Always Nude (121) came in, did the job, and left no real doubt. After a steady start, they dropped back-to-back 20s in Rounds 5 and 6, which is basically the trivia version of hitting the gas and not looking back. Sitting at 80 going into the final, they wisely said, “we’re good here,” wagered 0, and locked up the win at 80. Clean. Efficient. Slightly smug.

Player 456 (136) came out hot, throwing up a perfect 24 through two rounds, and looked like they might run away with it early. But things cooled off just enough to keep it interesting. They stayed in striking distance all night and finished at 79 after a cautious +1 final. That’s got to sting a little... one point away from forcing a tiebreaker... but also, that early-game dominance kept them in it.

CALOHIO (148) said “subtlety is overrated” and just dropped a 20-point final to jump into third at 67. That’s how you make a late entrance. Not enough to win, but definitely enough to turn heads.

Hermosa Hillbillies (084) put together a solid, well-rounded night, finishing at 63. No huge spikes, no disasters... just consistent play that kept them comfortably in the upper tier.

Then we hit the middle pack, where things got a little more… uneven.

Michigan Cheats (025) and NeverNudes (121) both hovered around the same range all night, finishing at 51 and 50 respectively. Close, competitive, and ultimately just missing that one big round to matter.

Beavers Got Wood made things interesting with a +10 final, climbing to 49, while Soup Nuts & Tea (097) and Hot Trash played it safe and landed at 48 and 46.

Sink or Swim lived up to the name...3 a strong start (14 after two rounds) followed by a slow, steady drift to 39. Not quite a sink, but definitely taking on water.

And 731 Gold (147) rounds things out at 37, keeping it respectable but never really threatening.

In the end, this one wasn’t about chaos... it was about control. Always Nude picked their moment, executed perfectly, and avoided the one thing that’s doomed so many teams lately: getting cute in the final.

Turns out, sometimes the winning strategy is simply not doing something dumb.