format is totally different this year. Used to be a ticket was 5 games (out of 10 in a bank) and favored consistency of putting a ticket together without any dogs.

Starting this year it is a complete pump and dump where consistency means little.

My suggestion is to enjoy the experience but do not be overly obsessed with the competition. The BEST part about PAPA is that there are really not too many people there and only about 50 of the 400+ games are used for the competition.

I would show up each morning, put in a few games on your D bank while you are fresh. Then go spend the majority of the day playing on the oddball title you wont see elsewhere in the general population. do NOT spend you time playing the A listers which you can find anywhere. Go explore the classics and oddballs that are only found at PAPA. Head back to the D bank in the afetrnoon/evening and put in a few more tickets.

I definately suggest trying the classics tournament the first day to see if you like it. Last time I went the lines were WAY too ling to be fun for me, but that may change with the new main format.

also, definately play in D dividion. DO not go up to C just because you like the games better. You are inexperienced and should be in D. You will get more out of it if you play against similar caibur people.

If at some point in the weekend you realize you are not going to make D playoffs, then no harm in shifting to a higher division for shits and giggles. Granted with the pump and dump format you would have to be committed to really make finals.