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Default Re: another question about tense

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Which of the following two sentences is right?
You will succeed the second time (when) you try. Correct. When is never followed by "will". We use "when + Present simple although we talk about future.
You will succeed the second time you will try. Incorrect.
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Thank you.

I see another sentence as follows:
It will be the second time I've met him.

Is this sentenece grammatically right? If it is, does it conflict with 'you will succeed the second time (when) you try'?

Thanks in advance.
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