Pokémon TCG: Sword and Shield—Brilliant Stars

what are the chances of getting in the last chance tournament

They were probably just people who had recently got into the game, didn't make a trip to worlds, came to the grinder, oops, I just wasted alot of money I hate this game. Or random people around CA.
 
Free entry to worlds for kids who played in the grinder was pretty lame I agree. Why not just make worlds a no-invite event??? =/ That would suck imo, I'm glad it prob. will be t16 this year. Kind of funny how they always give the most invites to 10-, even though it's the smallest age group. Even if they are the kids, more invites in the upper age groups would probably help the game also imo...
 
If your not in 10 and under why should you care if they let everyone in or not. How does this even effect or concern you. Stick to the concentration of making it in your own age group and you might have less to worry about. No sence in losing sleep or wasting energy on an age group you are not in.
 
Gosh, IMO if you go and play thinking about all the $$$ you are spending and stuff, you wont make it and the post-grinder depression is gonna hit you hard.
 
Flaming_Spinach said:
lol Pablo.

Going 7-1 is going to be tough. I guess the tournament will be down to who prays the hardest.
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Ha sorry to disappoint you...But I have the FORCE on my side. So I dont have to pray, just use my 1337 skillz as a DARK SIDE FORCE user to get me in.:biggrin:

But on a brighter note, it will be whoever gets the best/luckiest matchups in the Grinder will be who makes it in. Add a persons playing ability, and their unstoppable until the Main Event.
 
~Blazi-King~ said:
Ha sorry to disappoint you...But I have the FORCE on my side. So I dont have to pray, just use my 1337 skillz as a DARK SIDE FORCE user to get me in.:biggrin:

But on a brighter note, it will be whoever gets the best/luckiest matchups in the Grinder will be who makes it in. Add a persons playing ability, and their unstoppable until the Main Event.
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Whoever has the biggest donk will get in.
 
David's Confused Pokedad said:
If your not in 10 and under why should you care if they let everyone in or not. How does this even effect or concern you. Stick to the concentration of making it in your own age group and you might have less to worry about. No sence in losing sleep or wasting energy on an age group you are not in.
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Personally, it doesn't effect or concern me, because I don't need to go to the grinder to get into worlds.
However, I do care for the fairness for other people.
Last year, roughly 85 ten and under entered, and they all made it in.
150 eleven to fourteen entered, and 20 made it in.
250 fifteen and up entered, and 8 made it in.
I realize Nintendo has reasons for favoring ten and under, but just because they have reasons doesn't mean that they are justified. This is completely unfair to 11-14 and 15+. Not only did less get in in those age categories, but there were more that entered! PUI could make the percentages more even. This game is all about fair play and the spirit of the game, and yet PUI themself are being unfair and favoring one age group.
 
with this format unless you have the Queen of '06 which I doub there will be one its definately whoever gets the luckiest matchups, skill will factor in less because of that.
 
Burninating_Torchic said:
Personally, it doesn't effect or concern me, because I don't need to go to the grinder to get into worlds.
However, I do care for the fairness for other people.
Last year, roughly 85 ten and under entered, and they all made it in.
150 eleven to fourteen entered, and 20 made it in.
250 fifteen and up entered, and 8 made it in.
I realize Nintendo has reasons for favoring ten and under, but just because they have reasons doesn't mean that they are justified. This is completely unfair to 11-14 and 15+. Not only did less get in in those age categories, but there were more that entered! PUI could make the percentages more even. This game is all about fair play and the spirit of the game, and yet PUI themself are being unfair and favoring one age group.
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true, but there were also a lot of ppl from 10- who turned 11 before worlds. and a lot of 14 yr olds who turned 15 before worlds, so you have to take that into consideration too. but overall yea u r right.
 
CleffaGirl said:
true, but there were also a lot of ppl from 10- who turned 11 before worlds. and a lot of 14 yr olds who turned 15 before worlds, so you have to take that into consideration too. but overall yea u r right.
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not 100 people though.



RainbowRichards will return at the grinder a destroy the competition with Rogue Ho-oh Ex!
 
Burninating_Torchic said:
Personally, it doesn't effect or concern me, because I don't need to go to the grinder to get into worlds.
However, I do care for the fairness for other people.
Last year, roughly 85 ten and under entered, and they all made it in.
150 eleven to fourteen entered, and 20 made it in.
250 fifteen and up entered, and 8 made it in.
I realize Nintendo has reasons for favoring ten and under, but just because they have reasons doesn't mean that they are justified. This is completely unfair to 11-14 and 15+. Not only did less get in in those age categories, but there were more that entered! PUI could make the percentages more even. This game is all about fair play and the spirit of the game, and yet PUI themself are being unfair and favoring one age group.
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Stephanie B; Charlie C; Giona C; Alexander C; Landon C; James D; Travis D; Terrick E; Katherine F; Christopher F; Peter F; Carla F; Darren F; Matt G; Garrison G; Eric G; Manolo H; Seth H; Brian H; Mathilde H; Drew K; Melina K; Pablo K; Megan K; Henry L; James L; Kevin L; Dustin M; James M; Jacob N; Adam R; Jon S; Anton S; Nicholas S; Nick S; Nate Strother; Hunter T; Cody W; Duncan W; Lizzie W; and Jake W were the 2005 LCQ players 10 and under who played in the 2005 World Chapionship.

The invitation structure for Worlds through the LCQ was different in 2005 than this year, 2006. In addition to 8 invites per age group, in 2005 additional invitations would be offered for available seats in each age group through non registering invitees. Two things led to 30 seats being added to the 8 for the 10 and under LCQ invitation pool: 1) a number of 10 year old players turned 11 before the start of Worlds, but after their invitation win; and 2) many families could not afford to travel to San Diego for a vacation; several overseas players won invites but no paid trips, or the cost of flights for non Pokemon playing family members and food for all may have prevented many invite winners from coming to compete.

The total number of 10 and under players allowed a "free" pass into Worlds last year was 3.

Many 15 and over US players flew without family into San Diego and shared rooms with trip winners. All 10 and under players required a family committment, of flights, food, and hotels.

After exhibiting much greater financial dedication, only 3 more 10 and under players(not 85, as errantly stated above) than 15 and over players were granted a "free" pass.

15 and over was promised 8 and they received 8 spots. There weren't enough non shows to offset the 14 year old winners who turned 15 before Worlds.

10 and under were promised 8 plus what turned out to be 30 extra seats. Rather than crush the spirit of only three 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 year old players; POP demonstrated an act of kindness and compassion.

If you have young children, or young siblings, you can find no fault at all in POP's actions.

11-14, and 15 and over got exactly what was promised under last year's LCQ invitation prize structure for Worlds. 3 children got free rides. Get over it.

This year, there is a flatter, and many will perceive fairer, invitation opportunity out of the LCQ. This year, only 16+8+8 or 32 people will move on to Worlds. Last year, it turned out to be 41+20+8 or 69 people who got to play.

BT, I am not slamming you, I feel the pain you are feeling for others; but 2006 will see about 25 fewer 10 and unders and about 12 fewer 11-14s with a LCQ invitation win. Is this really better? If so, for who?

I suggest, that this is better for no one; but POP won't have to endure the cries of unfairness.
 
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