Tournament Infractions A . Slow Play . This category covers infractions associated with the pace of a player ’ s game . Players are expected to play at a reasonable speed , regardless of the complexity of the game situation . B . Wagering . Players , spectators , and tournament officials may not wager or bet on the outcome of any Matches or Games in an official Konami Trading Card Game Tournament . This includes , but is not limited to , unofficial Matches or Games being played at a Sanctioned event . C . Cheating . KDE holds a zero - tolerance policy towards cheating . If a player is discovered to have cheated in an event , the Head Judge will issue a Disqualification and will send their report to the KDE Penalty Committee . The KDE Penalty Committee will then review the incident and determine if any additional penalties are required . D . Unsporting Conduct . Players who engage in unsporting conduct or behavior that endangers or detracts from the event , will be removed from the venue and be subject to additional penalties . E . Buying and Selling Cards . Tournament attendees should familiarize themselves with the rules on buying , selling , and trading at each venue . Many venues do not allow attendees to buy and sell from one another , and attendees who violate this policy may incur a penalty . Predatory trading practices ( targeting inexperienced or young players for extremely unbalanced trades ) are not tolerated . Attendees who engage in such practices will be removed from the venue and are subject to additional penalties . F . Prohibited Items . Attendees may not bring any items into the tournament venue that are prohibited by law in their area . In addition , unlawful items , weapons , and illegal drugs are not allowed at Sanctioned events . Attendees who bring any such items to a tournament venue will incur penalties , including Disqualification and removal from the event , and risk suspension from Organized Play . G . Privileged Information . Persons who publicize privileged information , such as set contents , card spoilers , etc . for KDE brands before such information is officially released to the public , will incur penalties including suspension from participation in Organized Play and / or removal as an official Tournament Organizer . H . Impersonation of KDE Employees or Representatives . Persons who falsely present themselves as employees or representatives of KDE will incur penalties including suspension from participation in Organized Play and / or removal as an official Tournament Organizer . I . Suspension . Players who have been disqualified from an event are subject to review by the KDE Penalty Committee , to determine if further penalties will be assigned . Disqualified players are responsible for filling out a disqualification form at the event , which provides them with the opportunity to tell their side of the story . Disqualification reports will also be collected from the Head Judge , and any opponents , spectators , or other tournament officials who were involved or witness to the incident . Authors of Disqualification reports may be contacted by KDE for further detail or clarification about the incident . Disqualification reports will be reviewed by the KDE Penalty Committee , and the player ( s ) will be contacted with the committee ’ s findings . In some instances , no further action will be considered necessary . In others , the player ( s ) may receive a suspension from KDE ’ s Organized Play program . Suspended players who have provided a correct e - mail address will be notified of their suspension and the date on which they may apply for reinstatement into the Organized Play program . Players who fail to provide a valid e - mail address or who decline completing the proper paperwork are still subject to the terms and length of their suspension . Suspended players will not be automatically reinstated into Organized Play . On or after the date they are eligible for reinstatement , they must contact the KDE Penalty Committee at us - penalty @ konami . com to request reinstatement . Suspended players who have requested reinstatement will then be notified by the KDE Penalty Committee whether or not they have been reinstated . Even after the eligibility date has passed , players are still considered to be suspended until they have both applied apply for reinstatement and received a notification from KDE that they are once again a player in good standing The infraction does not need to have occurred inside the venue as long as it impacts or connects to a Sanctioned event . KDE reserves the right to suspend players from KDE ’ s Organized Play program for misbehavior not connected to a specific event . Players do not need to have been disqualified in order to warrant additional penalties from the KDE Penalty Committee . If a player is charged with a criminal offense , whether or not that offense took place at a tournament , that player can be automatically entered into the suspended player list and may no longer participate in KDE Organized Play . A suspended player may not participate in or attend any Sanctioned KDE Organized Play event or other official events such as a Sneak Peek , until such a time as he or she has been reinstated as a player in good standing . Players with questions about their status may e - mail us - penalty @ konami . com for more information . " Click here to return to TRADING CARD GAME Tournament Policy . "