POLIAC'24 Auntum Season - Day 31

 ----  ###### **[Full Schedule](https://tournamentscheduler.net/schedule/MTY3MDgwODEwMTE)** & **[Ranking table](https://tournamentscheduler.net/schedule/MTY3MDgwODEwMTE/results)** for GOLDEN LEAGUE ---- The thirty-first round of the Golden League, a rematch of Round 8, solidified the position of leader @benbow2017, and the defending champion recorded another record-breaking performance. With only 3 rounds left in the season, the fight for the podium and survival is on a knife's edge. ### Sensations and Key Decisions: **Leader Solidifies Position:** Leader @benbow2017 defeated @sk1920 for the second time this season, allowing him to maintain a three-point lead over @danmaruschak. **@danmaruschak Takes Revenge:** The American avenged his loss to @erikklok in the first match. It was the Dutchman who set the GL record then, which no one has managed to beat since. It is now certain that the title will be decided between @benbow2017 and @danmaruschak—the deficit of the remaining players is too large to make up in the final three rounds. **Fight for Third Place:** The battle for third place looks more interesting, especially after @ptaku defeated @new.things and @manuvert fell to @wahacoce. @ptaku's deficit to the podium is now only three points, which, as it turns out, can be easily gained but even more easily lost. **Another Unknown (6th Place):** The fight for sixth place is the next unknown—there are three contenders: @cezary-io, @wahacoce, and @racibo. The latter conceded his duel to @fredkese this round. I have no doubt, however, that he will still factor into this lineup. Otherwise, @bucipuci will catch him. **@bucipuci Continues His Move to The TOP:** The Czech player secured an advance to 9th place in a direct duel with @merthin, thereby avenging his loss in the first match. Knowing the Czech player, this was not his last word this season. Advancing another position may be difficult, but a season record? **Relegation Zone Situation:** Certain to be relegated to the SL, @patif2025 lost to @mushanov, who is fighting for survival. Wins alone won't be enough for the Bulgarian—to stay up, he will need stumbles from @erikklok or @itz.inno. | Round 31 | 2025-10-21 | Results | | - | - | - | | @revlat35 | @browery | 2916 - 24304 | | @erikklok | @danmaruschak | 17262 - 26878 | | @itz.inno | @cezary-io | 14198 - 18485 | | @benbow2017 | @sk1920 | 30441 - 12456 | | @mushanov | @patif2025 | 20360 - 12384 | | @manuvert | @wahacoce | 20855 - 31816 | | @merthin | @bucipuci | 10944 - 38506 | | @new.things | @ptaku | 22550 - 27990 | | @racibo | @fredkese | 2229 - 12776 | Best score in Golden League - @bucipuci - 100 AFIT Best score among losers - @new.things - 100 AFIT ### Standings After Round 31 | # | Player | Points | For | Against | | - | - | - | - | - | | 1 | @benbow2017 | 78 | 743217 | 500356 | | 2 | @danmaruschak | 75 | 758812 | 629015 | | 3 | @new.things | 63 | 680924 | 517050 | | 4 | @manuvert | 60 | 736585 | 581978 | | 5 | @ptaku | 60 | 575617 | 548367 | | 6 | @cezary-io | 54 | 625260 | 607979 | | 7 | @wahacoce | 54 | 615474 | 554760 | | 8 | @racibo | 51 | 568540 | 513407 | | 9 | @bucipuci | 45 | 699019 | 518250 | | 10 | @merthin | 45 | 620131 | 597029 | | 11 | @browery | 42 | 637772 | 649123 | | 12 | @fredkese | 39 | 582056 | 656806 | | 13 | @sk1920 | 39 | 496701 | 619537 | | 14 | @revlat35 | 36 | 586710 | 715084 | | 15 | @erikklok | 30 | 541577 | 645863 | | 16 | @itz.inno | 30 | 511590 | 592862 | | 17 | @mushanov | 27 | 447458 | 613448 | | 18 | @patif2025 | 9 | 223370 | 589899 | ### What's Next? Rematch of Round 10: Ahead of us is Round 33—the penultimate round of the GL: - @benbow2017 vs @ptaku: HIT OF THE ROUND! Leader vs. 5th place. - @merthin vs @new.things: @merthin needs three points to stay in the TOP 10, and @new.thing needs those points to maintain a podium spot. - @danmaruschak vs @sk1920: Only a win for the American will give him a chance for the championship. ### Will @danmaruschak manage to break @benbow2017's streak in the final rounds? ----  ###### **[Full Schedule](https://tournamentscheduler.net/schedule/MTY3MDgxMzAzOTE)** & **[Ranking table](https://tournamentscheduler.net/schedule/MTY3MDgxMzAzOTE/results)** for SILVER LEAGUE ---- The thirty-first round of the POLIAC Silver League brought the final emergence of the two main favorites for promotion: @tom45p and @caspermoeller89 pulled away from their rivals, and a crucial victory by @davidthompson57 earned him an extra award and a chance at the TOP 5. ### Leaders Dominate and Fierce Battle for 3rd Place **Leaders Maintain Their Lead:** Leaders @tom45p and @caspermoeller89 maintain their lead over the other players and are getting closer to the coveted promotion. A twelve-point advantage over third-place players @actifit-godfish and @silvertop puts them in a comfortable position before the last seven matches of the season. It is easy to calculate that the leaders only need three more wins to celebrate promotion. **Fight for 3rd Place:** Just like in the GL, a fierce battle for third place continues behind them, with players on the podium changing like in a kaleidoscope. @flemingfarm lost to @homesteadlt, so @actifit-godfish and @silvertop took his place. @alovely088 and @davidthompson57 are also still in the race for the podium. The Englishman improved his season record this round. Does this mean the Englishman has planned to peak in form at the end of the season? | Round 31 | 2025-10-21 | Results | | - | - | - | | @jjprac | @pjansen | 19473 (SPB) - 10256 | | @caspermoeller89 | @ronnie10 | 21763 - 12547 | | @pinkhub | @davidthompson57 | 0 - 24667 (SPB) | | @flemingfarm | @homesteadlt | 10020 - 10351 | | @svanbo | @tom45p | 2025 - 10257 | | @borniet | @krakonos | 7655 - 10734 | | @silvertop | @a07 | 11224 - 0 | | @zubygeee | @asia-pl | 0 - 7054 | | @atongis | @actifit-godfish | 9872 - 15805 | | @elizabethbit | @alovely088 | 10970 - 14030 | Best score in Silver League - @davidthompson57 - 100 AFIT Best score among losers - @ronnie10 - 100 AFIT ### Standings After Round 31 | # | Player | Points | For | Against | | - | - | - | - | - | | 1 | @tom45p | 81 | 541915 | 320762 | | 2 | @caspermoeller89 | 81 | 526149 | 316029 | | 3 | @actifit-godfish | 69 | 473985 | 311110 | | 4 | @silvertop | 69 | 436818 | 271881 | | 5 | @flemingfarm | 66 | 470270 | 342753 | | 6 | @alovely088 | 66 | 406299 | 297908 | | 7 | @davidthompson57 | 63 | 382146 | 272169 | | 8 | @jjprac | 54 | 379693 | 309052 | | 9 | @pjansen | 51 | 364196 | 330030 | | 10 | @homesteadlt | 51 | 326863 | 308439 | | 11 | @ronnie10 | 48 | 348498 | 345211 | | 12 | @elizabethbit | 45 | 326379 | 351417 | | 13 | @krakonos | 36 | 301807 | 312930 | | 14 | @asia-pl | 36 | 241750 | 300255 | | 15 | @atongis | 34 | 237828 | 288165 | | 16 | @borniet | 33 | 196070 | 264739 | | 17 | @pinkhub | 22 | 96720 | 276903 | | 18 | @svanbo | 21 | 83396 | 293202 | | 19 | @zubygeee | 0 | 0 | 308969 | | 20 | @a07 | 0 | 0 | 318858 | ### What awaits us today in round? Ahead of us is Round 33, featuring: - @asia-pl vs @tom45p: Leader @tom45p has an obligation to win to maintain his position. - @actifit-godfish vs @homesteadlt: @actifit-godfish must win to return to the TOP 3. - @alovely088 vs @davidthompson57: Crucial duel! The winner will gain a significant advantage in the fight for the TOP 5. - @zubygeee vs @caspermoeller89: Easy points for the vice-leader (The Dane is the favorite, and @zubygeee has been disqualified). - @silvertop vs @pinkhub: Easy points for @silvertop? - @borniet vs @flemingfarm: @flemingfarm is the favorite in this duel. ***