Has anyone encountered anyone cheating at their LGS? How was it handled? There's someone who has been seen by multiple people cheating at the store I play at. Just trying to see what the best course of action would be.
Tell people to call him out on it each time they see it. It'll shame him into not doing it anymore. Or if you can rally enough people to testify, then go to the judge or shop owner and let them know what's going on.
{Cheatyface}
Quote from: Taysby on July 26, 2013, 02:09:33 PM
One time a guy tried tried to sneak in a {thundermaw hellkite} into someone's game. I never found out what happened, but he did get in trouble.
Lol wut? How do you just sneak a Thundermaw in? And how would people not notice a bomb like that?
We had a guy use 70 {Battle of Wits} in a single deck at an FNM. He was banned from the store. For life.
Quote from: prayos on July 26, 2013, 04:57:30 PM
We had a guy use 70 {Battle of Wits} in a single deck at an FNM. He was banned from the store. For life.
He webt through the trouble of getting 70 copies? And then got banned?
lol
This guy is drawing extra cards. Does it so quickly its impossible to catch if you're playing against him, but when you are watching its clear as day. Haven't thought of what would be the best way to bring it up.
I once held a tournament where one game just for fun drew like 20 cards at the beginning and would take his opponents permanents and hid them without him knowing, it was funny he ended up forfeiting that round because of that. I guess that's the extreme of cheating but just tell him/her there doing something wrong
Just continually ask him how many cards he has in hand.
It should be pretty obvious when he has played things on that turn and still has 6 or 7 cards in hand.
When he has too many ask him to go back over his play to see where he got the extra cards from.
Every play someone makes must be clear and precise, so if you are able you can respond to it. If he rushes through a step or two, say you are unclear on what happened and you need him to slow down and explain it to you.
Being a pain to play against and taking notes as you play will make him show his flaws very quickly.
Pointing it it out to him is not the solution IMO. He knows that he's cheating and good at it too. He's an adult and knows what he's doing is wrong and screwing people over week after week.
Quote from: NyghtHawk on July 26, 2013, 05:46:32 PM
Pointing it it out to him is not the solution IMO. He knows that he's cheating and good at it too. He's an adult and knows what he's doing is wrong and screwing people over week after week.
Could just punch him in the throat then.
That's sure to get him on tilt.
Yeah its not a kid we are dealing with. He's in his mid 30's, knows exactly what he's doing, and wins on a regular basis because of it.
I guess you could let the owner know that you refuse to play against him (and others) and will take your business elsewhere until he is dealt with. (And actually do it)
Pick up the card, eat it, then call a judge for a deck count. If he has 59 cards now it's illegal!
Quote from: Wally on July 26, 2013, 05:36:10 PM
Just continually ask him how many cards he has in hand.
It should be pretty obvious when he has played things on that turn and still has 6 or 7 cards in hand.
When he has too many ask him to go back over his play to see where he got the extra cards from.
Every play someone makes must be clear and precise, so if you are able you can respond to it. If he rushes through a step or two, say you are unclear on what happened and you need him to slow down and explain it to you.
Being a pain to play against and taking notes as you play will make him show his flaws very quickly.
I believe this is the proper course of action. But, dont be subtle about it. The second he cheats make him repeat back his play and make him account for all the cards in his hand...again don't be quiet about this. Talk loudly enough to where most people can hear what's going on. That will do 2 things. 1 embarrass the hell out of, maybe enough to where he will quit. 2 it'll inform everyone to keep a watchful eye on him while playing against him.
I will say this...before pointing him out make sure he is 100% cheating. If he happens to be able to legitimately account for all his cards, you'll look like a big ass.