After 12 matches, we are now down to 3 players in the Fall 2023 Champions Wildcard Spades bracket. Here’s “the tale of the tape”:
Wednesday, October 18 & Thursday, October 19, 2023:
| Sam Stapleton Los Gatos, California  104 correct, 9 incorrect5/6 on rebound attempts (on 14 rebound opportunities) 32.28% in first on buzzer (92/285) 9/10 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $28,600) 1/5 in Final Jeopardy Average Coryat: $18,200 |
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| Josh Saak Boise, Idaho  131 correct, 18 incorrect4/6 on rebound attempts (on 21 rebound opportunities) 38.12% in first on buzzer (130/341) 6/7 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $19,600) 5/6 in Final Jeopardy Average Coryat: $17,000 |
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| Lucy Ricketts Atlanta, Georgia  139 correct, 18 incorrect14/16 on rebound attempts (on 32 rebound opportunities) 36.98% in first on buzzer (125/338) 7/10 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $13,600) 3/6 in Final Jeopardy Average Coryat: $19,233 |
Overall Thoughts: Going into this competition, Lucy was the #1 seed, Josh was the #3 seed, and Sam was the #5 seed (out of all 27 quarterfinalists). This is definitely an intriguing matchup, as Lucy and Josh are, for the second time, a victory away from the Tournament of Champions. Meanwhile, Sam has never had a single-game Coryat score below $16,000—he is very good. I could see absolutely anything happening in this final.
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Spades Winner Prediction: Lucy Ricketts