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CHARLES REINKE’S SWEEP TOPS EXPERTS

1st Charles Reinke rode 11 bingos to a perfect 4-0 +376 as he was the only unscathed player this evening. Charles’s big game was a 522-271 4 bingo run against Barb Besadny. His bingos there were EARSHOT, OVERTONE, SELENATE and MIDGUTS.

2nd Andy Bohnsack finished in 2nd with a 3-1 +408 evening. Andy was Bingo co-King this time out with Charles Reinke with 11 bingos of his own, including the word of the week, IPOMOEAS, played as a triple-triple through Mary Becker’s M.

3rd Thomas Reinke finished 3rd with his 3-1 +230 cume. He found his tightest game was against new player but likewise expert level player Peter Schmiedicke in a 414-378 game.

KATIE DAVID TOPS INTERMEDIATES

1st Katie David finished in 1st with a 1-1 +despite her being obviously under the weather. Katie ended up leaving after her second game as she still had miles to travel before she could get a needed good night’s rest.

2nd June Scott captured second on a 1-2 -182, her sole win against Sue Goldstein in a tightly played 298-290 final game.

3rd Sue Goldstein captured 3rd on a 1-3 -212, her sole win against a fading Katie David 395-361 in their first game of the night.

14 scrabble players met at the Church this week... Charles Reinke was awarded the $4 prize for the highest “S” play of SUBRACE (in SYBO), just returned regular Susan Vergeront had the lowest 6 point Y, whilst the high B was given out for Richard Lauder’s BRISANT play and the final low O count was snared by Andy Bohnsack.

CHARLES REINKE’S 3.5-.5 EDGES THOMAS FOR 1ST IN EXPERTS

1st Charles Reinke opened his night with a huge 557-252 win against Leslie Seltzer, and then rode that big cume of 305 points to a 3.5-.5 +345 tally to readily edge out his brother Thomas’s 3.5-.5 +138 score to take 1st place honors this night. In their final game, the twins played each other and each scored three bingoes as they battled to a club all-time record 485-485 tie!

2nd Thomas Reinke finished in 2nd with his aforementioned 3.5-.5 +138 final record. Brother Charles played PANOCHES, AMICABLY and HORNETS in their final 485-485 game while Thomas answered with ADIPOSES, SOPRANI and UNDERTOW.

3rd Lynda Finn finished 3rd for the 3rd straight week, this time with a 3-1 +386 total. Had her high game of the year in a 570-265 game 4 bingo game with Barb Besadny. Lynda played RADOMES, VARIOLES, GALORES and LEISURE in her own gain of 305 cume points.

HARWINDER DOWD TOPS INTERMEDIATES

1st Harwinder Dowd finished in 1st with a 2-1 +207 total. Harwinder scored three bingoes over the three games, including a very nice UNNAILS, followed by GUESSER and DOPINGS.

2nd Dee Lillge captured second on a 1-2 -186 night on her final night of the year 2011 as she is now officially off for her Florida retreat. We’ll miss her ande wish her safe travels there and back.

3rd June Scott rounded out the small contingent of Intermediates, taking 3rd on her 0-2 -114 tally. We hope the Miura’s will soon join us again as Aki returns from his latest trip to Japan.

THOMAS REINKE’S 4-0 1ST IN EXPERTS

1st Thomas Reinke added to his top spot in the experts with a solid 4-0 +282 tally. His tightest game was a narrow 22 point win (422-400) against Andy Bohnsack. Thomas also played the best bingo word of the week, ALMAGEST.

2nd Charles Reinke finished in 2nd with his 3-1 +50 total. Newbie Peter Schmiedicke gave Charles a good run, falling just short in a 452-417 high scoring affair. Charles played bingoes of GUERDONS, RARENESS, and BROWSING in his winning effort.

3rd Lynda Finn finished 3rd for the second straight week , this time with a 3-2 +73 total. Lynda’s biggest stumble was a 293-481 drubbing at the hands of Mary Becker. Mary had 3 bingoes (FLESHING, READIES and LOAMIER) to Lynda’s sole RATIONS in that game.

JANET GRIESEL TOPS INTERMEDIATES

1st Janet Griesel finished in 1st with a 3-1 +173 effort.. She won a closely played 2nd game with Harwinder Dowd with a 377-340 score, aided by Janet’s two bingoes, CLAWERS and CANINES

2nd Peter Schmiedicke captured second and moved up to the expert group as he played 3 straight 400+ games as he went 2-1 +165. Peter’s new average is a heady 385, quite respectable for a new player in a field of seasoned scrabble players.

3rd Sue Goldstein’s 2-2 -50 record was easily enough score to capture 3rd place this evening. Sue won her 3rd game 401-397 with expert Helen Flores, with the appropriate bingo of SWEETENS providing the difference.