Fast starter award
Excellence in opening hole performance
Best opening‑hole performance; hot starts matter here.
Current Status
Week 8: Nicholas Jennings maintains Fast Starter lead with 410.0 points →.
Analysis
Week 8 Fast Starter Award Analysis for The Dread Pirate Alliance: Leading the competition is Nicholas Jennings with 410.0 points. Following closely is Houston Turner (330.0), with Brian Hansen (290.0) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 350.0 points. Most improved this week: Brandon Reesor climbing 981 positions. Currently 9 out of 18 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Marvin Atene and Chris Fox, separated by just 0.0 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Ugh, I have to announce Nicholas Jennings is winning the Fast Starter award. Don't get used to the attention.
The Dread Pirate Alliance Standings
as of Jan 19, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | = | Improving - Maintained position | |
| 2 | = | Maintained position | |
| 3 | ↑2 | Improving - Up 2 positions | |
| 4 | ↑4 | Improving - Up 4 positions | |
| 5 | ↓2 | Declining - Down 2 positions | |
| 6 | ↑4 | Improving - Up 4 positions | |
| 7 | ↑4 | Improving - Up 4 positions | |
| 8 | ↓4 | Declining - Down 4 positions | |
| 9 | ↑4 | Improving - Up 4 positions | |
| 10 | ↓4 | Declining - Down 4 positions | |
| 11 | ↓4 | Declining - Down 4 positions | |
| 12 | = | Improving - Maintained position | |
| 13 | ↓4 | Declining - Down 4 positions | |
| 14 | ↑1 | Improving - Up 1 position | |
| 15 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position | |
| 16 | = | Maintained position | |
| 17 | = | Maintained position | |
| 18 | ↑981 | First week tracking progress |