I started to play a few weeks a go and telling you the true i love the game. like any other noob i was exited fighting ranks getting better practicing looking for a clan and of course trying to earn some DEC. so i sew in events a TOURNAMENT FOR NOVICE PRACTICE and the best part just 1 DEC. i was exited .looking at the rewards WOW FIRST PLACE 500 DEC SECOND 400 THIRD 300 well you guys know but my point is i was really happy at least i was going to practice for real money and almost for free so i pay the DEC. time was passing i didnt know you check in 5 minutes before but as a good noob i was cheking every minute. new players,how many were there and if in worst case i finish last they give me 5 dec. boom check in ... i check in. in less than 3 minutes all kind of players show up in board...sew a couple guys with blue letters next under their names but i thoght it was a VIP clan. my first macht ... he fleed... so i pass to second round, like a gamer that im i keep watching the battles and from bottom guy on top with 1.5 million power. i was like wow maybe he just came to practice but will leave before the final stage. but guess what... A couple more guys with 800k 600k show up. i finish 19 i was happy like if i was first place i win 50 dec. for me was better than the 500. my very first time in a tournament and i won 50 dec wow hahahahaha my point is strong players dont let the REAL NOVICE PRACTICE AND FEEL THE REAL FEELING OF A REAL CHALLENGE, we enter tournaments hoping to get at least last places just for the practice and fun. SO MY POINT IS STRONG PLAYERS ARE TAKING AWAY FROM US A GOOD PART OF THE GAME. THE WORST IS THAT MAYBE THEY JUST LET THE BOT FIGTHS AND ENTER TOURNAMENTS WITH NO REWARDS = REAL PRACTICE FOR US, AND THEY ENTER TOO. and im not crying but sometimes is frustrating to get in to a figth with your novice deck, maybe you even rent some cards for better results but your opponent put in front of you a real nice team with some goldfoild card and cards you dont even know they exist. so if you consider your self good player let the small players learn so you will have a good match later, but dont kill the small players dreams of winning a tournament. @original1 thanks. my first match with this guy and he take me out but i figth back hahhahahaha IF YOU AGREE GIVE ME A LIKE AND REPLAY YOUR IDEA OF HOW WE CAN FIX THIS ISSUE.
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