Rain Delivers, Wine Spills & a Very Manageable Finish

Far Field kept things competitive at the top and just chaotic enough in the middle to keep everyone humble. No massive blowouts, but plenty of “that could’ve gone better” moments.

Torranceal Downpour (73 pts) didn’t exactly dominate early, but built momentum round by round and then closed it out with a +10 final wager. Clean, controlled, and just enough to take first without sweating too much.

Box Wine Children (66 pts) looked like a serious threat after a huge 20-point Round 6 pushed them into the lead conversation. Then came the final. A -4 isn’t catastrophic, but it was just enough to knock them out of a real shot at first. A little less wine, maybe?

CAD to the Bone (63 pts) came out hot with 16 points early and stayed consistent the whole way. A modest +3 final kept them right in the mix. No chaos, just a solid third-place game.

Pa’s Peninsula Peeps (61 pts) hovered near the top all night and added a small +5 at the end. Not flashy, not messy, just reliably good.

The Middle Crowd

KT (58 pts) had a steady climb and a +10 final to lock in a respectable finish. Always around, never quite breaking through.

The Hazy Hills (49 pts) mirrored KT for most of the night but skipped the final wager. Same middle energy, slightly less payoff.

Del Boca Vista Phase 2 (45 pts) and Cosmonauts (45 pts) land in a tie, both putting together decent rounds but never threatening the top tier. Solid, but forgettable. Happy Anniversary to Gary & Beth! <3

Pint Half Full (39 pts) lived the rollercoaster. Some decent rounds, some flat ones, no final wager. Exactly what you’d expect.

This Isn’t Hermosa (39 pts) took a small hit mid-game and never really recovered. Quietly stuck in the same range all night.

The Rougher Side of Things

Depressed Mode (39 pts) actually built a strong game through six rounds, then dropped a -10 in the final to undo all of it. The name remains accurate.

Not That Kind of Dr. (32 pts) struggled to gain traction and never found a rhythm. A tough night overall.

Beige Sweaters (31 pts) kept things neutral all night… until a -10 final made sure they finished anything but.

Final Takeaways

• Most Complete Game: Torranceal Downpour — steady build, strong finish
• Biggest “What If”: Box Wine Children — one small negative away from a real fight
• Steadiest Presence: CAD to the Bone — clean, consistent, effective
• Most On-Brand: Depressed Mode — strong effort, painful ending

Not the wildest night, but just enough swings to remind everyone that no lead is safe and no wager is ever truly “small.”