POLIAC'24 Auntum Season - Day 8

 ----  ---- The eighth round of the POLIAC Golden League tournament brought the biggest sensation of the season and completely shuffled the top of the standings. The competition reached its peak, and the fight for the TOP 8 spots is tighter than ever. ### Historical Score and Change in Leadership **New Season Record (SGLB) and Sensation of the Round:** The absolute highlight was the clash between previous co-leader @danmaruschak and @erikklok. The match ended not only with a defeat for @danmaruschak but also with a stunning new season record (SGLB) set by @erikklok – 49302 steps! This was @danmaruschak's first loss, though he still received the Best Score among Losers award (21482 steps). **Sole Undefeated Leader:** The title of the league's only undefeated player was taken by @benbow2017. He defeated @sk1920 (44216 steps – SPB) and now leads the table alone with a perfect 24 points, making him the main candidate to win the regular season. ### The Situation in the Chasing Pack The defeat of @danmaruschak and the drop in form for @racibo (who lost to @fredkese) resulted in a huge logjam in the fight for positions 4–9. **The 15-Point Group:** As many as five players now have 15 points: @manuvert, @revlat35, @erikklok, @new.things, and @wahacoce. Each of them has jumped into or maintained a spot in the TOP 8, and their head-to-head duels in the coming rounds will decide promotion. **Important Victories:** @manuvert defeated @wahacoce, moving back into the TOP 4. @new.things capitalized on a probable walkover from @ptaku (0 steps), climbing to 7th place. @merthin (9 pts) defeated the defending champion, and @fredkese (12 pts) secured a crucial win over @racibo, entering the fray for the TOP 8. **Crisis for the Title Holders:** The defending champion, @bucipuci, lost again after his symbolic win in the previous round, falling to @merthin. With 3 points, he is in 17th place. | Round 8 | 2025-09-28 | Results | | - | - | - | | @browery | @revlat35 | 13800 - 23161 | | @danmaruschak | @erikklok | 21482 - 49302 (SGLB) | | @cezary-io | @itz.inno | 21266 - 17462 (SPB) | | @sk1920 | @benbow2017 | 12567 - 44216 (SPB) | | @patif2025 | @mushanov | 0 - 17177 | | @wahacoce | @manuvert | 13463 - 22168 | | @bucipuci | @merthin | 10583 - 23836 | | @ptaku | @new.things | 0 - 24372 | | @fredkese | @racibo | 16062 - 5414 | Best score in Golden League - @erikklok - 100 AFIT Best score among losers - @danmaruschak - 100 AFIT ### Standings After Round 8 | # | Player | Points | For | Against | | - | - | - | - | - | | 1 | @benbow2017 | 24 | 179570 | 75497 | | 2 | @danmaruschak | 21 | 217626 | 183209 | | 3 | @racibo | 18 | 148433 | 109096 | | 4 | @manuvert | 15 | 194061 | 128358 | | 5 | @revlat35 | 15 | 177011 | 144242 | | 6 | @erikklok | 15 | 170126 | 149024 | | 7 | @new.things | 15 | 169451 | 127315 | | 8 | @wahacoce | 15 | 164647 | 141162 | | 9 | @ptaku | 15 | 114146 | 135648 | | 10 | @sk1920 | 12 | 155149 | 153998 | | 11 | @fredkese | 12 | 141503 | 161044 | | 12 | @merthin | 9 | 179934 | 188155 | | 13 | @mushanov | 9 | 116507 | 128705 | | 14 | @cezary-io | 6 | 142125 | 165298 | | 15 | @browery | 6 | 135875 | 165239 | | 16 | @itz.inno | 3 | 121367 | 189782 | | 17 | @bucipuci | 3 | 71665 | 148461 | | 18 | @patif2025 | 3 | 39800 | 144763 | ### What's Next? The ninth round will bring more crucial matches in the battle for the knockout phase: - @benbow2017 vs @manuvert: A clash between the undefeated leader and the in-form @manuvert. - @erikklok vs @new.things: A match at the top of the 15-point group – who will stay in the TOP 8, and who risks dropping out? - @cezary-io vs @ptaku: @ptaku will be desperately fighting to return to the top group. - @revlat35 vs @racibo: A duel for 15 points for @revlat35 and an attempt to break the bad streak for @racibo. - @sk1920 vs @bucipuci: Perhaps the defending champion's last chance to score points. It seems clear that this season will be full of surprises. ---- #### GOLDEN LEAGUE **[Schedule](https://tournamentscheduler.net/schedule/MTY3MDgwODEwMTE)** #### **[Ranking table](https://tournamentscheduler.net/schedule/MTY3MDgwODEwMTE/results)** for GOLDEN LEAGUE ----  ---- The eighth round of the POLIAC Silver League competition brought more fascinating duels that strengthened the top four and completely changed @alovely088's position. ### New Leaders and the End of the Top Five Era **@caspermoeller89's dominance:** The POLIAC debutant showed his class once again, achieving the best score of the round (26973 steps), for which he received the 100 AFIT award. His victory in the head-to-head match against @tom45p was crucial. @caspermoeller89 joined @flemingfarm at the top of the table. **Flawless leaders:** @flemingfarm recorded his eighth consecutive win with an impressive season record of 26555 steps (SPB). Along with @actifit-godfish and @davidthompson57, who also won, they form a tight Group of Four with 21 or 24 points, pulling away from the rest. **Major victory for @alovely088:** The most significant change in the standings is the return of @alovely088 to the podium race. He defeated @silvertop with a season record of 21025 steps (SPB), which nullified the relegated player's advantage and propelled @alovely088 into the 15-point group. ### Accolades and Losses **Best score among losers** Despite his loss to @caspermoeller89, @tom45p maintained a very high step base, which was rewarded with 100 AFIT. However, he finds himself in an uncomfortable position, remaining in the 15-point group. **Important wins:** @jjprac and @elizabethbit secured key victories, solidifying their positions in the middle of the table. @pjansen earned his first points since Round 4. The match @pinkhub vs @krakonos brought points to @krakonos with a score of 5128 (no steps for @pinkhub). @a07 once again did not submit steps, sinking further into the relegation zone. | Round 1 | 2025-09-21 | Results | | - | - | - | | @pjansen | @zubygeee | 10861 - 15153 | | @silvertop | @atongis | 6091 - 6138 | | @borniet | @elizabethbit | 0 - 6725 | | @svanbo | @alovely088 | 9532 - 7215 | | @flemingfarm | @actifit-godfish | 17399 - 15146 | | @pinkhub | @asia-pl | 0 - 8891 | | @caspermoeller89 | @a07 | 15210 - 3180 | | @jjprac | @krakonos | 11527 - 7809 | | @ronnie10 | @tom45p | 12022 - 21132 (SSLB) | | @davidthompson57 | @homesteadlt | 9236 - 0 | Best score in Silver League - @caspermoeller89 - 100 AFIT Best score among losers - @tom45p - 100 AFIT ### Standings After Round 8: | # | Player | Points | For | Against | | - | - | - | - | - | | 1 | @flemingfarm | 24 | 151554 | 77542 | | 2 | @caspermoeller89 | 21 | 146641 | 79802 | | 3 | @actifit-godfish | 21 | 123271 | 75911 | | 4 | @davidthompson57 | 21 | 101575 | 68060 | | 5 | @silvertop | 18 | 109010 | 63105 | | 6 | @tom45p | 15 | 135595 | 106899 | | 7 | @alovely088 | 15 | 108787 | 91595 | | 8 | @jjprac | 15 | 106293 | 99683 | | 9 | @asia-pl | 15 | 66713 | 60540 | | 10 | @homesteadlt | 12 | 81932 | 73969 | | 11 | @ronnie10 | 9 | 92090 | 112369 | | 12 | @pjansen | 9 | 90627 | 97597 | | 13 | @elizabethbit | 9 | 77821 | 84189 | | 14 | @atongis | 9 | 63915 | 78623 | | 15 | @pinkhub | 9 | 33375 | 62157 | | 16 | @krakonos | 6 | 80673 | 95150 | | 17 | @zubygeee | 4 | 15153 | 89818 | | 18 | @borniet | 3 | 58114 | 89023 | | 19 | @svanbo | 3 | 24953 | 90282 | | 20 | @a07 | 1 | 20570 | 92348 | The ninth round will bring an absolutely crucial duel that could determine the shape of the podium. - **@actifit-godfish vs @silvertop:** A fight for survival in the TOP 5. Both players know the taste of the Golden League. A win for @actifit-godfish (21 pts) will solidify his spot in the TOP 4, while a victory for @silvertop (18 pts) will allow him to overtake @davidthompson57. - **@homesteadlt vs @caspermoeller89:** @caspermoeller89 (21 pts) must win (with the provided data showing 20,201 FOR for @caspermoeller89, a win is assumed) to stay in the lead, which is very likely. - **@davidthompson57 vs @jjprac:** Another positional match. @davidthompson57 (21 pts) is the favorite. - **@krakonos vs @flemingfarm:** @flemingfarm (24 pts) has a chance to reach 27 points, strengthening his position as leader. - **@tom45p vs @pinkhub:** @tom45p (15 pts) cannot afford a mistake to keep contact with the TOP 5. A victory is necessary. ### SILVER LEAGUE **[Schedule](https://tournamentscheduler.net/schedule/MTY3MDgxMzAzOTE)** ### **[Ranking table](https://tournamentscheduler.net/schedule/MTY3MDgxMzAzOTE/results)** for SILVER LEAGUE ***