-5 players left
-3 flagged for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
-the 1st place player was away and forced resigned
-the 5th place player refused to flag
-now either the 3rd 4th or 5th place player become #1 or the 2nd place player killed everyone else, otherwise the game won't end

-and such situation gives the 2nd place player the chance to point farm

does this make sense to you?