Sam Ho | EntropyVG_TCG | Team Nemesis

Thanks for the memories #Bushiroad #BCS2526 #BCS2526WorldFinals

@bigkayjee Lucky & talented is what we call generational talent 😤

@EntropyVG_TCG so lucky

my whole team for sunday topped for singles so i’m feeling hopeful about teams. undefeated in swiss but died in top cut from some bad luck. #VGTopDecks #BSF2026

Tagging @Banboo_Shoot I forgot you have X now

We made it to our LAST Worlds run! Huge thank you to everyone who’s supported us over the years. We grew up playing this game together and met so many amazing people along the way — this really feels like a fitting bookend to the journey. youtube.com/watch?v=Asr-LP… #BCS2526

@xquachie Showing up is part of the battle. Good luck

Anxiety or w/e

Different time rules for different tournament levels is so simple and so good I really enjoy the format of the video and it’s nice to have both caster and player perspective into things

@FilthyKaisaMain @DifferentFight I’m just not as talented as you, Mr Azi Dahaka 😮‍💨

@EntropyVG_TCG @DifferentFight You can have fun and still be competitive!

@FilthyKaisaMain @DifferentFight I just wanna have fun 😭

@EntropyVG_TCG @DifferentFight You better not be quitting

@miraklism Please take care of my brother 🙇‍♂️

@EntropyVG_TCG 可否教

@AegisMK2 Thanks Aegis! Hope to see you again soon

Check this out from the Ho bros. Unfortunately I couldn't interview them this time eith our busy schedules in Japan but this will help you understand what they went through!

*listen turns out I suck at spelling too

There is a 1 hour unedited cut of this video lol If people actually wanna listed to even more unhingedness from me and my brother, maybe it'll come out someday

In this video, we go through our full BCS 25/26 experience: deck profile, meta breakdown, preparation, and deeper competitive discussion on “information edge,” mental game, and tournament strategy.

@EkoCvz @Outer_Orange @TransGraham 😭

@Outer_Orange @TransGraham @SamHo37906115 Can't believe we're giving PR training to VG players

In tournament settings (including Cardfight!! Vanguard), you generally can’t pressure or manipulate your opponent to concede—judges take that seriously. But you can make polite, sportsmanlike requests or statements that acknowledge the situation when time is called. Here are some examples of clearly bad / coercive things people might say (the kind that could get you warned or penalised) in a Malaysian context, so you know what not to do: 🚫 Blatantly Coercive / Pressuring “Just concede lah, you already cannot win.” “Come on, don’t waste time—give me the win.” “You know you’re losing, just scoop.” 👉 Direct pressure + dismissing opponent = big no. 🚫 Guilt-Tripping “I need this win to top, can you just concede?” “If you don’t concede, both of us lose standings.” “Help me out lah, I really need this.” 👉 Makes it about you and tries to guilt them. 🚫 Social Pressure / Awkwardness “Everyone knows this game is over already.” “Don’t drag it out, be fair.” (Looking around) “You agree right? This is over.” 👉 Pulling in others = very bad sportsmanship. 🚫 False Authority / Misleading “Judge will say I win anyway, so just concede.” “This position is technically a win already.” “By rules I should get this.” 👉 Misrepresenting rules = can get you penalised quickly. 🚫 Passive-Aggressive “Up to you… but it’s kind of obvious who wins.” “We can play it out… if you really want to.” “I mean, I wouldn’t continue from your position.” 👉 Still pressure, just dressed up. On the flipside, here are some polite, non-coercive, ways to discuss with your opponent: Polite / Acceptable Malaysian-style phrasing 🤝 Casual & Chill “Eh time already ah… good game. See how you feel lah.” “Looks like going to time already… tough one.” 📊 Slightly Analytical but friendly “From here I got lethal line next turn already… unless something crazy happens lah. You want to continue?” “I think I got enough resources to finish next turn… up to you how you want to proceed.” As a bonus, here are some ways to discuss with your opponent using language from LinkedIn: 🤝 Thought Leadership Approach “As we approach the end of the round, I think we’re both aligned that the current board state strongly favours my position. Happy to proceed, but open to your thoughts on next steps.” 📊 Data-Driven Framing “Based on the current game metrics, I believe the outcome trajectory is relatively clear. Let me know if you’d prefer to play it out or explore a more efficient resolution.” 🚀 Outcome-Focused Language “With time now called, I’m confident in the direction this game is heading. Would you be comfortable conceding, or shall we continue execution?” 🤔 Collaborative Tone “I think we’re reaching a natural conclusion point here. From your perspective, does it make sense to continue, or would you consider conceding?” 📈 Strategic Alignment Energy “Given where things currently stand, I believe the win condition is effectively secured on my side. Let me know how you’d like to proceed.” 🧠 Executive Summary Style “High-level summary: lethal next turn, minimal counterplay available. Happy to validate through gameplay, or we can close this out now—your call.” 💼 Peak LinkedIn Influencer Mode “This game has been a great example of sustained value generation and board presence optimisation. As we hit time, I believe we’re at an inflection point where a concession could accelerate a mutually efficient outcome.” 🔥 Bonus (Extra cringe, maximum engagement) “Key takeaway here: positioning matters. At this stage, I’ve established a winning line. Open to continuing the process, but equally happy to align on an early conclusion if that adds value.” End of the day ah — you can explain your position, you can hint the game already decided, but cannot force anything one. How you say it, how far you push it… all up to you lah. Win is one thing. But how people see you after the game… that one also counts.

@localjellyfish An extra 4000 yen for your next trip 🙌

found 4000 yen in bills in my pocket... missing Japan like a bitch rn, could've fed it all into the 100 yen converter machine to waste it all on gacha and crane games 💔

@Regretzss Clearly I’ve been performing better the less you haunt me 🙈

@SamHo37906115 does my appearance affect ur performance c: LOL

Also, might be a stretch but hear me out: better sportsmanship can lead to higher performance. If you end up pissing off or tilting your opponent, they could perform worse than usual… meaning your Swiss score gets worse It’s crazy work, but all I’m saying is just be nice 👍

@Never_Just_J I hear your frustrations. I don’t want to claim how the game is “intended to be played”, but I suppose there’s a reason why time rules exist and technically speaking no “talking it out” allowed.

@SamHo37906115 I think there’s a difference for a lot of players between “they earned this win through better play” and “this is a deck designed to win through dragging out the game” and a lot of players, myself included will gladly force the double loss for the 2nd option.

Just a personal take… Nobody wants to double loss. Most people know it’s objectively worse than a loss. If it happens, it happens. So when certain decks or players lead their opponents to actually preferring a double loss, something must’ve went wrong.

@ddx97 Agreed. This is something that heavily influenced my play and deck choice at events, especially after learning there’s only so much enforcement that can be done for slow play

@SamHo37906115 On paper yes, but in tournaments that are single-elim or close enough to single-elim based on top-cut slots, there are people who are toxic enough to "drag people down with them" or "knock out competition for their teammates", especially when they're already in a losing position.