diff --git a/packages/web/src/Replay.svelte b/packages/web/src/Replay.svelte
index 74ab34e..c0234f0 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/Replay.svelte
+++ b/packages/web/src/Replay.svelte
@@ -68,6 +68,15 @@
         }
       }
     }
+    // No boundary yet: these are the FIRST turn's steps, whose opening
+    // turnStarted fired in the deal before any command. Its owner is
+    // whoever the reel's first turnEnded names.
+    for (const st of steps) {
+      for (const e of st.events) {
+        if (e.type === "turnEnded" && "player" in e) return (e as { player: string }).player;
+        if (e.type === "turnStarted" || e.type === "extraTurnStarted") break;
+      }
+    }
     return pov ?? steps[0]!.view.you;
   });
   const step = $derived(steps[Math.min(idx, steps.length - 1)]!);