OK, I have proof that toy wiz, ( A very reliable hobby shop in NJ) will have tournaments. This only matters ofr people in NJ, NY, or evn PA if your crazy!I found this on there FAQ in the bakugan section:10) Can you play with 2 Bakugan that are the same?Sure. You'll still need to have 3 to play the game, but if 2 of them are the same or if your opponent has one just like yours, that's fine. It is likely that when we start doing tournaments that this will change so that you will have to use 3 different Bakugan to keep the game more interesting (your opponent will be able to use one like yours, but you won't be able to use more than 1 of the same Bakugan). But for now, go for it!