Steady hand award
Most consistent performance based on rating differential
Rewards consistency by the lowest rating variance. Steadier play outranks streaky results.
Current Status
Week 9: Stephen Marks maintains Steady Hand lead with 100.0 points →.
Analysis
Week 9 Steady Hand Award Analysis for Pool B: Leading the competition is Stephen Marks with 100.0 points. Following closely is Michael Whipple (100.0), with Nicholas Mead (100.0) rounding out the top three. The current point spread between first and last place is 35.4 points. Most improved this week: Nicholas Mead climbing 996 positions. Currently 2 out of 11 competitors are showing improvement. The closest battle is between Stephen Marks and Michael Whipple, separated by just 0.0 points.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Stephen Marks leading in Steady Hand? *eye roll* I'm being forced to acknowledge this.
Pool B Standings
as of Aug 26, 2026| Rank | Player | Trend | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | = | Maintained position | |
| 2 | ↑1 | Declining - Up 1 position | |
| 3 | ↑996 | First week tracking progress | |
| 4 | = | Maintained position | |
| 5 | = | Maintained position | |
| 6 | ↑1 | Declining - Up 1 position | |
| 7 | ↑1 | Declining - Up 1 position | |
| 8 | ↓2 | Declining - Down 2 positions | |
| 9 | = | Improving - Maintained position | |
| 10 | ↓8 | Declining - Down 8 positions | |
| 11 | ↓1 | Declining - Down 1 position |