Balance master award
Awarded for consistent performance across both halves of the round
Closest parity between front‑9 and back‑9 scoring; lower split ranks higher.
Current Status
Week 9: Peter Haws maintains Balance Master lead with 229.5 points →.
Analysis
Week 9 Balance Master Award Analysis for The Guilder Throne: Leading the competition is Peter Haws with 229.5 points. Following closely is Brian Bowling (217.8), with Stephen Dunton (207.7) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 135.0 points. Most improved this week: Brian Bowling climbing 1 positions. Currently 5 out of 10 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Stephen Dunton and Craig Mccrary, separated by just 2.3 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Week 9 and I'm STILL tracking this Balance Master nonsense. Peter Haws is winning. There, I said it.
The Guilder Throne Standings
as of Jan 26, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | = | Improving - Maintained position | |
| 2 | ↑1 | Improving - Up 1 position | |
| 3 | ↑1 | Improving - Up 1 position | |
| 4 | ↓2 | Declining - Down 2 positions | |
| 5 | ↑1 | Improving - Up 1 position | |
| 6 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position | |
| 7 | = | Maintained position | |
| 8 | = | Improving - Maintained position | |
| 9 | = | Maintained position | |
| 10 | = | Maintained position |