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Well, it's as I suspected, though I've known skey for about 3 years now I hadn't had the pleasure of meeting him until this past weekend and my thought pattern was correct, Simon is the class act he portrays here on the forums and his YGO RK is every bit as awesome in person as it is without a reference book or computer to use!

As always, some of the most fun TCG play I enjoy all year is done in the wee hours of the morning following the tournament with other judges who aren't afraid to bring out their non-meta decks. Props to Derek Olar for the audacity of his Zombie deck, props to Simon S. for his tech deck. Guys like this put the fun back in the game IMO.

The judging was very interesting and helpful. I really needed the floor judging time again as I felt I was getting out of touch with it. I'd also felt a little niave as far as how players were cheating up until last weekend....those needs changed after the experience. Nothing shapes a judge up quite like a full 4 days of events and the repetition and wide variety of scenarios one faces in during those days.

More props...

Jell soles (yeah, I was jellin so my knees weren't swellen)

UDE's presentation of what is in store for the upcoming months and the revamping of the judge and specialist programs.

Pete's job of HJing the SJC, he was REALLY on top of things, and outstanding first SJC HJ for him. I was impressed!

Jason L.'s job of team lead of the deck check team. Through his efforts numerous stackers were caught or in the case of uncertainty at least recieved a match loss for "unintentional" marked cards. Half the mid-round deck checks he called for resulted in penalties. Obviously he has a fine eye for such things.

Seeing a burn deck take the SJC

Cheese cake at the spagetti factory!

Beds at the Weston that were heavenly

Niiice WoW EA's in the swag bag! (I don't play WoW much...so these items can be had if I'm properly pursuaded)
 
*persuades John for WoW EAs*

My GenCon was great too, although mine was on the player side instead of the judge side. I've got to say, playing in the VS PC gave me a new perspective on judging, especially the difference between "slow play" and "trying not to make a $300 mistake". I accomplished all of my goals for the con; I passed PM and WoW RK LV 2, made money at the PC, got to finally demo a bunch of games I'd wanted to play in the exhibit hall, and managed to get out of there without spending too much money (JLA Boxes for $15!!!). I also saw my family while I was up there, and got to say hi to most of the judges I've met/worked with in the past.

I feel priviliged to have been present for the epic Danker/Key meeting :)

I wouldn't mind hearing some more about the ways you saw players cheating, John. I haven't floor judged YGO in a while, and I've gotten rusty. WoW has spoiled me. :)
 
I really appreciate the compliments John. I'm glad I lived up to your 'expectations'...;)

The first thing about you that caught me off guard was....

You're so freaking tall!! I had no clue you were that tall!

It was a pleasure discussing rulings and mechanics in person finally! And I also enjoyed the gameplay between us. I do get tired of playing against the same cookie decks all the time, so getting to go up against some of the infamous 'Danker' builds was an awesome experience!
 
No John. You did not just say you were "gellin' at GenCon".

Now I'm going to have to have you flogged.:eek:rcfouet:
 
<laffin> Seriously, I was jellin! My knees are getting OLD!

As for my "Danker builds"....Simon learned why I judge and don't play competitively....get this....3x Disturbance Strategy and Greed in my opening hand....I'm first, a devious greedy smile builds inside me. I set them all, I see the look in Simon's eyes wondering what the heck I've got up my sleeve....Simon draws, "Anything in your draw phase?" I ask.....I activate all three Distubance Stratigies one after another and watch his disgust (which of course greatly amuses me)......but wait, what's wrong in this picture? I haven't played the deck in so long I forget you can't activate Greed in the end phase and have it's effect put to use....Greed has to be active when the cards are drawn! <GROAN!!> That's what I get for playing decks I haven't used in months with cards I'm unaccustomed to!....It does have an up side, I learn about the freaks of nature cards.
 
Let me get this straight....you had Greed Face Down ON the field, and forgot to chain it to your Disturbance Strategys?!?!? I'ld say those Jell Solls were working too well. LOL
 
Playing against the "Danker Deck" is an experence to play. I also like play against John. All the games we play are always an experence. I like playing FUN decks mostly. You never know why type of deck John will come up with. I even made a deck based from the movie "The League of Extronary Gentleman". and it wasn't bad.
 
Yup he did! As always, the most fun I get out of the whole game is after any tournament playing against other judges who exhibit creativity in their deck building.

I always have to give the judges who play a meta deck a hard time and tell them one day they'll grow up and have the audacity to play a "real" deck <smirk>
 
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