I'm stealing this from Celebi 
Quick backstory: I've played for about 6 years now, with no huge successes. I had a good year 2 years ago as a new Master, cutting pretty much every event I played in. Last year, I did pretty terrible, only making 1 top cut total. I was determined to do well this year.
Autumn Battle Roads
#1: 2-2 Drop (Donphan/Cincinno/Weavile)
#2: 3-2 (Reshiphlosion)
#3: 6-2 2nd (ZPST)
I struggled a bit at the beginning of the BR season. I lost some close games to some very rogue decks, and ended up decking myself with Reshiphlosion a few times. It really felt good to go from 0-1 to 5-1 with ZPST and eventually lose a few close games to a near autoloss (Donphan/Dragons) but still take 2nd.
Cities
#1: 2-4 (ZPST)
#2: 6-1 1st (Magnezone/Eelektrik)
#3: 2-4 (Magnezone/Eelektrik)
#4: 4-1 6th (Donphan/Dragons)
Cities was a very up and down period for me. I played ZPST because I was confident in it but it just ran so cold. I then took Magnezone/Eel to the next one without much practice and it ran incredibly hot. I loved that deck because it was able to explode so quickly in one turn. I took the same list to the next City and was destroyed, running really cold again. I then noted the success some friends were having with Donphan/Dragons so I decided to play it myself. I lost round 1 to one of the best players in the state in a mirror. I destroyed every other opponent, but we were 1 player short of a Top 8, so I bubbled out with terrible resistance.
States
#1: 5-3 Top 64 (QuadTerrakion) (Indiana)
I lost my first 3 games in a row, 2 to auto losses (Chandelure and the Truth), and 1 to my best matchup (Zekeels) because I couldn't get enough Pokemon in play. I then won 5 games in a row (the last two being very close against Donphan/Mewtwo and CMT). Still took home 1 CP
Spring Battle Roads
#1: 4-2 bubble (Troll)
#2: 4-2 3rd (Troll)
I had planned/hoped to play Darkrai for both of these events. However, I never had the cards to do that, needing just 1 Darkrai each time but finding myself unable to borrow it. I threw together a very hasty Troll list with some help 5 minutes before registration at the first tournament, and sat down with absolutely no experience. I did pretty well, making 7th place at the first tournament. I then practiced for the next one and played a lot better with a lot less mistakes, eventually losing some very close (and ultimately, very stupid) Top 4 games to a mirror.
Overall
Championship Points: 9
ELO: 1677.98
Play Points: 23
Win/Loss Ratio: 43/24
I had an alright season. I cut only 3 times, but that just makes the experience that much sweeter. I never expected an invite, or even a lot of prizes with the small amount of tournaments I went to. However, with college looming on the horizon, I'm expecting to do a lot better next year. I'll have more opportunities to play with the league on MSU's campus, and with more players who live around me, I can carpool to more tournaments.
Also, I'm already excited for the coming format. Games are more drawn out, and decks can afford to be more innovative. Stage 2s are making a comeback, which is much better for the game than what we had before.
Thanks for reading!
Quick backstory: I've played for about 6 years now, with no huge successes. I had a good year 2 years ago as a new Master, cutting pretty much every event I played in. Last year, I did pretty terrible, only making 1 top cut total. I was determined to do well this year.
Autumn Battle Roads
#1: 2-2 Drop (Donphan/Cincinno/Weavile)
#2: 3-2 (Reshiphlosion)
#3: 6-2 2nd (ZPST)
I struggled a bit at the beginning of the BR season. I lost some close games to some very rogue decks, and ended up decking myself with Reshiphlosion a few times. It really felt good to go from 0-1 to 5-1 with ZPST and eventually lose a few close games to a near autoloss (Donphan/Dragons) but still take 2nd.
Cities
#1: 2-4 (ZPST)
#2: 6-1 1st (Magnezone/Eelektrik)
#3: 2-4 (Magnezone/Eelektrik)
#4: 4-1 6th (Donphan/Dragons)
Cities was a very up and down period for me. I played ZPST because I was confident in it but it just ran so cold. I then took Magnezone/Eel to the next one without much practice and it ran incredibly hot. I loved that deck because it was able to explode so quickly in one turn. I took the same list to the next City and was destroyed, running really cold again. I then noted the success some friends were having with Donphan/Dragons so I decided to play it myself. I lost round 1 to one of the best players in the state in a mirror. I destroyed every other opponent, but we were 1 player short of a Top 8, so I bubbled out with terrible resistance.
States
#1: 5-3 Top 64 (QuadTerrakion) (Indiana)
I lost my first 3 games in a row, 2 to auto losses (Chandelure and the Truth), and 1 to my best matchup (Zekeels) because I couldn't get enough Pokemon in play. I then won 5 games in a row (the last two being very close against Donphan/Mewtwo and CMT). Still took home 1 CP
Spring Battle Roads
#1: 4-2 bubble (Troll)
#2: 4-2 3rd (Troll)
I had planned/hoped to play Darkrai for both of these events. However, I never had the cards to do that, needing just 1 Darkrai each time but finding myself unable to borrow it. I threw together a very hasty Troll list with some help 5 minutes before registration at the first tournament, and sat down with absolutely no experience. I did pretty well, making 7th place at the first tournament. I then practiced for the next one and played a lot better with a lot less mistakes, eventually losing some very close (and ultimately, very stupid) Top 4 games to a mirror.
Overall
Championship Points: 9
ELO: 1677.98
Play Points: 23
Win/Loss Ratio: 43/24
I had an alright season. I cut only 3 times, but that just makes the experience that much sweeter. I never expected an invite, or even a lot of prizes with the small amount of tournaments I went to. However, with college looming on the horizon, I'm expecting to do a lot better next year. I'll have more opportunities to play with the league on MSU's campus, and with more players who live around me, I can carpool to more tournaments.
Also, I'm already excited for the coming format. Games are more drawn out, and decks can afford to be more innovative. Stage 2s are making a comeback, which is much better for the game than what we had before.
Thanks for reading!