Getting ticket in person as of August 4th

So I've seen a lot of confusion on this thread regarding the ticket purchasing experience. I'm currently at aguas calientes and just got my ticket for circuit 1. I chose circuit 1 as I figured I might come back here with my significant other another day and of course circuit 2 ran out when I got there, and also go for an epic hike at machu picchu. But actually there were 3 circuit 2 tickets left when I got there at around 8:50AM and of course I'm at the end of the line so by the time I got there it was sold out. So like others said, be there before 8AM to be sure to get circuit 2 tickets.

In reality, I've heard a lot of tour groups were cancelled due to the new policy and the new policy basically is that you buy the ticket in the morning and you wait two days before you can go up to machu picchu. I didn't know this till my tour guide's client went through the whole thing just 2 days ago and my tour company just learned regarding the new rules, he arrived at 8:01 am and got circuit 2, I on the other hand, was not that lucky. I think my number was 780 something and I went for circuit 1 and the hike up mountana machu picchu. Still in aguas calientes for today and tomorrow if any other solo traveler wanna chill together. Also open to answering any questions.