POLIAC'24 Auntum Season - Day 7

 ---- **** ----  ---- The seventh round of the POLIAC Golden League tournament delivered more sensational results and ultimately shaped the very top of the table. There was a breakthrough in the race for the season record and a symbolic, though minimal, return for the defending champion. ### Sensations and Key Decisions: **New Season Record (SGLB) for @merthin:** The biggest highlight of the round is the incredible score by @merthin – 41907 steps (SGLB)! This is the new season record for the Golden League. Interestingly, despite this historic achievement, @merthin only has 6 points, but his battle with @erikklok was one of the fiercest. ### New League Leaders and a Crucial Victory: - @danmaruschak strengthened his position by winning the headline duel against @racibo (30503 to 10905 steps). Thanks to this win, @danmaruschak and @benbow2017 (who defeated @mushanov) lead the league with a perfect 21 points. - @racibo lost his undefeated status, dropping to 3rd place. **The Defending Champion's Return:** The most decorated player, @bucipuci, finally broke his losing streak, securing his first 3 points of the season in a match against @patif2025. This is a symbolic victory that gives him hope for a return to the competition, despite still occupying a distant position. ### Important Victories in the Chasing Pack: - @revlat35 defeated @new.things (25208 to 17942 steps), which is a valuable win in the fight for the TOP 8. - @manuvert secured a clear victory over @itz.inno, recording his Season Personal Best (SPB) of 33688 steps. This propels him into the TOP 8. - @wahacoce defeated @browery and remains in the leading pack. Best Among Losers: @erikklok (27327 steps) received the Best score among losers award despite his loss to @merthin. | Round 7 | 2025-09-27 | Results | | - | - | - | | @browery | @wahacoce | 10197 - 26171 | | @bucipuci | @patif2025 | 8562 - 0 | | @ptaku | @sk1920 | 0 - 16350 | | @fredkese | @cezary-io | 16938 - 14510 | | @racibo | @danmaruschak | 10905 - 30503 | | @new.things | @revlat35 | 17942 - 25208 | | @merthin | @erikklok | 41907 (SGLB) - 27327 | | @manuvert | @itz.inno | 33688 (SPB) - 12930 | | @mushanov | @benbow2017 | 8410 - 15796 | Best score in Golden League - @merthin - 100 AFIT Best score among losers - @erikklok - 100 AFIT ### Standings After Round 7 After 7 rounds, we have two leaders with perfect winning records: @danmaruschak and @benbow2017. Holding spots in the TOP 8 are: @racibo, @wahacoce, @ptaku, @manuvert, @revlat35, and @new.things. The battle for the knockout stage spots is very tight, as four players currently have 12 points. | # | Player | Points | For | Against | | - | - | - | - | - | | 1 | @danmaruschak | 21 | 196144 | 133907 | | 2 | @benbow2017 | 21 | 135354 | 62930 | | 3 | @racibo | 18 | 143019 | 93034 | | 4 | @wahacoce | 15 | 151184 | 118994 | | 5 | @ptaku | 15 | 114146 | 111276 | | 6 | @manuvert | 12 | 171893 | 114895 | | 7 | @revlat35 | 12 | 153850 | 130442 | | 8 | @new.things | 12 | 145079 | 127315 | | 9 | @sk1920 | 12 | 142582 | 109782 | | 10 | @erikklok | 12 | 120824 | 127542 | | 11 | @fredkese | 9 | 125441 | 155630 | | 12 | @merthin | 6 | 156098 | 177572 | | 13 | @browery | 6 | 122075 | 142078 | | 14 | @mushanov | 6 | 99330 | 128705 | | 15 | @cezary-io | 3 | 120859 | 147836 | | 16 | @itz.inno | 3 | 103905 | 168516 | | 17 | @bucipuci | 3 | 61082 | 124625 | | 18 | @patif2025 | 3 | 39800 | 127586 | ### What's Next? The eighth round will bring more excitement and crucial decisions in the fight for the TOP 8: - @danmaruschak vs @erikklok: The leader will face a strong @erikklok, who desperately needs points to return to the top group. - @ptaku vs @new.things: An important duel between two players with 15 and 12 points, respectively, to maintain their positions in the TOP 8. - @fredkese vs @racibo: A test for @racibo after his loss to the leader. - @sk1920 vs @benbow2017: Another test for the undefeated @benbow2017. - @bucipuci vs @merthin: A match between two players who need points, with @merthin having just set the SGLB. In the provided (partial) results, @bucipuci recorded 10,583 steps, making this a tough challenge for the defending champion. ---- #### GOLDEN LEAGUE **[Schedule](https://tournamentscheduler.net/schedule/MTY3MDgwODEwMTE)** #### **[Ranking table](https://tournamentscheduler.net/schedule/MTY3MDgwODEwMTE/results)** for GOLDEN LEAGUE ----  ---- The seventh round of the POLIAC Silver League tournament brought about the final formation of the leadership, creating a powerful Group of Five fighting for promotion. The winners of this round pulled away from the rest of the table, and one of the favorites set a new season record. ### Round 7 Summary: The most impressive performance of the round belonged to @actifit-godfish. The player relegated from the Golden League set his Season Personal Best (SPB) with a score of 26892 steps, which was also the best result of the entire round and secured him the 100 AFIT award. This victory over @ronnie10 by such a margin placed him firmly in the lead pack. ### The Promotion Group Solidifies Round seven was decisive in identifying the five main promotion candidates, four of whom currently hold the top positions: - @flemingfarm (22909 SPB): The leader recorded another Season Personal Best and a comfortable win, strengthening his sole lead with 21 points. His total step count exceeded 124 thousand, representing absolute domination. - @caspermoeller89 (23458): The debutant maintained his incredible form, achieving the second-best score of the round. Along with @actifit-godfish, @silvertop, and @davidthompson57, he forms the vice-leader group with 18 points. - @davidthompson57 secured a crucial victory (15754) that kept him in the top five. - @silvertop recorded another great score (17488) and an easy win over @svanbo. ### Fighting to Stay in Contact - @tom45p won (19107), climbing to 6th place with 15 points. His high step base (118 thousand FOR) still makes him a threat to the top group. @jjprac and @homesteadlt increased their point totals to 12 points, joining @alovely088 and @asia-pl. These four players will wage a fierce battle to regain a position in the TOP 5. ### Best Score Among Losers and a Breakthrough The award for the Best Score Among Losers (100 AFIT) went to @krakonos (14967 SPB). Despite the loss, his score is evidence of systematically improving form. @pinkhub recorded his second consecutive win, moving up to 9 points and escaping the relegation zone. | Round 7 | 2025-09-27 | Results | | - | - | - | | @pjansen | @borniet | 11365 - 11012 | | @svanbo | @silvertop | 2352 - 17488 | | @flemingfarm | @zubygeee | 22909 (SPB) - 0 | | @pinkhub | @atongis | 10954 - 10308 | | @caspermoeller89 | @elizabethbit | 23458 - 10498 | | @jjprac | @alovely088 | 14013 - 11446 | | @ronnie10 | @actifit-godfish | 9383 - 26892 (SPB) | | @davidthompson57 | @asia-pl | 15754 - 10864 | | @homesteadlt | @a07 | 11670 - 0 | | @tom45p | @krakonos | 19107 - 14967 (SPB) | Best score in Silver League - @actifit-godfish - 100 AFIT Best score among losers - @krakonos - 100 AFIT ### Standings After Round 7: The standings show that the fight for the top spots is very fierce. @flemingfarm (21 pts) is sole leader, @caspermoeller89, @actifit-godfish, @silvertop and @davidthompson57 (18 pts) are step behind the leader. The order is determined based on the number of steps accumulated (For), and then the step difference (For - Against). Accordingly: | # | Player | Points | For | Against | | - | - | - | - | - | | 1 | @flemingfarm | 21 | 124999 | 77542 | | 2 | @caspermoeller89 | 18 | 119668 | 63117 | | 3 | @actifit-godfish | 18 | 109099 | 62452 | | 4 | @silvertop | 18 | 96604 | 42080 | | 5 | @davidthompson57 | 18 | 87220 | 54987 | | 6 | @tom45p | 15 | 118910 | 79926 | | 7 | @jjprac | 12 | 92438 | 88476 | | 8 | @alovely088 | 12 | 87762 | 79189 | | 9 | @homesteadlt | 12 | 70725 | 60114 | | 10 | @asia-pl | 12 | 60475 | 57096 | | 11 | @ronnie10 | 9 | 79017 | 98014 | | 12 | @atongis | 9 | 63915 | 67029 | | 13 | @pinkhub | 9 | 33375 | 57029 | | 14 | @pjansen | 6 | 79033 | 97597 | | 15 | @elizabethbit | 6 | 65393 | 84189 | | 16 | @zubygeee | 4 | 15153 | 77390 | | 17 | @krakonos | 3 | 75545 | 95150 | | 18 | @borniet | 3 | 44655 | 74851 | | 19 | @svanbo | 3 | 21509 | 84044 | | 20 | @a07 | 1 | 20570 | 65793 | The eighth round will bring crucial duels between players from both parts of the table: - @caspermoeller89 vs @tom45p: The duel of the round! @caspermoeller89 (18 pts) faces @tom45p (15 pts). A win for @tom45p would put him in the TOP 5, while a victory for the debutant would solidify his spot on the podium. - @ronnie10 vs @davidthompson57: @davidthompson57 (18 pts) must win to stay at the top, while @ronnie10 will fight to maintain his chances for the middle of the table. - @borniet vs @actifit-godfish: Another match where a favorite (18 pts) fights for the top, and a loser from the bottom fights for survival. - @flemingfarm vs @a07: The leader (@flemingfarm) should have no trouble getting to 24 points, while @a07 must finally record a score to avoid relegation. ### SILVER LEAGUE **[Schedule](https://tournamentscheduler.net/schedule/MTY3MDgxMzAzOTE)** ### **[Ranking table](https://tournamentscheduler.net/schedule/MTY3MDgxMzAzOTE/results)** for SILVER LEAGUE ***