Penalty – Disqualification
Definition
A player steals materials from an in-person tournament, including but not limited to tournament equipment.
Examples
- A player steals their opponent’s computer, tablet, or phone.
- A player steals the table number from a table.
Philosophy
Players enter a tournament expecting that their materials will be protected. This does not absolve the players from their responsibility to keep an eye on their possessions, but they should expect to be able to retain the product they began with or were given for the tournament. Other instances of theft not involving tournament materials are the responsibility of the Tournament Organizer, though judges are encouraged to help in any way possible.
Additional Remedy
The offender should be asked by the organizer to leave the venue.