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But since I have your attention, let's start with what in my country they call, the (near) perfect storm. Both Steven and Mike started the first TWO Mini-Seasons with zero pointings. Goose-egged for 10 straight weeks of countless taunting. Steven missed Week 11, so got nothing but a bought point for that one, and finally made it to the points for the first time in Week 12, almost exactly half way through the season.
Not to be out done, Mike extended it and went 13 straight weeks until his first pointing in Week 14. By that time Jules, Kurt and Chess had amassed a 52, 46 and 44 point lead respectively. A 52 point lead!!! That difference at the half way points is more than respected players like Potts, Nicole and Arjan have all season to date... after 23 weeks!
But Mike started his charge 6 weeks ago and has 4 pointings in that time, with two 2nds and two 4ths for 38 points. Steven got a healthy 2nd place last week, and follows it up this week with an outright win.
Get 'er done.
In the meantime Jules, after starting the season with guns blazing, is nursing a 12 week cold spell, and Chess is working on a respectable 11 week one himself.
All that combined means that Steven and Mike have now crawled out from the bowels of the BPC cellar and into the Top 9. And in the Race for the Dress, Mike has pulled into a tie with Chester for the final spot. Steven is smack dab in the middle, 3 points behind the two in front of him (Kurt and Jules) and 3 points ahead of the two behind him (Mike and Chess.) Never let them see you sweat.
I can't take this. You hear that Elizabeth? This is the big one, I'm coming to join you!
Rick got 3rd, his 5th pointing in only 11 weeks of play. Mathematically he's not out of finding a way into the Top 9 this season, but it would take another perfect storm. But he's shown he's going to be a contender for next season and one to watch for if he plays for a full season.
And speaking of contenders, Cayce points for the 4th week in a row, this time with a 4th place, and has pulled within a single point of our overall leaders, Team KarJackly! This just after he said he has played his last weekly game of the season. Possum. Not to mention, he missed two weeks that he didn't buy the points for. If he had, he'd be in the overall lead.
Eric pulls the scrappy 5th place, and its huge for him. Had he bubble'd, he'd be in a 4 way tie for the final Top 9 spot. With the extra scrappy points though, he's pulled into solo 7th and has a projected minimum of 73 points. Not necessarily a lock, but might be good enough, and more importantly there's two open spots behind him.
Dennis was the Bubble, his 2nd of the season.
So after 23 weeks, there's still so much to be determined. No one is safe in the the Race for the Dress, and the final spots in the Top 9 are wide open.
With 2 weeks left, maybe Fkamiah will bless us with his seasonal if-then scenarios. Everyone ask nicely.
2 WEEKS LEFT IN THE SEASON!!!
Player Week 23
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Steven 15
Mike 12
Rick 9
Cayce 6
Eric 3
Dennis Bubble
Player Total
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KarJackly 94
Cayce 93
Jagu 76
Kurt 75
Julius 75
Steven 72
Eric 71
Mike 69
Chess 69
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Fkamiah 68 (69 with bought point)
Jeena 65
Papa Kumo 63
Padma 62
Scott 59
Anthony 57
J Potts 49
Rick 45
Remo 42
Nicole 39
Judy 37
Arjan 37
Charlie 36
Omagina 27
Bagu 20
J Hall 19
Dennis 12
Player Mini-Season 5
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Steven 28
Cayce 27
Mike 19
Jagu 17
Charlie 13
Kurt 11
Rick 11
Bagu 11
Scott 5
Nicole 5
Player Best-Dressed (Pts Behind)
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Kurt 75 0
Julius 75 0
Steven 72 3
Mike 69 6
Chess 69 6
2nd place, Mike...
3rd place, Rick...
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