diff --git a/src/k_pwrlv.c b/src/k_pwrlv.c
index ea8fdc822..74c9685e1 100644
--- a/src/k_pwrlv.c
+++ b/src/k_pwrlv.c
@@ -86,15 +86,15 @@ static fixed_t K_CalculatePowerLevelInc(UINT16 you, UINT16 them, boolean won)
 
 	fixed_t BASE_CHANGE = 20*FRACUNIT; // The base amount that ratings should change per comparison. Higher = more volatile
 
-	INT16 STABLE_RATE = 3000; // The fulcrum point between positive-sum and negative-sum rankings.
-	// A player with 50% winrate in a perfectly stable room will land somewhere around STABLE_RATE PWR.
+	INT16 STABLE_RATE = 4000; // The fulcrum point between positive-sum and even rankings.
+	INT16 CEILING_RATE = 7000; // The fulcrum point between even and negative-sum rankings.
 
 	// % modifiers to gains and losses. Positive numbers mean you gain more when gaining and drain more when draining.
 	// Negative numbers mean changes are less volatile; this makes gains less powerful and drains less punishing.
 	// "Strong" players are above STABLE_RATE. "Weak" players are below STABLE_RATE.
-	fixed_t STRONG_GAIN_PER_K = 	-10*FRACUNIT/100; // How much to modify gains per 1000 points above stable.
+	fixed_t STRONG_GAIN_PER_K = 	-20*FRACUNIT/100; // How much to modify gains per 1000 points above stable.
 	fixed_t STRONG_DRAIN_PER_K = 	20*FRACUNIT/100; // How much to modify losses per 1000 points above stable.
-	fixed_t WEAK_GAIN_PER_K = 		10*FRACUNIT/100; // How much to modify gains per 1000 points BELOW stable.
+	fixed_t WEAK_GAIN_PER_K = 		20*FRACUNIT/100; // How much to modify gains per 1000 points BELOW stable.
 	fixed_t WEAK_DRAIN_PER_K = 		-20*FRACUNIT/100; // How much to modify losses per 1000 points BELOW stable.
 
 	fixed_t GAP_INFLUENCE_PER_K = 	20*FRACUNIT/100; // How much to modify changes per 1000 point rating gap between participants.
@@ -102,7 +102,14 @@ static fixed_t K_CalculatePowerLevelInc(UINT16 you, UINT16 them, boolean won)
 
 	// == Derived helper vars ==
 
-	INT16 STABLE_DELTA = you - STABLE_RATE;
+	INT16 STABLE_DELTA = 0;
+
+	// Positive deltas if your rating is deflationary, negative if you're inflationary.
+	if (you < STABLE_RATE)
+		STABLE_DELTA = you - STABLE_RATE;
+	else if (you > CEILING_RATE)
+		STABLE_DELTA = you - CEILING_RATE;
+
 	INT16 ABS_STABLE_DELTA = abs(STABLE_DELTA);
 
 	INT16 RATING_GAP = you - them;
@@ -571,53 +578,36 @@ void K_SetPowerLevelScrambles(SINT8 powertype)
 					return;
 				}
 
-				if (min >= 7800)
-				{
-					if (avg >= 8200)
+					if (avg >= 9500) // 3am 1v1-ers
+						t = 6;
+
+					else if (avg >= 9000) // Unemployed
 						t = 5;
-					else
+
+					else if (avg >= 7000) // Sweaty strangers
 						t = 4;
-				}
-				else if (min >= 6800)
-				{
-					if (avg >= 7200)
-						t = 4;
-					else
+
+					else if (avg >= 6500) // Experienced, lets see something interesting
 						t = 3;
-				}
-				else if (min >= 5800)
-				{
-					if (avg >= 6200)
-						t = 3;
-					else
+
+					else if (avg >= 4000) // Getting into it, likely experienced but just building power
 						t = 2;
-				}
-				else if (min >= 3800)
-				{
-					if (avg >= 4200)
-						t = 2;
-					else
-						t = 1;
-				}
-#if 1
-				else
-					t = 1;
-#else
-				else if (min >= 1800)
-				{
-					if (avg >= 2200)
-						t = 1;
-					else
+
+					else if (avg < 2000 || (avg <= 2500 && min < 600)) // Baby Room, mandatory first impressions; or if mostly new & 1 guy is really coping
 						t = 0;
-				}
-				else
-					t = 0;
-#endif
+
+					else if (avg >= 2000) // Transition point
+						t = 1;
+
 
 				CONS_Debug(DBG_GAMELOGIC, "Table position: %d\n", t);
 
 				switch (t)
 				{
+					case 6:
+						speed = KARTSPEED_HARD;
+						encore = true;
+						break;
 					case 5:
 						speed = KARTSPEED_HARD;
 						encore = P_RandomChance(PR_RULESCRAMBLE, FRACUNIT>>1);
@@ -639,7 +629,7 @@ void K_SetPowerLevelScrambles(SINT8 powertype)
 						encore = false;
 						break;
 					case 0:
-						speed = P_RandomChance(PR_RULESCRAMBLE, (3<<FRACBITS)/10) ? KARTSPEED_EASY : KARTSPEED_NORMAL;
+						speed = KARTSPEED_EASY;
 						encore = false;
 						break;
 				}