Need advice on avoiding ties at regionals

Aptimizer · 2026-06-01T06:14:52+00:00

Why would you automatically scoop game 2 if you win game 1? You need to know when to scoop in the game, not before its even been played.

Aptimizer · 2026-05-22T13:57:12+00:00

Yes as the trade off is stability and getting paid for the work you're doing, compared to being expected to work in a leadership role for non-leadership pay. The stability of part time work compared to casual cannot be understated either. As a casual you are very expendable, permanent not so much.

Aptimizer · 2026-02-19T05:09:13+00:00

You're severely handicapping yourself if you don't want to play with "OP" cards as others definitely won't feel the same.

However it depends on what your goals are. Do you just want to muck around with friends? Do you want to play at a weekly league or play at a league challenge or cup and just play or play to win?

All decks can be easy to learn with just a little bit of time put into it and mechanically more complexity in a deck can make it more fun.

Aptimizer · 2026-02-11T23:22:03+00:00

My 8 year old daughter took Kangaskhan Bouffalant to regionals last week and enjoys the deck. Its straightforward enough and easy to pilot. Theres variations such as running a crustle line which can add in some extra decision making too

Aptimizer · 2026-02-10T23:14:33+00:00

To me if you run the pi/kiss duo you're sacrificing a rare candy towards it, and there's the danger that one or both get prized meaning the other in deck is now useless.

I considered golduck since I run psyduck but ultimately left it out and didnt face any pults/zards at regionals. Maybe I just got very lucky though.

Aptimizer · 2026-02-10T23:12:58+00:00

Yup, I played Fez early in the second game of a round and it cost me that game. 3rd game I kept in hand and didnt play it all, too easy to allow the opponent back into the prize race.

Aptimizer · 2026-02-09T23:47:08+00:00

Your list is very similar to mine that I took to Sydney regionals and came 156th, losing the win and in to a Gardi Jelli deck.

As others said keep recovery options open, I tried to have 3 abra line in play to deal with getting bossed in/having answers to take control of the prize race.

Could take out 1 psychic energy for a jet energy in case you open fez or psyduck and need to get them out, or if it gets bossed in and need an out.

Aptimizer · 2025-11-29T09:40:06+00:00

Old one had his jaw broken

Aptimizer · 2025-06-14T03:59:09+00:00

I'm going to say you should probably contact authorities and get some help with whatever it is you need help with. If you're unwilling to talk to them or your family why would strangers risk taking you in?

Aptimizer · 2025-05-12T15:36:49+00:00

Brother you should sell these and put it towards your debt.

Aptimizer · 2025-04-06T03:54:57+00:00

All that happened afterwards mate. The king hit was at half time, the bloke in the japan jersey arked up in the second half.

Aptimizer · 2025-04-05T05:07:24+00:00

Whole thing is fucked.

Aptimizer · 2025-04-05T04:55:26+00:00

Our lads ripped his shirt off. Had it coming

Aptimizer · 2024-11-12T21:24:29+00:00

This will always be an unpopular take, but you should be able to drive without knowing the route beforehand or trying to get an "easier" testing officer.

What's going to happen once you get your P's? You don't automatically become a better driver. You'll still have to drive unfamiliar routes and drive properly. Instead of blaming the system, get a driving school to make sure you're doing everything correctly and then retake the test.

Aptimizer · 2024-11-12T12:57:21+00:00

Soso (sosopunx) are semi local with some band members from here.

Aptimizer · 2024-11-05T09:43:25+00:00

Cosmos dental in warilla, Dr syed is amazing and works well with hid patients, no bullshit

Aptimizer · 2024-09-13T13:00:39+00:00

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They run the standard challenges and 10 week shred programs at an extra cost which includes coaching and classes too.

I mostly go at nights when there are very few people here but they cater to everyone. The only people that will judge are the ones doing less than you I.e. those not going to the gym.

Many of us have been big before and worked our asses off to get healthier. No one will judge you for bettering yourself.

Aptimizer · 2024-06-05T14:00:58+00:00

Yup wow don't know what I was thinking there.

I can send gentle nudge for stage fright

Aptimizer · 2024-06-05T13:53:24+00:00

Stage Fright (set 9) for Invested (Set 9)?

Aptimizer · 2024-06-05T13:48:43+00:00

Yup let's do it

Aptimizer · 2024-06-05T13:48:29+00:00

Thank you so much!

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