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I ranked up to Adept II. Considering I got to Adept I at the start of February and immediately lost all the points retained from promotion, this is a good pace for getting Expert by the end of the year. It’s funny thinking about how<\/mark> I was stuck at the lower rank Novice for three years because I only decided to play seriously now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For context, a typical first place game gives about 50 points. I would need about 8 first places in a row. And this game can be brutal. An accidental deal-in or a failed push can put you in 4th. Then, luck will ordain that everyone else will decide to win quick or that you won’t get any workable hands<\/mark> at all. I know since that’s exactly what happened<\/mark> to the two 4th placements in my recent (luckily very strong) 1st places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All in all, this has<\/mark> been very fun. It’s nice to learn and apply. Both the metagame and the macro. I wrote (but have<\/mark> now deleted) about not playing while feeling tired or sleep deprived. I’d attribute about 50% of the recent success to following my new self-imposed rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s also nice spotting a bad player and being able to laugh at them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there a lesson to be learned here<\/mark>? I guess? Set your own boundaries. If you don’t have<\/mark> a cerebral hobby<\/mark>, consider picking up one. And believe truly in what you believe in. Don’t half<\/mark> ass it. However<\/mark>, back it up with some reason and logic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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