diff --git a/games/balancep0ng.py b/games/balancep0ng.py
index 67ecd41..b761829 100755
--- a/games/balancep0ng.py
+++ b/games/balancep0ng.py
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ class B4lancePong(object):
 
         while max(scoreLeft, scoreRight) < __MAX_SCORE__:
             winner = self.__playground.play()
-            if winner is self.__players[0].ownPaddle:
+            if winner is self.__playground.leftPaddle:
                 scoreLeft += 1
             else:
                 scoreRight += 1