If I understand it right : When my character is making an opposed check like Stealth(my character) vs Observasion(my opponent) I am the only one forming and rolling a dice pool with my opponent only adding some misfortune and challenge dice in my pool.My opponent will not make a roll.If I roll at least one success I pass the check.
On the other hand,when making a competitive check each PC and/or NPC involved in the forms and rolls his own dice pool.Right?