diff --git a/bot/db_utils.py b/bot/db_utils.py
index 16e9610..b911b9b 100644
--- a/bot/db_utils.py
+++ b/bot/db_utils.py
@@ -88,7 +88,9 @@ def get_cards(card_ids: list[int]) -> list[tuple]:
     query = f'SELECT * FROM cards WHERE id IN ({placeholders})'
 
     CURSOR.execute(query, card_ids)
-    return CURSOR.fetchall()
+    
+    res = CURSOR.fetchall()
+    return res
 
 def get_player(username: str) -> int:
     '''Retrieve a player ID by username, or return None if not found.'''
@@ -169,11 +171,11 @@ def take_cards(player_id: int, count: int) -> list[int]:
             list[int]: A list of card IDs taken from the player.
         '''
         CURSOR.execute(
-            'SELECT id FROM pulls WHERE player_id = ? ORDER BY RANDOM() LIMIT ?',
+            'SELECT card_id FROM pulls WHERE player_id = ? ORDER BY RANDOM() LIMIT ?',
             (player_id, count)
         )
         rows = CURSOR.fetchall()
-        return [row['id'] for row in rows]
+        return [row['card_id'] for row in rows]
 
 def create_duel(duel_request_id: int) -> None:
     '''Creates a duel from a duel request.
@@ -245,37 +247,46 @@ def start_duel(duel_id: int, row: dict, player_1_cards: list[int], player_2_card
     else:
         duel_type = 'Casual'
 
-    player_1_name = CURSOR.execute(
-        'SELECT username FROM players WHERE id = ?',
+    # Get both the player 1 name and the player 1 server_id
+    player_1 = CURSOR.execute(
+        'SELECT username, server_id FROM players WHERE id = ?',
         (row['player_1_id'],)
-    ).fetchone()['username']
-    player_2_name = CURSOR.execute(
-        'SELECT username FROM players WHERE id = ?',
-        (row['player_2_id'],)
-    ).fetchone()['username']
+    ).fetchone()
+    player_1_name = player_1[0]
+    player_1_server_id = player_1[1]
 
+    # Get both the player 2 name and the player 2 server_id
+    player_2_name = CURSOR.execute(
+        'SELECT username, server_id FROM players WHERE id = ?',
+        (row['player_2_id'],)
+    ).fetchone()
+    player_2_name = player_2_name[0]
+    player_2_server_id = player_2_name[1]
+
+    # Create a thread for the duel
     thread_id = fediverse_service.create_post(
     text=f'⚔️ A {duel_type} Duel started between {player_1_name} and {player_2_name}! ROUND 1 has begun!',
     visibility=Visibility.HOME
     )
     # Update the duel with the thread ID
-    CURSOR.execute(
+    """CURSOR.execute(
         'UPDATE duels SET thread_id = ? WHERE id = ?',
         (thread_id, duel_id)
-    )
+    )"""
     
-
+    print(player_1_cards)
     # Send the cards to the players
     # Player 1
     # Get the card details for player 1
     player_1_cards_details = get_cards(player_1_cards)
+    print(player_1_cards_details)
     # Send a notification to player 1 with their cards
     fediverse_service.create_post(
-        text=f'{player_1_name}Your cards for the duel. \
+        text=f'{player_1_name} Your cards for the duel. \
         Reply with select <1,2 or 3> to select a card for the duel.',
         visibility=Visibility.SPECIFIED,
         file_ids=[card['file_id'] for card in player_1_cards_details],
-        #visible_user_ids=player_1_name    
+        visible_user_ids=[player_1_server_id]
     )
 
     # Player 2
@@ -283,11 +294,11 @@ def start_duel(duel_id: int, row: dict, player_1_cards: list[int], player_2_card
     player_2_cards_details = get_cards(player_2_cards)
     # Send a notification to player 2 with their cards
     fediverse_service.create_post(
-        text=f'{player_2_name}Your cards for the duel. \
+        text=f'{player_2_name} Your cards for the duel. \
         Reply with select <1,2 or 3> to select a card for the duel.',
         visibility=Visibility.SPECIFIED,
         file_ids=[card['file_id'] for card in player_2_cards_details],
-        #visible_user_ids=player_2_name
+        visible_user_ids=[player_2_server_id]
     )