Black by Name, Black Belt by Nature — Justin Black Dominates Week 2

Week 2 of the All-in Blind 2026 season is in the books, and if last week was a warm-up, this week was a full-on statement. Thirty-five players sat down with dreams of glory, seven of them needed a rebuy to keep those dreams alive, and when the chips finally settled, one name stood above all others: Justin Black. With a jaw-dropping 7 knockouts and a league-leading 62 points, Justin bulldozed his way to the top of the leaderboard like a man who showed up to a card game and forgot it wasn't supposed to be a demolition derby.

There's a fun wrinkle to this week's winner's circle, though. Due to a scheduling quirk, Jose Lopez stepped in as a substitute for Justin — meaning Jose walked away with the $240 first-place cash, while Justin pocketed the points. So Justin gets the glory, Jose gets the green. Honestly, that's a pretty solid arrangement if you're Jose. Buy that man a drink, because he earned it just by showing up.

Behind the champ, Steve Miller had a quietly impressive night — 51 points, 2 knockouts, and $180 to show for it. Mark Ehrenfried rounded out the podium with 45 points and $120, while Andy Stout deserves a special shoutout for racking up 5 knockouts despite finishing 6th — the man was out here playing executioner all night. Gary Wolfe also quietly notched 4 KOs, making him one of the most dangerous players at the table even if the final standings didn't fully reflect it.

All in all, Week 2 was chaotic, cutthroat, and exactly what we're here for. The season standings are starting to take shape, the rivalries are quietly brewing, and somebody is going to show up next week hungry to knock Justin Black off his throne. Will it be you? See you Sunday. 🃏