Brian and Ericka show that they have what it takes to possibly win it all. (CBS)

For the second week in a row — and I believe this to be a first for The Amazing Race — a team decided to give up on a challenge.

At first, I was going to harp on Maria and Tiffany, the pro poker players, for quitting on the race just a week after Mika let fear get the better of her and also basically leave the race as well.

However, where I feel a little let down by our card-playin’ pair of ladies, I think instead I’ll be positive about how another team just may have proven to be the toughest of all, given the challenges they had to face.

I’m talking about Brian and Ericka — and it wouldn’t surprise me at all if these two finished in first place.
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