{"id":6167,"date":"2018-01-10T13:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T19:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jotw\/?p=6167"},"modified":"2018-01-10T09:56:47","modified_gmt":"2018-01-10T15:56:47","slug":"david-larrea-baeza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.magicjudges.org\/jotw\/david-larrea-baeza\/","title":{"rendered":"David Larrea Baeza"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week we travel to Spain to meet David, a judge who not only develops a strong community but also an innovator on the GP circuit.<\/p>\n

Name:<\/strong>\u00a0David Larrea Baeza<\/a><\/span><\/span>\"\"
\nLevel:<\/strong> 2
\nLocation:<\/strong> Granollers, Spain
\nJudge start date:<\/strong> L1 03\/20\/2010, L2 3\/18\/2011
\nOccupation:<\/strong> Software developer
\nFavorite card:<\/strong> Enduring Ideal<\/a>
\nLeast favorite card:<\/strong> Martyr of Sands<\/a>
\nFavorite format:<\/strong> Commander
\nCommander General:<\/strong> Horde of Notions<\/a>
\nFavorite non-Magic Game:<\/strong>\u00a0Diablo saga
\nBest tournament result:<\/strong> 2nd at Regionals when we had Nationals<\/p>\n

Why do you Judge?<\/strong>
\nI love rules, for any game. Even for sports.<\/p>\n

\"David
Watching some GP action.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tell us your favorite Judge story.<\/strong>
\nI remember a funny one from GP Bologna. During round 2 a player called a judge because his opponent was playing Legacy cards in a Standard GP. His opponent thought it was Legacy GP because TO’s name is Legacy and got confused. Both players had won round 1, the legacy player’s opponent didn’t show for round 1.<\/p>\n

You were nominated for being a pillar in your community, how do you do it?<\/strong>
\nI do things I like and enjoy doing. If I didn’t like working on the projects that I am, or \u00a0participating in my community, or even being a judge, I would quit.<\/p>\n

What are some tips you have for other Judges?<\/strong>
\nEnjoy what you do, and don’t overload yourself with more things than you can do.<\/p>\n

What challenges have you faced or are you facing to become a better judge, and how have you worked to overcome them?<\/strong>
\nNow it’s hard to work with other judges in our local communities. We have more tournaments but they are smaller. That doesn’t help judges to learn from each other and grow, improving is harder now.<\/p>\n

Who have been some of your biggest mentors in the Judge Program, and what did they teach you?<\/strong>
\nRa\u00fcl Rabionet<\/a><\/span><\/span>, he taught many things about how to be a good judge.<\/p>\n

What positive aspects has the Judge Program contributed to your everyday life?\"David<\/strong>
\nMany qualities important for judges are important for my real life, like professionalism, share our knowledge, leadership, reliability, provide constructive feedback…<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best part about your local Magic community?<\/strong>
\nWe have become friends and our relationship goes beyond Magic, we meet for meals, beers, etc.<\/p>\n

\"David
Food and judging, like Magic and sleeves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What is your favorite non-Magic hobby?<\/strong>
\nI’m starting to learn more about photography.<\/p>\n

How did you get involved in Magic in the first place?<\/strong>
\nA very good friend introduced me into the game when I was 14.<\/p>\n

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Two Truths and a Lie
\n<\/strong>Two of the following statements are true and one is false. Figure out which!<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. I’m not easy to wake up. My roommates may have an issue with my mobile alarm.<\/li>\n
  2. I haven’t missed watching a Super Bowl live on TV since 1997.<\/li>\n
  3. When I was 17, I had an accident while riding my bicycle. I crashed into a van and spent weeks at hospital.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    [expand title=”The answer to the last Two Truths and a Lie…”]Thomas Wells is not very bad at the board game Avalon.[\/expand]<\/p>\n

    If there is a judge who is also doing something exemplary, please nominate a judge\u00a0TODAY!<\/a><\/p>\n

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