Winners
Read the split, not only the top prize
Winner boards help when they show room type and how many ranks were paid. A smaller pool with a wider split can fit a steady XI better than a headline number.
What the board is telling you
| What you see | What to do |
|---|---|
| Top prize only | Open the split and count how many ranks were paid. |
| Large field | A steady XI can miss the paid ranks. That is variance, not a template. |
| Head-to-head | One opponent. The result is the captain read. |
| Practice | No payout. Use it to test the XI and the lock flow. |
- Check contest type and field size.
- Compare top prize with lower-rank payouts.
- Notice whether risky captains dominated. That is variance, not a template.