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What is the proper procedure for calling a judge when you suspect your opponent is making repeated gameplay errors or potentially cheating?
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Ruling: Players should call a judge immediately when they notice gameplay errors, even on the first occurrence, rather than reminding their opponent themselves. Players can also request a judge to watch their table if they suspect ongoing issues or cannot maintain the game state themselves.
Sequence:
- When you notice a gameplay error (like failing to pay costs or illegal game actions), call a judge immediately
- Do not remind your opponent of the error yourself - let the judge handle it
- If errors continue or you suspect cheating, request that a judge watch your table
- The judge will investigate by interviewing both players, checking for witnesses at neighboring tables, and examining the game state
Nuances:
- Players are responsible for maintaining game state, but should call judges rather than trying to police everything themselves
- Warnings are meant to track patterns, not punish single mistakes - errors are assumed unintentional until proven otherwise
- It takes 3 warnings in each category to result in a game loss
- Requesting a judge to watch your table is valid and encouraged, especially for slow play or when you cannot catch all errors
- Calling a judge for seemingly minor infractions is not angleshooting - it's necessary for tracking patterns and preventing cheating from going undetected
- Table judges for streamed matches are typically only provided at larger tournaments ($50k+ level)
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