Yes and no. If you have low sed due to being low level or damned unlucky at collecting cards then placing could be impossible for you. However Nutaku "level Pads" which makes it harder. http://puu.sh/mzi2N/0698c68d24.jpg This pic illustrates that. Notice that the levels from 750 to 753 are absent. so if you have 1 point less then the 749level you are still fucked.... it keeps winners out of the pool... shame really.