But, but, he's in my bracket
For those who are curious, ed and I have already met in a high stakes game. At a US regional qualifier we clashed in the semifinals where ed edged me by I think 2 points in a SR/Harem/Haggler/Oasis/Scout alt VP style game. If we happen to meet again I hope all the games are as good as that one was!
I think that game may have been the best high-stakes game I've played irl. Better than the Detroit final. And better than the finals games at the US Championships (although DonDon: I definitely did not play that chapel/BV/Torturer game right. From third seat after seeing your 5/2 open I should have opened chapel/ironworks, loaded up on great halls, trashed incoming Torturer curses and settled on a solid 2nd place. Instead of the distant third I managed...)
SB- the only reason I took you in that game is that I forced an ending on piles. And that would not have worked if the third player hadn't gone for a divergent strategy (the right play for him I think) and helped empty the Duchy pile.
That game could easily gone either way. Andvuounhad those super powered Scouts..,
Also: the two of us could meet pretty early in this tournament. I just hope I last that long to be eliminated by you, instead of getting "upset"
For everyone else:
I don't think I've ever played Rising J, but I've played Obi a lot, and I haven't faired very well most of the time. I think I would have to be very very lucky to win the Gardens Division.
But thanks for thinking of me!
Ed