Current Standings | PC-Fecta Derby V
Into the homestretch, Big Tuna has a two length lead over Craft Brew and Wise Orangutan. Analysts with 1 Trifecta point can catch Big with a perfect Player Haters Trifecta. Analysts with 0 points are not able to catch Big Tuna.
Scenarios
For the Win:
Big Tuna will eliminate all Analysts with a 2 point Trifecta (two Player Haters). A 1 point Trifecta eliminates all but Craft Brew and Wise Orangutan. He can also strengthen his position against most Analysts with a Correct Home Team Pick.
With 3 Correct Home Team Picks, Craft Brew is in position to best Big Tuna if he can tie Big Tuna at 4 or 5 points. Most Analysts will need Craft Brew to falter in the homestretch to clinch the Win.
Wise O. can force a photo finish on tiebreakers with a 2-point Trifecta. The Strategist, Roxy Trot, and B-Reezy will need to play for a Perfect Player Haters Trifecta to Win.
For the Place:
All Analysts are still in contention to place if no Analysts tie Big Tuna on points, but most Analysts must avoid a tiebreaker with Craft Brew. If Craft Brew earns points, then he strengthens his position. If Big Tuna holds onto his lead (and does not fall to second place) and Craft Brew falters, then:
The two exceptions are 1) Atwork whose Home Team can beat Craft Brew’s in a head-to-head competition this week so he only needs a 2-point Trifecta with a Packers victory and 2) The Strategist who can play for a tie with Craft Brew if she earns one more Correct Home Team Pick with the Panthers and Craft Brew does not.
All other Analysts must outscore Craft Brew with 3 or more points to Place over Craft Brew.
Wise Orangutan is a wildcard in both Win and Place scenarios. He can hold win, place, or show with a 3-point Trifecta or with a 2-point Trifecta and tiebreakers if the current leaders falter. Analysts seeking to come from behind for the Place also must hope that Wise O. does not earn a 1-point Trifecta with a Correct Home Team Pick.
And, of Course, Beware the Box Out!
