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Using Trello as a GP Public Event Manager (PEM)

September 21, 2015October 12, 2015 | Evan Cherry

L3 Jeremie Granat shares insight and new technology on the horizon to improve the role of the Public Event Manager.

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Tagged Grand Prix, Jeremie Granat, Trello
Education & Development, Work & Run a Tournament

The Australian Deck Check Technique

July 6, 2015July 6, 2015 | Evan Cherry

G'day Judges! L3 Matteo Callegari provides instructions and videos on a quick-and-easy technique for Limited events already in use.

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Tagged Deck Check team, Matteo Callegari
Education & Development, Work & Run a Tournament

2HG – Creating a Fun Experience for Everyone

May 8, 2015May 8, 2015 | Evan Cherry

L2 Jeff Vandenberg returns to discuss making a fun experience of the 2-headed giant format at Regular REL.

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Tagged 2HG, Casual, Jeffery Vandenberg, Regular REL
Education & Development, Work & Run a Tournament

Working with Unfamiliar Stores

May 5, 2015May 5, 2015 | Evan Cherry

Helpful tips from L2 Jeffrey Vandenberg for when a judge needs to work with a store they haven’t worked with before.

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Tagged Jeffery Vandenberg, LGS, Local
Education & Development, Work & Run a Tournament

Keeping Floor Coverage Active and Player-Focused

April 28, 2015September 3, 2015 | Evan Cherry

L3 David Lyford-Smith describes good approaches to floor coverage by emphasizing active engagement over passive reaction.

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Tagged David Lyford-Smith, floor judge, Tournament
Education & Development, Work & Run a Tournament

Wear // Tear at Events

April 13, 2015May 13, 2015 | Evan Cherry

Talk the talk. Walk the walk. L2 Luis Guimarais discusses the importance of breaks and effort management during events.

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Tagged breaks, health, Luis Guimarais
Education & Development, Work & Run a Tournament

Head Judging a PPTQ

March 17, 2015May 31, 2016 | Evan Cherry

L2 Aruna Prem Bianzino provides an in-depth primer on planning, preparing, and judging a PPTQ.

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Tagged Announcements, Aruna Bianzino, Head Judge, Planning, PPTQ, TO
Education & Development, Work & Run a Tournament

Investigations – The Search for Collateral Truths (Part 3)

January 13, 2015January 13, 2015 | Evan Cherry

L3 and Player Investigations Lead Eric Shukan concludes his series on investigations by explaining when to wrap up investigations and arrive at a conclusion.

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Tagged cheating, DQ, Eric Shukan, Investigations
Education & Development, Work & Run a Tournament

Investigations – The Search for Collateral Truths (Part 2)

January 6, 2015June 6, 2017 | Evan Cherry

L3 and Player Investigations Lead Eric Shukan continues with developing investigations technique by considering Risk vs Reward.

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Tagged cheating, DQ, Eric Shukan, Investigations
Education & Development, Work & Run a Tournament

Investigations – The Search for Collateral Truths

December 30, 2014January 6, 2015 | Evan Cherry

In the first excerpt of a 3-part series on investigations, L3 and Player Investigations Lead Eric Shukan discusses making sense of investigations.

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Tagged cheating, DQ, Eric Shukan, Investigations, Jared Sylva

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