Skeggi
03-05-2009, 07:04 AM
Clicky (http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/legacy/17089_Unlocking_Legacy_Putting_the_Grand_into_Grand_Prix.html).
I don't know whether this is a new or old article, because I haven't checked them out in a while, but something in the article struck me:
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a lot of players that already have three byes will enter a Trial, win four rounds and drop in exchange for prize.
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This 'advice' really surprizes me, coming from a judge.
144 Unsporting Conduct — Bribery and Wagering
Definition
Bribery occurs when a player offers an incentive to entice an opponent into conceding, drawing, or changing the results of a match. Refer to section 25 of the Universal Tournament Rules for a more detailed description of what constitutes bribery.
Wagering occurs when a player or spectator at a tournament places a bet on the outcome of a tournament, match or any portion of a tournament or match. The wager does not need to be monetary, nor is it relevant if a player is not betting on his or her own match.
Examples
A. A player in a Swiss round offers his opponent $100 to concede the match.
B. A player offers his opponent a card in exchange for a draw.
C. A player asks for a concession in exchange for a prize split.
D. Two players in a Magic tournament agree that the winner of the match will be able to choose a rare card out of the other person’s deck after the match.
E. Two spectators at a Dreamblade tournament place a bet on the over/under of total victory points in a match.
Philosophy
Bribery and wagering disrupt the integrity of the tournament and are strictly forbidden. Please refer to section 25 of the Universal Tournament Rules to ensure the proper application of this penalty.
Penalty
All Levels
Disqualification
At Regular REL, the Head Judge may, at his or her discretion, downgrade the penalty to a Match Loss if he or she believes that the player committing the infraction was not aware that what he or she was doing was illegal.
Ofcourse this rule is about losing a match and not dropping from the tournament, however it basically boils down to the same. Since the penalty is quite heavy, it's something you may want to think about twice before doing.
Overall the article has some good tips.
I don't know whether this is a new or old article, because I haven't checked them out in a while, but something in the article struck me:
(...)
a lot of players that already have three byes will enter a Trial, win four rounds and drop in exchange for prize.
(...)
This 'advice' really surprizes me, coming from a judge.
144 Unsporting Conduct — Bribery and Wagering
Definition
Bribery occurs when a player offers an incentive to entice an opponent into conceding, drawing, or changing the results of a match. Refer to section 25 of the Universal Tournament Rules for a more detailed description of what constitutes bribery.
Wagering occurs when a player or spectator at a tournament places a bet on the outcome of a tournament, match or any portion of a tournament or match. The wager does not need to be monetary, nor is it relevant if a player is not betting on his or her own match.
Examples
A. A player in a Swiss round offers his opponent $100 to concede the match.
B. A player offers his opponent a card in exchange for a draw.
C. A player asks for a concession in exchange for a prize split.
D. Two players in a Magic tournament agree that the winner of the match will be able to choose a rare card out of the other person’s deck after the match.
E. Two spectators at a Dreamblade tournament place a bet on the over/under of total victory points in a match.
Philosophy
Bribery and wagering disrupt the integrity of the tournament and are strictly forbidden. Please refer to section 25 of the Universal Tournament Rules to ensure the proper application of this penalty.
Penalty
All Levels
Disqualification
At Regular REL, the Head Judge may, at his or her discretion, downgrade the penalty to a Match Loss if he or she believes that the player committing the infraction was not aware that what he or she was doing was illegal.
Ofcourse this rule is about losing a match and not dropping from the tournament, however it basically boils down to the same. Since the penalty is quite heavy, it's something you may want to think about twice before doing.
Overall the article has some good tips.