Living in the Northeast, I often get asked my my friends why I don't play in the Turning Stone tournaments.
First off, I'm terrible and it's a waste of $200+
But more importantly I don't like their policy. In order to play in the tournament, you must sign up about 9 months early because it fills up so quickly. It's not super easy to plan what I'll be doing on a weekend in 9 months unless it's something very important, things can change. Thing is, if you back out of the tournament 6 months before, Zuglan doesn't refund your money. That sucks. What sucks even more is that he still fills your spot in the tournament. Where does that money go if he doesn't refund? To the prize fund? To his pocket? Who knows... either way, that's super shady. I've had several friends try to give their spot away or sell their spot, only to be told they're not able. They lose their money and their spot gets taken. Stupid.
First off, I'm terrible and it's a waste of $200+
But more importantly I don't like their policy. In order to play in the tournament, you must sign up about 9 months early because it fills up so quickly. It's not super easy to plan what I'll be doing on a weekend in 9 months unless it's something very important, things can change. Thing is, if you back out of the tournament 6 months before, Zuglan doesn't refund your money. That sucks. What sucks even more is that he still fills your spot in the tournament. Where does that money go if he doesn't refund? To the prize fund? To his pocket? Who knows... either way, that's super shady. I've had several friends try to give their spot away or sell their spot, only to be told they're not able. They lose their money and their spot gets taken. Stupid.