diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-async/src/main/web/js/gemp-022/hallUi.js b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-async/src/main/web/js/gemp-022/hallUi.js
index 4918721cd..01eca77ff 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-async/src/main/web/js/gemp-022/hallUi.js
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-async/src/main/web/js/gemp-022/hallUi.js
@@ -416,20 +416,20 @@ var GempLotrHallUI = Class.extend({
 										if(result) {
 											that.inTournament = true;
 											let message = "You have signed up to participate in the <b>" + queueName
-											 + "</b> tournament.<br><br>You will use a snapshot of your '<b>" + deck +"</b>' deck as it is right now.  " + 
+											 + "</b> tournament.<br><br>You will use a snapshot of your '<b>" + deck +"</b>' deck as it is right now. " +
 											 "If you need to change or update your deck, you will need to leave the queue and rejoin.<br><br>" +
 											 "The first game begins at " + queueStart + ".	Good luck!";
 											 
 											if(type === "sealed") {
 												message = "You have signed up to participate in the <b>" + queueName
-											 + "</b> tournament.<br><br>When the event begins, you will be issued sealed packs to open and make a deck.  " + 
+											 + "</b> tournament.<br><br>When the event begins, you will be issued sealed packs to open and make a deck. " +
 											 "At any time during the deckbuilding phase and for a short time after it ends, you will need to lock-in your deck before the tournament begins.<br><br>" +
 											 "Deckbuilding begins at " + queueStart + ".	Good luck!";
 											}
 
 											if(type === "solodraft") {
 												message = "You have signed up to participate in the <b>" + queueName
-											 + "</b> tournament.<br><br>When the event begins, use the 'Go to Draft' button in the Active Tournaments Section, and then build your deck in the Deck Builder." +
+											 + "</b> tournament.<br><br>When the event begins, use the 'Go to Draft' button in the Active Tournaments Section, and then build your deck in the Deck Builder. " +
 											 "At any time during the deckbuilding phase and for a short time after it ends, you will need to lock-in your deck before the tournament begins.<br><br>" +
 											 "Deckbuilding begins at " + queueStart + ".	Good luck!";
 											}
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/hall/HallServer.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/hall/HallServer.java
index 7813b19f7..0191e3637 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/hall/HallServer.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/hall/HallServer.java
@@ -867,8 +867,10 @@ public class HallServer extends AbstractServer {
         private HallTournamentCallback(Tournament tournament) {
             tournamentId = tournament.getTournamentId();
             tournamentName = tournament.getTournamentName();
+            // Tournaments with just 2 players can be spectated
+            boolean privateGame = tournament.getPlayersInCompetitionCount() != 2;
             tournamentGameSettings = new GameSettings(null, _formatLibrary.getFormat(tournament.getFormatCode()),
-                    tournamentId, null, null, true, true, false,
+                    tournamentId, null, null, true, privateGame, false,
                     false, GameTimer.TOURNAMENT_TIMER, null);
 
             wcGameSettings = new GameSettings(null, _formatLibrary.getFormat(tournament.getFormatCode()),
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/tournament/SealedTournament.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/tournament/SealedTournament.java
index 9d01f8b6d..10d764c41 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/tournament/SealedTournament.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/tournament/SealedTournament.java
@@ -7,10 +7,8 @@ import com.gempukku.lotro.draft.Draft;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.draft2.SoloDraftDefinitions;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.game.CardCollection;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.game.DefaultCardCollection;
-import com.gempukku.lotro.game.Player;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.game.formats.LotroFormatLibrary;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.hall.TableHolder;
-import com.gempukku.lotro.league.LeagueSerieInfo;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.vo.LotroDeck;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.packs.ProductLibrary;
 import com.gempukku.lotro.tournament.action.BroadcastAction;
@@ -47,6 +45,21 @@ public class SealedTournament extends BaseTournament implements Tournament {
                     && _players.contains(player)) {
                 _tournamentService.updateRecordedPlayerDeck(_tournamentId, player, deck);
                 _playerDecks.put(player, deck);
+
+                // If 1v1 and both registered the deck, skip the wait and start playing
+                var players = _tournamentService.retrieveTournamentPlayers(_tournamentId);
+                boolean everyoneSubmitted = true;
+                for(var playerName : players) {
+                    var registeredDeck = getPlayerDeck(playerName);
+                    if(registeredDeck == null || StringUtils.isEmpty(registeredDeck.getDeckName())) {
+                        everyoneSubmitted = false;
+                    }
+                }
+                if (players.size() == 2 && everyoneSubmitted) {
+                    _tournamentInfo.Stage = _sealedInfo.PostRegistrationStage();
+                    _tournamentService.recordTournamentStage(_tournamentId, getTournamentStage());
+                }
+
                 return true;
             }
             return false;
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/tournament/SoloDraftTournament.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/tournament/SoloDraftTournament.java
index e6a4a519d..8d80f7553 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/tournament/SoloDraftTournament.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-server/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/tournament/SoloDraftTournament.java
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ public class SoloDraftTournament extends BaseTournament implements Tournament {
     private static final int HIGH_ENOUGH_PRIME_NUMBER = 8963;
     private SoloDraftTournamentInfo _soloDraftInfo;
 
-    private long _deckBuildStartTime;
-
     public SoloDraftTournament(TournamentService tournamentService, CollectionsManager collectionsManager, ProductLibrary productLibrary,
                                LotroFormatLibrary formatLibrary, SoloDraftDefinitions soloDraftDefinitions, TableHolder tables, String tournamentId) {
         super(tournamentService, collectionsManager, productLibrary, formatLibrary, soloDraftDefinitions, tables, tournamentId);
@@ -51,6 +49,21 @@ public class SoloDraftTournament extends BaseTournament implements Tournament {
                     && _players.contains(player)) {
                 _tournamentService.updateRecordedPlayerDeck(_tournamentId, player, deck);
                 _playerDecks.put(player, deck);
+
+                // If 1v1 and both registered the deck, skip the wait and start playing
+                var players = _tournamentService.retrieveTournamentPlayers(_tournamentId);
+                boolean everyoneSubmitted = true;
+                for(var playerName : players) {
+                    var registeredDeck = getPlayerDeck(playerName);
+                    if(registeredDeck == null || StringUtils.isEmpty(registeredDeck.getDeckName())) {
+                        everyoneSubmitted = false;
+                    }
+                }
+                if (players.size() == 2 && everyoneSubmitted) {
+                    _tournamentInfo.Stage = _soloDraftInfo.PostRegistrationStage();
+                    _tournamentService.recordTournamentStage(_tournamentId, getTournamentStage());
+                }
+
                 return true;
             }
             return false;