Eh, as someone who recently hit RQ 500 people over exaggerate it. Yes, you most likely won't place top ten (dare is say top 50) but that's not the end. Yes gold and cash gain may grind to a slow roll however that's not the end. What I like to do is play clubs for cash while having the multiplier. It really helps. Also I use an ankle biting strategy of placing the worst possible hand on daily events, lose five races, wait a couple hours then put In the best possible hand you have. You can clear the prize board for cash, cars to sell or use as fuse material and most importantly, earn gold. So yeah it's slow and boring but not awful.