| Welcome to Your First DCI Tournament |
or, What to tell new players
Gijsbert Hoogendijk
As you just received your DCI number and
accompanying manamember form it is probably safe to assume this is your first
DCI sanctioned tournament. After reading this brief note you will hopefully
understand what you will be facing today and hopefully have a great
tournament.
Being a DCI member means that all matches you
will play today will be recorded in the DCI database. When you go to to future
tournaments, check if they are sanctioned and if they are make sure you know
your DCI number (which you will give when you register to play). All matches of
that tournament will be tracked by the DCI's player database. After playing 10
sanctioned matches you will have a DCI rating (ratings are not run until you
have completed 10 matches). Because you are a DCI member, we will also update
you on certain things we feel all players should know.
So know that you know why you just filled in the
mana mebership form. Here is what you can expect today:
If You Have Questions:
There are some people responsible for organising
the tournament; when you have general questions these are the people you should
talk to. For more specific rules related questions you should ask a judge (they
could be the same people though). The judges will also be the people who will be
walking around during the tournaments answering questions and solving
disputes.
A Player's Responsibilities
The tournament is sanctioned so your opponents
and the judges expect certain things from you. You should always bring pen with
you and a visible way of tracking life. To avoid disputes always try and inform
your opponent clearly of where you are in your turn and what you are doing.
Remember, your opponent usually has a chance to react to your actions. If you
have a question about the game while playing, for instance some weird situation
occurs, or your opponent does something you don't think is legal, you can call
over a judge. The preferred way of doing this is: call out "Judge" and raise you
hand, this way the judge is able to locate you easily.
Announcements
At the beginning of the tournament the head judge
usually announces how long the rounds will last and how many rounds will be
played. At this point he will also announce any special rules for the
tournament.
If you really enjoy playing and want to have more
information regarding sanctioned tournaments, you should visit the DCI's
website: <www.thedci.com>.
Have a pleasant day and a great
tournament!
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