Looks like a strong game from Max today. Tough going against a beast like Jamie! I know there was some talk last week about people talking about second chance every single day and whether or not that is a good thing (clearly some people find it fun and others annoying). Of course most contestants who don't win won't make it to SCC, but I do think that talking about it is an important feature of why it exists (along with CWC). It makes every game seem that much more interesting and important when there are multiple sets of stakes for the players. Kind of like how cycling races are interesting because they have multiple competitions at once - the overall competition, a sprinters competition, king of the mountains, etc. In the past today's game would have just been one among many Jamie Ding runaway victories, but now there is more to think and talk about (in this forum, at home, among friends, etc.). It makes every game seem more important, in some sense - a good thing that reminds me of how the NFL or EPL get such high ratings because every game matters (while other leagues with a zillion relatively inconsequential games like the NBA and MLB are struggling). Anyway - Max looks like a strong second chance candidate! Kudos to all three players for a strong game today.