2024-25 Hong Kong MBL senior
R1 Bolt W
R2 gardy L prized 2 turbo energize
R3 Joltic box W
R4 Bolt W
R5 Steven’s Metacross W
R6 gardy W
R7 Tera Zard W
R8 Gardy W
Swiss 7-1 #10/368
Day2
T16 Arch LWL
Starting w/ 1prize when sudden death,opponent drew research after me Iono
Reading so many messages from so many people has reminded us that the community we believed we joined is still very much here.
I want to emphasize that the last post wasn’t intended to make people angry or start arguments. It was simply meant to encourage reflection. Maybe we can reconsider booing players, cheering when someone prizes key cards, dead draw, or celebrating a penalty that affects the outcome of a game.
Behind every player is a story we may never see.
There may be a mother in that same crowd, sitting with her heart in her throat, praying their child can simply enjoy the experience and have a good match. A mother who watched their child practice for hours the night before, staying up late and losing almost every practice game. A mother who noticed the barely touched bubble tea their child had been looking forward to all day because nerves had taken over. A mother who watched their child go to bed feeling defeated the night before the event. (First time seeing her this way)
Instead, let’s cheer for great games. Let’s celebrate the players who worked hard to earn their place there. I understand that booing and cheering are common in many competitive environments, but perhaps Pokémon can be different.
I chose not to share the details of what I witnessed with Annabelle because Pokémon events are one of her happy places and I want to keep them that way. She proudly wears Pokémon clothing and carries her Pokémon backpack to middle school every day, supported by her friends and peers.
Pokémon has been something truly special for our family. My hope is that when we eventually close this chapter of our lives, it remains a place where some of our very best memories were made.
Let’s take a moment to celebrate our 2026 NAIC Junior Champion, Luke G! Great plays and smart disruptions.
Now it’s time for our family to head home, celebrate with some bubble tea and a little Nee Doh hunting.
Shoutout to @CerysJonesTCG and @Bas_Lashmet. They tested with her tirelessly the night before. Not because they were compensated for coaching, but because they believed in her. 💜
Seeing Annabelle make it to the finals two years in a row is something I never dreamed would become reality. I was hopeful, of course; just like every Pokémon trainer and every parent.
Losing in the finals is something we can accept, especially against an exceptional player like Luke. Our kids have experienced their share of losses, and that’s part of competition. What I never expected and what truly broke my heart was hearing people boo her simply for playing the game.
Annabelle didn’t hear/see the negative part of the crowd during her match today, and for that I’m grateful. But hearing it myself has left me questioning whether competitive Pokémon is a healthy environment for her.
What hurts most is that many of the people rooting against her today are people we’ve celebrated alongside. We’ve sung happy birthday to their children, given gifts, congratulated them after great performances, and cheered them on through Regional top cuts and World Championship runs. I completely understand supporting your favorite player. What I struggle to understand is making another child feel unwelcome and ashamed simply for competing.
My daughter has one of the kindest hearts I know. No one could honestly say she has ever intentionally hurt anyone. She approaches this game with sportsmanship, always doing her best while treating others with kindness.
She started playing Pokémon because Jeff showed her how incredible both the game and the community could be. Annabelle is full of joy, compassion, and a carefree spirit, and I’ve always wanted to protect those qualities for as long as possible.
Today was an extraordinary accomplishment and I could not be prouder. She stood on one of the biggest stages in Pokémon, competed with grace, and represented herself exactly as she always has with heart, respect, and courage.
Mommy is so proud. I love you, Annabelle.
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@inks_tcg I think, for the dudunsparce build, 4-3-1-2 or 4-3-2-2 is optimal cuz the tera one can give a lot of pressure to opponents board as soon as turn2 and helps set up. I think 1-2 or 2-2 depends on the meta share and other tech cards