The twenty-ninth round of the Golden League was an opportunity for a rematch for the results in Round 12, but that wasn't what electrified everyone. The fate of the POLIAC championship could have been decided in this round, all thanks to the headline duel at the top. This match brought a change of leader after a fierce, head-to-head clash and further consolidation of power among the front-runners. With 5 rounds left in the season, the fight for the highest positions enters its decisive phase.
Sensations and Key Decisions:
Change of Leader and Rematch: The highlight of the round was the clash 
Hive account@benbow2017 vs 
Hive account@danmaruschak. Both players showcased a high level. Hive account@benbow2017 dominated the former leader, Hive account@danmaruschak, achieving 42,369 steps. He thereby avenged his Round 12 loss. The Bulgarian's win caused a change of leader. Hive account@benbow2017 gained a three-point lead over Hive account@danmaruschak, and now the American will be chasing his rival. Both still have matches against top players ahead of them, and it is entirely up to them whether they maintain championship form until the end of the season.
Rivals Chase the Leaders: The rivals are not slowing down behind them. 
Hive account@manuvert, 
Hive account@new.things, and 
Hive account@ptaku won their duels, meaning they made up some ground on Hive account@danmaruschak, but they still trail him by nine points each, so the fight is more likely for third place than for the championship.
Fight for Sixth Place: 
Hive account@bucipuci's loss in the match against 
Hive account@racibo will make his fight for a better position in the standings more difficult. He currently occupies tenth place with a six-point deficit to 
Hive account@merthin. It remains to be seen if he will make up the difference in the final stretch of the season. Hive account@racibo's victory brought him level on points with 
Hive account@cezary-io and 
Hive account@wahacoce. The fight for sixth place will be decided among these three.
Crucial Wins for Survival: An important victory, from the perspective of survival in the GL, was secured by 
Hive account@mushanov; he defeated Hive account@cezary-io and still maintains his chance of staying in the GL. Crucial wins to ensure a calm end to the season were secured by 
Hive account@revlat35 and 
Hive account@browery. Both have 36 points, as does 
Hive account@fredkese. They only need one more win in the last five matches for complete safety.
Danger Zone: 
Hive account@itz.inno and 
Hive account@erikklok are in a slightly worse situation. They are currently outside the relegation zone, but Hive account@mushanov can threaten them, as his deficit to them is 3 and 6 points, respectively.
Best score in Golden League - Hive account@benbow2017 - 100 AFIT
Best score among losers - Hive account@danmaruschak - 100 AFIT
Standings After Round 29
What's Next?
Ahead of us is Round 31, a rematch round of Round 8, which may bring the following rematches:
The twenty-ninth round of the POLIAC Silver League brought sensational outcomes that determined who will be the favorite for promotion! 
Hive account@flemingfarm's defeat in the direct clash with 
Hive account@tom45p created a 12-point gap.
Sensations and Key Decisions:
New Season Record (SSLB): To start the summary of this round's events, the excellent form of 
Hive account@actifit-godfish must be highlighted. He added over two thousand steps to his own GL season record from the previous round, thereby improving his own score. The new SL record is 32,093 steps. Will anyone break it?
Leader Escapes: SL leader Hive account@tom45p faced a difficult task this round. His rival was Hive account@flemingfarm, who held third place and could undoubtedly cause a shake-up in the standings. The Czech player was not surprised, secured a confident victory, and extended his lead over the American to 12 points. Considering that nine rounds still remain in the season, this is a decent buffer in case of any late-season stumbles.
Vice-Leader Keeps Pace: Vice-leader 
Hive account@caspermoeller89 confidently defeated 
Hive account@davidthompson57. The Dane has the same number of points as the leader but trails him due to a lower total step count this season. The difference between them is less than 24 thousand steps.
Fight for Third Place: Hive account@flemingfarm's defeat brought him level on points with Hive account@actifit-godfish and 
Hive account@silvertop, which suggests a fierce battle for third place, and maybe more. Will 
Hive account@alovely088 or Hive account@davidthompson57 join this fight?
The Englishman's Strategy: I wonder what the Englishman's strategy is for the final stretch of the season? The loss to the vice-leader has currently pushed him away from the TOP 5.
Best score in Silver League - Hive account@actifit-godfish - 100 AFIT
Best score among losers - 
Hive account@elizabethbit - 100 AFIT
Standings After Round 29
What awaits us today in round?
Nine rounds remain until the end of the season. The leaders will face each other in matches to consolidate their lead.
