🏆 Back-to-Back Victory: My Journey as the Top Player in Steem Retro Cup Week #32 🏆
It is always nice to win, however, two consecutive wins are even more fulfilling and ecstatic. This week, I am delighted to announce that I have won the Top Player in the Steem Retro Cup Week 32 and I am glad to add this to my success after also becoming the winner in the Week 31. The fact that I have achieved this back-to-back success is a lot to me, as the person does not have to refer to it as a sign of dedication, persistence, and genuine love to gaming. The Steem Retro Cup is now not a competition anymore, it is a weekly reminder that hard work can become success with determination and concentration.
As I noticed my name, @adese, on top of the list again I experienced a sense of gratitude and contentment. It was not simply a victory, it was an indication that when you take something to your heart and put all of your efforts into it, there is a big payoff. This victory was even greater as it was competing with the talented players in various parts of the world. Each player played his best, however, with perseverance and constant practice, I managed to continue winning the second week.
The Steem Pong vintage game was my favorite game to compete in this week, it was a perennial favorite, and the game tested the ability of participants to be precise, timely and patient. Every ball hit meant that there was intensive concentration and any one error would cost a whole lot. I had nine games in total and with every game I played I continued to improve on my technique. I also got used to how the speed of the game can be regulated, how to remain calm in the situation, when the ball moves in an unpredictable manner, and to concentrate on the regularity rather than speed. In due course I earned a total of 10893 points, and since the coefficient value of the game was 2.78, this meant that I earned an incredible 272689 contest points that was sufficient to place me squarely on the first position.
When the leaderboard was published, I was happy to see that my progress was represented in the figures. My score was 272,689, then came 2 nd place, 8,780 points by 3 rd place, 4,996 points by 1 st place, and 3 rd place, 170,951 contest points respectively. In the fourth place came the person with the name of @aburihan1, and he got a total of 5,640 points giving him 47,062 contest points. Fifth place was occupied by the name of @mamun123456 who earned 1,309 points and sixth place was occupied by the name of the sixth winner who earned 1,044 points which was known as mad-runner. All these players were talented, worked hard and were also determined making the game tough and interesting throughout.
With a look at the leaderboard, one can see how close the competition is now. Each of the players was becoming better and better, each round was a new challenge and the air was full of expectancy. Consistency and persistence are the two factors that enabled me to remain at the top of things rather than chance. I took the time to study my gameplay, learn about the past rounds, and concentrate on constant improvement as opposed to merely aiming to get a good score. The strategy enabled me to carry myself boldly and stay ahead in all the levels of the competition.
This victory in this edition taught me once again that it is persistence that is the key to success. However, when I was a beginner on the Steem Retro Cup, I did not start the top. Then it required a few weeks of trial, error and readjusting until I was able to find my rhythm. It was one of my lessons to show that success does not happen overnight, but rather that it is achieved step by step through consistent effort. The fact that he is a two time consecutive winner now demonstrates that determination really does pay off. Each time that I play, I aim to be a better version of myself, as a gamer and a person.
Other than the excitement of being a winner, meaningful lessons in life were also acquired through this competition. First, it helped me to be more patient, it is necessary that sometimes, big outcomes require time and consistency. Second, it helped me to take note of the fact that all mistakes are lessons; all missed balls in Steem Pong was a lesson in timing and strategy. Thirdly, it strengthened the force of consistency - that it is not great performances that make success, but great performances repeated over time. Finally, it helped me to be humble, as however high you are, you are always expected to learn and get better.
My focus into my future Week 33 is to retain my title and hope to be a three-week winning streak. This has inspired me more than ever to perfect my playing, to push myself to the next level and even to beat the highest score of all times in Steem Pong that remains untouched. The new competition introduces new energy, new strategies and new prospects to develop. I will be prepared to assume them all and do it with passion and purpose.
There is no way this would not be achieved with the amazing Steemit community and those who make this experience so fulfilling. I would also like to say a great thank you to the organizer of this interesting and competitive event each week, which is the Italy game. Their work and dedication in hosting and organizing the Steem Retro Cup have made it a must-have event to most gamers including myself. I reach out to also express my deep gratitude to @booming02, @steemcurator01 and @steemcurator02 who have continued to support, encourage and curate me. They have been highly motivating to their involvement as players and creators have managed to stay active and inspired on the platform.
It has been a thrilling and a humbling experience to win two consecutive editions of the Steem Retro Cup. It has taught me that success is not only about talent, but, also discipline, consistency and belief in oneself and his or her ability to grow.
Finally, I have been taught that the real heroes are not the ones who have won but those who will continue winning, learning and developing. And as I embark on the new challenge, I bring with me the same vitality, attention and enthusiasm that have rendered me this far. Again, it is worth one more thank you to @italygame, @booming02, and @steemcurator01 as well as to steemcurator02 who have made this journey possible to us and have given us the reason to continue playing, continue improving and continue believing.