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CHARLES REINKE LEAPS INTO FIRST IN EXPERTS

1st Charles Reinke again won all 4 of his games as he took firm hold on the top spot in the experts, extending his current win streak to 9 straight. His only close game of the night was his 50 point win at 418-368 over the former club leader, his brother Thomas Reinke.

2nd Peter Schmiedicke finished in 2nd with 3-1 +236 score sheet. Peter’s big game came in his closing game, a 554-324 rout in his first time ever match up with Leslie Seltzer. Peter’s bingos of DRUGGIES and BEEPERS, two words commonly related in real life, added to his cause.

3rd Richard Lauder finished 3rd on 3-1 +146 final tally. Richard’s sole loss came when he fell to Thomas Reinke, 396-491, his two bingos therein (IDEATION, INMATES) falling well short of Thomas’s trio of OUTLYING, CARTAGE and ETERNALS.

SUE GOLDSTEIN TOPS A LESS TEENSY INTERMEDIATE FIELD

1st Sue Goldstein finished in 1st at 3-1 +41 in a mini-group of 3 Intermediate players at Attic Angels. Susan’s only loss came when she played expert Peter Schmiedicke, 250-353. This is the 2nd consecutive week that a small Intermediate turnout has allowed all Intermediate games to be played at the same table setup.

2nd Harwinder Dowd finished 2nd with her 1-2 -131, winning her second game by 100 points 346-246 as she and June Scott played their head-to-head game at Attic Angels.

3rd June Scott finished 3rd with A 0-4 -107 record, losing her last game in a narrow 297-301 see-saw game with Sue Goldstein.

CHARLES REINKE CLOSES IN ON THOMAS W/ 4-0

1st Charles Reinke won all 4 of his games as he picked up major ground on overtaking his brothers top place in the club stats, ending up just 1.3% points behind after his four game sweep at the club’s Church meeting on a cold near freezing night.

2nd Andy Bohnsack finished in 2nd with 3-1 +450 night. Andy had 12 bingoes along the way, including 4 in his 511-341 win vs. Richard Lauder. His finds there were ACTIONER, SWEARER, MINUTIAE and SYNERGY.

3rd Thomas Reinke finished 3rd on a 2-2 +126 outing. Andy Bohnsack and Mary Becker both earned their upset victories against Thomas, while Thomas was being held to a single bingo (VESICATE) in those opening games.

SUE GOLDSTEIN TOPS TEENSY INTERMEDIATE FIELD

1st Sue Goldstein finished in 1st 2-1 +62 total as she and the sole other Intermediate this night, June Scott enjoyed their 3 games playing “Queen-of-the-hill” matches with each other.

2nd June Scott concluded her night with a 1-2 -62 final score sheet as she won her first game with Sue 359-312 in their head-to-head games.

10 scrabble players, our lowest club turnout in years, met at Covenant Church on a wet and cold night this week... Charles Reinke was awarded the $3 prize for the highest “B” play (in BANKIT), June Scott had the lowest AN play, whilst the high KI was given out to Richard Lauder, and the final low T count was unknown at the point Richard left..
Thomas Reinke played the word of the week, ELENCHI.

ANDY BOHNSACK ‘S 4-0 BESTS EXPERTS

1st Andy Bohnsack escaped with a narrow 6 point start (419-413) against Club leading Thomas Reinke, then he won by 16 (438-422) against Thomas’s brother Charles before finishing his night with a huge 520-437 game vs. Richard Lauder. Andy’s triple-triple of POLKAING for 167 points was the decider in that last matchup.

2nd Richard Lauder finished in 2nd with a 4-1 +484. Richard played his high game of the year, a 546-280 game with Helen Flores as part of a 2 vs. 1 first game. Richard was “bingo king” this week with 12.

3rd Shayla Dunn finished 3rd with a 3-1 +209 cume. Shayla handily stopped Thomas Reinke 478-359 in her highest scoring game of the night, a rare loss for Thomas.

HELEN FLORES TOPS INTERMEDIATES

1st Helen Flores finished in 1st with 3-1 +31 record, despite starting -266 points after her opening 280-546 loss. She closed out her night with a solid 397-304 win vs. Lynda Finn. Lynda is often Helen’s midweek sparring partner in their off site gaming sessions.

2nd Harwinder Dowd captured second on a 1-2 39, her first game win against June Scott in a 364-271 opener. Harwinder played the only bingo played, SELLING in buying that first victory.

3rd Sue Goldstein captured 3rd on a 1-3 -242, her closest game her opening loss by 42 points of 339-381 to Barb Besadny, despite Sue’s bingo of THINKERS.

16 scrabble players met at Attic Angels on a cold blustery night this week... Shayla Dunn was awarded the $4 prize for the highest “M” play (in MYLAR), Susan Vergeront had the lowest 6 point Y, whilst the high L was given out for Charles Reinke’s play of FLECTION, and the final low AR count was snared by Peter Schmiedicke.

Andy Bohnsack and Lynda Finn celebrated birthday’s this week and the club celebrated with a great cake their successful natal occasions.

Next week, BANKIT (n, a raised sidewalk) will provide the $4 sheeny cloths.