John Reuben Ferrer was judging at the 459-player WMCQ in the Philippines recently! Read about his experiences at the event and the many takeaways from the tournament, with many good questions for the readers to join in the discussion!
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GP NYC ’16 – Sleuthing and Monsters!
Riva Arecol shares with us some interesting scenarios and takeaways from Grand Prix New York City 2016, including a couple of very good examples on how investigations can help solve problems!
GP Minneapolis – Floor Judge Report
Antonio Zanutto writes about a good practice that is rarely talked about in tournament reports - the importance of shadowing! In this tournament report from GP Minneapolis, he shares with us things to look out for when shadowing, along with many interesting scenarios he came across during the GP.
Some Tips on the Side – Leading Sides at the SCG Columbus Invitational
Jacob Milicic has a number of great tips for leading side events after leading sides for the first time at the SCG Columbus Invitational. Get some valuable suggestions and read about things to look out when handling such a role!
SCG Indianapolis 3/20/16 – Sunday Sides Team Lead
Despite well-laid plans, Marcos Sanchez ran into some issues while managing the Sunday Side events (including scheduled Challenges and On Demand Events) on Day 2 of the SCG Tour in Indianapolis. Read about the valuable lessons he learned that day, and how you too can benefit from his experiences.
MKM Trial Frankfurt (Le&Le Games – 19th March 2016)
(L1) Herman Janssen jumped eagerly at the chance to judge a competitive REL event in Romania, excited to learn as much as he can on his road to Level 2. Read about how his day went and the valuable lessons learned!
GP Washington DC – ODE’s Tech Level-Up
Charles Featherer had an innovative solution to a problem he observed from a prior event, and it definitely made everyone's day better at GP Washington 2016's side events. Read all about it here!
When a Thai Got Lost in the United States – (GP Washington DC 2016)
GP Washington DC 2016 was a huge eye-opening experience for Pakhawadee Palungwachira (who's better known as Miou)! Read about the special customized decklists for the event and the various scenarios she encountered that made it so memorable for her.
A Day of Firsts — TR from SCG Tour: Louisville, Day One
Kyle "Ghost_Stache" Gorbski shares his experience from a rather eventful day of his in this well-written report. Read about the various scenarios Kyle encountered, how he dealt with them, and the important lessons learned!
Asking the Right Questions
Zak Turchansky talks about the importance and consequences of asking the right questions in two specific scenarios in this report. He shares the valuable lessons gained from them, and what you, the reader can gain from being careful about answering questions from players.