Division C Final Results

Division C finished with a tight race at the top, as three players closed the event at 4.0-2.0. Spread decided the final order, and Gaurang Shah finished first with a commanding +642 spread after a strong final-game win.

The final standings also included a separate high-win prize outside the place money. Joe Roberdeau claimed that $20 award with a 516-277 win over Bob Brail in Round 3.

Shah takes first place on spread

Gaurang Shah, Penny Sitler, and Sam Swain all ended with four wins and two losses. With the win-loss records equal, spread became the difference-maker.

Shah’s spread of +642 gave him a clear lead over the field. His last game helped seal the top spot, as he defeated Joe Roberdeau 515-271. That result added to an already large spread cushion and kept Shah safely ahead of the other 4-2 finishers.

Sitler took second place with a +230 spread. She entered the final standings tied on record with Shah and Swain, but her final-game loss to Elizabeth Davis, 420-339, narrowed the gap. Even with that loss, Sitler’s earlier work was strong enough to hold second.

Swain finished third at +35 after defeating Jason Pipkin 356-328 in the final round. That win kept Swain in the prize group and completed the three-way tie for best record in the division.

Final place prize standings

The place prizes were awarded as follows:

Place	Prize	Player	Record	Spread	Last Game
1st	$150	Gaurang Shah	4.0-2.0	+642	Won 515-271 vs. Joe Roberdeau
2nd	$75	Penny Sitler	4.0-2.0	+230	Lost 339-420 vs. Elizabeth Davis
3rd	$50	Sam Swain	4.0-2.0	+35	Won 356-328 vs. Jason Pipkin

The final order shows how much spread mattered in this division. All three prize winners had the same number of wins, yet the spread gap between first and third was more than 600 points.

Complete Division C standings

Rank	Player	Record	Spread	Last Game
1	Gaurang Shah	4.0-2.0	+642	1W, 515-271 vs. C5
2	Penny Sitler	4.0-2.0	+230	2L, 339-420 vs. C3
3	Sam Swain	4.0-2.0	+35	1W, 356-328 vs. C8
4	Joe Roberdeau	3.0-3.0	-84	2L, 271-515 vs. C1
5	Elizabeth Davis	3.0-3.0	-217	1W, 420-339 vs. C4
6	Jason Pipkin	2.0-4.0	+37	2L, 328-356 vs. C2
7	Elston Wisseh	2.0-4.0	-48	1L, 380-400 vs. C7
8	Bob Brail	2.0-4.0	-595	2W, 400-380 vs. C6

Joe Roberdeau earns the high-win prize

Roberdeau did not finish in the place-prize positions, but he still left with a prize result. His Round 3 win over Brail, 516-277, earned the High Win Out of the Place Prize Money award.

That game carried a 239-point margin and stood out as the high-winning score among players outside the top three prize spots. The award was worth $20.

Prize	Amount	Round	Winner	Score	Opponent
High Win Out of the Place Prize Money	$20	3	Joe Roberdeau	516-277	Bob Brail