind the leader at 3-5 -58, #14 falling from #13. Tony Harris (Eng) is -70, #15 down from #14.

High Win: Kevin Synnott (Eng) 546-350 vs. Sammy Mangion (MLT). Low Win: Nicky Vella-Laurenti (MLT) 352-347 vs. Ruth MacInerney (Eng). High Loss: Debbe Hossy (ZAF) 425-454 vs. Theresa Brousson (MLT). Low Loss: Phil Kelly (Eng) 329-361 vs. Maria Scicluna (MLT).

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Maria Scicluna (MLT), playing up to get experience despite being 550 rating points below the division cutoff, is elated with her first win, against an opponent rated 637 points higher.