Round 5 Standings Update: Leaders Emerge in Divisions A, B, and C

Round 5 brought the first clear separation at the top of the field, but only Division A has a perfect leader. Mack Meller moved to 5-0 with another high-scoring win, while Division B and Division C both tightened into crowded chases behind their leaders.

The spread column now matters more with every round. Several players sit on the same win-loss records, and a single strong result could shift the order quickly. After five rounds, the leaders are set, the middle packs are packed, and the next round has the look of a turning point.

Division A has a clear front-runner

Mack Meller remains the only unbeaten player in Division A after a 512-436 win over Trenton Charlson. That result pushed Meller to 5.0-0.0 with a +328 spread, giving him both the best record and the strongest position in the division.

Joey Krafchick stayed within reach at 4.0-1.0, beating Steve Grob 490-441. Krafchick’s +81 spread trails Meller by a wide margin, so catching first place will require more than one slip from the leader unless the spread gap narrows fast.

Jeff Fiszbein and Patrick Beatrez both improved to 3.0-2.0, though their spread positions tell different stories. Fiszbein sits third with a +130 spread after a close 401-379 win over Jason Idalski. Beatrez is fourth at -92 despite beating Josh Kopczak 429-357.

That means the middle of Division A remains open. Fiszbein has a much stronger spread cushion, while Beatrez has the same record and a recent win to build from.

Rank	Player	Record	Spread	Last game
1	Mack Meller	5.0-0.0	+328	W, 512-436 vs. Charlson
2	Joey Krafchick	4.0-1.0	+81	W, 490-441 vs. Grob
3	Jeff Fiszbein	3.0-2.0	+130	W, 401-379 vs. Idalski
4	Patrick Beatrez	3.0-2.0	-92	W, 429-357 vs. Kopczak
5	Trenton Charlson	2.0-3.0	+69	L, 436-512 vs. Meller
6	Josh Kopczak	2.0-3.0	-137	L, 357-429 vs. Beatrez
7	Steve Grob	1.0-4.0	-52	L, 441-490 vs. Krafchick
8	Jason Idalski	0.0-5.0	-327	L, 379-401 vs. Fiszbein

Charlson’s loss came with a strong 436 score, so his 2-3 record may not fully show his scoring strength. Grob also posted 441 in a loss. Those results suggest the lower half of Division A is still capable of affecting the standings, especially if the leaders face tougher scoring resistance in the next round.

Division B is the tightest race after Round 5

Daniel Stock took over first place in Division B with a decisive 484-336 win over Mike Stafford. Stock now stands at 4.0-1.0 with a +77 spread, holding the only winning record above the group at 3-2.

Behind him, the division is packed. Kristy Zurbrick, John Healy, Sebastian Knowles, and Gary Perman all sit at 3.0-2.0. The spread differences shape the order, and the top two among that group are nearly even. Zurbrick holds second at +150, while Healy sits third at +149 after a 441-375 win over Anthony Anzaldi Jr.

Knowles made one of the round’s most important moves with a 397-380 win over Zurbrick. That result did not push Knowles ahead of Zurbrick in the standings, but it kept him firmly in the race at +59. Perman also joined the 3-2 group with a 421-326 win over Doug Szymkowiak.

Rank	Player	Record	Spread	Last game
1	Daniel Stock	4.0-1.0	+77	W, 484-336 vs. Stafford
2	Kristy Zurbrick	3.0-2.0	+150	L, 380-397 vs. Knowles
3	John Healy	3.0-2.0	+149	W, 441-375 vs. Anzaldi
4	Sebastian Knowles	3.0-2.0	+59	W, 397-380 vs. Zurbrick
5	Gary Perman	3.0-2.0	+8	W, 421-326 vs. Szymkowiak
6	Doug Szymkowiak	2.0-3.0	-121	L, 326-421 vs. Perman
7	Mike Stafford	1.0-4.0	-144	L, 336-484 vs. Stock
8	Anthony Anzaldi Jr	1.0-4.0	-178	L, 375-441 vs. Healy

Division B has the most volatile shape of the three divisions. Stock leads by one full game, but four players are close enough to apply pressure immediately. Zurbrick and Healy also carry better spreads than Stock, which could become important if records even out.

The key result was Stock’s 148-point win. It gave him first place and helped repair the spread gap. Still, if any of the 3-2 players win big in the next round, the top of the table could change quickly.

Division C belongs to Penny Sitler for now

Penny Sitler moved into first place in Division C with a 351-328 win over Gaurang Shah. Sitler now stands at 4.0-1.0 with a +311 spread, giving her a one-game lead and a strong point margin.

Shah remains in second at 3.0-2.0, and his +398 spread is the best in the division. That keeps him in a strong position despite the loss. If Shah closes the record gap, his spread could become a major advantage.

Joe Roberdeau and Sam Swain also sit at 3.0-2.0. Roberdeau holds third with a +160 spread after a 436-328 loss to Elston Wisseh. Swain moved to fourth at +7 after a 391-370 win over Elizabeth Davis.

Rank	Player	Record	Spread	Last game
1	Penny Sitler	4.0-1.0	+311	W, 351-328 vs. Shah
2	Gaurang Shah	3.0-2.0	+398	L, 328-351 vs. Sitler
3	Joe Roberdeau	3.0-2.0	+160	L, 328-436 vs. Wisseh
4	Sam Swain	3.0-2.0	+7	W, 391-370 vs. Davis
5	Jason Pipkin	2.0-3.0	+65	L, 308-340 vs. Brail
6	Elston Wisseh	2.0-3.0	-28	W, 436-328 vs. Roberdeau
7	Elizabeth Davis	2.0-3.0	-298	L, 370-391 vs. Swain
8	Bob Brail	1.0-4.0	-615	W, 340-308 vs. Pipkin

Wisseh delivered the loudest result in Division C with a 436-328 win over Roberdeau. That win lifted Wisseh to 2-3 and cut into the gap between the lower middle and the 3-2 group.

Bob Brail also picked up a needed win, beating Jason Pipkin 340-308. Brail remains eighth because of a heavy -615 spread, but the win keeps him from falling further behind in the record column.

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The standings now have three different shapes.

Division A has a dominant leader. Meller is perfect through five rounds, and his +328 spread gives him a real cushion. Krafchick is the clear nearest challenger, but he needs help from the field.

Division B has the most crowded chase. Stock leads, but Zurbrick, Healy, Knowles, and Perman all remain one game back. With Zurbrick and Healy separated by only one spread point, every tile and every endgame margin could matter.

Division C sits somewhere in between. Sitler leads by one game, but Shah’s +398 spread keeps pressure on the top spot. Roberdeau and Swain are still close enough to turn the division into a four-player race.

After Round 5, the leaders have emerged, but none can relax. A perfect record, a one-game lead, or a strong spread can vanish quickly when the chase pack is this close.