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The following PowerPoint contains information originally provided by\u00a0Bernd Buldt<\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/h3>\n

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Warm-Up: Three scenarios
\n2.\u00a0 Introductory remarks: Two judge personalities
\n3. \u00a0The Educator: Profile, strengths & weaknesses
\n4.\u00a0 The Punisher: Profile, strengths & weaknesses
\n5.\u00a0 The Punicator: the \u201cperfect judge\u201d
\n6.\u00a0 The Punicator and her community
\n7.\u00a0 Wrap-Up: Three scenarios<\/p>\n

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1. Warm-Up: Three scenarios<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scenario\u00a0One<\/strong>
\nLaura, who regularly plays FMN at a small store in a nearby town, plays for the first time in one of your events; it is a GPT.\u00a0 At the beginning of Round 1 you\u2019re called over by\u00a0Chris, one of your regular player. Chris reports that after deciding to take a mulligan,\u00a0Laura drew seven cards. There is no dispute as to facts. Laura insists, however, that according to the posted \u201chouse rules\u201d at her regular FNM location the first mulligan is always \u201cfree.\u201d You call the store and find out that this house rule does indeed exist.
\nWhat do you think is the infraction (if any) and what the appropriate penalty (if one is applicable)?<\/p>\n

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  1. The infraction is \u201cGPE\u2013Improper Drawing at Start of Game.\u201d Since Laura was acting in good faith, however, you give no penalty but let her know what the rules actually say. You then remedy the situation according to the IPG.<\/li>\n
  2. The infraction is \u201cGPE\u2013Improper Drawing at Start of Game\u201d and Laura receives a warning, no matter what \u201chouse rules\u201d are in place at the store she usually plays at.\u00a0\u00a0You let her know what the rules actually say and then remedy the situation according to the IPG.<\/li>\n
  3. The infraction is \u201cCheating\u2013Manipulation of Game Materials\u201d and Laura receives a DQ since she did something intentionally against the rules to gain an advantage.<\/li>\n
  4. None of the above.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Scenario Two<\/strong>
    \nAn Urza\u2019s Block Sealed is run as a side event at a PT. Mary, a L2 judge currently offduty, participates in the event as a player. When players get confused about some card interaction at the table right next to her, Mary leans over and provides players (who don\u2019t know she is a judge) with a detailed and thorough explanation. Noticing that something\u2019s going on, the HJ of the Urza\u2019s Sealed event approaches and inquires.
    \nIf you were the HJ, what would your reaction be?<\/p>\n

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    1. There is no infraction on either side. You thank Mary for her help, wish all players good luck, and leave the table.<\/li>\n
    2. Although no infraction occurred, you advise Mary and the players involved to call over a judge next time a rules question pops up.<\/li>\n
    3. You determine that Mary was providing outside assistance and give her a ML.<\/li>\n
    4. None of the above.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Scenario Three<\/strong>
      \nYou run a Grand Melee which draws many players you\u2019ve never seen at the store before, among them many young players. During the first turn you watch one of the new players, maybe 12 years old, to look at his hand during the ending phase of his turn, to briefly hesitate, and then to pass the turn marker. Standing right behind him, you notice that he kept eight cards in his hand.
      \nWhat do you think is the appropriate approach here?<\/p>\n

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      1. Considering the age of the player and his presumed inexperience, you educate him on the rules and make him discard one card from his hand. Since this is a causal, nonrated event, you don\u2019t issue any penalty.<\/li>\n
      2. The player\u2019s behavior qualifies as \u201cGeneral Unwanted Behavior\u201d according to the \u201cJudging at Regular REL\u201d document. You make him discard one card from his hand, give him a stern chat about what is expected at your store, and warn him that next\u00a0time this will result in a DQ.<\/li>\n
      3. The infraction is \u201cFraud\u2013Intentionally Violating Rules\u201d and constitutes a \u201cSerious\u00a0Problem\u201d according to the \u201cJudging at Regular REL\u201d document. You DQ the player and ask him to leave the venue.<\/li>\n
      4. None of the above<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        2. Introductory Remarks: Two Judge Personalities<\/strong><\/p>\n

        a)\u00a0 <\/strong>While we\u2019re on the floor, we seem to talk about rules and policies, but what we really bring to the conversation are our views informed by what beliefs and values we cherish.<\/p>\n