POLIAC'24 Auntum Season - Day 9

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The ninth round of the POLIAC Golden League tournament was crucial in the formation of the top eight. It brought both confirmation of the leaders' dominance and a dramatic fight in the middle of the table, as well as a spectacular return for one of the favorites.

Sensations and Key Decisions:

@racibo returns with the best score of the round: After two consecutive losses, @racibo secured a stunning victory over @revlat35, achieving a score of 33821 steps, for which he received the Best Score in Golden League award. This win, along with the round's best score, solidifies him in 3rd place.

Undefeated leader confirms dominance: @benbow2017 recorded his ninth consecutive victory, defeating the strong @manuvert. With a perfect 27 points, he strengthens his position as the sole leader, gaining a comfortable advantage over the rest of the field.

Leaders win minimally: @danmaruschak won a tight battle against @fredkese (a difference of only 251 steps). @fredkese was awarded the Best Score among Losers (20619 steps). Thanks to this win, @danmaruschak maintained 2nd place.

The competition for spots 4–10 is incredibly fierce:

@new.things (18 pts) secured an important victory over @erikklok, jumping into 4th position.
@wahacoce (18 pts) secured easy points, strengthening his position in the TOP 5.
@manuvert, @revlat35, and @erikklok (all with 15 pts) are now under pressure.
@sk1920 (15 pts) defeated defending champion @bucipuci, jumping into the group fighting for promotion.
@cezary-io secured a crucial victory over @ptaku (who dropped to 10th place), keeping his mathematical chances of advancing alive.

Round 9	2025-09-29	Results
@browery	@mushanov	11482 - 18396
@benbow2017	@manuvert	20879 - 16801
@itz.inno	@merthin	17409 - 9363
@erikklok	@new.things	11766 - 26349
@revlat35	@racibo	9198 - 33821
@danmaruschak	@fredkese	20870 - 20619
@cezary-io	@ptaku	22933 - 18359
@sk1920	@bucipuci	15970 - 8324
@patif2025	@wahacoce	0 - 24777

Best score in Golden League - @racibo - 100 AFIT
Best score among losers - @fredkese - 100 AFIT

Standings After Round 9

The top is almost certain to advance, although the battle for playoff seeding continues:

@benbow2017 (27 pts) – Undefeated leader.
@danmaruschak (24 pts)
@racibo (21 pts)

The final promotion spots (4–8) are extremely tight: @new.things and @wahacoce have 18 points, with a group of 15-point players close behind them.

#	Player	Points	For	Against
1	@benbow2017	27	200449	92298
2	@danmaruschak	24	238496	203828
3	@racibo	21	182254	118294
4	@new.things	18	195800	139081
5	@wahacoce	18	189424	141162
6	@manuvert	15	210862	149237
7	@revlat35	15	186209	178063
8	@erikklok	15	181892	175373
9	@sk1920	15	171119	162322
10	@ptaku	15	132505	158581
11	@fredkese	12	162122	181914
12	@mushanov	12	134903	140187
13	@merthin	9	189297	205564
14	@cezary-io	9	165058	183657
15	@browery	6	147357	183635
16	@itz.inno	6	138776	199145
17	@bucipuci	3	79989	164431
18	@patif2025	3	39800	169540

What's Next?

The tenth round will bring more decisive clashes:

@ptaku vs @benbow2017: A major test for the undefeated leader and a last chance for @ptaku to return to the TOP 8.
@sk1920 vs @danmaruschak: @sk1920 (15 pts) faces a chance for a shocking win that could secure his promotion.
@racibo vs @manuvert: A 21 vs 15 points clash – the result will decide @racibo's seeding and @manuvert's chances.
@bucipuci vs @itz.inno: Despite the loss, the defending champion achieved a Season Personal Best (SPB) (13,161 steps), which is a symbolic "awakening" late in the regular season.

It seems clear that this season will be full of surprises.

GOLDEN LEAGUE Schedule

Ranking table for GOLDEN LEAGUE

Round 9 of the POLIAC Silver League tournament brought further consolidation at the top, creating a clear Group of Four that has pulled away from the rest of the standings. Excitement is peaking as the season reaches nearly the quarter-mark (9 of 38 rounds).

Leader Consolidation and a Major Duel

Leader dominance: @flemingfarm, @davidthompson57, and @caspermoeller89 secured additional victories, strengthening their hold at the top of the table. @flemingfarm (18937 steps) leads alone with 27 points, while @caspermoeller89 (20201 steps) recorded the best score of the round (100 AFIT) and jumped to 2nd place with 24 points.

Crucial clash for @actifit-godfish: In the match of the round, @actifit-godfish (15150 steps) defeated @silvertop (10657 steps). This victory was decisive – @actifit-godfish joined the 24-point group, leaving @silvertop behind.

Big Wins in the Chasing Pack:

@tom45p (14729 steps) and @pjansen (13018 SPB) won their matches, and @tom45p, with 18 points, became the main candidate to catch the TOP 4.

Distinguished Loser: The award for the best score among the losers (100 AFIT) went to @krakonos (11450 steps), who had to concede to the league leader – @flemingfarm.

Round 9	2025-09-29	Results
@pjansen	@ronnie10	13018 (SPB) - 10460
@davidthompson57	@jjprac	15276 - 11292
@homesteadlt	@caspermoeller89	11207 - 20201
@tom45p	@pinkhub	14729 - 5018
@krakonos	@flemingfarm	11450 - 18937
@a07	@svanbo	0 - 4002
@asia-pl	@borniet	3236 - 7107
@actifit-godfish	@silvertop	15150 - 10657
@alovely088	@zubygeee	7030 - 0
@elizabethbit	@atongis	11382 - 9091

Best score in Silver League - @caspermoeller89 - 100 AFIT
Best score among losers - @krakonos - 100 AFIT

Standings After Round 9

After nine rounds, a clear Promotion Group has emerged:

@flemingfarm (27 pts): Leader, highest total steps (170,491 FOR). He is the main candidate for promotion.
@caspermoeller89 (24 pts): Phenomenal debutant, with a huge step advantage over the other 24-point players.
@actifit-godfish (24 pts): A definitive return to form, a sure candidate for promotion.
@davidthompson57 (24 pts): Consistent, in the TOP 4 thanks to a series of victories.
the chasing pack (18 pts): @tom45p and @silvertop trail the leaders by 6 points. Their performance in the upcoming rounds will determine whether the TOP 4 closes the door on promotion or if there is still room for one of these two.

#	Player	Points	For	Against
1	@flemingfarm	27	170491	88992
2	@caspermoeller89	24	166842	91009
3	@actifit-godfish	24	138421	86568
4	@davidthompson57	24	116851	79352
5	@tom45p	18	150324	111917
6	@silvertop	18	119667	78255
7	@jjprac	15	117585	114959
8	@alovely088	15	108787	91595
9	@asia-pl	15	69949	67647
10	@pjansen	12	103645	108057
11	@homesteadlt	12	93139	94170
12	@elizabethbit	12	89203	93280
13	@ronnie10	9	102550	125387
14	@atongis	9	73006	90005
15	@pinkhub	9	38393	76886
16	@krakonos	6	92123	114087
17	@borniet	6	65221	92259
18	@zubygeee	4	15153	89818
19	@svanbo	3	24953	90282
20	@a07	1	20570	92348

What's Next?

The tenth round will bring a series of crucial duels, including two matches for position within the TOP 4:

@actifit-godfish vs @davidthompson57: A 24-point clash! The winner will solidify their spot in the immediate lead, and the loser may drop behind @caspermoeller89 (if he wins). A win for @actifit-godfish is more likely due to his better form in recent rounds.
@silvertop vs @flemingfarm: Relegated Player vs. Leader! @flemingfarm (27 pts) has a chance for 30 points, but @silvertop (18 pts) must win to keep promotion hopes alive. This will be the leader's toughest match in a while.
@atongis vs @caspermoeller89: @caspermoeller89 (24 pts) is the favorite. A win (27 pts) could elevate him to co-leader status.
@a07 vs @tom45p: @tom45p (18 pts) should easily win and advance to 21 points, provided @a07 finally submits steps. A victory for @tom45p is an absolute necessity in his fight for the TOP 4.