The Duelists took to the Dueling Ring as the Announcer spoke again, "Alllriiight Duelists! It's Time to Duel!" All Four Duelists drew the cards as the screen showed 4000 LP for both sides, The Right side: Joey Wheeler, Seto Kaiba. The Left Side: Kyo Kirimura, Yuri Kurama. Right side: Heads, Left side: Tails. A coin flips on the screen in the middle of the Life points. It lands on tails. 

Kyo goes first, playing a face-down card on the monster zone, and one face-down on the spell trap zone. He ends his turn. Joey goes next. drawing a card then playing Gearfried the Iron Knight in Attack Mode. He then goes for the attack, which reveals Giant Soldier of Stone which brings Joey and Kaiba's Life Points to 3800 LP. Joey saw it worth it to reveal the monster this way. He lays a face down in the Spell/Trap zone and ends his turn.