Tetra Master

Could somebody please tell me weather or not you HAVE to beat the Tetra Master tournament in order to continue on with the game?

if you are talking about FFIX, yes

Oh no! I never could understand those kinds of games! :'(
I guess that means I might as well stop playing now since I'll never get through it. :'(

Check hereI suppose it would be harder if you haven't bothered with cards since the beginning, but you NEVER have to play it ever again once it's done, there is no need to stop playing =/

It's not so much that I don't understand the rules it's the fact that every time I've tried playing anybody I get my butt handed to me!