The All Stars or any tournament really is there to make King money. Why would they stop people from spending money in-game? That's what it's all about.

If you never spend a dime/redeemed a giftcard I'd just keep playing. Make sure your app is up to date and you've checked the box to receive ads.

That will not help. Have you purchased anything in-game like boosters, lives, gold bars or moves with real money or a giftcard before your ads were gone?

What is your question? Only people reaching first place advanced. If you didn't reach first place in the second knockouts, you weren't eligible to advance to the final knockouts.

If you were eligible to compete, you would have seen pop ups in your game.

We can't do anything with your ID. You need to post your friend invite link here so we can add you.

Post your friend invite link here and we can add you and send you lives.

You can't earn money by just playing Candy Crush. If you're eligible and included, you can try to play in next years All Stars where, if you get to the finals, you can win some money. Best to read everything @christinewupp has written about her journey and preparation.

Have you purchased something in-game using real money or a giftcard before your ads were gone?

I guess I'm really lucky. I've just passed 3660 yesterday even though I've deployed my two supercharged colour bombs as my first move. No glitch. Must be fixed or yeah, really lucky.